The project is set to deliver a comprehensive analysis of regional labour markets, exploring them through a cross-border lens. Key objectives include collecting data on the current state of cross-border labour markets, developing innovative methodologies to generate cross-border datasets, and producing in-depth labour market analyses for selected cross-border regions.

OPIX is a key participant in the consortium behind the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) Community of Practice, an initiative funded by the European Commission to strengthen national and regional Smart Specialisation Strategies for research and innovation.

The S3CoP is the central hub for guidance, networking, support, and peer learning on Smart Specialisation (S3), covering both its conceptual development and implementation. Building on a decade of experience, the S3CoP offers a fresh approach to supporting practitioners with a wide range of strategic services.