Romania

Romania(English)

România(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 0 - NUTS CODE/MS:RO

Statistics

	Area: 238398 km2
	Population: 19051562
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 285884.8
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 27100
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 5.6%
	Regional GERD (%): 0.47%

National-regional governance of STI

In Romania, the governance of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) is centralised and overseen by the Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digitisation (MRID). This ministry is tasked with coordinating efforts in research, innovation, and digitalisation throughout the country. It formulates policies, manages funding allocations, and supervises the execution of programmes designed to advance scientific research, technological progress, and innovation across various sectors. Apart from the MRID, other entities play key roles in STI governance, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism (in terms of EU fund disbursement, rather than policy formulation), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Health, the Romanian Academy, and Regional Development Agencies (ADRs). Additionally, Romania has the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development, and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI). This agency serves as the executive arm for several councils and bodies and is responsible for coordinating the implementation of National R&D Plans. The Ministry of Investments and European Projects is the body responsible for disbursing R&I related investments under Cohesion policy national programmes.

National and regional S3s: organisation and governance

In Romania, the governance of Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) occurs at both national and regional levels. The main body ensuring the multi-level governance of Romanian S3 system is the Coordination Committee for Smart Specialisation (CCSS) that is the national, partnership-type structure with the coordinators of the national and regional S3, the line ministries responsible for public policies relevant to SS and the departments responsible for the implementation of the national RDI programs. Nationally, the Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digitisation (MRID) spearheads the development of the National Strategy for Research, Innovation, and Smart Specialisation (SNCISI). The MRID also acts as an intermediary research entity for the Smart Growth, Digitisation, and Financial Instruments Programme. The National Strategy for Research, Innovation, and Smart Specialisation focuses on four main objectives: enhancing the RDI system, fostering innovation ecosystems linked to smart specialisations, promoting innovation mobilisation, and enhancing European and international collaboration. At the regional level, Smart Specialisation Strategies are governed by 8 Regional Development Agencies (ADRs). These agencies, such as ADR Nord Est, ADR Sud Est, ADR Sud-Muntenia, ADR Sud-Vest Oltenia, ADR Vest, ADR Nord-Vest, ADR Centru, and ADR București-Ilfov, are responsible for drafting and implementing Regional Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3). ADRs undertake planning and programming functions at the regional level, including drafting regional development plans and programs and managing regional operational programs for the period 2022-2027. To ensure alignment of smart specialisation strategies, regional strategies align with the objectives of the SNCISI, with the flexibility to incorporate complementary objectives and activities stemming from regional development visions. In addition, regional operational programs set specific targets and indicators, aligned with RIS3 targets and indicators, to contribute to national indicators and targets. Finally, national smart specialisation areas are updated with input from regional and national entrepreneurial discovery processes.

For information on regional S3s, please return to the homepage: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/assets/s3-observatory/index_en.html

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	National Research, Innovation, and Smart Specialisation Strategy 2022-2027
Type of strategy	National
Languages	RO
Strategy approved	Yes

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Competent regional or national institution, responsible for the management of S3

Name	Position	Contact
No information available.	Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization	office@mcid.gov.ro

Thematic platforms and partnership

S3CoP activities

No information available.

Ecosystem label

	Aerospace & Defence ➝
	Agri-food ➝
	Construction ➝
	Creative & Cultural Industries ➝
	Digital ➝
	Electronics ➝
	Energy/Renewable Energy ➝
	Energy Intensive Industries ➝

	Healthcare ➝
	Mobility, Transport & Automotive ➝
	Proximity Economy ➝
	Retail ➝
	Social Economy ➝
	Textiles ➝
	Tourism ➝

S3 Priorities and keywords

Descriptive keywords

These keywords, identified using AI and manually verified, highlight the key elements of each strategic priority as reflected in individual strategies.

Semantically Associated Keywords

These keywords, identified and associated through semantic AI algorithms and manually reviewed, support the search function by identifying topics related to each strategic priority. While a priority may not explicitly focus on these keywords, they provide meaningful connections. For exxample, agricultural terms might relate to circular economy priorities, such as biofuels or agricultural waste valorisation. Semantically associated keywords enable users to find regions with similar or related priorities, offering a starting point for deeper exploration of each specific strategy.

Priority	Descriptive keywords	Semantic keywords
Bioeconomy	:	undefined
Digital economy and space technologies	:	undefined
Energy and mobility	:	undefined
Advanced manufacturing	:	undefined
Advanced functional materials	:	undefined
Environment and eco-technologies	:	undefined
Health – prevention, diagnosis, and advanced treatment	:	undefined

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Bioeconomy	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture	8 - Agriculture :
Digital economy and space technologies	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c.	6 - Industrial production and technology :
Energy and mobility	D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5 - Energy 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 04.28 - Transport systems 4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 04.28 - Transport systems
Advanced manufacturing	C - Manufacturing C.25 - Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. C.32 - Other manufacturing	6 - Industrial production and technology :
Advanced functional materials	C - Manufacturing C.20 - Chemicals and chemical products C.25 - Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.32 - Other manufacturing	6 - Industrial production and technology :
Environment and eco-technologies	D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5 - Energy 05.31 - Energy conservation 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 05.33 - Energy production and distribution efficiency 05.37 - Renewable energy sources
Health – prevention, diagnosis, and advanced treatment	Q - Human health and social work activities Q.86 - Human health activities Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation	7 - Health 07.65 - Health promotion 07.66 - Monitoring the health situation 07.67 - Occupational health 07.68 - Personal health care for vulnerable and high risk population

Additional information

Document type	Link
Webpage	Kohesio: Region/Member State
Webpage	Link to ERDF programmes database