About Us
The European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) is a well-known Brussels-based platform that gathers around 120 regional organisations from more than 20 European countries. Established in 2001, ERRIN supports members to enhance their regional and local research and innovation capacities and further develop their R&I ecosystems. The network maintains a long-standing relationship with the EU institutions and other organisations to strengthen the regional and local dimension in EU Research and Innovation policy and programmes.
ERRIN offers a platform for knowledge exchange and facilitates regional collaboration, supporting its members through the project development process and providing project opportunities. ERRIN members collaborate through twelve Working Groups and two Task Forces, covering both thematic areas and overarching policy issues based on members’ priorities and on current funding opportunities. Working Group meetings are at the heart of ERRIN’s activities, as this is where our members meet regularly to exchange information, present regional examples, build new partnerships, develop joint projects, network and much more.
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.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2025 is out
On 15 July, the Commission released the newest bi-annual Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS), alongside the yearly edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS). The RIS 2025 offers a comparative assessment of the performance of innovation systems across 241 regions in EU countries, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
- By Maria Bostrom
ERRIN in conversation with Commissioner Zaharieva on strengthening regional R&I ecosystems
Following our extensive and ongoing advocacy for a place-based dimension and ecosystem approach in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and 10th Framework Programme (FP10), ERRIN was pleased to meet with Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva, responsible for Research, Innovation and Startups. With the Commission's proposal for the next budget period just around the corner, ERRIN welcomed the opportunity to share insights, gathered from our 120+ regional ecosystems, on how the EU can create the right conditions for R&I to thrive for a competitive Europe post-2027.
- By Astrid Hannes
Towards a Union of Skills: regions weigh in
On June 25, ERRIN's Science and Education for Society Working Group brought the regional perspective to Brussels during an insightful exchange with the Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, focused on the Union of Skills initiative. ERRIN is committed to skills development and calls for reinforcing the place-based dimension in the roll-out of the Union of Skills, recognising territorial diversity of skills challenges across all regional ecosystems in Europe.
Our services
ERRIN is your support for European-level engagement. Here, you define your level of involvement according to your organisation’s capacity, needs and goals. The more you engage, the more opportunities await to strengthen your innovation ecosystem from different angles in the European policy and funding landscape.
Project development
Take advantage of our project facilitation - matchmaking sessions, mappings, coffee meetings - and Project Development Tool to identify relevant funding opportunities, share project ideas, network and find proj
Working Groups and Task Forces
Participate in the wide range of activities - meetings, events, consultations - organised by our 15 Working Groups and Task Forces to connect, gain knowledge, exchange regional examples and showcase your views.
R&I policy
Stay up to date on the latest EU R&I policy developments from a regional perspective and contribute to our bottom-up policy work to shape policy and programmes, as we foster opportunities for regional and ecosystem actors.
Are you interested in collaborating with us?
If you would like to find out more about the benefits of ERRIN membership, please contact ewa.chomicz@errin.eu