Innovation is a critical ingredient of competitiveness and sustainable growth. We have strong references in monitoring, assessing, designing and implementing policies that aim at optimising the impact of innovation on society. Our experts support policy-makers, public bodies and companies in fields such as science, technology and industrial policy, new technologies deployment, skilled human capital or the competitive position of industrial sectors.
Services
Monitoring technology and industrial ecosystems
Public authorities, clusters and industry face rapid technological change driven by regulation and the green and digital transitions. To respond, they need clear, evidence-based insight into innovation, value chains and regional connections. Our team delivers system-level analysis of technologies, markets and ecosystems, combining quantitative and qualitative evidence to support strategic and policy decisions, building on IDEA Consult’s strong EU research network and smart specialisation expertise.
- Ecosystem & value-chain analysis: mapping technologies, sectors and actors across regions to identify specialisation, complementarities, gaps, dependencies, bottlenecks, and collaboration dynamics.
- Market & technology intelligence: analysing market potential and the policy/regulatory landscape to support innovation, investment and commercialisation decisions, and to help innovators move from idea generation to marketable products.
- Strategy & policy support: providing evidence for the design and improvement of R&I and industrial strategies, programmes and roadmaps, and supporting policy makers in developing more effective policies and programmes.
- Interregional & cross-sector collaboration: connecting stakeholders across the EU through interactive and participatory mechanisms to enhance cooperation in interregional and intersectoral initiatives.
- Indicators & analytics for decision-making: developing and applying meaningful indicators based on structured and unstructured data (e.g., growth metrics, R&D intensity, network analysis, patent value metrics, etc.) using AI-based tools to identify trends and network dynamics.
Learning: education & lifelong learning
Many innovators and ecosystems struggle to scale promising ideas because of fragmented governance, unclear responsibilities and complex funding. By strengthening partnerships and accelerating the deployment of impactful innovation projects and programmes, we support organisations and regions in aligning stakeholders.
- Ecosystem & partnership development: identifying promising areas for cooperation, structuring partnerships and providing hands-on governance advice, including setting up appropriate structures and supporting active coordination.
- Landmark projects & programmes: generating and implementing high-impact innovation projects and programmes, including activating relevant (public) funding sources to support delivery and scaling.
- Support & funding landscape optimisation: designing improved public support and funding landscapes (including better mixes of instruments) to expedite the deployment of cross-regional solutions.
- Project & process management: supporting proposal preparation and process management to ensure clear roles, smooth coordination and timely delivery.