TY - BOOK AU - Rissola, Gabriel Julio AU - Sörvik,Jens TI - Digital Innovation Hubs in Smart Specialisation Strategies: Early l esson s from European regions SN - 978-92-79-94828-2 SN - 1831-9424 PY - 2018/// CY - Luxembourg PB - Publications Office of the European Union KW - Innovación KW - DHI KW - Digital Innovation Hubs KW - innovation ecosystem KW - Transformación digital N2 - This report examines the synergetic place-based relationships of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH) and Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) in selected European regions, with DIHs being the policy outcome of a S3 process or an active actor participating in S3 entrepreneurial discovery processes (EDP) and implementing parts of a S3. By supporting the digitisation of the local industry DIHs also enhance the regional innovation ecosystem, either with the provision of horizontal digitalisation support or by leading a S3 priority area. One clear role of DIHs is to make available support easier to find for local SMEs and industry. DIHs work according to different business models and a targeted funding mix plus a matrix of different funding instruments for the digital transformation of SMEs are required for their sustainability. The report compiles 7 relevant examples (1 national and 6 regional) UR - http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC113111/digital_innovation_hubs_in_smart_specialisation_strategies_pdf_final.pdf ER -