Competence-based Postgraduate course for policy officers on Innovation and Territory
Secretariat for Regional and Administrative Development (SUBDERE) Chile
In 2012-2013, I had the inspiring experience of coordinating a blended professional course for more than 80 academics and R&D regional officers of 14 Chilean regions. The main areas of interest are regional systems of innovation and policy instruments. The initiative was part of the Proyecto RED (2010-2013). The EU supported the Chilean government and regions to develop regional innovation policies using the EU RIS methodology Smart Specialization Strategies (RIS3).
Organization of intensive workshops designed with techniques to foster networking, collaboration and problem-solving mechanisms. With that respect, one of the most exciting challenges was the application of participatory process techniques to fostering dynamics among groups of participants from very different Chilean regions. Nice experience
