On-line training sessions on STI policy and policy instruments for SDGs for the SADC region
The purpose of the five on-line training sessions designed by the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for SDGs Work Stream 6 on Capacity Building (WS6) is to build awareness and understanding concerning key aspects of STI policies and...Strengthening Technology Transfer in Europe - Focus on the Western Balkans and South-East Europe
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Area Science Park have jointly organised a hybrid conference on Technology Transfer from the 17th to the 19th of November 2021 in Trieste and online. Technology Transfer from the research lab to the market is the most complex and risky...Seminar - Methodological support to the implementation of Smart Specialisation in Latin America
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organising a series of five seminars aimed at fostering the debate on the most relevant Smart Specialisation pillars in order to strengthen skills and capacity that may be useful in the implementation phase. The seminars are organized within the framework of the...The key role of European regions in kick-starting and advancing the clean hydrogen economy
The increasing importance of clean hydrogen in the energy mix provides opportunities and raises as much if not more questions. The entire clean hydrogen value chain can support sustainable regional development, increase growth and provide long-term employment. The speakers and panelists taking...High Level Workshop on Regional Policy and S3 with the Neighbourhood countries
The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy. It has grown to become a unique communication and networking platform, bringing together regions and cities from all over Europe, including politicians,...Together for aviation recovery - Green Deal innovation in EU regions, cities and airports
Aviation is at the crossroads of the EU's triple transition – green, digital and resilient recovery. Greener aviation should restore fundamental freedom of movement for citizens and goods in all EU regions. Aviation contributed 3.6% of all Greenhouse Gases emitted in the EU-28 and is the hardest...European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) and the digital transition of regions
The workshop is targeting regional/national policy makers and DIH/EDIH stakeholders with main objectives: a) update them on the state-of-play of the development of the network of EDIHs in Member States and regions funded by the DIGITAL Programme b) present a new tool on measuring digital maturity...First S3 thematic workshop for the Western Balkans – Collaboration in the Agri-Food domain
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) aims at supporting initiatives and actions that may increase collaboration opportunities for the Western Balkan economies that can enhance competitiveness of the region in terms of its economic and innovation potential. Deeper analysis of the regional agri-food...