REGIONAL ACTION PLAN UPPER AUSTRIA
D.T3.1.5 – Regional Action Plan to transform the regional industrial specialization in PF in S3 driving force Version 1 05 2022
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Introduction
The information provided in this document is based primarily on discussions with S3 managers of the region of Upper Austria, as well as on research on literature provided by them. The provided documents, which are also publicly available, were analyzed for overlaps with the topic of precision farming and form the basis of this regional action plan. As stated at the “Smart Specialization Platform” of the European Commission (https://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/region-page-test/-/regions/AT31), the Upper Austrian S3 thematic platforms are divided into the 4 main areas
- Bioeconomy – Innovative use of non-food biomass
- Safe and sustainable mobility
- Sport
- High performance production through 3D-printing
The S3 priorities for Upper Austria are
- Industrial production processes
- Energy
- Health and ageing society
- Food and nutrition
- Mobility and logistics
Even if the core task of the Interreg Central Europe project “Transfarm 4.0”, which is precision farming, is not exactly represented in the S3 priorities, some overlaps can be found in several topics. Therefore, more detailed information about Upper Austria´s S3 strategies, which are summarized in the “#upperVISION2030 business and research strategy”, are analyzed in this document.
In order to stand out in the face of global competition and make Upper Austria future-proof over the long term, it is necessary to project a uniform image of the future that can be flexibly adapted to new trends and developments. The business and research strategy #upperVISION2030 opens a new chapter for Upper Austria as is veers away from a rigid program towards a strategy that develops year on year. The new strategy process allows to act more flexibly. The framework it defines also offers the long-term orientation necessary.
Sustainable Development Goals
Megatrends such as globalization, climate and demographic change, digital transformation and new mobility are challenging regions to drive economic growth and make the transition to a carbon-free economy. The impacts of these megatrends on people and society are highly context-specific and require location-based actions.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by the United Nations in 2015, represent the global agenda for the next decade. The big goal is to end poverty, achieve climate neutrality and ensure prosperity for all.
In order to reach the sustainable development goals cities and regions have a major role. Beyond the individual goals set by regions the Agenda 2030 provides another valuable framework for society and business to work more closely together for the development of cities and regions around the world.
The economic and research strategy #upperVISION2030 seeks not only economic but also socio-political trends with a view to sustainability goals and creates synergies with the UN Agenda 2030.
