European Regions Research & Innovation Network

Your Brussels-based network supporting regional and local stakeholders to develop their innovation ecosystems and to enhance research and innovation capacities.

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About Us

Started in 2001 as an informal network, ERRIN is a well-established Brussels-based platform of around 120 regional stakeholder organisations from more than 20 European countries, most of whom are represented by their Brussels offices.

Our members are mainly regional authorities, universities, research organisations, chambers of commerce and clusters. They drive the agenda and the priorities of the whole network by taking an active role within the Working Groups or in the Management Board.

Through our 13 Working Groups, ERRIN works with research and innovation in a very comprehensive way, promoting triple and quadruple helix cooperation approaches and the importance of regional innovation ecosystems.

Latest News & Events

Stay up-to-date on ERRIN's wide range of activities in Brussels and make sure you are informed about our upcoming Working Group meetings.

MADRE project - urban agriculture in the surrounding of Barcelona

By Heidi Johansson
29/05/2020

Green Growth Community spurs sustainable cooperation

An interview with the coordinator of the Green Growth Community, Mercè Boy Roura, to learn why cooperation is key to mainstreaming circularity and why the Community should serve as a model for all future cooperation.

By Hilary Webb
28/05/2020

Key messages from the WG meeting ‘Rebuilding the tourism sector after the COVID-19 crisis’

On 26th May, the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Working Group hosted a webinar on the European tourism sector in the post-COVID-19 crisis context, aimed at exchanging views and regional best practices for recovery strategies, providing members with information on the tools and policies that are being developed by the European Commission, and discussing joint actions coordinated by European networks to raise awareness and increased support for the sector.

By Hilary Webb
27/05/2020

Next Generation EU proposed as recovery programme in new EU budget

The European Commission has put forward its proposal for the recovery plan, Next Generation EU, which will be included within the long-term EU budget. The recovery instrument should ensure the sustainable, inclusive and fair recovery for the EU.

Our services

Some examples of what you can gain from an ERRIN membership

Projects

We support collaboration and project development between members through providing networking opportunities to share project ideas, best practices, and personal contacts.

R&I policy

We provide concrete input to European research and innovation policy based on our members' experiences and expertise.

Working groups

Here members can exchange knowledge and best practices in different thematic areas. We also work to create partnerships between members and external organisations.

Are you interested in collaborating with us?

If you would like to find out more about the benefits of ERRIN membership, please contact Anna Tranberg, Member Relations and Policy Manager, at +32 470 41 63 60 or anna.tranberg@errin.eu.