Universities for place-based innovation and systemic transformation
How do universities contribute to place-based innovation? Are these contributions customised to the local needs of the places where they are located? And how can our higher education institutions help support the twin transition and transform our economies? Learn more at the final event of the...Smart Specialisation in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. Main achievements and challenges ahead
During the last decade, Smart Specialisation has become one of the core strategic approaches to Research and Innovation, as well as an effective policy instrument for higher competitiveness and increasing opportunities in the EU. The event ‘Smart Specialisation process in the Western Balkans and...Moving forward on transformative innovation policies through Partnerships for Regional Innovation
The European Week of Regions and Cities 2023 includes this session aims to present the main outcomes of the Partnerships for Regional Innovation. The Partnerships for Regional Innovation pilot involved 74 territories (63 regions, 7 cities, 4 Member States) and 6 networks. The pilot's success was...Smart Specialisation: main achievements and forthcoming challenges in EU enlargement
As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2023, this session aimed to highlight the importance of targeted support for Smart Specialisation in the EU Enlargement countries and to discuss the main needs for the future. Speakers presented key results from the countries' experiences in the...Matchmaking Event for the territories interested to become Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs)
The European Commission organises next 12 September 2023 the online matchmaking event for the territories interested in becoming RIVs. Regional Innovation Valleys matchmaking map Last chance to become a Regional Innovation Valley - Matchmaking map now available Watch the recorded Regional...Inter-territorial Working Group on Transformative Innovation for Climate Resilience
The PRI Pilot initiative on Transformative Innovation for Climate Resilience engages the Partnerships for Regional Innovation’ territories with a commitment to systemic transformation in response to the climate challenge, and in particular, those that are at the same time signatories of the...