Poland

Poland(English)

Polska(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 0 - NUTS CODE/MS:PL

Statistics

	Area: 311 928 km2
	Population: 36 753 736
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 654594.4
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 28000
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 2.9%
	Regional GERD (%): 1.43%

National-regional governance of STI

Poland is a unitary state with local government (samorząd terytorialny) organised at three tiers: 16 voivodships, or regions (województwo), 314 counties (powiat), and 2478 municipalities (gmina). The central government holds the competences for Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), the national level holds the responsibility for devising strategies and formulating policies aimed at fostering the advancement of STI within the country. The key objectives of Poland's innovation policy for the foreseeable future encompass several areas: 1. Embracing digitisation and transitioning towards Industry 4.0, exemplified by initiatives such as the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Policy and the establishment of an AI School. 2. Enhancing the skill sets of citizens through measures like entrepreneur training and the acquisition of specific technological proficiencies. 3. Promoting a green economy through initiatives like the establishment of a Green Innovation Hub, support for endeavours aiming to achieve a zero-emission economy, and the inclusion of environmental clauses in trade agreements and public procurement processes. 4. Fostering innovation, start-ups, and the adoption of new technologies, which includes measures like amending industrial property laws and assisting local government units in stimulating the start-up market.

National and regional S3s: organisation and governance

Poland has a national S3 strategy, as well as 16 regional S3 strategies. At the National level S3 is co-ordinated by three ministries: Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy and Ministry of National Education. At the Regional level, each S3 is co-ordinated by each region by Marshall’s Offices (16 regions) with feedback for national level. The National Group for Smart Specialisation supports multi-level coordination, focussing on reciprocal dialogue and continuous feedback across the national and regional levels. It is an informal body consisting of above listed ministries, the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Climate and Environment, all Polish regions, the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, the Central Statistical Office and the National Centre for Research and Development. The multi-level coordination revolves significantly around the monitoring process. Indeed, the group has created a platform for establishing monitoring systems and discussing S3 monitoring results. Indicators are set at both national and regional levels, with regions setting more specific indicators specific to their S3.

For information on regional S3s, please return to the homepage: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/assets/s3-observatory/index_en.html

S3 Strategy

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Competent regional or national institution, responsible for the management of S3

Name	Position	Contact
No information available.	Ministry of Economy	SekretariatDIP@mrit.gov.pl

Thematic platforms and partnership

S3CoP activities

No information available.

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
Automation and robotics	advanced manufacturing, AI integration, precision systems, smart sensors, industrial automation	advanced manufacturing and materials, advanced manufacturing, smart manufacturing, digital transformation, computing and data management, artificial intelligence (ai), data and technology solutions, blockchain technology, vehicle robotics, intelligent systems and automation, intelligent manufacturing, robotics automation, smart home, home automation system, automation and digital transformation, industrial automation, electronics, production of electronics, electric automation, mechatronics, miniaturisation equipment, sensor technology
Healthy society	Personalised medicine, precision medicine, innovative products, healthcare processes, healthcare procedures, energy, research and development, waste, service (economics), market (economics), entrepreneurship, gross domestic product, management, production (economics), capital (economics), oecd, evaluation, system, fintech, business cluster, national centre for research and development, public administration, natural resource	health, health research and innovation, medical innovation, medical research, digital health, health informatics
Forestry and food	Natural resource management, agriculture and forestry, food production, environment, biodiversity	climate action, agrifood, sustainable agriculture, food systems, food safety, food distribution, water management and agriculture, water conservation farming, water-efficient agriculture, forest, wood, furniture
Smart zero-emission construction	Sustainable buildings, healthy buildings, low environmental impact buildings, renewable energy	renewable energy, energy efficiency and smart energy, energy-efficient infrastructure, low-carbon and emission reduction technologies, construction
Environmentally friendly transport	sustainable mobility, electric vehicles, emission reduction, smart infrastructure, green logistics	mobility, transport, smart urban mobility system, public transportation, sustainability in transport, green infrastructure and mobility
Circular economy	recycling, resource efficiency, waste management, sustainable materials, industrial symbiosis	circular economy, circular business model, circular design, circular economy transition, circular industry model, circular material, renewable energy
Advanced materials and nanotechnology	Nanotechnology, scientific research and development	advanced manufacturing and materials, advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, advanced materials tool, optics and photonic
Electronics and photonics	Photonics	advanced manufacturing and materials, advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, optics and photonic, digital transformation, digital technology and hardware, chip, microchip, microcircuit, semiconductor, silicon chip, intelligent systems and automation, robotics automation, electronics, production of electronics, embedded electronic system, mechatronics, miniaturisation equipment, integrated circuit, optoelectronic component
Information, communication, and geo-information technologies	Embedded systems, micro-electronics, visual computing	digital transformation, computing and data management, cybersecurity, data centre, data science, data visualization, connectivity and networks, connectivity of remote areas, data and technology solutions, blockchain technology, intelligent systems and automation, smart city, electronics, miniaturisation equipment, sensor technology
Creative industries	Tourism, culture industries, creative industries	cultural & creative industries, visualisation and virtual reality, gaming, content creation, digital transformation
Naval technologies	Marine energies, coastal tourism, nautical tourism, cruise tourism, naval industry, biotechnology, aquaculture, maritime equipment	tourism, coastal and maritime tourism, maritime economy, blue economy, marine research, innovation and engineering, marine innovation, maritime engineering, maritime research, maritime transport efficiency
Sustainable (bio)products, (bio)process, and environment	Biodiversity	agrifood, sustainable agriculture
Sustainable energy	Renewable energy, energy grids, energy storage, energy efficiency, energy supply, industrial processes	circular economy, circular design, renewable energy, renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and smart energy

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Automation and robotics	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities J.63 - Information service activities J - Information and communication technologies C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities J.63 - Information service activities	6 - Industrial production and technology :
Healthy society	Q - Human health and social work activities Q.86 - Human health activities Q.87 - Residential care activities Q.88 - Social work activities without accommodation	7 - Health 07.65 - Health promotion 07.66 - Monitoring the health situation 07.67 - Occupational health 07.68 - Personal health care for vulnerable and high risk population
Forestry and food	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing A.02 - Forestry and logging	8 - Agriculture :
Smart zero-emission construction	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
Environmentally friendly transport	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 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 5 - Energy 04.28 - Transport systems 05.37 - Renewable energy sources
Circular economy	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
Advanced materials and nanotechnology	M - Professional, scientific and technical activities M.72 - Scientific research and development	12 - General advancement of knowledge :
Electronics and photonics	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products	6 - Industrial production and technology : 12 - General advancement of knowledge :
Information, communication, and geo-information technologies	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities J.63 - Information service activities J - Information and communication technologies C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.27 - Electrical equipment C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities J.63 - Information service activities	6 - Industrial production and technology :
Creative industries	J - Information and communication technologies J.63 - Information service activities R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities R.93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities R - Arts, entertainment and recreation J.63 - Information service activities R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities R.91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities R.93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.85 - Cultural services 10.86 - Racial, cultural and social integration, sociology of science, religion 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services 10.88 - Religious and other community services 12.108 - Social sciences (psychology, economics, business, sociology, law 12 - General advancement of knowledge 10.85 - Cultural services 10.86 - Racial, cultural and social integration, sociology of science, religion 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services 10.88 - Religious and other community services 12.108 - Social sciences (psychology, economics, business, sociology, law
Naval technologies	C - Manufacturing C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. C.33 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment H.50 - Water transport H - Transportation and storage C.28 - Machinery and equipment n.e.c. C.33 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment H.50 - Water transport	2 - Environment 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 06.64 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 12.102 - Engineering Sciences 3 - Exploration and exploitation of space 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 06.64 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 12.102 - Engineering Sciences 5 - Energy 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 06.64 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 12.102 - Engineering Sciences 12 - General advancement of knowledge 02.18 - The elimination and prevention of pollution 05.32 - Energy efficiency - consumption 06.64 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 12.102 - Engineering Sciences
Sustainable (bio)products, (bio)process, and environment	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture	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

Additional information

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