Portugal

Alentejo(English)

Alentejo(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 2 - NUTS CODE/MS:PT18

Statistics

	Area: 31604 km2
	Population: 705410
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 13659.46
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 22900
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 4.8%
	Regional GERD (%): 0.78 %

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	Regional Strategy for Smart Specialisation
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
Tiago Pereira	MA Alentejo Program	tiago.pereira@ccdr-a.gov.pt

Thematic platforms and partnership

Industrial Modernisation

S3P Mining Industry and Global Value Chain

Cultural and Creative Regional Ecosystem

Sustainable Blue Economy

Maritime Sustainable Blue Bio-Economy

S3CoP activities

Support the improvement of the governance and monitoring system of the four Regional Platforms

The Targeted Assignment for Alentejo aims to address challenges in managing its four regional Innovation Platforms to effectively tackle strategic priorities in sustainability, value chain enhancement, and human resource development. While a monitoring system exists for the horizontal platform, similar mechanisms are lacking for the other three, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to tracking platform performance and supporting improvements. This assignment helps Alentejo by assessing the governance model of these platforms and developing recommendations for a monitoring system that aligns with the Alentejo 2021-2027 programme’s objectives. The final deliverable provides targeted recommendations focused on enhancing governance, stakeholder mobilisation, and monitoring practices. These will include specific indicators, data sources, and guidance on implementing an effective feedback loop that links outcomes from the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) to ongoing regional actions and priorities, ensuring alignment with Alentejo’s strategic goals.

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
Sustainable Bioeconomy	renewable energy, circular economy, biodiversity, resource optimization, bio-based innovation	community and society, quality of life, wellbeing
Sustainable Energy	Energy efficiency, decarbonization, renewable gases, solar energy, wind technologies, greenhouse gas, energy transition	circular economy, circular design, renewable energy, renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and smart energy
Mobility and Logistics	Mobility, aerospace, maritime transport, decarbonization, renewable fuels, aeronautics, energy efficiency	mobility, transport, autonomous mobility, smart urban mobility system, green infrastructure and mobility, infrastructure and logistics
Tourism and Hospitality Services	International visitors, tourism offerings, cultural heritage, digitalization, infrastructure development, marketing promotion, tourism education	tourism, coastal and maritime tourism, senior tourism, medical tourism, heritage tourism, cultural heritage destination, cultural & creative industries, cultural tourism, heritage tourism
Cultural and Creative Ecosystems	Creativity, cultural knowledge, intellectual property, creative industries, urban development, regional resources, traditional knowledge	cultural & creative industries, visualisation and virtual reality, gaming, content creation
Social Innovation and Citizenship	Innovation, well-being, social exclusion, inequalities, financialization, territorial expulsion, vulnerable social groups	community and society, community engagement, social cohesion initiative

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Sustainable Bioeconomy	Q - Human health and social work activities Q.86 - Human health activities Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation	8 - Agriculture :
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
Mobility and Logistics	H - Transportation and storage H.49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines H.50 - Water transport H.51 - Air transport H.52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 04.28 - Transport systems
Tourism and Hospitality Services	I - Accommodation and food service activities I.55 - Accommodation I.56 - Food and beverage service activities	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.85 - Cultural services
Cultural and Creative Ecosystems	R - Arts, entertainment and recreation R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities R.92 - Gambling and betting activities R.93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.85 - Cultural services
Social Innovation and Citizenship	Q - Human health and social work activities :	11 - Political and social systems, structures and processes 11.96 - Social change, social processes and social conflicts

Additional information

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