Mapping ERDF's Strategic Intervention in Regional Innovation Performance

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Published: Apr 1, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24840/2183-0606_012.004_0002
Issue: Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024): (DOIs will be generated as soon as the issue is complete)
Keywords:
Regional innovation system, ERDF, Performance, Innovation, European Innovation Scoreboard

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Mohamed Ben Abdelhamid
LEFMI - Economics, Finance, Management and Innovation Laboratory, University of Picardie Jules Verne, Pôle Universitaire Cathédrale 10, Placette Lafleur 80027 Amiens Cedex 1, France
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0248-0928
Vanessa Casadella
LEFMI - Economics, Finance, Management and Innovation Laboratory, University of Picardie Jules Verne, Pôle Universitaire Cathédrale 10, Placette Lafleur 80027 Amiens Cedex 1, France
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9483-262X
Sofiane Tahi
LEFMI - Economics, Finance, Management and Innovation Laboratory, University of Picardie Jules Verne, Pôle Universitaire Cathédrale 10, Placette Lafleur 80027 Amiens Cedex 1, France
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9483-262X

Abstract

In recent years, there has been consensus regarding the EU's cohesion policy and the role of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in enhancing regional development through improved innovation performance. This paper examines the influence of the ERDF on regional innovation systems, proposing a pragmatic methodology as a starting point for impact assessment. Utilizing the European Innovation Scoreboard methodology, this research introduces a conceptual model that underscores the importance of considering multiple driving dimensions in promoting innovation. The study aims to address the gap in understanding how funding instruments, particularly within EU cohesion policy like the ERDF, impact regional innovation performance.

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