ERRIN brings a bottom-up place-based perspective to the European research and innovation policy and funding programmes. Through our member-driven working groups we strengthen EU policy development via the promotion of a regional innovation ecosystems approach and smart specialisation.
Below you will find an overview of our policy documents.
ERRIN's view on why place-based innovation ecosystems are an important part of the next framework programme for research and innovation.
Together with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), ERRIN organised a high-level meeting to explore how the Horizon Europe cluster on climate, energy and mobility could be implemented. Collaboration between these areas is crucial to build sustainable low carbon regions and cities.
ERRIN considers that the mission approach is an opportunity to overcome policy fragmentation, to break down silos, and to avoid short-term thinking. Missions will also be an opportunity to strengthen public engagement through the involvement of regional innovation ecosystems. Missions could serve as a uniting force between various policy areas, funding programmes, initiatives, and institutional actors.
Building an effective and well-resourced European research and innovation policy post-2020 requires input from a range of stakeholders, including citizens. These stakeholders often work together in partnership at the city or regional level combining proximity with critical mass.
Going towards FP9, several reports - including the Lamy report - underlined the necessity to address the challenge of turning research knowledge into innovation and growth. To maximise impact and the European innovation potential, experience shows that strong territorial innovation ecosystems are essential.
Regional Studies Association Research Network on Cohesion Policy #CPnet and the Wielkopolska Region Office in Brussels are pleased to invite you for a public event aimed at promoting recently published volume by Edward Elgar Publishing entitled “EU Cohesion Policy: A Multidisciplinary Approach” discussing the state-of-the-art of Cohesion Policy and its future. The event will be held on 22 February 2024.