Portugal

Centro PT(English)

Centro(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 2 - NUTS CODE/MS:PT16

Statistics

	Area: 28200 km2
	Population: 2235752
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 40977.6
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 21500
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 5.1%
	Regional GERD (%): 1.36 %

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	Regional Strategy for Smart Specialisation of Lisbon 2021-2027
Type of strategy	Regional
Languages	PT
Strategy approved	Yes

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

Name	Position	Contact
Sophie Patrício	CCDRC	ris3centropt@ccdtc.pt

Thematic platforms and partnership

S3CoP activities

Support to the regional innovation system by identifying measures to target the less-developed inland territories

The Targeted Assignment of the Centro region in Portugal is focused on addressing urgent challenges related to the uneven diffusion of innovation across its subregions. Certain areas, such as Aveiro, Coimbra, and Leiria, are outperforming others, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. This initiative aims to support the Regional Coordination and Development Committee of Centro (CCDRC) in designing a mix of strategies to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in less developed inland territories. The key objectives include analyzing territorial challenges and strengths, evaluating current initiatives, and identifying best practices from other EU regions. The final deliverable will be a comprehensive report with recommendations for a tailored set of measures to foster innovation and bridge existing disparities, contributing to sustainable growth in the region.

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
Natural Resources and Bioeconomy	Resource innovation, sustainability, conservation & recovery, endogenous resources	renewable energy, renewable energy sources
Materials, Tooling, and Production Technologies	Sustainable manufacturing, advanced production, decarbonisation, resource efficiency, automation, nanotechnologies, industrial transformation, human-centric factories	advanced manufacturing and materials, advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, lean manufacturing, smart manufacturing, advanced materials, advanced materials tool, energy intensive industries, carbon-intensive industry, metal processing
Digital Technologies and Space	Digitaltrends, climatetech, techresearch, techintegration	aerospace & defence, aerospace engineering, aerospace technology, propulsion technology, space aviation, space exploration, satellite, satellite communication, digital transformation, data and technology solutions, blockchain technology, digital business model, automation and digital transformation, industrial automation, electronics, miniaturisation equipment, sensor technology
Energy and Climate	Sustainable water use, blue biotechnology, climate-neutral cities	circular economy, circular design, climate action, climate adaptation, renewable energy, renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and smart energy, energy efficiency technology, low-carbon and emission reduction technologies
Health and Well-being	Life-long health, interoperability, senior care innovation, aging research, independent living, senior tourism, holistic care	health, health research and innovation, digital health
Culture, Creativity, and Tourism	Cultural production, design & well-being, tourism integration, local traditions, creative industries, quality of life, territorial valorization	tourism, coastal and maritime tourism, senior tourism, medical tourism, heritage tourism, cultural heritage destination, cultural & creative industries, cultural heritage, cultural tourism, heritage tourism

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Natural Resources and 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 :
Materials, Tooling, and Production Technologies	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.38 - Increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology
Digital Technologies and Space	J - Information and communication technologies J.61 - Telecommunications J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities	3 - Exploration and exploitation of space 03.19 - Applied research programmes for space 03.20 - Launch systems for space 03.21 - Scientific exploration of space
Energy and Climate	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 and Well-being	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
Culture, Creativity, and Tourism	R - Arts, entertainment and recreation R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media :

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