Poland

Lesser Poland Voivodeship(English)

Małopolskie(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 2 - NUTS CODE/MS:PL21

Statistics

	Area: 15108 km2
	Population: 5349000
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 47231.35
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 23000
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 2.4%
	Regional GERD (%): 2.23 %

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	Regional Innovation Strategy of the Matopolska Region 2030
Type of strategy	Regional
Languages	PL
Strategy approved	Yes

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

Name	Position	Contact
Agnieszka Bachórz	Marshal Office of Malopolska Region	agnieszka.bachorz@umwm.malopolska.pl;innowacyjna.malopolska@umwm.malopolska.pl

Thematic platforms and partnership

Industrial Modernisation

High Performance Production 3D Printing

Efficient and Sustainable Manufacturing

BERRY+

Artificial Intelligence and Human Machine Interface (AI & HMI)

ADMAEnergy

Energy

Sustainable buildings

S3CoP activities

Enhancing Entrepreneurial Discovery: advancing Smart Specialisation and Ecosystem Development in Małopolska

The Targeted Assignment for the Małopolska region in Poland focuses on refining the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) and scaling their remaining Smart Specialization Platforms. In 2020, Małopolska launched a pilot program to create seven Smart Specialization Platforms aimed at boosting innovation and competitiveness in key sectors. The region’s goal is to increase its innovation level by 2030, based on trust, knowledge-sharing, and stronger ecosystem connections. After facing organizational challenges with managing seven platforms, Małopolska consolidated them into four: Life Sciences, Sustainable Energy, Accessibility of Services and Living Comfort, and Advanced Materials, Processes, and Equipment. This assignment will provide recommendations for better management, methodology refinement, and alignment with best practices to address regional needs. The process involves structured virtual meetings with stakeholders and regional policymakers to gather insights and inform improvement proposals.

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
Life Science	Biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, genetics, microbiology, medical devices	health, health research and innovation, medical innovation, drug discovery, medical research, digital health, health informatics, healthcare bioinformatics
Sustainable energy	Hydroelectric, bioenergy, geothermal, carbon capture, energy storage	circular economy, circular design, renewable energy, renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and smart energy
Information and communication technologies	Big data, 5g technology, internet of things, virtual reality	digital transformation, computing and data management, cybersecurity, data science, data visualization, connectivity and networks, iot device, iot system, wireless network, data and technology solutions, blockchain technology, electronics, miniaturisation equipment, sensor technology
Chemistry	Polymer technologies, plastics technologies, rubber technologies, organic chemical technologies, household chemistry technologies	energy intensive industries, carbon-intensive industry
Production of metals, metal products and non–metallic mineral products	lightweight materials, advanced metallurgy, resource optimization, sustainable mining, innovative composites	energy intensive industries, carbon-intensive industry, metal processing
Electrical engineering and machine industry	Circuit design, robotics, control systems, powerElectronics	advanced manufacturing and materials, electronics, production of electronics, electric automation, mechatronics,
Creative and leisure industries	Cultural contents, heritage and history, museums and libraries	cultural & creative industries, visualisation and virtual reality, gaming, content creation

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Life Science	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
Sustainable energy	D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply E.37 - Sewerage E.38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery E.39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services E - Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply E.37 - Sewerage E.38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities, materials recovery E.39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services	5 - Energy 05.31 - Energy conservation 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 05.33 - Energy production and distribution efficiency 05.37 - Renewable energy sources
Information and communication technologies	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. J.61 - Telecommunications J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities J - Information and communication technologies C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. J.61 - Telecommunications J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities	12 - General advancement of knowledge 12.104 - Mathematics, computer and information sciences
Chemistry	C - Manufacturing C.20 - Chemicals and chemical products	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.51 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
Production of metals, metal products and non–metallic mineral products	C - Manufacturing C.24 - Basic metals C.25 - Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment C.23 - Other non-metallic mineral products	6 - Industrial production and technology :
Electrical engineering and machine industry	C - Manufacturing C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c.	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.58 - Manufacture of electrical equipment 06.59 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
Creative and leisure industries	R - Arts, entertainment and recreation R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.85 - Cultural services

Additional information

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