Abstract
Digitalisation, globalisation, demographic and environmental changes are radically changing our societies and economies. They are affecting regions in different ways, creating new opportunities and challenges. Tackling these challenges, while improving the well-being of people and promoting socio-ecological transition, requires deep systemic transformations. By referring to the Smart Specialization Strategy (S3) – the main policy tools for achieving “No one left behind, evidence-based policy making in the Regions” – and the OECD conceptualization of well-being, this track aims to explore the relationships between smart specialisation and different dimensions of well-being including the contribution of smart specialisation to the social, environmental and physical dimensions of well-being mainly at rural, local and regional levels.