The Galician Innovation Agency (GAIN) is a public entity of the regional government of Galicia. It aims to enhance access and the deployment of innovation among the Galician public, private, and research main players, supporting the development of the SMEs in particular to contribute towards the competitiveness and progress of the region. The agency is responsible for structuring, planning, coordinating and implementing research, development, and innovation (RDI) strategies across different sectors and industries. The Galician Innovation Agency is also responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of the regional Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) with an inclusive and sustained green growth perspective. Finally, GAIN oversees national and European RDI policies and programs, with the objective to increase the participation of the Galician stakeholders in collaborative projects and partnerships.
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Rúa de Airas Nunes, S/N
15702 Santiago de Compostela A Coruña
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S3 Strategy
The new S3 of Galicia for the period addresses the current challenges we face: socioeconomic, climatic and demographic. The strategy has been designed through an Entrepreneurial Discovery Process and has taken into account the quadruple helix. The main objective of this RIS3 is to transform the region improving its research and innovation capacities. It also aims at the take-up of more advanced technologies and at increasing the capacity building of SMEs. For the period 2021-2027 Galicia identifies three big priorities and 24 intervention areas. The priorities are Natural and cultural resources, Healthy life and active ageing and, finally, Competitive knowledge-based industry. The participatory approach is key in this strategy and will continue during the whole period. Also, the work process will be built around the RIS3 Groups that are established in consideration of the main priorities and areas of intervention and that will work closely with the Galician Innovation Agency.
Strategic R&I Projects
MARIE
MARIE is a project launched by partners from 8 regions that want to address Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in the context of their smart specialisation priority sectors. MARIE achieves this through exchanging experiences.
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MONITORIS3
Exchange of experiences in monitoring mechanisms, indicators and methodologies addressed to improvement in the delivery of policies and instruments in the framework of Regional RIS3 across Regions.
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RRI2SCALE
Short description of the project & its objectives (max. 50 words)The project seeks to implant RRI practices in the design of regional innovation strategies. The process operationalises in the triple interconnected field of smart cities – smart transport – smart energy, which are essential for sustainable growth.
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C-Voucher combines design and technology to support SMEs on their way towards circular economy.
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- By Martina Campajola
Investing in regions with cohesion policy for a more competitive Europe
ERRIN joined regional leaders from the EUregions4cohesion coalition and Members of the European Parliament to debate the future of Cohesion Policy in the 2028–2034 EU budget. The coalition presented its new position paper, which includes recommendations on place-based innovation, smart specialisation and the European Semester.
- By Carla Silvar Fernández
Interest in joining a consortium to explore circular economy solutions based on wood waste
FINSA is looking to join a consortium for a the call HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-03: Bio-based chemicals and/or materials from woody residues. The focus of the project would be developing resin-free wood-based panels manufactured from lignocellulosic residues. We are interested in participating in collaborative R&D proposals aimed at demonstrating innovative, sustainable technologies that contribute to the circular bioeconomy and decarbonisation of the wood-based panel industry.
- By Carla Silvar Fernández
Medrar Innovation Office is looking to join a consortium under HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-52: "Accelerate the uptake of life-cycle assessment (LCA) for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials and resulting products"
Medrar Innovation Office is seeking to join a consortium proposal under the Horizon Europe programme in response to the call HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-52: "Accelerate the uptake of life-cycle assessment (LCA) for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials and resulting products" (RIA).
- By Ana Maria Rodriguez Vazquez
Galician Innovation Agency (Spain) is looking for partners to form a consortium for Regional Innovation Valleys EIE call (Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems (2023.3) focused on UAVs innovation
Galician Innovation Agency (Spain) is looking for partners to join a consortium for Regional Innovation Valleys EIE (Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems (2023.3) (HORIZON-EIE-2023-CONNECT-03) on UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) innovation, with a deadline of 17 October.
- By Lucy Hammond
100 ERRIN member cities and regions become signatories of the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change Charter
During the recent European Research and Innovation Days, the European Commission announced the 2nd wave of signatories to the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change Charter, with a further 100 regions and local authorities signing. Of the now 215 signatories, a staggering 100 are associated with ERRIN member cities and regions.
- By Sara Caselles Rodríguez
The European digitalisation in the coming decade
The event will provide a forum to discuss the future of digitalisation in Europe and the role that Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) can play in it, and to reflect on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the digitalisation of Europe.