IN.TRACK will pursue 4 main objectives:

1. To evaluate/assess the central role of knowledge in 4 peripheral less favoured European regions characterised by insularity; through technology audits, strategic gap analysis and regional foresight.
2. Diagnosis of 4 insular regions’ state-of the art in innovation and technology policies and launch of a professional awareness process enhancing the build-up of “regions of knowledge” concept; through 4 participatory consensus-based workshops-one in each target Region- based on the European Scenario Work-shop (EASW) methodology-see below. through a cross-regional comparative analysis.
3. To ensure active participation of key cross-regional socio-economic stakeholders in order to generate a shared vision amongst the 4 targeted Regions in terms of peripheral/insular knowledge-based development and policy options; through a participatory consensus-based European workshop based on the EASW methodology involving the 4 Regions laying the ground for new regional policies and plans of action focused on the Regions of Knowledge concept.
4. Development of an inter-Regional Network, sharing a cooperative model and enhancing the exchange of learning and experiences through the development of shared and cooperative plans of action leading to selfsustaining blueprints, specifically addressing insular Regions’ challenges in building knowledge-based development and innovative policy approaches.