Engaging the private sector for Smart Specialisation Policy practice Limburg (NL) Brussels 29 Oktober 2013 Jean Severijns, province of Limburg (NL) Knowledge economy Triple helix with Province and University Open Chemelot Campus Economic growth engine for South Limburg Chemelot Industrial Park Chemelot Campus DSM Innovation Center Crossover: Biobased Materials Innovative international cooperation • AMIbm • Inscite Cross-border product development I-Cane diagnostics Streetscooter: Brains Unlimited Sittard Geleen Maastricht My Diagnostick Imaging Aachen AMIBM S3 sub-regions Brainport 2020 area South eastern part of the Netherlands *Extended approach to south west (S3) *In every sub-region a triple helix struct S3 South (ern part of the Netherlands) S3, S-E part of the S3 Netherlands challenges Innovative chances Support mechanisms Methods National Topclusters with international potentials International top clusters Thank you for your attention!! jmj.severijns@prvlimburg.nl