Events
You can find below a list of ERRIN's and its Working Groups' meetings, member events and many more. Use the filters to narrow the search.
Carbon farming: a key contribution to carbon neutrality and food security. Innovative experiences of the Emilia-Romagna Region in the framework of the EC regulation proposal
The conference "Carbon farming: a key contribution to carbon neutrality and food security. Innovative experiences of the Emilia-Romagna Region in the framework of the EC regulation proposal" will be held on Friday 31 March from 9:00 to 12:00 at the Emilia-Romagna Delegation in Bruxelles, Rue Montoyer 21.
Ninth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment (RSCY2023)
The Ninth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment is taking place in Cyprus from 3-5 April 2023. The deadline for abstract submission is 17 February 2023.
IGLO OPEN: Horizon Europe support for R&I community in Ukraine. State of play and ways forward
PolSCA Office of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Brussels extends an invite to the IGLO OPEN event taking place on Tuesday, 4 April (13:30 – 15:00) under the title: “Horizon Europe support for R&I community in Ukraine; state of play and ways forward”.
Forum Rhine-Meuse "Mobility in Europe: Which solutions to a sustainable and borderless transport?"
Co-organised by Grand Est-Europe and the Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the EU, the Rhine-Meuse Forum 2023: "Mobility in Europe: Which solutions for sustainable and borderless transport" is taking place on 12 April.
Matchmaking event: Restore our waters – Baltic Sea Region perspective
A matchmaking event on the Horizon Europe Ocean and Waters Mission calls will be organised in Brussels between 17-18 April. This event offers pitching, networking and matchmaking opportunities for interested stakeholders.
Launch of the Mission Soil Manifesto
The European Commission (DG AGRI), together with the ERRIN Bioeconomy WG, is organising the event ‘Launch of the Mission Soil Manifesto’. This in-person meeting, taking place on 18 April between 09:30-12:00, will be the occasion to present the Manifesto and discuss how regions and local authorities can take part into the Mission Soil. Registration for the live streaming of the event is available for the wider audience.
RECIPROCITY Workshop - From learning to replicating: Innovative Urban Air Mobility solutions
The RECIPROCITY project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is organising a workshop on 19 April from 13:30-15:30 on Innovative Air Mobility Solutions. Participants will get an update from the European Commission on the European Drone Strategy 2.0 and then focus on two innovative mobility use cases and projects from Helsinki (FI) and Coventry (UK). Attendees will also have the chance to discuss the possibility of replicating them in other cities.
Fostering transregional S3-based cooperation: Advancing the sustainable blue economy through macroregional innovation collaboration
The event, hosted by Technology park Ljubljana and the Slovenian Business & Research Association (SBRA), will explore the potential of macroregional smart specialisation-based cooperation in advancing sustainable development in EU macro-regions and Euroregions. Utilising the Interreg Adrion project BLUEAIR as a case study, the event aims to demonstrate the steps taken towards S3-based cooperation in the sustainable blue economy in the Adriatic and Ionian Region.
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking Info Day 2023
On 20 April 2023 an info day on the 2023 call for the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) will take place in Brussels. Both in person participation as following the info day online is possible. Registrations for attending in person are now open.
SEFS Working Group Meeting: How to bridge the gap between researchers and policy makers?
The SEFS Working Groups is hosting an online meeting on evidence-based and evidence-informed policymaking. This interactive meeting will offer SEFS Working Group members an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the European Commission’s Staff Working Document Supporting and connecting policymaking in the Member States with scientific research.
Stakeholder event - A comprehensive approach to mental health
On 21 April, between 10:00 and 12:00, the Commission is organising an additional online event to gather concrete ideas for action on mental health from stakeholders to support the Commission’s work on a comprehensive approach to mental health.
Transport WG meeting: Update on the European partnerships 2Zero and CCAM
The Transport WG is hosting a meeting where we will get an update on where we are with two of the European partnerships connected to mobility: CCAM and 2Zero. The event will take place on 24 April between 14:30 and 16:30. It will be hybrid, with in-person attendance at POLIS network offices.
AI and the role of the Public Sector - examples of AI in practice from West Sweden
Region Västra Götaland, in collaboration with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, and Business Region Göteborg, is organising a workshop on AI and the role of the Public Sector, taking place on 24 April between 14:00 and 16:00.
EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023
EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023 is the European forum to exchange experiences and discover novel approaches to create value from scientific findings and inventions. The EU Guiding Principles for Knowledge Valorisation is the new pan-European initiative to turn research and innovation results into solutions more effectively. The event will be taking place online from 25-28 April.
Breakfast Seminar on Impact Investment
Stockholm Region EU Office, together with Stockholm Business Region, welcomes you to a breakfast seminar on Impact Investment, at the Stockholm Region's EU Office on 25 April between 09:00 and 10:00.
NewSkin Days 2023
The EU-funded NewSkin Open Innovation Test Bed, offering the opportunity to upscale and test advanced surface nanotechnologies, is pleased to invite you to NewSkin Days 2023, taking place on 24-26 April in Bordeaux. SMEs, Start-ups, Research labs, and Industry are all welcome.
IMPROVE Project - Final Dissemination Event
The final event of the IMPROVE project will be held on 3 May. The event will present the project results around new perspectives on smart specialisation. The event is open to all interested in the topic and project stakeholders.
SAVE THE DATE: European Tourism Day 2023
After five years, European Tourism Day is back! The event will take place in Brussels and online on 5 May 2023. Location TBC.
Floating Wind Days 2023
Floating Wind Days will take place on 24 and 25 May in Haugesund, Norway. Take a boat trip to see the world’s first floating turbine up close, and of course, meet, mingle and do business with the key people in the industry.
RESEARCH. REGIONS. RECOMMENDATIONS: Towards a Courageous Regional Research and Innovation Strategy to Strengthen the European Research Area
Saxony Liaison Office Brussels invites you to their event RESEARCH. REGIONS. RECOMMENDATIONS: Towards a Courageous Regional Research and Innovation Strategy to Strengthen the European Research Area on Thursday 25 May from 14:30 to 18:00. With the Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe and the ERA Policy Agenda the EU has created an ambitious framework with a number of concrete actions to deliver on a European Research Area fit for the future.
ViennaUP'2023
ViennaUP is a decentralised community-driven festival in the heart of Europe, shining a light on what the future of technology holds. Together with our contributing partners, we are building a unique interconnected experience for startups, investors, tech enthusiasts, creatives and visionaries.
UNEXPECTED Arts and Science Innovation Forum
The UNEXPECTED Arts and Science Innovation Forum will take place in Lund on 1 June 2023. UNEXPECTED is a forum for cultural professionals, researchers, civil servants, politicians, and entrepreneurs daring to delve into art and science innovation to address societal challenges. Existential Sustainability and innovation in the cultural and creative sector will be explored through six Innovation Spaces.
CareAge Conference - Ageing societies: research, education, and practice – Sustainable collaboration in old age care
The CareSam network is organising a conference on ageing societies in an EU perspective, the challenges and opportunities. The number of older adults living with chronic diseases, multi-morbidity and dementia or other mental health illnesses is growing, leading to pressure on both the old age care sector and on relatives. This can only be understood, dealt with, and taken advantage from through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Second Forum of the Mission adaptation to climate change
The annual Forum of the Mission adaptation to climate change will be the moment to take stock, identify issues, steer the Mission and define the path ahead.
6th European climate change adaptation conference
The 6th European climate change adaptation conference, ECCA 2023, takes place from 19 to 21 June 2023.
International Conference on Cultural Tourism Advances
The H2020 project Be.CULTOUR is co-organising, together with other 5 EU-funded research and innovation projects, an International Conference on "Cultural Tourism Advances", which will take place in Brussels on the 27-28 June 2023.
Events
You can find below a list of ERRIN's and its Working Groups' meetings, member events and many more. Use the filters to narrow the search.
- By Lucy Hammond
ENLIGHT Impact Conference
The ENLIGHT Impact Conference will bring international leading impact experts in – and outside the academic ecosystem to exchange and discuss approaches for embedding impact within Universities. The conference will take place in Bilbao from 30-31 March.
- By Alice Schafer
Symposium on transdisciplinary research for a healthy planet
The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne is organising the first edition of the Symposium on transdisciplinary research for a healthy planet on 30-31 March 2023. The conference will aim to show how research can respond to the challenges of ecological transition and the preservation of our planet with a European dimension.
- By Ewa Chomicz
S3 Conference: Launch of the S3 Community of Practice
The S3 Conference 2023 is the first in a series of events that DG REGIO is organising for S3 stakeholders from across regions in EU Member States. It is also the launch event for the new S3 Community of Practice, whose Secretariat is joined by ERRIN. The conference will take place online on 30 March and will be opened by Commissioner Elisa Ferreira.
- By Aki Ishiwa
European Beating Cancer Plan: 2 Years On
Organised by IRST - IRCCS, with the support of the Emilia Romagna Region, this event will assess the state of the European Beating Cancer Plan of the European Union, two years after its launch. Thanks to the outstanding speakers and panelists we will outline strategic priorities for national and regional decision-makers. The event will take place from 09:00-13:00 on 29 March.
- By Chiara Rossetto
VIA QUERINISSIMA: A route from the North to the South of Europe
The event on the Via Querinissima project will be held on 29 March between 10:00 and 11:30 at the European Parliament. Via Querinissima aims to trace the route travelled by Pietro Querini by sea and by land to endorse the values of solidarity and welcome to promote slow, conscious and sustainable, cultural tourism.
- By Heidi Johansson
Blue Economy WG: Challenges and opportunities in Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
The Blue Economy Working Group invites members to its next meeting which will address the question: How to make the Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 work? The aim is to create a discussion around the Mission implementation process between regional stakeholders from the different lighthouse basins involved in activities related to the Mission objectives and the Mission Secretariat. The meeting will take place online on 29 March between 9:00-10:30 CEST.
- By Ewa Chomicz
PRI High-Level Event: “From Playbook to implementation”
The European Commission and the CoR are organising a High-Level Event of the Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI) “From Playbook to implementation” as a bridge between smart specialisation and other EU policies to promote innovation-driven territorial transformation. The event will take place on 28 March 2023 in Brussels. Participation is possible in person and online.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY Study visit: Mobility Mission in Linz (Austria)
The third RECIPROCITY Mobility Mission will be in Linz, from 28-31 March. Travel vouchers are available to join the event.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
ECCCH- European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage Information & Matchmaking Day
The European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH) is hosting an online information and matchmaking event on 28 March 2023 from 10:00-16:00. This event is a chance to learn about the ECCCH and the funding opportunities it offers.
- By Reetta Sorjonen
Future Skills and Innovation Ecosystems Through Robotics Education
Häme EU Office and ERRIN invite you to participate in the event 'Future Skills Through Innovation Ecosystems and Robotics Education Forerunner from Finland', a very topical seminar of the European Year of Skills 2023, to learn and discuss more about the EU’s skills agenda, innovation ecosystems, businesses, a new generation of robotics and digitalisation. The event will take place on 23 March from 09:00-13:30.
- By Lucy Hammond
DT4REGIONS Blockchain Hackathon – Let’s Build the Future of Web 3.0!
DT4REGIONS, and their project partner bwcon, are holding a hybrid 'Challenges for the Blockchain Hackathon' as part of the web3week in Stuttgart and online on 22-23 March 2023. The Challenge for the Hackathon is: Renewable Energy Distribution and Management for Sustainable Municipalities.
- By Antonella Pollazzi
INVITATION Regions4PerMed Final Conference
The Regions4PerMed Final conference is taking place in Brussels and online on 21-22 March. The Final Conference involves the participation of international experts including keynote speakers who will present successful examples of innovation in Personalised Medicine and its implementation in the healthcare ecosystem.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Hydrogen: The missing piece of the puzzle for climate neutrality
The goal of this in-person event is to discuss the role of clean hydrogen in the EU energy system, the EU initiatives to support the hydrogen research and market and present different activities in the hydrogen domain of each respective country.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Policy WG meeting: NEIA Flagship 3 – state of play and what’s coming
The first Policy Working Group meeting following the submission of ERRIN input to the Horizon 2014-2027 consultation will focus on the New European Innovation Agenda Flagship 3 state of play and key next steps with regard to tackling the innovation divide and regional innovation valleys. The event will take place in person at ERRIN on 21 March.
- By Lucy Hammond
Local DT4REGIONS event: Flanders
On Monday 20 March from 13:30-16:00, partners of the DT4regions project, Flanders Digital Agency, are organising a local DT4Regions event to highlight the results of their AI Program and the DT4Regions project.
- By Anna Solvang
Upscaling and Upskilling! Breaking down the barriers for a green transition
The County Mayor of Vestland and Governing Mayor of Bergen City Council extend their invitation to the event “Upscaling and Upskilling! Breaking Down the Barriers to a Green Transition”, followed by a networking reception on 20 March at Norway House in Brussels.
- By Lucy Hammond
Launch of the OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2023
The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Outlook is a biennial publication that aims to inform policymakers and analysts on recent and future changes in global STI patterns and their potential implications on and for national and international STI policies. It will take place on 16 March from 14:30-17:00 at Conference Centre Albert Borschette, with online streaming also available.
- By Maria Orobitg
Invitation to the event "Investment Opportunities in Semiconductors in the EU: Success Stories from Catalonia"
The event Investment Opportunities in Semiconductors in the EU: Success Stories from Catalonia, will take place from 17:00-18:30 on 16 March at ACCIÓ Competitiveness for Catalonia offices.
- By Lucy Hammond
Cities Forum 2023
The 5th edition of the Cities Forum will take place in Torino from 16-17 March 2023. It will consider current urban challenges, with a focus on green transition in cities and social inclusion.
- By Lucy Hammond
A Cloud for All: European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage
This event, organised by the Commission, aims to kick-start the formation of a community of practice between cultural heritage professionals and demonstrate how the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage can be useful in their everyday work. The event will take place online on 15 March from 10:00.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ERRIN Intro Coffee
The ERRIN Secretariat is pleased to invite you to the upcoming ERRIN Intro Coffee, aiming to offer a concise introduction to ERRIN and its services, as well as encourage networking between members. The meeting is directed mainly towards new network members and colleagues, but all interested members are welcome to participate. Join us in person at ERRIN on 15 March!
- By Lucy Hammond
Procurement for health managers: Co-creation of innovative digital healthcare solutions
This fifth episode of EcoQUIP+’s procurement series for health managers will focus on co-creation initiatives that have been launched to implement innovative digital healthcare solutions. The webinar will take place on 15 March from 09:30-10:20.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
RECIPROCITY event - Accelerating the Innovation Uptake for Sustainable Transport
The Task Force on Accelerating the Innovation Uptake for Sustainable Transport is organising an online event to present and discuss the ‘Call for Actions to support uptakes of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects’ outcomes’. This one-hour webinar will take place on Wednesday 15 March 11:00-12:00 (CET).
- By Ewa Chomicz
Smart Specialisation WG meeting: Steering PRI – expectations and future directions
The Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI) Pilot Action was launched by the JRC and CoR in May 2022 as an initiative building on the smart specialisation strategies. As we approach a key moment for defining PRI's future, this S3 WG meeting will allow all ERRIN members who are involved in or interested in the Pilot to hear from and engage in discussion on the future of the initiative with European institutions, as well as involved ERRIN regions.
- By Teresa Vio
Smart Tourism Destinations - First Peer Learning Session
Smart Tourism Destinations, a European Commission Initiative supporting tourism and hospitality services through technological innovation, is hosting its first peer-learning session on data-driven solutions in the tourism field. The session will take place online on 14 March, from 9.30 to 13.00.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Design & Creativity WG: first meeting in 2023
The Design & Creativity Working Group is organising its first meeting of the year, which will focus on Design Thinking for Public Administrations, looking at creative tools and practices to bring science and policy closer together.
- By Aude Raimbault
Clusters meet Regions event, Lyon
A Clusters Meet Regions event will take place on 8-9 March in Lyon at the French industrial fair Global Industrie (Eurexpo Lyon - Boulevard de l'Europe, 69680 Chassieu, FRANCE).
- By Lucy Hammond
Science Café: Cancer Prevention
The regular event, Science Café, is holding an event on Cancer Prevention on International Women's day. The event will be held on 8 March from 18:30 at Prague House.
- By Aija Konisevska Azadi
The IDEAHL Consortium's first Policy Making Event: 'Building an IDEAHL Europe'
The IDEAHL Consortium's first Policy Making Event: 'Building an IDEAHL Europe' is a High-Level Policymaking Event to Develop a European (Digital) Health Literacy Strategy and will take place in Brussels on 7 March.
- By Rebecca Timm
Breakfast Seminar on Health Data
Stockholm Region EU Office, together with EIT Health Scandinavia, welcomes you to a breakfast seminar on health data. The event will take place at Stockholm Region's offices on 7 March between 09:00-10:00.
- By Lucy Hammond
Health WG meeting: Transforming Health and Care Systems
This Health WG meeting will provide insight into the Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) partnership, due for launch in March 2023. The meeting will take place online between 15:00-16:00 on 6 March.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
RECIPROCITY Webinar: Autonomous Mobility Ecosystem in Austria
The RECIPROCITY project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is organising a webinar on the Autonomous Mobility Ecosystem in Austria on 2 March between 09:00-10:30.
- By Anna Solvang
YES FESTIVAL! Youth Entrepreneurial Spirits - Final Event
Youth Entrepreneurship is at the heart of the YES (Youth Entrepreneurial Spirits) Specialists, a 2-year project coordinated by Vestland County Council (Norway), and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme. The project outcomes will be presented at this event on 2 March between 14:30-17:30 at the Representation of the European Region Tyrol offices.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
Community and Digitisation: the new drivers of cultural heritage
The Horizon 2020 project InDICEs is hosting a hybrid event, on 2 March from 09:00-17:00, on empowering professionals and policy-makers in the CH sector towards a more community-focused & digital driven culture.
- By jessica mitchell
Webinar: Extended Reality Solutions for the Future of Healthcare Simulation
This webinar will examine Coventry University`s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences` approach to enhancing healthcare simulation with a focus on the use of technological advancements such as extended reality (XR), haptics, artificial intelligence (AI), and 5G.
- By Klaas de Boer
Ocean Social
The Ocean Social is a casual networking event for the Brussels/Belgium-based ocean policy and blue economy community, taking place on 1 March from 18:30-22:30.
- By Lucy Hammond
Repowering the EU with Hydrogen Valleys: showcasing innovative solutions
The Repowering the EU with Hydrogen Valleys: showcasing innovative solutions event will take place at Autoworld, Brussels on 1 March 2023 from 14:00-17:00. This unique event is organised by DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission, and supported by Hydrogen Europe, Hydrogen Europe Research, and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. Registrations close at 12:00 on 23 February.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Living in the Bioeconomy Conference
The Government Offices of Sweden is organising the conference 'Living in Bioeconomy' on 27 - 28 February. The event is organised in the context of the Swedish presidency of the Council of the European Union and will take place in Stockholm and online.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
Register to Be.CULTOUR 1st Webinar on Circular cultural tourism: the role of Heritage Innovation Networks for co-creation and communities’ empowerment
This Be.Cultour webinar will address methodologies and tools for stakeholders’ engagement, serious gaming and co-creation, explaining how to bring together expert and local knowledge to let “hidden” cultural resources emerge and be recognised and fully exploited as a driver of local development, communities’ empowerment and innovative entrepreneurship through circular cultural tourism.
- By Sarah Filliatre
Seminar of the EGURALT project on wood construction
The EGURALT project’s members (Interreg SUDOE) are organising a seminar on wood construction on 24 February 2023 in Pamplona. All organisations interested in medium and high-rise wood construction are invited to participate.
- By Ingvild Jacobsen
Give new generations power, freedom and safety to express themselves
World Expression Forum (WEXFO) is hosting a discussion about initiatives to strengthen youth’s participation in democracy on 23 February between 09:30-13:00. Beginning with a presentation of the EU's support of freedom of expression, democracy and human rights, as well as EU project opportunities, and continuing with an introduction to World Expression Forum and our activities, with a particular focus on our project Youth’s participation in Society. The session will end with a networking lunch from 12:00.
- By Astrid Hannes
SEFS WG Meeting: Kicking off the European Year of Skills in the ERRIN Network: State of play of the Pact for Skills and its regional dimension
This first SEFS WG meeting will kick off the European Year of Skills in the ERRIN network and is open to members of all Working Groups. ERRIN members will have an in-depth look at the Pact for Skills and we will learn about the state of play of this first flagship of the new European Skills Agenda. We will also discuss with the European Commission the regional dimension of the Pact for Skills, the Regional Skills Partnerships and showcase examples from the Lombardy Region and the European Chemical Regions Network.
- By Luca Lottero
Infoday Liguria NEB Challenge 2023 (in Italian only)
On 17 February, Regione Liguria presents the Liguria NEB challenge 2023, an initiative aimed at area stakeholders interested in proposing territorial redevelopment projects according to the principles of beauty, sustainability and inclusion.
- By Astrid Hannes
Implementing Self-Regulated Learning Digitally
The INSTALL-ed consortium partners (Erasmus+) would like to invite you to our final event on Implementing Self-Regulated Learning Digitally which will take place on Friday 17 February in Brussels.
- By Lucy Hammond
European Innovation Ecosystems - Online Info Session
On 16 February 2023, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) is organising an informative webinar to learn more about the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) Work Programme 2023-2024.
- By Lucy Hammond
CITIES TALK NATURE WEBINAR: Making nature-based solutions work for all - avoiding green gentrification
In the seventh CITIES TALK NATURE webinar, taking place on 16 February between 16:00-17:30, discussions will build on the recently published GOLD VI Report on Pathways to Urban and Territorial Equality, developed by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) in partnership with the Knowledge in Action for Urban Equality (KNOW) research consortium.
- By Rodolphe Doité
Energy and Climate Working Group meeting - Hydrogen: what is the role for regions in the new EU policy developments & Clean Hydrogen Partnership 2023 calls?
On Thursday 16 February from 13:30 to 16:00, the Energy and Climate Change Working Group organised an on-site and online event on the topic of Hydrogen, focusing on the role of regions in the new EU policy developments & Clean Hydrogen Partnership 2023 calls.
- By Teresa Vio
Cultural Heritage & Tourism WG Meeting - Labels for Cultural Heritage and Tourism
The Cultural Heritage & Tourism WG invites its members to a meeting, on 15 February from 14:15-16:00, with Gabrielle Bernoville and Maria Castillo (DG EAC- Education, Youth, Sport and Culture/ Unit D2 Creative Europe) to learn more about available EU labels in the sector and discuss experiences and opportunities for potential applications in regional Research and Innovation.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
Conference on results from Road Transport Research (RTR)
The European Commission, together with the ERTRAC, the Partnerships 2Zero and CCAM, is co-organising the 6th edition of the Conference on Results from Road Transport Research. The event will take place on 14-16 February 2023 in Brussels.
- By Ylva Reisnert
Lund - A winner of One Planet City Challenge 2022
In this webinar, Lund will present their green transition on 8 February at 09:00 AM (GMT+1). The target groups are officials working on climate change issues in cities, all around the world.
- By Astrid Hannes
Bioeconomy Working Group Breakfast meeting: 2023 kick off
This Bioeconomy Working Group breakfast meeting offers an opportunity for all Bioeconomy WG members to come together to network and jointly kick-off the WG activities for 2023. The WG leaders will present the annual plan for the new year, along with the European Commission presenting the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), to discuss how the WG members can be involved in the planned work.
- By Lucy Hammond
HRP Community meets European IP Helpdesk: Intellectual Property as a Business Asset
The European Commission Horizon Results Platform and The European IP Helpdesk are co-hosting a webinar on 'Intellectual Property as a Business Asset' on 8 February between 10:30 and 12:00. Under Horizon Europe, exploitation activities continue after the end of the project. The European Commission Horizon Results Platform helps 'Turn Europe's research results into innovations that generate value for the economy, society and contribute to a sustainable future. The European IP Helpdesk supports European SMEs and research teams involved in cross-border business and/or EU-funded research activities to manage, disseminate and valorise their IP.
- By Rodolphe Doité
Living-in.EU - Needs assessment workshop
An online workshop is organised on 7 February 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 to scope the needs of the Living-in.EU community.
- By Astrid Hannes
CCRI Webinar on Monitoring the Transition to Circular Economy
The CCRI Coordination and Support Office, in which ERRIN is involved, is organising the 3rd CCRI online webinar on 'Monitoring the transition to Circular Economy' on 7 February 2023. You can register for the webinar until 6 February.
- By Lucy Hammond
Mission Cancer: Young Cancer Survivors Conference
As part of the EU Mission on Cancer, the conference “Addressing the Needs of Young Cancer Survivors” aims to put a face on the quality of life for survivors of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood cancer, creating a safe space where they will be offered the possibility to share their experiences. The event will be held online on 7 February from 08:30.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
Stakeholder event on transition pathway for tourism
On 7 February 2023, from 13:15 to 17:30, DG GROW is organising an event to update stakeholders on developments and received pledges related to the tourism transition pathway. The objective is to share information on the tourism ecosystem, as well as on published pledges and commitments to support the Transition Pathway for Tourism co-implementation. It will also serve to introduce the follow-up mechanisms and encourage and advise stakeholders on developing their pledges and joining the Together for EU Tourism community.
- By Mikael Vainio
NEB Stewardship Lab Launch Event
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Finland), together with other European coordinators, welcomes you to the online launch event of the New European Bauhaus Stewardship Lab on 7 February between 14:00-15:30. The event will explore and enhance the role of higher education in the NEB initiative and our NEB Stewardship Lab activities also contribute to the European Year of Skills 2023.
- By Heidi Johansson
Blue Economy WG coffee meeting: Kicking off 2023
The Blue Economy WG invites members to its first meeting of the year, taking place on 3 February between 9:00-10:30 at ERRIN's office. This informal coffee meeting will offer an opportunity for all WG members to come together to network and jointly kick off the WG activities for 2023.
- By Lucy Hammond
European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) 2024 award info day
The European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) Info Day, taking place virtually on 3 February 2023 at 10:00 CET, aims to address regions awarded with the EER label as well as candidate cities and regions in preparing their EER application.
- By Lucy Hammond
Launch of the 2023 Country Cancer Profiles of the European Cancer Inequalities Registry
DG SANTE is hosting a webinar to launch the 2023 Country Cancer Profiles of the European Cancer Inequalities Registry. The webinar will take place from 09:30-10:30 on 2 February.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Smart Specialisation WG coffee meeting: I3 Strand 2b call
The I3 Instrument call for proposals under Strand 2b Capacity Building in Less Developed Regions is open until 16 March 2023. The S3 Working Group is pleased to invite all members for the online coffee meeting on 2 February from 10:30-11:30 to informally discuss this call, ask questions and exchange ideas for potential collaborations.
- By Lucy Hammond
The European Climate Pact: Together in Action
This event will enable you to learn more about the movement of people and organisations involved in the European Climate Pact, its achievements so far, and how you can get involved in the future. The event will be held both online and in-person at the Charlemagne Building from 14:00-17:15 on 1 February 2023.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
2Zero Partnership – SRIA Review Day
The Towards zero emission road transport (2Zero) Partnership is launching the review of its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on 26 January from 9:30 to 16:00 in Brussels.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
1st European Mission Forum (EMiF): "Making Missions Work"
The 1st European Mission Forum will take place as an online event on 25 January 2023.
- By jessica mitchell
Extended Reality Solutions for Creative Industries like Metaverse, XR/AR, and Digital Media
Part of a series of webinars by Coventry University jointly with EBN - European Business & Innovation Centre Network, on the transformative power of innovation through digital, simulation, immersive and experiential technologies. The first webinar will focus on “Extended Reality Solutions for Creative Industries like Metaverse, XR/AR, and Digital Media”. Future webinars will focus on health, transport and digital manufacturing.
- By Lucy Hammond
Brussels Talks: The future of the research assessment
The monthly Brussels Talks webinar, organised by the NCBR Office in Brussels/BSP, will take place on 24 January 2023 between 11:00 and 12:00. This edition will discuss the future of the European research assessment, the role and main ambitions for 2023 of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA).
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Adaptation Task Force meeting
The first meeting of the ERRIN Adaptation Task Force will take place on 24 January (10:00-11:00) at the ERRIN premises. During the meeting, we will present the two new ERRIN projects linked to the Adaptation Mission: RESIST and PEERS. We will also discuss the next steps for the Mission itself in view of the launch event of the Community of Practice.
- By Antoine Videau
Towards a greener Defence: the challenge of sustainable development for European Defence industries
The conference 'Towards a greener Defence' is organised by DG DEFIS, the Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and its regional partners. The conference will take place in Bordeaux on 24 January from 09:00 to 17:30.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Policy WG meeting: ERRIN input to Horizon Consultation
The first Policy Working Group meeting in 2023 will take place in person at the ERRIN premises on Tuesday 24 January, focusing on the ERRIN input to the currently open Horizon consultation, which is of key relevance for the network. This will be an internal meeting with a fully participatory character, offering the possibility to contribute to the work on the ERRIN input.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting: Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS)
The event will be an occasion to hear from Victoire Champenois – Policy Officer, Unit B.4 Sustainable and Intelligent Transport, DG MOVE – who will present the MDMS initiative as well as examples of MAAS developed by ERRIN members while discussing regional needs and expectations.
- By Lucy Hammond
European Cancer Imaging Initiative launch event
The Commission is organising a hybrid event on 23 January 2023 in Brussels to mark the launch of the Cancer Imaging Initiative, one of the Flagship Initiatives of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
- By Lucy Hammond
Cluster 1 Health - Horizon Europe Brokerage Event 2023
The European action HNN3.0, together with the European Commission, Enterprise Europe Network and NCP WideraNet is organizing the next Horizon Europe Brokerage Event on the 2023 Cluster 1 Health and Mission Cancer calls for proposals on 20 January from 09:30-17:00.
- By Lucy Hammond
Health WG meeting: The 2023 EU Health Agenda
This Health WG meeting will provide an overview of the EU 2023 agenda for health, as well as a networking opportunity to start the year. The meeting will take place from 16:00- 18:00 on 19 January 2023 at the ERRIN offices, Rue du Luxembourg 3 (8th floor), 1000 Brussels.
- By Lucy Hammond
I3 Instrument Info Day
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) is hosting an online info day on the I3 Instrument- Strand 2b Capacity Building in Less Developed Regions. The event will take place on 19 January between 14:30 and 16:40.
- By Lucy Hammond
Horizon Europe info day - Cluster 1
The Horizon Europe info day - Cluster 1 (Health) will take place online on 19 January from 09:00-17:00.
- By Lucy Hammond
Cluster 2 Brokerage Event for Work Programme 2023
Net4Society, the international network of National Contact Points for Cluster 2 "Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society" in Horizon Europe is organising an online brokerage event on 18-19 January.
- By Silvia Ghiretti
Horizon Europe info days - EU Missions
On 17 and 18 January, the European Commission is organising the info days dedicated to EU Missions calls 2023.
- By Rodolphe Doité
OASC Connected Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities Conference
OASC is organising the Connected Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities Conference in Brussels on 17-18 January. Connected Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities (CSSCC) is an annual event to bring the community of OASC members and partners together – an event that is open for all to join.
- By Lucy Hammond
Horizon Europe info day - Cluster 2
The Horizon Europe info day - Cluster 2 (Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society) will take place on 17 January between 09:00- 17:00.
- By Aude Raimbault
Four Motors for Europe Green Chemistry, Advanced materials and Recycling of plastics Matchmaking Event
Four Motors for Europe Green Chemistry, Advanced materials and Recycling of plastics Matchmaking Event will take place online on 16-17 January, organised by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region's presidency of the Four Motors for Europe.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY - From learning to replicating: focus on AI solutions - Workshop on Paris' good practices
The RECIPROCITY project is organising a workshop on the replication of two Mobility best practices on AI. On this occasion, the Institute of International Transport Law (IDIT) will address the legal barriers to the replication of innovative mobility solutions.
- By Bostjan Sinkovec
IGLO Open: Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area
The Slovenian Business & Research Association (SBRA) invites you to IGLO Open on 10 January 2023 on the topic of Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area.
- By Lucy Hammond
Open Living-in.EU Supporters meeting
The next online meeting with the supporters of the Living-in.EU movement will take place on 20 December from 13:30 to 14:30 CET. The meeting will aim to engage you into the work the Living-in.EU movement is conducting on data platforms, data spaces and Digital Twins for smart and sustainable cities and communities as well as to inform you about ongoing and upcoming funding opportunities.
- By Lucy Hammond
Horizon Europe - Cluster 6 Calls 2023 - virtual Brokerage Event
The network of National Contact Points for Cluster 6, CARE4BIO, invites you to participate in the virtual networking event for the forthcoming 2023 calls in Horizon Europe - Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment. The brokerage event will take place on 19 December.
- By Astrid Hannes
CCRI Webinar on New Horizon Europe calls for circular economy at local and regional scale
The CCRI Coordination and Support Office is pleased to invite you to the CCRI-CSO webinar on new Horizon Europe calls for circular economy at local and regional scale, that will be held online on the 15th of December, 10:00-12:00 CET.
- By Lucy Hammond
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 5
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy & Mobility), will take place on 15 and 16 December. The info days will present the research and innovation topics proposed for 2023 under the Work Programme 2023-2024 of Horizon Europe Cluster 5.
- By Lucy Hammond
Innovation variety in Czech regions
Representation of the South Moravian Region to the EU together with ERRIN and other associated partners are organising a conference 'Innovation variety in Czech regions' on 13 December from 09:00-18:00, aimed at the Czech best practices and experiences in various aspects of innovations. The event is under the auspices of the Czech Presidency to the European Council.
- By Lucy Hammond
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 6
The Horizon Europe Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment) Info days about the Work Programme 2023 will be taking place online from 13-14 December.
- By Lucy Hammond
Horizon Europe info day - WIDERA Work Programme 2023-2024
The Horizon Europe WIDERA info day will take place online on 12 December between 09:30 and 17:00. This info day aims to inform (potential) applicants about the new topics included in the WIDERA work programme of 2023-2024.
- By Lucy Hammond
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 4
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space) will take place online from 12-14 December. This event aims to inform potential applicants about the funding opportunities of the 2023 calls of Horizon Europe Cluster 4 'Digital, Industry and Space' Work Programme 2023-2024.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ERRIN Autumn Annual General Meeting 2022
ERRIN's Autumn Annual General Meeting will be held this year on 8 December from 14:30-18:15 CET followed by networking drinks from 18:15 CET. In addition to discussing formal issues and offering an opportunity to network, the event will feature a working session around the European Year of Skills.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
C-SHIP webinar series on cultural entrepreneurship: Webinar 2 - Cultural entrepreneurs’ & money: a love and hate affair
C-SHIP (Cultural Entrepreneurship) is a professional training program designed for the cultural and creative industries professionals and aspirants, launched under the framework of the United Nations International Year for the Creative Economy and Sustainable Development. Within the frame of the C-SHIP project, a series of webinars will be held by ICHEC Business School.
- By Daniel Wentzlaff
The EU Chips Act – How semiconductor ecosystems increase competitiveness in Europe’s regions
Saxony-Anhalt, together with Intel, is hosting the event 'The EU Chips Act – How semiconductor ecosystems increase competitiveness in Europe’s regions' on 7 December from 18:00-20:00.
- By Lucy Hammond
2nd European Mission Network (EMiN) meeting- Making missions work - How to involve regions in the mission implementation process?
Following the Mutal Learning Event, organised jointly by TRAMI (Transnational Cooperation on the Missions Approach) and ERRIN in October, the 2nd European Mission Network (EMiN) meeting Making missions work - How to involve regions in the mission implementation process? is taking place online on 7 December 14:00-16:00.
- By Roberta Negriolli
RICC (Regional Initiative for Culture and Creativity): From the European Year of Youth to the European Year of Skills
RICC (Regional Initiative for Culture and Creativity) invites you to their annual meeting, entitled 'From the European Year of Youth to the European Year of Skills'. The event will be held on 6 December at the Permanent Representation of Portugal to the European Union, from 15:30-18:00.
- By Lucy Hammond
Horizon Europe Info Day - Research Infrastructures
The Info Day on Horizon Europe’s Research Infrastructures will take place online on 6 December between 09:00 and 16:45. The info day will focus on the 2023 calls of the Work programme 2023-2024.
- By Heidi Johansson
Blue Economy WG: Scaling up in Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters
The Blue Economy Working Group is organising an online meeting on the Ocean and Waters Mission on 6 December between 10:00-11:30 CET. The European Commission will give an update on the state of play of the Mission and its next ‘deploying and upscaling’ phase. The PREP4BLUE project will be invited to present their activities in preparing the ground for the Mission and its activities, while the project coordinating the upcoming Baltic and North Sea basin lighthouse will give an overview of their planned work.
- By Aliki Varella
Horizon Europe Matchmaking Event on Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
The European Office of Cyprus – Brussels Office, NCBR Office in Brussels – Business & Science Poland, Slovenian Business & Research Association, Eötvös Loránd University, the National Research, Development, and Innovation Office in Hungary and the Lithuanian RDI Liaison Office in Brussels (LINO) would like to invite you to participate in the online event entitled Horizon Europe Matchmaking Event on Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment that will take place on Friday, 2 December 2022.
- By Sybille DITERICH
Showcase your innovation Digitising the industry
The DigiFed project is delighted to invite you to the 'Showcase your innovation' event on the 1st of December 2022 in the Y-SPOT partners in Grenoble, France.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Lost in NEB? Examples, visions and the way forward
The ERRIN Bauhaus taskforce is organising an event on 29 November which aims to discuss the initiatives from different perspectives taking stock of what has been implemented so far, understanding the various links to get a clear, coherent picture, and exploring the next steps.
- By Intern SMR
Science Café - Future of GMOs
Representation of the South Moravian Region to the EU, The Czech Centre Brussels and Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research are pleased to invite you to the next edition of the Science Café: Future of GMOs! This event will take place on 29 November between 18:30 and 20:00 at Troonstraat 130, 1050, Brussels.
- By Ewa Chomicz
A UAS’ers guide to building European innovation ecosystems – How to join Universities of Applied Sciences in democratizing entrepreneurship across Europe’s regions
UAS4Europe is organising an event to outline how Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) are contributing to the goals of the new European Innovation Agenda by taking steps in advancing Europe’s innovation potential in their own regions, and by connecting across Europe to boost the potential of all regions. The session will take place on 29 November from 10:20-12:30 in Brussels.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY Mobility Assembly – Brussels
The RECIPROCITY project organises a set of three Mobility Assemblies co-located with large-scale mobility events. Mobility Assembly Brussels is destined and open to any interested mobility stakeholder willing to increase awareness between financial Intermediaries as Venture Capital, Business Angel Networks or Banks, and mobility ecosystem, cities, industry, mobility providers or policy makers.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
Cultural Heritage in Action deep-diving session following the peer-learning visit in Cantabria
Cultural Heritage in Action invites you to a webinar on November 28 on the topics of cultural heritage management, regional development, and community involvement in rural areas.
- By Lucy Hammond
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Info Day
An Info Day about two new calls for proposals under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) takes place on 24 November 2022.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Policy WG meeting: European Partnerships
The upcoming Policy Working Group meeting will focus on how regional and local authorities and their ecosystems can engage in European Partnerships, presenting the state of play and next steps of the initiative, as well as insights into regional participation. The event will take place in person at ERRIN on 24 November.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy and ICT WG meeting: Bioeconomy meets data
The Bioeconomy and ICT WGs are organising an online meeting on how data and digital tools are used within different sectors of the bioeconomy, taking place on 23 November between 10:00-11:30 CET. Projects and initiatives from ERRIN member regions will be presented alongside a presentation by the European Commission on the use of digital tools in R&I activities to enable the transition of industrial circular bio-based systems in the EU.
- By Aude Raimbault
‘Rendez-Vous Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in Bruxelles’: Green chemistry, advanced materials and recycling of plastics: good practices from the Four Motors for Europe
In the framework of the economic mission of the Four Motors in Flanders on the theme of 'Green chemistry, advanced and bio-based materials and plastics recycling', Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are pleased to invite you to a round table that will highlight the good practices of the Four Motors on this theme and that will be contextualised by Emmanuelle Maire (Head of Unit B.1 Circular economy, sustainable production and consumption, DG ENVI) from the European Commission.
- By Joanna Kubiak
Horizon4Poland '22 Matchmaking Event
Horizon4Poland ’22 matchmaking event organised by the Industry Contact Points of the Lukasiewicz Research Network takes place on 22 November 2022 between 09:30 and 17:15 in Warsaw. The purpose of the event is to build cooperation, match partners and support the creation of consortia to obtain funding for research and innovation projects under Horizon Europe Programme in six focus areas.
- By Nathalie Alvarez
CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIONS TO REDUCE AND REMEDIATE FARM SOIL POLLUTION. A CONTRIBUTION TO THE EU SOIL STRATEGY.
A Conference on Innovations to reduce and remediate farm soil pollution – a contribution to the EU Soil Strategy’, to be held on 21 November, 15:00 – 18:00, at the EU Committee of the Regions. Three EU projects, with over 40 participants from EU member states and beyond, have teamed up to offer their contribution to the EU Soil Strategy objectives based on their project developments and results with different perspectives: environment, soil, agriculture, chemicals or food safety. The aim of this event is to share relevant information from the project results and encourage an open debate about their potential impact on European policies.
- By Aliki Varella
UnILiON Annual Event 2022
The UnILiON Annual Event 2022 will take place on 17 November in Brussels. High-level executives of UnILiON member universities, European policy-makers, and stakeholders in the education, research, and innovation sector will share their views and experiences on modernising academic assessment and delivering for society.
- By Lucy Hammond
Info session on Horizon Results Booster – steering research towards a strong societal impact
Supported by the European Commission, Horizon Results Booster services are delivered to FP7, H2020, and HE projects at no cost. The free-of-charge services are provided by experts and cover several paths in Dissemination and Exploitation activities, notably Portfolio Dissemination and Exploitation, Business Plan Development, and Go to Market service. The info session will cover information about the services and include testimonials from those who have already benefited from Horizon Results Booster.
- By Teresa Vio
Smart Tourism Destinations Project - Webinar #2
Smart Tourism Destinations is a European Commission initiative to support EU cities to facilitate access to tourism and hospitality products and services through technological innovation. The initiative is hosting a series of webinars addressing a range of topics related to innovative digital solutions for tourism. the next one will take place on 17 November and will focus on the deployment of data management and technological solutions for innovation in smart destinations.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Restore our waters – Baltic Sea Region perspective
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian RDI Liaison Offices, and NCBR Poland in Brussels in cooperation with countries' National Contacts Points (NCPs) are organising a series of webinars dedicated to the “Restore our ocean and waters” EU Mission. The first webinar, presenting the state of play of the Mission together with National initiatives, will be held on 17 November.
- By Giulia Chiarel
Digitalising Europe’s railways: what’s in for passengers and freight
This hybrid event, organised by Brenner Railway Action Group (Aktionsgemeinschaft Brennerbahn/ Comunità d’azione Ferrovia del Brennero), will highlight concrete solutions and projects on the Digitalisation of Europe’s railways with a particular focus on cross-border problems modal shift from road to rail and the inter-modality.
- By Lucy Hammond
COP27 EU side event: Climate neutral and smart cities with and for citizens
The COP27 EU side event 'Climate neutral and smart cities with and for citizens' will take place online on 17 November from 10:00 to 11:00.
- By Lucy Hammond
COP 27 EU side event:Local Green Deals – Implementing global ambitions at the local level
The COP 27 EU side event on 'Local Green Deals – Implementing global ambitions at the local level' is taking place on 17 November between 11:00 and 12:00.
- By Lucy Hammond
COP 27 EU side event: How regions with heaving industry can manage a just transition : leaving no one behind
The COP 27 EU side event on 'How regions with heaving industry can manage a just transition : leaving no one behind' will take place online on 17 November between 11:30 and 12:30.
- By Aliki Varella
European Universities Brokerage Event 2022 I Online I 16.11
The UnILiON Task Force on the EUI is pleased to announce that the European Universities Brokerage Event 2022 will take place online, on the morning of 16 November. This is an excellent opportunity to bring together stakeholders, share ideas and benefit from the potential partnerships that can be formed through this event under the 2023 Erasmus+ European Universities call that has already been launched.
- By Ewa Chomicz
European Partnership Stakeholder Forum - One-year review of European Partnership Initiatives in Horizon Europe
On 15 and 16 November 2022, the European Commission will launch its first European Partnership Stakeholder Forum. The Forum focuses on reviewing the first year of partnerships and, in particular, how they can contribute to the twin green and digital transitions, and increase Europe’s resilience. Participation is possible online or in person in Brussels.
- By Lucy Hammond
iWATERMAP Conference: A Blueprint for place-based Innovation Ecosystems
The iWATERMAP conference will be hosted at the Committee of the Regions. The iWATERMAP project focuses on supporting the innovation policies in water technology sector, helping to increase the critical mass of innovation ecosystems in partner regions in this sector.
- By Lucy Hammond
COP27 EU side event: Prosperity and protection of the environment: how cities can unlock the opportunities of the ecological transition
The COP27 EU side event 'Prosperity and protection of the environment: how cities can unlock the opportunities of the ecological transition' will take place online on 14 November between 15:00 and 16:00.
- By Intern SMR
Educa(u)tion: Combatting Disinformation through Education
The second EduCafé, discussion evening on education, is here. The debate will focus on how we can combat disinformation through education. Please, register via the link below.
- By Lucy Hammond
COP27 EU side event: Connecting hydrogen valleys with RepowerEU: up to global and down towards net-zero
The European Union COP side event ' Connecting hydrogen valleys with RepowerEU: up to global and down towards net-zero', will take place online on Friday 11 November from 16:30 to 17:30 CET.
- By Elisa Airasvirta
New Era of Urban Safety & Security? SURE! - hybrid event
Seminar dedicated to urban security professionals and policy makers to learn key takeaways and recommendations from the SURE project.
- By Lucy Hammond
Urban Diplomacy: Cities as Partners & Innovators in Diplomacy?
DLR Projektträger and SciTechDiploHub Barcelona are organising a Brussels Talks event entitled 'Urban Diplomacy: Cities as Partners & Innovators in Diplomacy?' on Tuesday 8 November from 12:30-15:00 at 98 Rue du Trône, Brussels.
- By Eva Damm
Projects4GreenEnergy:Connected
The Saxon Energy Agency (SAENA GmbH) & the Enterprise Europe Network invite you to join the online event on 8 - 9 November. The event, targeting companies, universities and clusters active in the field of energy and greentech, will give participants the opportunity to network, find project partners and learn more about calls within the framework of HORIZON EUROPE.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Education for Climate Days
The Education for Climate Days 2022 will happen from the 7th to 9th of November this year. Under the theme of "co-creating learning for climate resilience", each day will focus on one key Education for Climate issue.
- By Daniel Wentzlaff
Saxony-Anhalt as a model region for green hydrogen
On 7 November in Brussels, the Minister for Science, Energy, Climate Protection and Environment of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, Prof Dr Armin Willingmann, is organising an event "Saxony-Anhalt on the way to a model region for green hydrogen – chances and challenges in the context of European energy and climate policy".
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG coffee meeting on the upcoming Horizon Europe calls on Mobility
The Transport coffee meeting will be an occasion to share and brainstorm on initial project ideas for the different Horizon Europe calls on Mobility.
- By Bostjan Sinkovec
Conference 'Business Opportunities in Slovenia'
From Wednesday 2 November 2022 to Friday 4 November 2022 a business conference 'Business opportunities in Slovenia' will be held in the Grand Hotel Union, Ljubljana, Slovenia, under the umbrella of the European Women's Handball Championship.
- By Bailey Lähdesmäki
How ecosystems and clusters integrate green and digital transition
SuperEcosystem, Finland’s second ECCP-certified Meta-Cluster, is organising a European Week of Regions and Cities side event on how clusters and ecosystems are drivers for green and digital transition, featuring keynote speeches, roundtable discussions, workshops, and networking with leading organisations in Finland.
- By James Sharples
Changemakers and Pioneers
The Changemakers and Pioneers event, hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the West of Scotland at Scotland House, Brussels is a unique opportunity to showcase projects, hear of others’ experiences and broker new partnerships. There will also be a specific session updating on the UK's association to Horizon Europe/Plan B as well as the latest funding opportunities.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Design & Creativity WG: EIT Culture & Creativity KIC
This Design and Creativity Working Group meeting aims to present the newly announced KIC, to explore the soon-to-be available opportunities for regions and local stakeholders and how to get involved. The meeting will be held as an in-person event at ERRIN’s venue.
- By Lucy Hammond
Mission Ocean - Vision Ocean Event
Mission Ocean - Vision Ocean Event on 25 October at the Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU. The speakers at the event will present their ideas on how science and innovation can help deliver the goals of the Horizon Europe Mission to Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030.
- By Lucy Hammond
The CETPartnership Joint Call 2022 Info Day
The CETPartnership Joint Call 2022 is the first annual co-funded call under the CETPartnership and is co-funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Partnership scheme. This event, info day, is organised online.
- By Lucy Hammond
Virtual info day for second Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital calls
The info day on the new calls launched under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital will take place virtually on 25 October from 9.30 to 13.00 CEST.
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- By Monica Rogerio
EUbyLakes final event
From 24-28 October 2022, Alentejo (Portugal) will host the final session of the EUbyLakes project, under EU for Citizens programme.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Health WG meeting: Innovation in health promotion and disease prevention
This Health Working Group meeting will invite European Commission representatives to discuss health promotion and disease prevention in the new EU Care Strategy and the EU public health policy.
- By Lucy Hammond
Brussels Talks: How to be an innovative region in Europe?
As part of the event series Brussels Talks, NCBR – Business & Science Poland are organising the online event 'How to be an innovative region in Europe?', with ERRIN director Pirita Lindholm as the main speaker. The event will discuss regional innovations ecosystems, how to support R&I capacities at local and regional level and how to reduce the innovation divide. Furthermore, the support offered by current EU funded programmes and initiatives will be explored.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
MOSAIC's roadmap for co-creation
The MOSAIC project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is organising a workshop for its Community of Practice to introduce the MOSAIC's Roadmap for co-creation in the context of the Cities Mission. The event will take place online 20 October 2022 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Policy WG meeting: ERA Forum & European Innovation Agenda
The next Policy Working Group meeting will take place in person at the ERRIN premises on Thursday 20 October from 10:00-11:30, focusing on the ERA Forum and the European Innovation Agenda. This will be an internal meeting with a fully participatory character. Active input from all the attendees will be expected.
- By Heidi Johansson
Smart Cities WG meeting: Initiatives supporting the implementation of the Cities Mission
This Smart Cities WG meeting aims to provide an overview of initiatives that can support cities in the implementation of the Cities Mission, while exploring links and synergies between them. The Mission Secretariat will present the current state of the mission as well as its outlook in terms of funding opportunities and links to other EU initiatives and policies. Finally, the ERRIN Secretariat will give an update on its work within the NetZeroCities project. The meeting will be a physical event taking place on 20 October between 15:00-17:00.
- By Rodolphe Doité
I&I WG Meeting - EU Cluster Policies, state of play and future opportunities
On Wednesday 19 October from 14:00-15:30, the Innovation and Investment Working Group will host an on-site event on the topic of European Clusters policies.
- By Intern SMR
ICRI 2022: International conference on research infrastructures
One of the major events of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU - International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI 2022) - will take place from 19-21 October in Brno, Czech Republic. The ICRI 2022 onsite attendance is by invitation only, but participation online is possible for everyone.
- By Lucy Hammond
Digital Europe Programme Info Day - Deployment of the Data Space for Smart Communities
Information day on the Digital Europe Programme topic "Data Space for Smart Communities - Deployment". Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and present project ideas for proposals.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Smart Specialisation WG: S3 Breakfast: Pitch your S3!
As the new generation of 2021-2027 regional S3 strategies is kicking off in ERRIN regions, the S3 Working Group is pleased to invite you to discuss regional S3, their synergies with the EU missions and links with the Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI) Pilot around a cup of coffee. The meeting will take place in person on 18 October from 9:00-10:30.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Translating EU Missions into regional policy
The TRAMI project and ERRIN are organising a mutual learning event on 18 October. The event will aim to showcase a successful translation of the EU Missions approach into concrete policies and tools on the regional level and to foster the discussion on challenges and opportunities with its implementation.
- By Lucy Hammond
Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Finance Marketplace
The Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum – Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place annual conference will be held this year on 18 October in Brussels. The event will showcase successful projects on financing energy efficiency, climate adaptation and innovative energy planning.
- By Anna Tranberg
Delivering 100 Smart and Climate Neutral Cities by 2030
Stockholm, Valencia, Angers Loire Métropole, and Copenhagen are four of the cities selected for the Mission Climate Neutral and Smart Cities. These 4 cities are hosting an event on 17 October that will provide inspiration to experts and policymakers, from cities and regions around Europe and beyond, looking to reinforce their own efforts and get new ideas.
- By Emma Cosmao
Sustainable Resource Use - From Coring to Coding
The event 'Sustainable Resource Use - From Coring to Coding', held in-person and online on 17 October, will present two perspectives on sustainable resource use; the first addresses the need for environmental resources in the development and use of AI with the ethical issues associated, for example, environmental and intergenerational justice. The second perspective will look at Europe’s own natural resources and the difficulties in turning these natural deposits into mines that can address European needs.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Water Knowledge Europe 2022
Water Europe is organising its brokerage event on 17 – 19 October in Brussels. The event will feature the latest insights from the Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2023-2024, and will be an opportunity to network, exchange knowledge and experiences, and to collaborate with key actors from across the water value chain.
- By Joana Good da Silva
RICC Side Event EWRC 2022 - "Culture, Creativeness, Innovation and Knowledge Ecosystems"
This event, organised by RICC Network brings together regions, local and regional authorities, researchers, academics, artists, EU institutions representatives and stakeholders. During the lab, co-development processes are debated. Digitally enhanced co-development of arts, culture, media, heritage, creativeness and expression driven ventures, essential part of creative industries clusters, are brought together as part of this ecosystems development review event.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Smart specialisation and ERA Hubs: a new and winning combination?
The Friends of Smart Specialisation (FoSS) is organising a side event "Smart specialisation and ERA Hubs: a new and winning combination?" in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2022. The event will take place online on 13 October from 14:00-15:30. ERRIN Director Pirita Lindholm will take part as one of the speakers.
- By Malgorzata Sylla
Youth matters - examples from local and regional perspective - EWRC workshop
On 13 October, during the European Week of Regions and Cities, Wielkopolska region, in collaboration with local and regional authorities from Italy, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia and Republic of Srpska, is organising 'Youth matters - examples from the regional and local perspective', a workshop dedicated to youth actions and initiatives.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ICT WG: Towards digital transformation of public services – networking session
This in-person meeting organised by the ICT Working Group on 13 October from 16:00-19:00 at the ERRIN premises in Brussels, will offer all interested ERRIN members a chance to find out more about available ways to engage to bring the digital transformation of public services in their respective regions and cities forward.
- By Pieter Jasperse
Digital Realities in Tourism
During European Week of Regions and Cities, the DIGITOURISM project (INTERREG Europe) will present the workshop "Digital realities in tourism".
- By Luca Lottero
Liguria, Eusalp, Europe: mobility perspective by 2050
The Brussels Office of Liguria Region, in partnership with the 'Development of the Logistic and Harbour System' Department and the 'Regional Public Transport' Department, is organising an event in hybrid mode entitled 'Liguria, Eusalp, Europe: mobility perspective by 2050'. The event will provide an overview of the future of transport, especially with regard to sustainability and innovation. The territorial focus will be on Alpine Region, but the keynote speech by DG Move will offer also a broader European perspective on the matter.
- By Saga Barnard
Youth at risk – How to prevent criminal engagement and promote youth empowerment through the European Social Fund (ESF)?
Gothenburg European Office invites you to the workshop “Youth at risk – How to prevent criminal engagement and promote youth empowerment through the European Social Fund (ESF)?” (Code: 12WS22235), an official partner event of the 20th European Week of Regions and Cities to be held online on the 12 October 16:30-18:00 using Zoom.
- By Heidi Johansson
Food 2030: Regions as Agents of Change for Sustainable Food Systems and Bio-Based Solutions
ERRIN is supporting a Participatory Lab organised by the European Commission within the frame of the European Week of Regions and Cities. This interactive event, which will take place on 12 October, will include presentations by ERRIN members and discussions on food systems and bio-based solutions.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Addressing the European digital skills gap of Regions and Cities on AI and Big Data, now for real
ERRIN's DT4REGIONS project together with the Living-in.EU initiative under the lead of ENoLL, with the support of the Computer Vision Center, are organising a joint international online workshop on 12 October 2022 from 9:30 to 11:00 CEST. The event will take place in the frame of this year's European Week of Regions and Cities.
- By Ewa Chomicz
How can we strengthen collaboration between regions and RTOs to further support a sustainable transition?
As part of the upcoming European Week of Regions and Cities, ERRIN in cooperation with EARTO is organising a joint online workshop on how to strengthen collaboration between regions and research and technology organisations (RTOs) to support a sustainable transition. The event will take place on 12 October from 16:30-18:00 CEST.
- By Federico Bastarolo
Youth empowerment and civic engagement, lessons from European LRAs
The high-level workshop "Youth empowerment and civic engagement, lessons from European LRAs" will be organised as part of the XX edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities, on 12 October 2022 from 11:30-13:00 CEST. Participation is possible online or onsite in Brussels.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Launch of the Scan-Med Observatory
The MOVE21 project will host a high-level workshop on 12 October at the next European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC). The event will launch the Scan-Med Observatory, a new city-led initiative to pursue action on connected and climate-neutral cities to ensure that local and regional perspectives are included in TEN-T priorities.
- By Hilu Kangas-Ranta
Facilitating RePowerEU – Cities as Frontrunners and Facilitators in Sustainable Energy
A hybrid workshop “Facilitating RePowerEU – Cities as Frontrunners and Facilitators in Sustainable Energy” will take place on 12 October from 15.00-16.30 CEST in the frame of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2022. The session is organised in collaboration with the Helsinki EU Office and the Finnish Cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa.
- By Bostjan Sinkovec
Regions addressing integrated sustainable urban development through cohesion policy projects
This workshop, hosted online on 12 October in the frame of the European Week of Regions and Cities, will address the various challenges of urban life and present numerous solutions and best practices in sustainable urban development which have been achieved through an integrated approach and with strong partnerships between different stakeholders.
- By Anna Grimault
Sustainable EU Tourism: transforming together
As a follow-up event to the EU Transition Pathway for Tourism, the European Commission (DG GROW) is organising a workshop during the European Week of Regions and Cities on sustainable tourism.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI): Sharing experience of a new experimental policy
Organised in the frame of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2022, this workshop will aim to present the complementary strategic framework, called Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI), developed by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) to support the green and digital transition.
- By Ewa Chomicz
EIT Summit
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is organising the EIT Summit 2022 on 11 October in Brussels. As the culminating event of the INNOVEIT Weeks event series, the EIT Summit aims to bring together the entire EIT ecosystem - policymakers, leading innovators, entrepreneurs and the EIT Innovation Communities.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting - EURegionsWeek 2022: Youth engagement in the green transition
ERRIN and POLIS organise this event to discuss how to rethinking of the urban mobility framework to bring it more into line with young people's needs and priorities, with representatives from the Institutions, public authorities and youth delegates.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Youth engagement in the green transition
ERRIN Transport WG, alongside ERRIN's member cities and regions, are organising 'youth engagement and green transition', an event to discuss how to reach the mission goal with representatives from the institutions, public authorities and young delegates. The event will take place on 11 October as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Youth involvement in European R&I policies, and the role of regions and cities
Local and regional authorities have a key role in mobilising young people to become involved in shaping the future of R&I. Organised in the frame of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2022, this session will showcase relevant projects and present the experiences of young innovators and entrepreneurs.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
Going Viral: Crisis impacts on cultural heritage – lessons for cohesion policy - EU Week of Regions and Cities 2022 Side Event
As a side event of the European Week of Cities and Regions 2022, the regional development agency of Umbria Region in collaboration with the Regional Government of Extremadura and City of Šibenik are organising an event in Brussels on 10 October, within the frame of the Interreg Europe project SHARE.
- By Inga Barisa
Empowered youth, better future in EU capital cities and regions
As 2022 is the European Year of Youth, the Capital Cities and Regions Network (CCRN), including the City of Riga, is organising a workshop focused on empowering European youth in the frame of the upcoming European Week of Regions and Cities. The workshop will take place on 10 October in Brussels and online.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
The Bioeconomy - Enabling the European Green Deal in Challenging Times
The European Commission is organising the conference ‘The Bioeconomy - Enabling the European Green Deal in Challenging Times’ on 6 - 7 October in Brussels. This hybrid conference will provide an opportunity to present the findings of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report, as well as a series of bioeconomy success stories from EU research and innovation.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy WG meeting: The urban perspective of forestry
The Bioeconomy WG is organising a meeting on the urban perspective of forestry, taking place as a physical meeting on 5 October between 10:30-12:00. In this meeting, the European Commission will present the EU policy framework on urban greening and initiatives that support the creation of greener, healthier and more liveable cities. The meeting will also showcase innovative projects and activities that cities and regions are undertaking to incorporate forests, green areas and other greening interventions into the urban landscape.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
RECIPROCITY second Mobility Mission - Helsinki
RECIPROCITY, project in which ERRIN is a partner, is organising its second Mobility Mission in Helsinki, Finland on 5 -7 October 2022. The event is free of charge. Participants can apply for a travel voucher to get reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Driving Urban Transitions Partnership Launch Event
On 4-5 October 2022 in Brussels, the Driving Urban Transitions Partnership will be officially launched with a series of sessions and speakers. The DUT Partnership steps up the game to tackle urban challenges. ERRIN has actively participated in shaping this new partnership and has also been invited to play a role in it.
- By Aliki Varella
IMET 2022 - 2nd International Conference on Interactive Media, Smart Systems & Emerging Technologies
IMET is the flagship conference of CYENS Centre of Excellence (http://www.cyens.org.cy). CYENS constitutes a centre of excellence and a joint venture between the three public universities of Cyprus (University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology and Open University of Cyprus), the Municipality of Nicosia, the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (Germany) and University College London (UK)
- By Angèle LIAIGRE
European project development workshop - Emergence of European projects on nutrition for health
A European project development workshop is planned in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, on the 3rd of October in order to discuss upcoming Horizon Europe opportunities linked to nutrition, food, feed, and health (cluster 1 and 6). The workshop will take place ahead of the Nutrevent conference (4-5th October).
- By Rodolphe Doité
Energy and Climate Change WG Meeting - People-centric Sustainable Buildings
On 30 September from 10:30-12:00, the Energy and Climate Change Working Group will host an on-site and online event on the topic of Sustainable Buildings.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
European Research and Innovation Days 2022
The European Research and Innovation Days (RiDaysEU) is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event. This year’s edition will take place online on 28 – 29 September.
- By Teresa Vio
OURWAY Final Conference “Greenways, a must to sustainable tourism’
Save the date for the OUR WAY Final Conference 'Greenways, a must to sustainable tourism’ that will be held on 28th September 2022, at the European Committee of the Regions, in Brussels.
- By Nathalie Alvarez
OUR WAY project final conference: GreenWays, a must to sustainable tourism
The Interreg Europe project "OUR WAY: Preservation and promotion of cultural and natural heritage through Greenways" is organising its final conference "Greenways, a must to sustainable tourism" on 28 September 2022, at the European Committee of the Regions.
- By Turku - Southwest Finland European Office
Webinar: How to efficiently decarbonize the maritime sector?
The city of Turku and the Solar Impulse Foundation are organising the webinar series: 'How to efficiently decarbonize the maritime sector?' on 27 September from 8-9 AM (CEST). It will be possible to attend the webinar on Microsoft Teams after registration.
- By Bostjan Sinkovec
EU Digital Health Tech & Innovation Conference
EU Digital Health Tech & Innovation Conference will take place in person on 27 September in Brussels. The objective of the conference is to present the latest EU policies, initiatives and trends in digital health, present funding opportunities for digital health projects, as well as showcase innovative business models from organizing countries.
- By Nathalie Alvarez
Circular Policies for Changing the Biowaste System - ROOTS Policy Conference
On 27 September the ROOTS group will host a Policy Conference in Brussels to present their recommendations and discuss them with European policy makers and stakeholders.
- By Elena Nielsen
Webinar on foreign language learning and teaching in the digital age
On September the 23rd from 9:30 to 11:30 the partners behind the new Erasmus+ project "DIGI-LINGO: Enhancing digital language teaching and virtual exchange" will host a webinar about the use and future of virtual and digital language teaching.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Policy WG meeting: Ecosystem programmes and initiatives – taking stock and a look forward
The upcoming Policy Working Group meeting will focus on different ecosystem programmes and initiatives – taking stock of what has been implemented so far, understanding the various links to get a clear, coherent picture, and exploring the next steps following the adoption of the Innovation Agenda. The event will take place in person at ERRIN on 22 September.
- By Heidi Johansson
Blue Economy WG meeting: Towards zero pollution in the blue economy
This Blue Economy WG meeting will explore how marine and water systems are working towards the targets set out in the EU Action Plan ‘Towards a Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil’, by sharing examples of innovative solutions to address nutrient discharge and micropollutants in regions. The European Commission will present EU policies targeting pollution in the blue economy. This online meeting will take place on 21 September between 14:30-15:45 CEST.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Driving Urban Transitions Call 2022 Info Day 1
On 20 September, the first info day on the first Driving Urban Transitions Call will be organised, before the call's opening on 21 September. The event will take place online.
- By Aliki Varella
TRACER Final Events (20-21 September, Brussels) - Outcomes in nine Coal Regions in Transition
The TRACER consortium will share project results with all interested stakeholders are invited to the Final TRACER Project Events on 20-21 September 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. The Investors Workshop will introduce identified R&I project ideas in nine coal regions in transition. Investment opportunities will be discussed with invited investors, representatives of EU institutions responsible for EU funds and programmes and stakeholders from the nine TRACER coal regions.
- By Ewa Chomicz
CEF Digital Matchmaking: 5G for Smart Communities
On 20 September from 10:00-12:00 CEST, the European Commission is organising an online information and matchmaking event dedicated to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme's second call for proposals for ‘5G for Smart Communities’. The call is tentatively planned from mid-October 2022 to mid-February 2023.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Urban Mobility Days
Urban Mobility Days 2022 will be held on 20-22 September in the city of Brno, Czech Republic. During plenary session 2 on 'TEN-T Urban Nodes', (9:30 AM -10:50 AM | 09/22/2022) Françoise Guaspare, Senior Policy Advisor, Île-de-France Europe and co-leader of the Transport WG will intervene by presenting some key points of our ERRIN Polis opinion on the TEN-T regulation.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
European Water Technology Week 2022
WaterCampus Leeuwarden is hosting the second edition of the European Water Technology Week from 19-22 September. The event will offer the latest insights in scientific research, the newest technological developments, sharing outcomes of EU R&I projects and representatives from cluster organisations from across Europe and beyond.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Brussels Talks: The new European Innovation Agenda
The Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) Office in Brussels / Business and Science Poland is organising a webinar on the new European Innovation Agenda in the framework of its „Brussels Talks” series. The guest of the event will be Anna Panagopoulou, Director of European Research Area & Innovation at the Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission. The event will take place on 16 September from 14:00-15:00 CEST.
- By Intern SMR
Open Source Driving the European Digital Decade
The aim of the event is to raise awareness of the use of Open Source technologies with a special focus on the digitization of public administration (and the academic sector) and to start a discussion on the establishment of the so-called National Open Source Program Office (OSPO). This office (OSPO) would aim to help specifically the public (and academic) sector to introduce open innovation in public administration and to promote cooperation across the EU in this area.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy WG meeting: 10 years of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy: Presentation of the progress report
This Bioeconomy Working Group meeting will dive into the findings of the recently launched progress report on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy by inviting the European Commission to present the progress report and its outcomes. The meeting will take place on 15 September and will be organised as a physical meeting at the Pays de la Loire Europe Office.
- By Loeizig André
European Innovation Campus
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, Nice-Côte d'Azur Metropolis and Côte d'Azur University are delighted to invite you to the first edition of the European Innovation Campus, 14th & 15th september 2022, in Nice, France, with Commissionner Mariya Gabriel's presence.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Stakeholder event on Transition pathway for tourism co-implementation
DG Grow is organising a stakeholder event on Transition pathway for tourism co-implementation on 13 September. The event, organised in hybrid format physically in Brussels and online, aims at updating on the transition pathway related developments and received pledges.
- By Astrid Hannes
SEFS & S3 WGs: Why are S3 strategies relevant for the European Universities initiative?
This joint Science and Education for Society and S3 Working Groups meeting will ask why S3 is relevant for European Universities, and vice versa, and how European universities alliances can create a leverage effect beyond the university boundaries and the bilateral cooperation already in place - based on the S3 - in the region?
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Be.CULTOUR project: 19 innovations on Circular Cultural Tourism
In the context of the Be.CULTOUR project, 19 teams of innovators will join the Be.CULTOUR Hackathon, to develop their innovative ideas on circular cultural tourism into innovative desirable, and feasible projects. Visit the project website and vote for your favourite one!
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting: Presentation of the 2023-2024 Horizon Europe calls and updates on the ERRIN-POLIS opinion on the TEN-T regulation
After the summer break, the Transport WG will meet again on September 8 from 14:30 to 16:30. The meeting will be an occasion to introduce our new WG leader, Anna Tranberg, Stockholm Region EU Office, provide an update on the ERRIN-POLIS opinion on the TEN-T regulation, and present the 2023-2024 Horizon Europe calls with Marina Martínez, CDTI-SOST Office.
- By Magdalena Ujejska
Youth Learning Through Arts seminar
It is the European Year of the Youth and the Erasmus+ project Youth Learning Through Arts (YLTA) will visit Brussels in September. A Youth Learning Through Arts seminar will be organised to present the results and impacts of the project including innovative learning activities, art methods and tools that youth workers can utilize in their work. Also, two Finnish innovations related to cultural education: the Art Testers program and Cultural Education Plans, will be presented at the seminar.
- By Anonymous
Mendel Genetics Conference
This year is the bicentennial of the birth of the father of genetics, Gregor Johann Mendel. To pay tribute to this pre-eminent scientist of the 19th century, Mendel Genetics Conference will take place between 20–23 July, 2022, in Brno, the city where Mendel spent a substantial part of his life, and where he laid the foundations of genetics.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Training workshop: Randomized Controls Trials applied to innovation actions
The Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castilla y León - ICE, organises a training workshop on Randomized Controls Trials applied to innovation actions. The event, which will take place online on Tuesday 19 July 2022 at 9:00 CEST, is organised by ICE as a beneficiary of the DIHnamic project.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Czech Presidency Conference on Synergies in the Research and Innovation Funding in Europe
As one of the first events in its programme, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU will organise a flagship conference "Synergies in the Research and Innovation Funding in Europe" on 7-8 July 2022 in Prague. The conference shall be held as a physical event, but following web streaming will be available. Pre-registration is obligatory.
- By Ewa Chomicz
The Charter for the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”
On 30 June in Lisbon, the European Commission will organise an event with the aim to launch the Charter for the Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030". Participation is possible in person or online.
- By Philip Piatkiewicz
Birmingham Global: The Commonwealth Games, city-diplomacy, open and collaborative partnerships
As the first UK city to open an office in Brussels in 1986, Birmingham has been at the heart of Europe for a long time. EU-exit has not reduced our appetite for active engagement and collaboration to support productive relationships in Europe. The Birmingham Global event is a statement of Birmingham’s and the West Midlands’ intent, to support a long-term approach to working with key business, research and innovation partners, on a vision of the future that we all share.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
The engagement of citizens and business for EU Soil Mission
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian RDI Liaison Offices, and NCBR Poland in Brussels in cooperation with countries National Contacts Points (NCPs) are organising a series of webinars “A soil deal for Europe - mission possible in the Baltic Sea Region”. The second webinar, dedicated to the engagement of citizens and business for EU Soil Mission, will take place on 29 June.
- By Rodolphe Doité
DT4REGIONS Conference – A Journey towards an EU Platform for AI and Big Data in Public Administration
ERRIN's DT4REGIONS project is organising a two-day conference, concluding and presenting the work undertaken in the first year of its duration and setting the stage for future actions. The event will take place on 28-29 June 2022 in a hybrid mode; speakers and partners will be present on-site in Barcelona and registered participants will be able to join online.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Reciprocity Project Webinar: Mobility as a Service (MaaS): Multimodality and Inclusion
The RECIPROCITY project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is organising a webinar on Mobility as a Service (MaaS). The webinar will be held on 27 June and it will be a great occasion to share exchanges on intermodality and inclusion of territories and users thanks to the evolution of MaaS.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ERRIN Spring Annual General Meeting 2022
ERRIN's Spring Annual General Meeting will be held this year on 23 June at 15:00-17:30 CEST followed by a networking cocktail from 18:00 CEST. In addition to discussing formal issues and offering an opportunity to network, the event will feature debates around the new European Innovation Agenda.
- By Hilary Webb
Mission Cancer: Joining European forces to understand cancer
In the frame of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, Aviesan and INCA are organising a meeting on the Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer.
- By Ewa Chomicz
I3 Instrument online infoday
The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) organises an online information day on 23 June about the new Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) Instrument calls.
- By Ewa Chomicz
KEP 2.0 workshop - Building Synergies for Successful Green and Digital Transitions – The Way Ahead
The European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission are organising the first Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) event of the year. The workshop will take place on 22 June 2022, in person in Brussels. ERRIN Director Pirita Lindholm will moderate one of the two discussion sessions on "Ongoing or future strategies and initiatives".
- By Teresa Vio
Cultural Heritage & Tourism: How the Erasmus+ programme contributes to the development of green and digital skills in tourism
The Cultural Heritage & Tourism WG leaders are pleased to invite you to an informal in-person meeting to discuss funding opportunities for green and digital skills in tourism within Erasmus+. The meeting will be followed by a networking coffee where members will have the opportunity to discuss their priorities and project ideas.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY Mobility Mission – Paris
To stimulate peer-to-peer learning and exchange, RECIPROCITY will organise four Mobility Missions. A Mobility Mission is an expert site visit to lighthouse cities to experience pioneering mobility solutions first-hand and to learn about their implementation. It enables follower cities to learn from the experiences made in these pilot projects and to transfer this knowledge to their own replication projects.
- By Astrid Hannes
CBE JU Call for project proposals - Online project facilitation workshop
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (previously the BBI JU) has published their call for project proposals for 2022. The Bioeconomy Working Group will organise a project facilitation workshop around the calls on 21 June 2022. This workshop is primarily aimed at experts in the field and is open to both ERRIN members and external partners.
- By Rodolphe Doité
Energy and Climate Change WG: REPowerEU & Fit for 55
On 20 June at 14:00, the Energy and Climate Change Working Group is hosting an online event on the REPowerEU Plan and the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. The meeting aims to discuss how these initiatives can help accelerate energy transition and develop renewable energy models at local and regional level.
- By Loes Rutten
Hit or Miss: Fostering dynamic ecosystems
On 17 June 2022, the event "Hit or Miss: Fostering dynamic ecosystems" will take place in person in Brussels. The event will explore innovation ecosystems through the lens of vocational education providers and universities of applied sciences, with emphasis on the way that regional innovation strategies, national funding instruments and European policies interact.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Health & ICT WG meeting on the European Health Data Space: how to unlock its potential?
Following the legislative proposal for the European Health Data Space and in anticipation of the Health Data Regulation, the Health and ICT Working Groups will come together to explore outstanding questions ranging from the financial and legislative, to the conceptual and practical.
- By Hilary Webb
Blue Economy & Energy and Climate Change WG meeting on water scarcity & reuse
This joint meeting on 15 June will explore how European regions, particularly coastal regions, are tackling issues caused by droughts, rainstorms and other threats to water management.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
EU Soil Mission’s state of play and National initiatives
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian RDI Liaison Offices, and NCBR Poland in Brussels in cooperation with countries National Contacts Points (NCPs) are organising a series of webinars “A soil deal for Europe - mission possible in the Baltic Sea Region”. The first webinar, dedicated to the EU Soil Mission’s state of play and National initiatives, will take place on 15 June.
- By Hilary Webb
How to engage with the Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030'
ERRIN Member Region Sud - Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, Aix-Marseille University, Pôle Mer Méditerranée and the European Commission are organising a launch event focussing on the Mediterranean Lighthouse of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030.
- By Ewa Chomicz
'Solidarity with Ukraine' networking & fundraising event
The NCBR Office in Brussels | Business & Science Poland, PolSCA Office in Brussels and Polish Institute in Brussels are organising a networking & fundraising event 'Solidarity with Ukraine', which will be held on Tuesday, June 14th from 17:45-21:00 in the atrium of the NCBR | BSP Office in Brussels. Registration is possible by 10 June.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
MOSAIC Workshop - Integrating the private sector into the Cities Mission
The MOSAIC project, in which ERRIN is partner, is organising its first Community of Practice workshop. The event will run from 09:30 - 13:00 CEST on Tuesday 14 June at ERRIN Office in Brussels and will be followed by a networking lunch. Pilot Cities, Replicator Cities and the wider Community of Practice, as well as Brussels-based colleagues, are welcome to attend.
- By Hilary Webb
IHI kick-off & brokerage event
The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) will launch its first calls for proposals in June 2022. In anticipation of this, the partnership has published draft versions of the calls and is preparing a one-day, hybrid brokerage event in Brussels on 14 June.
- By Aliki Varella
V4 conference about co-funded partnerships
The Brussels based research offices of the Visegrad 4 countries – NRDIO, CZELO, PolSCA, SLORD - are organising “Benefits and challenges of participation in co-funded partnerships with a thematic focus on Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment”. The event will take place on 13 June (10.00-14.00) at the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU.
- By Anonymous
Inclusive NEB FEST for Youth
ACCAC Finland and ACCAC Belgium together with the City of Tampere, Tampere Region EU Office and Asse Municipality are organising an official New European Bauhaus Festival side event on Saturday 11 June 2022 in Asse, Belgium.
- By Anna Tranberg
New European Bauhaus Festival: Sustainable and Inclusive City Districts
As a proud part of the the New European Bauhaus Festival, Stockholm Region EU Office presents the official side event together with the Stockholm Green Innovation District (SGID): "How to shape a sustainable and inclusive city district with innovative and climate neutral solutions by and for citizens".
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
EU Design Days 2022
ERRIN Design & Creativity Working Group is pleased to invite you to the EU Design Days 2022. The event will take place in Brussels on 10 June 2022 as a side event of the New European Bauhaus Fest.
- By Romain Wascat
Designing fruitful cooperation for shaping the New European Bauhaus
The Hauts-de-France Region, Lille Metropole, the Silesian Voivodship and the Region of Brussels capital are oganising the event "Designing fruitful cooperation for shaping the New European Bauhaus" in Brussels on 9 - 10 June during the NEB festival.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG: The development of Alternative fuels infrastructure regulation
The meeting will be an occasion to discuss and express opinions on AFIR with representatives from POLIS network, UITP (The International Association of Public Transport), EMTA (European Metropolitan Transport Authorities), ALICE and EGVIAfor2Zero.
- By Teresa Vio
Arexpo's first urban innovation project: MIND Milano Innovation District
In the context of the International Festival of the New European Bauhaus (NEB Festival), the Delegation of the Lombardy Region to the EU will host on 9 June a meeting on Arexpo's first urban innovation project: MIND Milano Innovation District.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
EIP-AGRI brokerage event ’Get involved in the EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe’
The EIP-AGRI brokerage event ’Get involved in the EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe’ will take place on 8 - 9 June 2022 in Brussels. The event will be by invitation only. A call for expression of interest is open until 22 April 2022, 23:59 CEST.
- By Fabrizio Ciarmatori
International cluster-to-cluster meeting 2022 - IV Edition
The International Cluster-To-Cluster Meeting is a high level event for cluster organisations from all over the world aiming at exploring common areas of interest, activating new partnerships with cluster organisations and other innovation actors, and exchanging innovative models for cluster collaboration. The event is an annual appointment for meeting high-level representatives of cluster organisations and cluster experts to prepare the ground for practical international cooperation and innovative projects
- By Ingvild Jacobsen
Building the green future: European collaboration towards an inclusive, human-centric and sustainable built environment
The Oslo region organises an event on the 8 June at Nordic House for an update on the latest developments and project opportunities connected to the green transition in the European built environment sector, and for an opportunity to meet and exchange on activities and ambitions!
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Artificial Intelligence for the Public Sector
The Interoperability Unit of DG DIGIT and the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) are organising a multidisciplinary Science for Policy Conference on “Artificial Intelligence: What's in it for the Public Sector?”. The conference will give participants the chance to give their view on these topics during a series of hybrid and virtual workshops and a one-day on-site session.
- By Hilary Webb
First Forum of Mission Adaptation to Climate Change
On Tuesday 7 June, the European Commission will host the First Forum of Mission Adaptation to Climate Change. It will be a moment to take stock, identify issues and scope out direction going forward. During the Forum, some of the first Charter signatories are expected to be announced.
- By Klaas de Boer
MICADO - Digital Solution for Migration Challenges
Co-organised by the Hanse-Office, the final conference of the Horizon 2020 project MICADO - Migrant Integration Cockpits and Dashboards will take place in person on 2 June in Brussels. The event will aim to answer how digital products can support the arrival processes of migrants and refugees as well as simplify the work processes of public authorities.
- By Beatriz Irala
Green Week event: Reuse of infrastructures to generate renewable energy minimizing the impact on the environment
On 2 June 2022 the Government of Navarra will hold a hybrid seminar to present and exchange good practices on 'Reuse of infrastructures to generate renewable energy minimizing the impact on the environment'. The idea is to have a meaningful and to-the-point discussion, where participants will take home concrete ideas and where they could increase their network. It would take approximately 1 hour and will take place in our premises and virtually.
- By Anna Tranberg
Circular buildings – constructing differently and sustainably
Join 'Circular buildings – constructing differently and sustainably' event to hear best practices from the Nordic capitals and capital regions and to discuss challenges related to circular buildings and construction as well as how to close building material loops by reusing, repairing and recycling materials. The event is an official #EUGreenWeek partner event.
- By Lina Forsman
Nature Pedagogics - Making the Green Deal Real by Starting Young
Gothenburg European Office invites you to a webinar on nature pedagogy: Nature Pedagogics – Making the Green Deal Real by Starting Young. During the webinar will be explored how the cities of Lahti, Aalborg, and Gothenburg use nature pedagogics in their climate transition by highlighting the administrative framework and case studies used. Ulrike Pisiotis from the European Commission (Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture) will moderate the event.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Boosting circular economy in the transition towards climate neutrality
The Interreg MED Green Growth project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is organising its final event 'Boosting circular economy in the transition towards climate neutrality' in Brussels on 1 June. Taking place the day after the EU Green Week conference in Brussels, the event presents a perfect opportunity for participants to combine both events and to network with circular economy enthusiasts from across Europe.
- By Valentine Willmann
The Edinburgh Declaration: The role of regional governments within the UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP15
Scotland House Brussels is organising the event 'The Edinburgh Declaration: The role of regional governments within the UN Convention on Biodiversity - COP15' for a celebration of regional and local action in the global fight against biodiversity loss. The event will take place on 1 June and will be organised in collaboration with the European Committee of the Regions and ICLEI.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
A step forward in Forest Policy: the Mediterranean perspective
‘A step forward in Forest Policy: the Mediterranean perspective’ is a EU Green Week 2022 partner event taking place in Brussels on 31 May. Representatives from the EU institutions, associations, and organizations involved in the development of forest policy are invited to join the roundtable discussion on the future of EU forest policy.
- By Aki Ishiwa
Improving air quality together. LIFE IP PrepAIR: project’s achievements and main results
The international conference "Improving air quality together" will be organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region on 31 May to present the main LIFE IP PrepAIR project’s achievements and results. The LIFE IP PrepAIR project aims to improve the air quality in the Po Valley, Northern Italy, and in Slovenia. Participation in the event is possible in person and online.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Digitisation of biology for circular bioeconomy applications
The University of Tartu and Estonian Research Council are organising a networking seminar on May 31 in Brussels on the digitization of biology for circular bioeconomy applications. Registration are open until 23 May.
- By Aliki Varella
European Research Assessment Reform: Why and When?
The European Office of Cyprus – Brussels Office, NCBR Office in Brussels – Business & Science Poland, Slovenian Business & Research Association, Eötvös Loránd University, the National Research, Development and Innovation Office in Hungary and the Lithuanian RDI Liaison Office in Brussels are organising an online event on 31 May focusing on the European research assessment reform.
- By Ewa Chomicz
EU Green Week 2022: EU Green Deal - Make it Real
The EU Green Week 2022 will take place from 30 May to 5 June 2022 under the theme "European Green Deal - Make it Real", with the main conference planned in a hybrid format in Brussels on 30-31 May. A call for EU Green Week 2022 Partner Events is open until 15 April.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Smart Specialisation WG: I3 Project Development Session
The ERRIN Smart Specialisation Working Group is organising an I3 Project Development Session for the network’s members to gain official and practical insights from the first Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) Instrument calls’ cut-offs as well as exchange interest and pitches to build project consortiums for the next cut-off on 18 October 2022.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY webinar - Autonomous driving and acceptability: an impossible story?
The RECIPROCITY webinar series continues! The third chapter (out of six) of our webinar series will discuss autonomous mobility and its acceptability.
- By Hilary Webb
International Conference on Integrated Care 2022 (ICIC22)
The 22nd International Conference on Integrated Care will take place in Odeon in Odense and online from 23 - 25 May.
- By Anna Solvang
RIGHT (Right Skills for the Right Future) - Final event and policy seminar
Discover the future of Europe through the findings of the Interreg North Sea Region project RIGHT. The project consortium will host its final event and policy seminar in Brussels on 23 May from 10:00-12:00 CEST.
- By Chiara Rossetto
DIVA European Project Final Event - hybrid event
European challenges and opportunities for cultural and creative businesses: DIVA project on May 20 at the Querini Stampalia Foundation, Venice.
- By Hilary Webb
Erasmus+ Teacher Academies 2022: online information session
An upcoming information session will provide participants with information about the Call for Proposals for Erasmus+ Teacher Academies in the 2022 calls.
- By Hilary Webb
European Maritime Day 2022
European Maritime Day 2022 will take place as a hybrid event online and in Ravenna, Italy. The main theme for the 2022 conference is 'Sustainable blue economy for green recovery.'
- By Eva Damm
3rd ERA CoBioTech Hub Meeting
During its final ERA CoBioTech Hub Meeting, which will take place as a virtual conference on 19 May 2022, ERA CoBioTech gathers the diverse actors of the new European Partnerships and in the fields of biotechnology, bioeconomy, life sciences and other innovative technologies.
- By Gabriele Pedrini
Fostering cooperation in Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) in the EUSALP area
The Action Group 3 (AG3) of the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP), under the leadership of the Autonomous Province of Trento and in collaboration with the Lombardy Region, is organising the high-level conference “Fostering cooperation in Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) in the EUSALP area” on 18 May 2022 in Brussels.
- By Lucie McAnea
The Road to Green Skills
Scotland House Brussels is organising an online panel discussion, "The Road to Green Skills", as part of the wider European Vocational Skills Week. The event will take place on 17 May, exploring the importance of upskilling, reskilling and developing green skills amidst the transition to net-zero.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Boosting green growth: Opportunities in Circular Bioeconomy to enable sustainable transformation of European industry
The Representation of the State of Saxony-Anhalt to the EU together with UPM are organizing on 17 May the event ‘Boosting green growth: Opportunities in Circular Bioeconomy to enable sustainable transformation of European industry’. The event will focus on the role of the circular bioeconomy in the EU's green transition.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Launch of the CoR-JRC Pilot Action on Partnerships for Regional Innovation
The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions are launching the Pilot action on Partnerships for Regional Innovation. The hybrid event will take place on the May 17th 2022.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
EU Missions Info Days
The European Commission has announced dedicated Info-Days for the EU Missions to be held virtually on 17 and 18 May 2022. The event will provide prospective applicants with specific information on the new Missions’ Work Programme calls, funding opportunities and timelines.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
European Vocational Skills Week 2022
The European Vocational Skills Week is the annual week celebrating all the very best practices in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and it welcomes events by local, regional, national organisations - and other VET partners.
- By Hilary Webb
Inclusive excellence: A global approach for European Higher Education?
Following the launch of the European Strategy for Universities earlier this year, the ACA, DAAD, HK-dir, VLUHR International, the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research and the Czech Liason Office for Education and research in Brussels, are organising a hybrid session on the principle of inclusive education outlined in the strategy.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Digital Transformation for Urban Sustainability
On 11 May 2022 in Brussels will be held ‘Digital Transformation for Urban Sustainability’ event. The event will focus on how digital innovation can support sustainable urban development and accelerate the achievement of the SDGs and will be followed by a policy dialogue on urbanisation and digitalisation.
- By Ewa Chomicz
WIRE 2022: Towards a leading Europe in breakthrough innovation: unleashing the potential of regions
This year's edition of the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) will take place on 11-13 May 2022 under the theme “Towards a leading Europe in breakthrough innovation: unleashing the potential of regions”. The event will be hosted by Université Paris-Saclay, France, under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Global Health EDCTP3 Launch Event
The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (GH EDCTP3 JU) will host its launch event on 10 May 2022.
- By Tora Margrethe Eide
Nordic Edge Expo 2022
Nordic Edge Expo 2022, 10-11 May The 8th leading Nordic event for future cities and communities will be a physical event in the city centre of Stavanger. 10-11 May we will bring you a meeting place focusing on the topics: Urban Energy, Life Actually, On the Move and Spaces & Places. We call out to politicians, leaders, technology inventors, students, investors, start-ups, artists and citizens who wants smarter and more sustainable cities and communities.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Big data test infrastructure webinar
The European Commission is organising a webinar on the Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI) on 10 May 2022. The event will have an insight on how BDTI can support EU public administrations in their digital transition.
- By Ewa Chomicz
European Regions for Smart Communities Summit
The European Regions for Smart Communities Summit will be the celebration of the success and achievements of cooperation across Smart Communities and an opportunity to mutually commit to sharing challenges and smart solutions. It will take place from 9-14 May 2022 in Évora (Alentejo, Portugal) and online.
- By Hilary Webb
Sustainable infrastructure projects under the Recovery & Resilience Fund: what guidance is needed?
The EU-funded project 'Research and knowledge building on sustainable infrastructure projects through stakeholder engagement' is planning a workshop that aims to explore what guidance is needed for sustainable infrastructure projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Cultural tourism in post-Covid cities
In the framework of Cultural Heritage in Action, project which ERRIN is partner, Eurocities organises a webinar exploring new trends in cultural tourism in cities and regions after the pandemic. The webinar will be held on 03 May 2022 at 10:30 CEST and is the third episode of a series designed to share good practices and insights on a range of topics relevant to cities, regions and cultural heritage stakeholders.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Stakeholder Consultation on the CoR opinion "Guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T)"
The CoR will draft an opinion on the "Guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T)". On Tuesday 3 May 2022, Mrs Isabelle Boudineau (FR/PES) Member of the Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, rapporteur for the opinion, is inviting relevant stakeholders to a consultation to gather their position on the subject.
- By Hilary Webb
Blue Economy WG: European Partnerships on water
The Blue Economy Working Group will meet on 3 May to discuss two water-related European Partnerships: Water4All and the S3 Partnership on Water Smart Territories.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
RePowerEU cities and regions
The European Committee of the Regions is organising on 2 May 2022 an event to discuss the consequences and opportunities of the European Commission’s new RePowerEU plan.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Smart Specialisation for SDGs: A reflection framework for strengthening sustainability dimension in S3
The JRC is organising an e-Talk on 28 April to present key findings from its paper discussing theoretical and conceptual implications of embedding the sustainability challenges and SDGs in the Smart Specialisation approach. A revised reflection and self-assessment framework developed together with practitioners will also be introduced.
- By Hilary Webb
Info day on Horizon Europe's WIDERA programme
Save the date for 27 April 10:00 - 12:00 CEST, when the European Commission will host an information session on the Horizon Europe Work Programme on widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area (ERA).
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Smart Cities Marketplace Forum – Towards a just and clean urban transition
The European Commission’s Smart Cities Marketplace is hosting its yearly forum in Brussels, on 26 - 27 April 2022. The forum aims to tackle common challenges and build upon best practices on collaborations between public and private partners working with Smart City solutions to power the green transition.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Personalised Medicine in European Regions - A Roadmap to the Future of Medicine
On 25-26 April 2022, SAPHIRe project will hold its final conference entitled “Personalised Medicine in European Regions - A Roadmap to the Future of Medicine”. The event will provide insight and inspiration into how regions contribute to the development and implementation of personalised medicine.
- By Hilary Webb
RECIPROCITY: How can we work together to answer mobility challenges?
The RECIPROCITY project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is holding a webinar on the answers to mobility-related challenges. The event will be divided into a plenary and a matchmaking session.
- By Astrid Hannes
CCRI information session: Call for Pilots and Fellows
On 20 April 2022 the Coordination and Support Office of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), managed by ERRIN, is organising a webinar on the call for expression of interest for Pilots and Fellows of the Circular Cities & Regions Initiative. During this informative session, you will receive information on the scope of the CCRI as well as on the open call for Pilots and Fellows.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Webinar on the Pilot Call on Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI)
On 20 April 2022 at 12:00-13:00 CEST, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) are hosting an interactive webinar on the Pilot Call on Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI). The deadline for expressions of interest in the call is on 25 April.
- By Federico Bastarolo
+Resilient | political final event
Political final event of the Interreg MED project '+RESILIENT - Mediterranean Open REsouRcEs for Social Innovation of SociaLly ResponsIve ENTerprises.'
- By Hilary Webb
Greening the cruise and recreational boating sectors in the Mediterranean
The Blue Growth Community and the PSAMIDES project are organising a hybrid event on greening the Mediterranean cruise and recreational boating sectors.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Online Stakeholders Consultation on the European Chips Act
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is launching a stakeholders consultation to discuss the implications of this package for local and regional authorities and for the future of the EU industrial ecosystem.
- By Loes Rutten
Cyber crime & cyber resilience: Awareness and target hardening in relation to money muling crimes
On 8 April, UASNL and Saxion University of Applied Sciences are organising an online lunch meeting on cybersecurity and money muling, as part of the All Digital Weeks. Participants will have a chance to learn how researchers cooperate with municipalities and regional security stakeholders to increase cyber resilience among citizens and entrepreneurs.
- By Hilary Webb
HERIT-DATA Final Conference
The final conference of the Interreg MED project HERIT DATA will take place on Thursday 7 April online and in Madrid.
- By Teresa Vio
HERIT-DATA Final conference
The HERIT DATA project (Interreg MED) organises its Final Conference on the 7th of April, 2022 (13h30-18h00 CET), in Madrid, Spain (hybrid mode).
- By Sybille DITERICH
12th Biennale Internationale Design de Saint-Étienne
12th Biennale Internationale Design de Saint-Étienne (in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region) will take place on 6 April - 31 July 2022 under the theme "Bifurcations: Choose the essential". It will feature 7 exhibitions and over 200 events.
- By Ewa Chomicz
'Europe, let's cooperate!' interregional cooperation forum
The 8th edition of 'Europe, let's cooperate!' interregional cooperation forum will take place online on 5 April 2022 at 09:30-16:00 CEST. The day will focus on the launch of the first call for project proposals under the Interreg Europe programme in the 2021-2027 period, which will be open from 5 April until 31 May this year.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Adaptive reuse of (industrial) buildings with a history
The second webinar in the "Sharing stories" series of the Cultural Heritage in Action peer-learning programme will focus on “Adaptive reuse of (industrial) buildings with a history” and take place on Monday 4 April 2022 at 14:00-15:30 CEST.
- By Hilary Webb
Team Europe for higher education in emergencies?
This event will focus on the need for impactful, lasting and future-orientated support for concerned societies and people in need, in response to protracted global crises and the current war in Ukraine.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Workshop: DT4REGIONS and Living-in.EU Joint Capacity Building Programme
ERRIN's DT4REGIONS project and the Living-in.EU initiative are organising a joint interactive workshop to further scope the training needs of cities and regions in digital transformation. All officers, experts and policymakers working for European regions and cities and interested in applying digital transformation processes in their institutions are invited to join.
- By Hilary Webb
UK participation in Horizon Europe: an update
UUK International, the UK Science and Innovation Network and the UK Research Office in Brussels are jointly organising a webinar on 30 March to provide an update on the latest news relating to the United Kingdom's participation in Horizon Europe.
- By Angèle LIAIGRE
Bio360 Expo - Nantes
Bio360 Expo is an international meeting place for people and organisations who are engaged in and committed to accelerating the biotransition. The main focuses of this edition will be the question of carbon, bioenergy and biobased circular economy.
- By Hilary Webb
Reciprocity webinar: Mobility Innovation Marketplace
In the frame of ERRIN's RECIPROCITY project, a webinar on 28 March will spotlight leading European innovations in the field of urban mobility.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ICT and Smart Cities WGs meeting: Data legislation: Impact on cities and regions
The upcoming joint ICT and Smart Cities WGs meeting will provide a bird’s eye view of the current EU legislation in the field of data, with a focus on the recent Data Act proposal. Impact and possible ways forward for local and regional administrations will be showcased, together with concrete examples of relevant use cases.
- By Hilary Webb
BlueInvest Day 2022
BlueInvest Day 2022 will bring Blue Economy innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, industry and enablers together in person and online.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ESFRI 20th anniversary conference: European Research Infrastructures at the heart of scientific discoveries
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) 20th anniversary conference is organised on 25 March in Paris in the frame of the French Presidency of the Council. The event will explore the drivers behind the development of the rich European research infrastructures landscape and discuss emerging trends and challenges for the future.
- By Ewa Chomicz
NCP Brussels Workshop: Understanding your proposal evaluation under Horizon Europe
NCP Brussels is organising a webinar on 24 March dedicated to proposal evaluation under Horizon Europe and how to make the most of it. The webinar is open to any Brussels-based organisation interested in (re)submitting an application to Horizon Europe calls for proposals (Pillars 2 & 3 only).
- By Hilary Webb
Blue Platform Workshop: Aligning funding in Blue Bioeconomy
A Blue Platform workshop, 'Aligning funding in the Blue Bioeconomy - the new I3 programme as an opportunity to facilitate interregional innovation investments', will take place online on 24 March.
- By Angèle LIAIGRE
BioComp Event - The Key role of Vocational Excellence in the Biobased Economy
This event, organised by the Netherlands House for Education and Research aims at presenting some conclusions from the Erasmus+ project BioComp.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ICT WG meeting: Regional digital strategies
In this meeting, the ICT Working Group invites all ERRIN members and regional stakeholders to discuss good practices and challenges of regional digital strategies. European Commission experts will outline European digital policy priorities from a regional perspective, which will be followed by presentations of inspiring regional examples from ERRIN’s members.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
Cultural Heritage & Tourism WG Meeting: Tourism Transition Pathway
Following the publication by DG GROW of the report on the Transition Pathway for Tourism, the Cultural Heritage & Tourism WG is organising a meeting to stimulate conversation and inform relevant stakeholders on the topic.
- By Catherine Marston
Policy Workshop on Territorial Inequalities, Cohesion Policy and Spatial Justice in Europe
The IMAJINE Horizon 2020 project co-ordinated by Aberystwyth University is holding a Policy Workshop on Wednesday 23 March at Wales House, Brussels to consider key questions in relation to spatial justice, Cohesion Policy, migration and territorial inequalities in Europe now and in the future. The event will also be live-streamed.
- By Anonymous
ValtraHackathon
In cooperation with Valtra Inc., the BioEconomy Business Accelerator BioPaavo and KasvuOpen are seeking solutions that can provide added value to the end customer from the data generated by the working machines, and hence contribute to the digitalization of sustainable food production and primary production, knowledge management, real-time data-based decision-making, adaptation to climate change and profitability in the food chain.
- By Eva Damm
Bringing personalised medicine in people’s hands: the role of European regions
Regions4PerMed consortium supports the engagement of EU regions on Personalised Medicine by organizing this conference at the European Parliament with the goal of showcasing the great potential that Personalised Medicine holds and increase the commitment of regions to it. A workshop on 22 March will explore this.
- By Hilary Webb
Digital Education Stakeholder Forum
The European Commission's upcoming Digital Education Stakeholder Forum is the first major European event on digital education in the new context provided by the pandemic.
- By Hilary Webb
Civic Engagement in the Climate-Neutral & Smart Cities Mission - Workshop
Save the date for an upcoming workshop as part of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU will be dedicated to civic engagement in the EU Missions, specifically in the Mission on climate-neutral and smart cities.
- By Ewa Chomicz
8th Cohesion Forum: recover, rebuild, reconnect
8th Cohesion Forum, organised by the European Commission on 17-18 March, will debate how Cohesion policy can ensure that no region is left behind in the ongoing structural changes, and that all regions can reap the benefits of the green and digital transitions.
- By Hilary Webb
Health WG meeting: The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
This Health Working Group meeting on 17 March will offer an update on the status of the re-launched Innovative Health Initiative partnership, accompanied by a number of relevant examples from ERRIN members.
- By Silke Antos
YOUMOBIL Final Conference “Boosting Youth Rural Mobility”
On Thursday, 17th March 2022, the final conference of the Interreg Central Europe project YOUMOBIL will take place as a hybrid conference – online and in Weißenfels (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany).
- By Hilary Webb
Smart Specialisation WG meeting: From S3 towards S4 - experiences & challenges
The aim of this WG meeting is to learn more about the S4 concept and to provide further information on the S4 pilot that is planned together with the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). The meeting will also provide an opportunity to discover experiences and challenges of S4 implementation thanks to regional examples.
- By Hilary Webb
Una Europa talk: Towards a joint European Degree
A Una Europa Talk on 16 March will explore the concept of a joint European Degree and ways to ensure that the University of the Future is fit for graduates of the future.
- By Anna Tranberg
Developing a well-functioning EU market for negative emissions – Towards an EU certification of carbon removals
Later this year, the European Commission will propose legislation on carbon removal certification. Linked to this the Stockholm EU Office is organising a webinar to discuss how to develop a well-functioning EU market for negative emissions and support the innovative CCS technology.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy WG meeting: The EU Soil Strategy and soil activities in regions
The Bioeconomy Working Group is organising a meeting on the EU Soil Strategy for 2030. This meeting also aims to highlight inspiring and innovative soil projects and activities from a number of regions. The meeting will take place on 15 March between 10:00-11:30 CET.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Brussels Talks: 5G is smart, but 6G is smarter
The Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) Office in Brussels / Business and Science Poland is organising a webinar on Smart Networks and Services partnership and 6G technology, in the framework of its "Brussels Talks" series.
- By Sybille DITERICH
The Four Motors for industry: reshoring and attractiveness
In the framework of its presidency of the Four Motors for Europe in 2022, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region is organising a video conference on the theme "The Four Motors for industry: relocation and attractiveness". The event will take place on 10 March 2022.
- By Hilary Webb
CHARTER Alliance Meetup: How can we describe working in the cultural heritage sector?
ERRIN's project CHARTER Alliance is hosting an online meeting that asks 'how can we describe working in the cultural heritage sector?'
- By Anonymous
KemiraHackathon
In cooperation with Kemira Oyj, the Bioeconomy Business Accelerator BioPaavo and KasvuOpen are seeking solutions and new business models through digitalization and platform economy that can help the chemical industry move from fossil raw materials towards extensive use of renewable natural resources.
- By Intern SMR
Science Café with Lenka Zychová on Space Weather
Science Café is a series of popular science lectures and debates with the best Czech scientists, innovators, economists, and other professionals on various current topics. The upcoming Science Café will offer an unconventional open discussion focused on the topic of space weather and you.
- By Hilary Webb
IN-4-AHA Matchmaking event
An upcoming IN-4-AHA event will offer participants an opportunity to find partners, customers or procure innovative solutions in Active and Healthy Ageing.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Brainstorming coffee meeting on the new Urban Mobility Package
Brainstorming coffee meeting to discuss the possibility to create an ad hoc group and producing an opinion on the new Urban Mobility Package
- By Ewa Chomicz
UVAR Exchange Workshop: Towards a common European road signage for low and zero emission zones
The UVAR Exchange consortium is organising a Stakeholder Workshop that will be held online on 3 March 2022, at 9:00-12:00 CET. The workshop aims at supporting the harmonization of UVAR road signs at the international level. Representatives of UNECE and DG MOVE will participate and share their views on the ongoing work.
- By Hilary Webb
European Summit of Regions and Cities 2022 - Marseilles
The 9th European Summit of Regions and Cities is organised within the frame of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The 2022 Summit aims to increase the impact of the Conference on the Future of Euorpe.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Big Data Test Infrastructure webinar
The European Commission is organising a webinar on 2nd March focusing on Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI). Public sector entities and agencies are invited to participate to discover how BDTI can help find new ways to draw data-driven insights for strategic decision making.
- By Ewa Chomicz
AI for industry and society: trust and frugality
French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (INRIA) organise a conference "AI for industry and society: trust and frugality" in the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU.
- By Hilary Webb
Policy & SEFS WGs - European Strategy for Universities: How to reinforce links with regions
On 24 February, the Policy and Science & Education for Society Working Groups will together host a meeting on the new European Strategy for Universities and related opportunities to reinforce links with regions.
- By Hilary Webb
Scotland Europa Missions & Partnerships information session
Scotland Europa is hosting an information session looking at the Horizon Europe Missions and Partnerships. ERRIN's Director Pirita Lindholm will participate in the session.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Design & Creativity WG: Creative Coffee meeting
we are happy to invite you to our Creative Coffee meeting on 17 February at 09:30. This online meeting will be a chance to get together over a cup of coffee, exchange on the main topics of interest for the moment (such as the Creative Europe programme calls for proposals). We will also talk about our future activities, notably the EU Design Days.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ERRIN Intro Coffee
The ERRIN Secretariat is pleased to invite you to the upcoming virtual ERRIN Intro Coffee, aiming to offer a concise introduction to ERRIN and its services, as well as encourage networking between members. The meeting is directed mainly towards new ERRIN members and colleagues, but all interested members are welcome to participate.
- By Catherine Marston
Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century
The National Research Networks Wales are holding an online event highlighting research taking place in Wales which is helping to deliver agricultural systems fit for the 21st Century. The event aims to create connections between researchers, industry partners and other stakeholders to consider potential Horizon Europe funding opportunities. More details through this link: https://sustainable-agriculture.b2match.io/
- By Beatriz Irala
EU Industry Weeks 2022: Taxonomy regulation at regional level
EU Delegation of the Government of Navarre is organising a workshop on good practices in the implementation of taxonomy regulation at regional level, building incentives for SMEs towards the circular economy. Different views, from DG GROW to regions, will be presented.
- By Hilary Webb
Blue Economy WG coffee meeting on Baltic and North Sea Basin Lighthouse call in Ocean & Waters Mission
The first Blue Economy Working Group meeting in 2022 will be a coffee meeting to discuss the call under Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-04-02: Baltic and North Sea basin lighthouse CSA. The purpose of this meeting is to provide a platform for an informal discussion among ERRIN members considering applying to the call and to explore possibilities for collaboration and consortium building among them.
- By Hilary Webb
Towards a lighthouses charter: a joint commitment to Restoring our Ocean & Waters
The aim of this high-level, participatory event is to kick-off discussions with Member States and regional key stakeholders to co-create the implementation Charter of Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030. Registration is required by 31 January, please contact the ERRIN secretariat to register.
- By Hilary Webb
TIME4CS - The role of Citizens in EU Missions Implementation
The EU Missions plan to engage with citizens and boost societal uptake of new solutions and uptakes. This event will ask what exactly will the role of citizens in the EU Missions implementation be in practice? The upcoming Mission calls will also be discussed.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
EU Industry Days 2022
The EU Industry Days is Europe’s flagship annual event, highlighting industrial frontrunners, ongoing industrial policy discussions and improving the knowledge base of European industry. It is the main platform to discuss industry challenges and co-develop opportunities and policy responses in an inclusive dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders.
- By Rickard Eksten
How do we scale up Africa-Europe academic and scientific cooperation?
Universities in South Sweden organise an online event on 4 February to present examples of current work on Africa-Europe academic and scientific cooperation, and encourage discussion on the shared needs and ambitions of European and African universities. The future of EU-Africa cooperation through instruments such as Horizon Europe will also be discussed.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Horizon Europe Cluster 5 brokerage event: Climate, Energy & Mobility
2022 calls under Cluster 5 of Pillar II of Horizon Europe will be the subject of the upcoming brokerage event.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Horizon Europe Cluster 5 info day: Climate, Energy & Mobility
Cluster 5 of Pillar II of Horizon Europe will be the subject of the upcoming info day.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting: Presentation of the framework on Urban Mobility Package
The event will be an occasion to hear from Isabelle Vandoorne, Deputy Head of Unit, Research and Innovation (and Urban Mobility), DG MOVE and discuss the region's role in the framework of the Urban Mobility Package.
- By Heidi Johansson
Smart Cities WG meeting: Funding opportunities to realise the twin transition
This Smart Cities Working Group meeting aims to highlight some upcoming funding opportunities for cities to realise the twin transition. The European Commission will present two calls under the Mission on climate-neutral and smart cities from the recently published Horizon Europe Work Programme 2021-2022 on the Missions. This will be followed by a presentation of the Digital Europe Programme calls on data spaces for smart cities.
- By Hilary Webb
Sustainable Carbon Cycles Conference
The European Commission is organising a one-day conference on Sustainable Carbon Cycles. The conference will bring together experts and decision makers to discuss experiences ahead of the upcoming EU regulatory initiative on the certification of carbon removals.
- By Hilary Webb
Joint action on tobacco control - kick off meeting
This all-day kick off meeting will include introductions from DG SANTE and HaDEA, as the joint action prepares to strengthen cooperation between EU countries and the Commission in regards to tobacco control.
- By Ewa Chomicz
The European Strategy for Universities and system-level reforms: Quo vadis?
The European University Association is organising an event on the upcoming European Strategy for Universities and its interplay with national reform processes. The event will take place on 27 January 2022 with participation possible in person or online.
- By Hilary Webb
Forum of Universities for the Future of Europe
The French Presidency of the Council of the EU will this January host the Forum of Universities for the Future of Europe. ERRIN's Director Pirita Lindholm will participate during one of the discussions on 26 January.
- By Aliki Varella
Horizon Europe Matchmaking Event on Digital and Emerging Technologies and Human-centred AI
The European Office of Cyprus – Brussels Office, the Slovenian Business & Research Association, NCBR Office in Brussels – Business & Science Poland, Eötvös Loránd University, the National Research, Development, and Innovation Office in Hungary and the Lithuanian RDI Liaison Office in Brussels invite you to participate in Horizon Europe Matchmaking Event on Digital and Emerging Technologies and Human-centred AI.
- By Anonymous
Innovative housing fairs based on the three pillars of New European Bauhaus
The innovation cluster Smart Housing Småland is forming a housing fair apparatus based on innovation and the pillars of New European Bauhaus: Together, Beautiful, Sustainable. Rural areas and smaller towns are especially interesting. Region Kronoberg and Växjö municipality describe their views, challenges, and possibilities when setting up the first planned housing fair BY2030.
- By Anonymous
Responsible tourism in Scotland - the role of Scotland's tourism businesses in driving sustainable and responsible tourism
Scotland House Brussels and VisitScotland are delighted to invite you to our upcoming showcase webinar looking at how businesses catering for the visitor economy in Scotland are leading the way in innovating to develop a more responsible, sustainable tourism industry.
- By Hilary Webb
EU4Health 2022 Work Programme information session
Following the recent adoption of the EU4Health Work Programme, HaDEA is running an information session on the programme.
- By Ewa Chomicz
First CEF Digital Calls Info Day
On 12 January 2022 the European Commission launched the first calls for proposals under the digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital) programme. Following the launch, an info day for interested applicants will be organised on 19 January 2022 at 09:30-13:30 CET.
- By Hilary Webb
EU Missions info-days
On 18 and 19 January 2022, the European Commission will host virtual information days dedicated to the Horizon Europe Missions. All five missions will be discussed over the two days.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Policy WG meeting: Widening in the context of ERA Hubs
Policy WG is organising a meeting on widening in the context of ERA Hubs. The meeting will take place online on Monday, 17 January at 15:00-16:00. Stefan Weiers, Head of Sector Widening, ERA & Research Infrastructure Programming at DG RTD, European Commission will join the session for a presentation and Q&A discussion.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Digital Decade: A deep dive into Multi-Country Projects
DG CNECT, European Commission, is organising a webinar on Multi-Country Projects (MCPs) as a centrepiece of the Path to the Digital Decade policy proposal. The event will take place on 13 January, featuring an overview of MCPs and a dive into their 3 key areas: genomics, data infrastructures and services, and blockchain.
- By Etienne Rodzinka-Verhelle
RIPEET project - info session
Social innovation and energy transition are key topics for your region? Join us on 13 January to learn more about ERRIN's project RIPEET, and see how you can benefit from the results of the project and participate in its peer learning programme.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Design & Creativity WG: Creative Coffee meeting
We are happy to invite you to the next Creative Coffee meeting organised by the Design & Creativity WG meeting on 15 December at 14:30. This online meeting will be a chance to get together again and exchange on the main topics of interest for the moment but also for the next year.
- By Hilary Webb
Health WG meeting: Update on the Mission on Cancer
Following the recent Mission launch and the publication of the Mission Implementation plan, the Health Working Group is pleased to welcome back Tomi Mäkelä, a member of the Mission Board on Cancer, to update ERRIN members on the Mission and opportunities for regional actors.
- By Ewa Chomicz
European Universities Information Session for the 2022 Call for Proposals
The European Education and Culture Executive Agency is organising an online information session dedicated to the European Universities 2022 call for proposals. The session will take place on 14 December at 10:00-12:30 CET.
- By Etienne Rodzinka-Verhelle
Smart Specialisation WG coffee meeting: I3, and now what?
The first calls of the Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) Instrument have now been published. Smart Specialisation WG organises a virtual coffee break on the topic. Grab a cup of (real) coffee or tea and join us in an open discussion on the calls features and possible joint project development.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Earth Observation online networking event
A networking event in the field of Earth observation / Copernicus services will be organised on 13 December between 14.00 and 16.30. It will provide a brief overview of recently launched Horizon Europe calls, yet its main aim is to enable pitching sessions for all those interested to establish new collaborative links across EU.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Brussels Talks: New European Bauhaus
The Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) Office in Brussels / Business and Science Poland is organising a webinar on the New European Bauhaus in the framework of its „Brussels Talks” series. The guest of the event will be Michela Magas, an innovation catalyst and a member of the New European Bauhaus high-level roundtable at the European Commission.
- By Ewa Chomicz
E-Government Conference "Human-Centric Digital Transformation of Public Sector"
The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is organising an international E-Government Conference on Human-Centric Digital Transformation of the Public Sector. The conference will take place online on Friday, 10 December 2021 at 09:00-17:30 CET.
- By Ewa Chomicz
How Copernicus helps Europe's regions to innovate public administrations and the delivery of public policies
The Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies (NEREUS) together with the European Commission and the European Space Agency organise a webinar as part of the Copernicus4Regions initiative.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ERRIN Autumn Annual General Meeting 2021
ERRIN's Autumn Annual General Meeting will take place this year on 9 December at 14:30-17:00 CET. In addition to offering highlights from 2021 and an outlook for 2022, the Autumn AGM will be an opportunity to continue ERRIN’s 20th-anniversary celebrations.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Info Day: I3 Instrument work programme 2021-2022 and calls
On 9 December 2021, EISMEA is organizing an informative webinar on the Interregional Innovation Investment Work Programme 2021-2022 and the recently announced calls.
- By Teresa Vio
Horizon Europe Brokerage event: cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity, & Inclusive Society
On 8 December, the Horizon Europe National Contact Points organise an online brokerage event dedicated to consortium building in Cluster 2.
- By Anonymous
H2Nodes Final Event: Evolution of a European Hydrogen Refueling Station Network on the North Sea-Baltic Corridor
During the webinar, project partners will present an overview of the entire H2Nodes project, summarizing the status of hydrogen for transportation along the North Sea-Baltic Corridor, as well as project's achievements, conclusions and lessons learnt for the future of hydrogen transport.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Cultural Heritage in Action: Sharing solutions in European cities and regions
On 8 December, ERRIN, together with its partners Eurocities, KEA European Affairs, Europa Nostra and Architects Council of Europe, is organising an online stocktaking event to discuss the findings of the Cultural Heritage in Action programme and look ahead.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe info-days: cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society
Cluster 2 of Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe, 'Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society' is the subject of an upcoming info-day.
- By Hilary Webb
ERRIN Erasmus+ PDW 2021: Plenary session
Welcome to ERRIN's Science and Education for Society Working Group's 2021 Erasmus+ PDW. The plenary session will take place from 10:00 - 11:30 CET on Microsoft Teams and focus on the theme 'Fostering excellence in education and training for the Twin Transitions.'
- By Maria Orobitg
Monitoring challenge-oriented smart specialisation. Opportunities and limitations of open data and semantic techniques. The case of Catalonia
Monitoring challenge-oriented smart specialisation strategies requires new visualisation tools based on integrated open data, semantic analysis and new classification systems that allow us to map and understand the dynamics of collaboration between both stakeholders and areas of knowledge, the emergence of new patterns of specialisation and the contribution of research and innovation to SDGs.
- By Hilary Webb
Meet a Scientist
In this meeting, ERRIN members can learn more about Hessen's project 'Meet a Scientist'. The project offers high-school students and their teachers a platform to exchange with scientists from GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research and the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR).
- By Maria Nyroos
Artificial Intelligence and Wellbeing seminar by Digital Economy research platform at the University of Vaasa
You are warmly welcome to participate in a seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Wellbeing organized by the Digital Economy research platform at the University of Vaasa.
- By Valentine Willmann
Scotland House - St Andrew's Lecture 2021 ''A Fairer, Greener Planet - Driving innovation in Scotland to build a planet fit for future generations''
Scotland House Brussels is delighted to invite you to the 2021 edition of our annual St Andrew’s Lecture, taking place Wednesday 1 December, from 17:30 – 18:30 CET. This year, we are delighted to announce that the lecture – ''A Fairer, Greener Planet - Driving innovation in Scotland to build a planet fit for future generations'' - will be delivered by Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise, Adrian Gillespie, who took up the post in September 2021.
- By Anonymous
Big Data Conference, Linnaeus university
The 7th annual Big Data Conference will take place at Linnaeus University, in Växjö, Sweden and online.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Info session 2: New European Bauhaus funding opportunities
The online event organised by the European Commission will give the opportunity to prospective applicants to learn more about the EU funding possibilities available to support beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive projects and ideas. Join for practical info on the calls and a Q&A.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Green transition for competitive and sustainable research infrastructures
CSC - IT Center for Science is organising a virtual event to raise awareness and encourage exchange on the challenges and the success stories of green transition, especially for research infrastructures.
- By Etienne Rodzinka-Verhelle
Info session - Policy tools and services for clusters and regions
The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) and ERRIN are organising an info session on the support services provided by the ECCP to cluster managers and to policy makers.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Info session 1: New European Bauhaus funding opportunities
The online event organised by the European Commission will give the opportunity to prospective applicants to learn more about the EU funding possibilities available to support beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive projects and ideas. Join for practical info on the calls and a Q&A.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe Cluster 4 info days: Digital, Industry & Space
Cluster 4 of Pillar II of Horizon Europe will be the subject of the upcoming info days.
- By Catherine Marston
BioWILL webinar: Development of an Integrated 'Net Zero' Bio-refinery
Environment Platform Wales are hosting a webinar focused on the Interreg North West Europe project 'BioWILL' led by the University of Limerick and also involving Bangor University as well as partners from Belgium and France.
- By Marie Vaugeois
Benefiting from EU funding opportunities in the boating industry
This webinar, organised by EBI & EEN for the boating industry experts, will provide practical and tailored presentations and advice how to access EU funds, expand their potential and showcase examples of companies having benefited in the past.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting: The mobility-transport-automotive ecosystem as part of the 2020 New Industrial Strategy
In this meeting, we will hear a presentation of the new mobility ecosystem from Mehdi Hocine, Deputy Head of Unit, Mobility, DG GROW.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
The 5th Norwegian Circular Economy Conference
The conference will take place on 25 November in a form of a hybrid event streamed live from the new Deichman Library in Oslo. Online participation is open and free of charge. The event is organised in cooperation between SINTEF, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), The Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway.
- By Heidi Johansson
Conference on European Missions
The European Committee of the Regions is organising this conference to launch the implementation of EU Missions with cities and regions and to discuss in more detail the objectives and next steps of the Cities Mission, including the upcoming call for expression of interest later this month.
- By Hilary Webb
European Innovation Council Summit 2021
In November the European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will launch the one and a half day hybrid EIC Summit. The 2021 summit will be a chance for innovation actors to network and connect, as well as to learn more about ecosystem policy and emerging technologies.
- By Hilary Webb
Mission on Cancer & Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
Following the launch and adoption of both the Mission and the Beating Cancer Plan, this webinar will be a chance to learn about both initiatives' goals and how they will be delivered.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Navigating post-COVID workplace innovation evolution
"Navigating post-COVID workplace innovation evolution: Exploring flexible working models, investing in reskilling and wellbeing and evaluating new policy trends" is the final in-person event of the Start at Best project.
- By Hilary Webb
Information session on Mission Adaptation to Climate Change
On 23 November, the Mission Manager and Deputy Mission Manager of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change will present the mission, its implementation mechanisms and how regions can engage in the process.
- By Heidi Johansson
Monitoring & Evaluation of Nature-based Solutions
The UNaLab project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is co-organising a webinar on monitoring and evaluation of nature-based solutions (NBS). The webinar aims to create an understanding of NBS impact assessment by presenting the work carried out in the European Taskforce for NBS Impact Assessment.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
EU Open Data Days
he Publications Office of the European Union is organising the first EU Open Data Days on 23-25 November 2021.
- By Ewa Chomicz
SEFS WG meeting: COST info session
During this information session ERRIN members will be able to explore COST, including benefits and ways of involvement. COST speakers will highlight the opportunities for different regional stakeholders and outline how engagement in COST can serve as a stepping stone to the Horizon Europe projects.
- By Hilary Webb
European Raw Materials Alliance's first birthday
At the end of EU Raw Materials Week 2021, ERMA, the European Raw Materials Alliance, will hold an event to mark its first birthday.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY - Central European Mobility Roadmap Workshop (in German)
The RECIPROCITY project organises a set of three cross-border Mobility Roadmap Workshops (Western, Central and Eastern) destined and open to any interested mobility stakeholder willing to learn more about the previous results of RECIPROCITY and analyse different mobility use cases for replication adapted to local cases. This workshop will focus on Central European geographic area.
- By Mid-Norway European Office
South Saami Day 2021
The Mid-Norway European Office and partners organise a seminar on 18 November about current South Saami questions and issues, and how European cooperation and development may help strengthen the positions and interests of the South Saami people. The event will be followed by a digital project workshop on Erasmus+.
- By Ewa Chomicz
How Copernicus supports Europe's regions to improve prevention and preparedness to natural disasters
The Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies (NEREUS) together with the European Commission and the European Space Agency organise a webinar as part of the Copernicus4Regions initiative.
- By Teresa Vio
European Tourism Forum 2021
Every year, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission organise the European tourism forum. This year, the event takes place online.
- By jessica mitchell
Gender smart mobility - TInngO project final event
The 10th International Symposium on Travel Demand Management is being held in collaboration with the EU projects DIAMOND and TInnGO’s final conference and will take place from 17th – 19th November 2021. The event will be held virtually with the theme of 'Creating a paradigm shift towards gender and equality in smart mobility'. The final outcomes of both projects will be presented.
- By Hilary Webb
Defending academic freedom by supporting students at risk. Towards a European approach?
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) and the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) are organising the joint event 'Defending academic freedom by supporting students at risk. Towards a European approach?'
- By Miia Paananen
Healthy boost for your cross-sectoral cooperation – piloted practices and novel tools
How to improve cross-sectoral cooperation for health and well-being in cities? Participate in the webinar 'Healthy boost for your cross-sectoral cooperation – piloted practices and novel tools' on 16 November.
- By Cecilie Tvilum
Embracing dementia final conference - How to create dementia friendly and inclusive societies
The EDEN project has been conceived to support relatives, health care professionals and local communities, in their collaboration and effort to create better lives for people living with dementia. EDEN has developed solutions and material that can support local stakeholders to collaborate better and create more dementia friendly and inclusive societies that correspond better to the needs of people living with dementia and their relatives, and therefore are more sustainable. We are organising a conference to show the results from the project, as well as debating and raising the awareness about the needs of people living with dementia and their relatives, and how we can embrace dementia as a community challenge and not as an individual challenge.
- By Maria Orobitg
GRACE Project: Public Engagement from the Research Funding Organisations’ Perspective
This webinar focuses on the perspective of research funders on public engagement, touching both on their responsibilities and initiatives in this area, and the expectations they have of the applicants and the research they fund.
- By Hilary Webb
Annual Research Conference 2021: Charting the European economy post COVID-19
The 2021 Annual Research Conference will focus on the theme 'Charting the European economy post-COVID-19: unusual times require unconventional policies.'
- By Hilary Webb
EU Raw Materials Week 2021
The sixth edition of EU Raw Materials Week will take place in Brussels and online this November.
- By Ewa Chomicz
LIFE in the New European Bauhaus
The hybrid conference is organised as the LIFE programme’s response to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s New European Bauhaus initiative. The three-day event is focused on behavioural change (Day 1), urban transformation (Day 2) and nature-based solutions (Day 3) and will highlight funding opportunities for NEB projects.
- By Anonymous
Circular Economy Hotspot Catalonia 2021
Catalonia region is organising the Circular Economy Hotspot Catalonia 2021 event during the Smart City Expo World Congress 2021 that will take place during the 15-18th November 2021.
- By Allan Vigouroux
First TindAIR Workshop - Urban Air Mobility Project
TindAIR is a SESAR Joint Undertaking project that will operate a series of large-scale demonstrations to prove the safe integration of Urban Air Mobility as additional airspace user. The project will particularly address the issue of deconfliction as a U-space service.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy WG - Update on the EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe
With the recent publication of the implementation plans for all five Horizon Europe missions, this Bioeconomy Working Group meeting aims to provide an update on the implementation of the Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' and highlight the opportunities for regions to participate in the mission.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Technology for society: Are we getting it right?
EuroTech Universities Alliance organises a high-level event exploring the benefits and limitations of technology for society. It will offer an opportunity to engage in a discussion with citizens, policymakers and researchers.
- By Hilary Webb
COP 26: How to turn a city into a smart and net-zero city?
A European Union side event at the COP 26 conference will discuss how to implement smart solutions for urban energy, mobility and water systems. European and international city projects alike will share and discuss essential issues concerning the decarbonisation of urban areas.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY - Eastern European Mobility Roadmap Workshop
The RECIPROCITY project organises a set of three cross-border Mobility Roadmap Workshops (Western, Central and Eastern) destined and open to any interested mobility stakeholder willing to learn more about the previous results of RECIPROCITY and analyse different mobility use cases for replication adapted to local cases. This workshop will focus on Eastern European geographic area.
- By Etienne Rodzinka-Verhelle
Policy Working Group Meeting : Shaping the ERA Hubs concept – what can we learn from regional examples?
The objective of this meeting is to further discuss the shape and content of future ERA Hubs with representatives from the European Commission based on blueprints from already existing regional hubs.
- By Hilary Webb
POSTPONED - Blue Growth WG meeting: Fit For 55 & the maritime sector
The next Blue Growth Working Group meeting on Monday 8 November will explore maritime specific elements of the European Commission’s Fit For 55 legislation package and the role of regions in these actions.
- By Heidi Johansson
Smart Cities WG meeting: Call for Expressions of Interest for the Cities Mission
This Smart Cities WG meeting aims to assist ERRIN members in preparing their Expressions of Interest for the Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, by inviting the Mission Manager to present the call for Expressions of Interest and answer open questions related to its content and process. Additionally, the NetZeroCities and MOSAIC projects will present how they can support ERRIN members in their activities related to the Cities Mission.
- By RALUCA ABASEACA
Making the digital transition work for both public and private sectors
ADR Nord-Est is organising an open discussion about the digital transition, focusing on its impact on private and public sectors, from the perspective of EU, US and Romanian stakeholders.
- By Caroline Sundberg
European Universities Initiative Brokerage event
Following the latest developments of the European Commission regarding the European Universities Initiative (EUI), there will be new calls for new EUI alliances to be funded under Erasmus+ starting from next year. The Universities Informal Liaison Offices Network, UnILiON, invite ERRIN members to participate in a brokerage event on the morning of 4 November.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY - Western European Mobility Roadmap Workshop
The RECIPROCITY project organises a set of three cross-border Mobility Roadmap Workshops (Western, Central and Eastern) destined and open to any interested mobility stakeholder willing to learn more about the previous results of RECIPROCITY and analyse different mobility use cases for replication adapted to local cases. This workshop will focus on Western European geographic area.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
COP26 Climate Change Conference
The 2021 UN climate change conference (COP26) is scheduled to take place from 1 to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, under the incoming presidency of the UK.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe brokerage event for 2022 health calls
Bridge2HE is organising an international partnering event for building consortium for the upcoming 2022 calls of the Horizon Europe Health Work Programme.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Smart collaboration in a transnational context
An international conference on Transnational Smart Specialisation for EU macro-regions will take place online on 28 October as part of the GoSmart&Excel BSR project. The event will concentrate on the role of Smart Specialisation Strategies and how they can play a role in innovation development in a transnational context.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Road to the adoption of AI by the Public Sector in Europe
The European Commission organises the 4th Peer-Learning Workshop on the use and impact of AI in the public sector, carried out in the context of the AI Watch initiative jointly handled by the JRC and DG CNECT. The aim of the activity is to further pursue the co-creation work on a collaborative effort to sketch the “Road to the use of AI by the Public Sector”.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe info-days: Health
This info-day will present the Horizon Europe calls related to health.
- By Anonymous
Connecting social innovation in Scotland and the UK
How can we create a more connected UK social innovation ecosystem with stronger transnational ties to Europe and beyond? This event will mark the beginning of the SI Connect initiative in the UK and will bring together social innovation leaders, researchers and practitioners in Scotland.
- By Hilary Webb
TEHDAS stakeholder forum
TEHDAS, the joint action Towards the European Health Data Space, is running a stakeholder forum in October.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe brokerage event for cluster 6 - 2022 calls
The network of Horizon Europe National Contact Points, Bridge2HE, is organising a virtual networking event for finding project partners for the upcoming Horizon Europe cluster 6 calls.
- By Ewa Chomicz
New European Research Area – Towards a Responsible Knowledge-Driven Society of the 3rd Millennium
The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is organising a conference on the new European Research Area as one of its flagship events in the field of research and innovation. The event will be held in a hybrid format (both physically and virtually).
- By Ewa Chomicz
How Copernicus helps Europe's regions to support biodiversity and environmental protection
The Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies (NEREUS) together with the European Commission and the European Space Agency organise a webinar as part of the Copernicus4Regions initiative.
- By Anonymous
Galicia Innovation Days. Towards Horizon Europe
On 25-29 October, FEUGA, Galician Ministry of Education (Xunta de Galicia) and Galician University System (SUG) will organise an international online matchmaking event "Galicia Innovation Days. Towards Horizon Europe".
- By Angèle LIAIGRE
How will technology bring back young people to rural areas?
On 25 October of 2021, the Horizon 2020 funded project 'SmartAgriHubs' will organise a high-level online event. This event aims at fostering debates with key representatives from different fields of the young agricultural sector and the European decision-makers. The event will be chaired by MEPs Bert-Jan Ruissen & Jeremy Decerle, with the support of CEJA, Region Pays de la Loire, MIJARC Europe, RUMRA & Smart Villages and the Young Professionals Network.
- By Valentine Willmann
Islands and Rural Communities - Transitioning to Net Zero
As part of EU Sustainable Energy Week 2021, Scotland House Brussels is delighted to invite you to the last in our series of 'Road to COP 26' online events.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe info-days: Cluster 6
A second edition of the Horizon Europe Info Days for cluster 6 will take place on 25 and 26 October. The meeting will present the 77 open topics of the Horizon Europe cluster 6 2022 calls and offer insight on the Soil Mission.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
The European Sustainable Energy Week 2021
The European Sustainable Energy Week 2021 (EUSEW) will once again be held as a digital event, with more opportunities than ever to connect, engage, network and reflect on the biggest issues in clean energy in Europe and beyond. The event will run from 25 to 29 October 2021.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Baltic Sea ports as drivers of the sustainable blue economy: making the Green Deal a reality
SEArica organises a seminar dedicated to Baltic Sea ports as drivers of the sustainable blue economy, with the Informal Baltic Sea group and the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission, with the support of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions.
- By Ewa Chomicz
ICT WG meeting: Digital Europe Programme & Skills
This information session will offer ERRIN members a general introduction to the Digital Europe Programme, to then focus on one of its five major components – advanced digital skills. The speakers will reflect on how regions can profit from DIGITAL and explain what the advanced digital skills are, while showcasing differences and possible synergies with other funding programmes. They will also discuss the upcoming calls for proposals and project expectations.
- By Heidi Johansson
Food losses, food waste reduction and organic waste management in the Mediterranean Region
The webinar, organised by the Union for the Mediterranean and the Interreg MED Green Growth community, aims to provide current insight and future predictions on the importance of food losses, food waste reduction and organic waste management in the Mediterranean region.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy WG meeting: Exploiting the innovative potential of food waste
This Bioeconomy working group meeting will focus on the valorisation of food waste and aims to showcase innovative examples of how regions and cities around Europe are using food waste as a resource to create new opportunities for their actors. Additionally, the European Commission will present the latest developments of the Food 2030 strategy – the research and innovation policy framework that aims to transform our food systems and highlight the links to Horizon Europe.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
European Week of Active and Healthy Ageing 2021 - Friuli Venezia Giulia the official partner
Friuli Venezia Giulia region is this year’s official partner of the second edition of the European Week of Active and Healthy Ageing 2021. The region is organizing a special session on its regional experience on 20 October 2021 at 10.00h
- By Aliki Varella
Horizon Europe Matchmaking event - Energy
This online matchmaking event will be focused on the research and innovation community of Cyprus, Greece, Poland, Slovenia, and Hungary but it is also open to other relevant European stakeholders. The goal of the event is to build a platform for everyone to share their ideas and find partners for future consortia in Horizon Europe calls, with a particular focus on Cluster 5, under Energy related topics.
- By Hilary Webb
Moving together: Getting to know TRA2022
A webinar to introduce the Transport Research Area 2022 Conference (TRA2022) will take place on 18 October. TRA2022 will take place in Lisbon in November 2022.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
"Towards a large-scale skills partnership for the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) ecosystem” - Kick-off meeting
The Commission services (DG GROW, DG EAC, DG CNCT, in cooperation with DG EMPL) are organising an online kick-off meeting on the Pact for Skills for the Cultural and Creative Industries ecosystem. Stakeholders active in Cultural and Creative Industries, interested and committed in upskilling and reskilling of the workforce are invited to participate.
- By Catherine Marston
Pro-Enrich project Final Event - From residue to revenue - scaling up bio-solutions
The Pro-Enrich BBI-JU project is holding its final event on 14 October, which will focus on the upscaling of biorefinery solutions including both financial and technological challenges.
- By Hilary Webb
Farm to Fork conference 2021: Building sustainable food systems together
The second edition of the European Commission's Farm to Fork Conference will take place in the days leading up to World Food Day 2021. The hybrid event will focus on the theme 'building sustainable food systems together'.
- By Hilary Webb
Erasmus Days 2021
The fifth edition of Erasmus Days will take place this October and see three days of celebrations surrounding the Erasmus+ programme and its outcomes.
- By Etienne Rodzinka-Verhelle
Policy Working Group meeting on EU Missions
ERRIN organised a policy WG meeting focusing on EU Missions, giving the opportunity to members to gain additional knowledge on the Missions and ask directly questions to Minna Wilkki from the European Commission.
- By Heidi Johansson
Boosting circular economy: best practices in the Mediterranean region
Four Green Growth Community projects will share their best practices and lessons learnt in the fields of food systems and eco-innovation across the Mediterranean region in the Circular Week 2021 organised by Innowo and the Polish Circular Hotspot.
- By Catherine Marston
EWRC 2021: Spatial Justice in Post-Pandemic Europe
This interactive session draws on the IMAJINE Horizon 2020 project to present four scenarios for Europe in 2050.
- By Hilary Webb
Accelerating climate action in EU & Member States through Fit for 55 package and National Plans
Climate Action Network Europe is bringing together high-level speakers to demonstrate and discuss how the Fit for 55 package can further increase the EU's climate ambitions and accelerate the energy transition.
- By Signe Madsen
StratKIT Final Conference
Do you want to be inspired by how we can make public food procurement even greener? Then sign up for the StratKIT Final Conference on green public procurement and catering services taking place on 13/10 from 9:30 to 13:30 (CEST). The conference is held online.
- By Etienne Rodzinka-Verhelle
EWRC 2021: S4+ Foresight
The DLR-Project Management Agency is organising a session during the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities jointly with the Technology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences on 'S4+Foresight: Facilitating Smart Specialisation for Europe's Green Recovery and Long-term Resilience', taking place on Wednesday 13 October.
- By Hilary Webb
EWRC 2021: Regions providing skills and jobs for a green society
DG EMPL is leading an interactive round-table discussion at EU Regions Week 2021 on the role of regions and the impact they will experience in Europe's changing jobs and skills economy.
- By Hilary Webb
EWRC 2021: How higher education is supporting regions, cities & companies to recover and thrive
This workshop at EU Regions week looks to increase understanding of how higher education is supporting regions, cities and companies to recover and thrive, as well as what green skills need to be cultivated and how.
- By Silke Antos
EWRC 2021: Innovation and cohesion for a resilient, green and digital transition
The workshop will highlight different regional best practices, which will showcase from multiple angles how cohesion funds support citizens by placing them centre stage. The common objective at the subnational level is to enable the transition towards a sustainable and digital society.
- By Federico Bastarolo
EWRC 2021: Cohesion and IPA policy for the twin transitions: lessons from local and regional authorities
The Brussels Office of Veneto Region is taking part in and co-organising the EWRC event 'Cohesion Policy and IPA policy for the twin transitions: lessons from local and regional authorities'.
- By Ewa Chomicz
Interreg Europe CYBER: Paving Europe’s Digital Future
The European Cyber Security Organisation is organising a virtual interactive matchmaking event. It will offer the possibility to engage with different regional cybersecurity initiatives that have been successfully implemented and significantly improved their respective cybersecurity ecosystems.
- By Hilary Webb
EWRC 2021: Regions & urban nodes contributing to the European Year of Rail
ERRIN's Transport Working Group is organising a workshop for the European Week of Regions and Cities on the role of regions and urban nodes in the European Year of Rail.
- By Heidi Johansson
EWRC 2021: Accelerating the Mediterranean Green Transition: Contributions from the Interreg Programmes
How can we build a community of resilient people in the Mediterranean area? How can we ease the shift to a greener way of living? The Green Growth project, in which ERRIN is a partner, will in this workshop showcase the Green Growth Community's achievements in the area of circular economy. The workshop is part of the European Week of Regions and Cities under the Green Transition thematic cluster.
- By Vendula Novackova
EWRC 2021: Interoperability of Digital Solutions
This workshop will present the different practices on the different levels of digitalisation by which regions are following the priorities and ambitions settled by the EC. At the same time, it is the beginning of future interregional cooperation.
- By Angèle LIAIGRE
EWRC 2021 - The role of demo farms in the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems: a policy perspective
Emphasising the importance of peer-to-peer learning in agri-food innovation uptake and building on the experience of the H2020 NEFERTITI.
- By Hilary Webb
EWRC 2021: Digital Transformation for SMEs: Added value of a regional EDIH built upon a S3
ERRIN member Centre Val de Loire is organising a workshop at the European Week of Regions and Cities on the added value of regional European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) for S3. ERRIN's Director, Pirita Lindholm, will moderate the session.
- By Hilary Webb
EWRC 2021: Transforming the EU's Blue Economy for a Sustainable Future - the role of regions
Following the publication of the European Commission's Communication for a Sustainable Blue Economy, this EU Regions Week info session will explore the opportunities for a green recovery for the blue economy, focussing on the role of regions.
- By Hilary Webb
EWRC 2021: The New European Bauhaus and its relevance for citizens
A digital panel at the European Week of Regions and Cities will discuss the New European Bauhaus and its relevance for citizens.
- By Helga Aunemo
EWRC 2021: Sustainable, inclusive and beautiful urban areas – how can the New European Bauhaus boost holistic green transition?
This workshop brings together urban actors to exchange inspiring examples of holistic design and to explore how NEB can help urban areas to boost their green transition and to integrate the values of NEB - sustainable, beautiful and inclusive.
- By Sybille DITERICH
EWRC 2021: Sustainable development of mountain destinations and territories - inspiration from Alpine regions
In the framework of French Presidency of European Macroregional strategy for the Alpine region, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region organises with 3 other alpine regions Lombardy, Salzburg and Valle d’Aosta a workshop on “sustainable development of mountain tourism destinations and territories”.
- By Hilary Webb
European Week of Regions and Cities 2021
The 19th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities will take place as a mostly digital event this October under the theme 'Together for Recovery.'
- By Teresa Vio
Webinar on Call for EU Smart Destinations
Are you a European Smart Destination? Save the date!
- By Aki Ishiwa
Conference on air quality - the PO Basin together for the quality of air
The PREPAIR project is having a conference on domestic woody biomass combustion. Consumption in the Po Valley and strategies for reducing emissions into the atmosphere: the impact of residential firewood and pellet combustion will be explored through the main results of PREPAIR's actions and the involvement of some national experts on air emissions and energy scenarios.
- By Hilary Webb
Illustrating the relevance of Mission Restore our Oceans and Waters by 2030
Europe Jacques Delors, Compagnie Nationale du Rhône and Initiatives for the Future of Great Rivers, with the support of the European Commission, will present an event demonstrating the relevance of and need for the Horizon Europe Starfish Mission.
- By Eleanor Vaughan
Vanguard Initiative Regional Conference: Connecting Innovation Strengths Across Regions
Register today for the Vanguard Initiative Regional Conference, hosted by Wales and Randstad regions.
- By Ewa Chomicz
How Copernicus helps Europe’s regions to increase resilience to climate change: user stories about climate, water and energy
The Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies (NEREUS) together with the European Commission and the European Space Agency organise a webinar as part of the Copernicus4Regions initiative.
- By Ewa Chomicz
European Cybersecurity Month 2021
The ninth edition of the EU's European Cybersecurity Month awareness campaign will run for the whole month of October 2021 under the motto ‘Think Before U Click'. Hundreds of activities are offered to interested participants.
- By Kirsi Tallinen
Bioeconomy – Made in Kymenlaakso, Finland
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) together with Kouvola Innovation organise a webinar for boosting regional bio and circular economy. Register until 28 September.
- By Hilary Webb
Innovation Procurement in practice: Preliminary market consultation
DG GROW continues its innovation procurement webinar series with a session on the preliminary market consultation in late September 2021.
- By Hilary Webb
Sustainability outside the box: lessons from natural resource projects
The SUMEX project is preparing for its second virtual clustering workshop: Sustainability outside the box: lessons from natural resource projects, architecture and E-learning.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Energy & Climate Change WG: Adaptation to climate change
Following a number of activities ERRIN has organised around the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change during last year, this meeting explores further how ERRIN members can take an active role in the Mission’s implementation. During the meeting, we will exchange with three regions, learn about their approach to adaptation and their interest in the Mission. We will also hear from the Mission Secretariat on how in practice regions and communities can engage in the next phases of the Mission.
- By Hilary Webb
DigitalHealthEurope Summit 2021
The DigitalHealthEurope project will share its findings and policy recommendations at its summit in September 2021.
- By Tina Melfjord
Interaction of Research and Education in Universities’ Cross-Border Cooperation – Case Arctic Five
During this online event, we will discuss the ongoing policy process on the synergies of the European Research Area and the European Education Area, and what we can learn from the long-standing university cooperation of Arctic Five, where the interaction of research and education drives the collaboration.
- By Ewa Chomicz
How Copernicus helps European regions to better preserve and grow Europe's forests
The Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies (NEREUS) together with the European Commission and the European Space Agency organise a webinar as part of the Copernicus4Regions initiative.
- By Hilary Webb
Health innovation in the cross-border region: collaborative projects for accelerating R&D
The Danish-German border region will share its current knowledge, skills and resources gained by its collaborative innovation activities in the health industry in an upcoming webinar.
- By Anonymous
Small and medium-sized smart Cities and Communities
Small and medium-sized smart Cities and Communities is Halmstad University's Innovation Conference 2021, a digital conference that requires registration (by September 9). The focus is small and medium-sized cities and the development, challenges and opportunities of the smart city. Compared to big cities and megacities, the small and medium-sized cities normally have their own specific conditions to consider, which requires specific investigations and solutions.
- By Hilary Webb
Green City Accord: ceremony for signatories
The Green City Accord sees local authorities commit to ambitious environmental goals by 2030. To celebrate the involvement of the growing number of cities joining the Green City Accord community, a high-level signatory ceremony will take place online in September.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Health & ICT: State of play of the European Health Data Space & opportunities for regions
This joint meeting between the Health and ICT working groups will explore the European Commission’s ongoing development of a European Health Data Space (EHDS).
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Europe’s Recovery – The Role of Regions
The partner regions Emilia-Romagna, Hessen, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Wielkopolska invite to the livestream event: Europe’s Recovery – The Role of Regions
- By Hilary Webb
Online info day on 'European Innovation Ecosystems' and 'Startup Europe'
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) are together organising an informative webinar on two funding programmes.
- By Valentine Willmann
Nature-based solutions: Peatland restoration for climate and environment
Nature-based solutions: Peatland restoration for climate and environment
- By Ewa Chomicz
Reimagining Urban Mobility: A Shared Journey
POLIS network is organising a CEO roundtable during the European Mobility Week. Mobility leaders will gather together to define the manifesto of the Future of Urban Mobility in Europe.
- By Hilary Webb
Nordic Edge Expo & Conference 2021
The 2021 edition of the Nordic Edge Expo will take place this September, bringing together municipalities and city administrations to share smart solutions for cities.
- By Lucía HUERTAS
LIFE ADAPTATE final conference online
LIFE ADAPTATE’s final conference will take place on 16 September. The online event will bring together scientists, policymakers, organisations and citizens involved in climate change impacts and adaptation in the urban environment.
- By Silke Antos
Summer school on innovative tools to enhance the quality of public transport for youth and young adults
Are you interested to learn about innovative tools to enhance the quality of public transport for youth and young adults? Or to get insights on digital tools tested in European regions? Then you are invited to join the YOUMOBIL project's Summer school.
- By Teresa Vio
Cultural Heritage & Tourism WG meeting on DG GROW consultation on transition pathway for tourism
The Cultural Heritage & Tourism WG is working to develop a joint response to the consultation launched by DG GROW on the staff working document: 'Scenarios towards co-creation of transition pathway for tourism for a more resilient, innovative and sustainable ecosystem.'
- By Hilary Webb
Towards comprehensive mobility approaches: marrying the inclusion, sustainability and digital agendas
The Academic Cooperation Association is planning a hybrid event on international student mobility and how to make it more inclusive and sustainable.
- By Anonymous
ALEC IV International Congress "Elderly People in the World in the 21st Century. Learning to live together."
The International Network of Latin America, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean (ALEC) is organizing, with the help of Autonom’Lab/Gérontopôle Nouvelle-Aquitaine, living lab focused on active and healthy ageing, on 6th, 7th and 8th September 2021 in Limoges (France) its IV International Congress : " Elderly People in the World in the 21st Century. Learning to live together".
- By Hilary Webb
Green City Accord: Towards zero pollution in European cities
An upcoming webinar will ask how European cities can act locally to contribute towards the implementation of the EU's Zero Pollution Action Plan.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
D&C WG: Creative Coffee meeting on Creative Europe Programme
In the context of the launch of the new Creative Europe Programme, we are happy to invite you to the Design & Creativity WG meeting on7 July which will look at Creative Europe Desks and the newly published calls.
- By Hilary Webb
Smart Specialisation for Blue Economy Workshop
DG MARE, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and DG REGIO are together preparing a workshop on Smart Specialisation for Blue Economy. The workshop marks the first step in a broader process to support the development of S3 partnerships in the blue economy.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting on the New Urban Mobility Initiative
In this meeting, we will hear a presentation of the new Urban Mobility Initiative (UMI), from Isabelle Vandoorne, Deputy Head of Unit, Research and Innovation (and Urban Mobility), DG MOVE.
- By Catherine Marston
Africa-EU-UK research collaborations: emerging opportunities and prior learning for water and resilience research
Cardiff University is hosting a virtual event focusing on research collaborations involving the African Union, the EU and the UK in the area of water and resilience research.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe brokerage events
Six brokerage events are being organised to following their corresponding cluster at the Horizon Europe Info Days. The events, organised by different partners, will provide opportunities for applicants to meet, discuss their research, ideas and expertise with potential new partners and build consortia for the new Horizon Europe calls.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Infoday: Cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society
This info day aims to inform (potential) applicants about topics included in the Cluster 2 'Culture, Creativity and Innovative Societies'.
- By Hilary Webb
Successful funding pathways for Digital Health
DigitalHealthEurope is teaming up with the RSCN Network for the interactive webinar 'Successful Funding Pathways for Digital Health'. The session will be a chance to learn all about securing and combining funding at different levels to advance your own digital health and care agendas.
- By Aliki Varella
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Transform your business through advanced technology
Are you working in Banking, Insurance, Retail, Shipping or Telecom? Register to this 3-Day course and learn how Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning can transform your business!
- By Hilary Webb
Launch of the EC Knowledge Centre on Cancer
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) is establishing an EC Knowledge Centre on Cancer (KCC) and will launch the new initiative on 30 June.
- By Heidi Johansson
Horizon Europe brokerage event: Funding calls for nature-based solutions
As part of the Connecting Nature project's virtual enterprise summit, a Horizon Europe brokerage event on funding calls for nature-based solutions will be organised on 30th June between 10:00-11:30 CEST.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
The New European Bauhaus - Creating sustainable living environment on local level
ERRIN has become a Bauhaus partner and set up a cross-sectoral task force to shape the New European Bauhaus initiative. As the first activity of the task force, a conversation will be hosted to discuss the objectives of the New European Bauhaus with the European Commission and provide input towards building a joint and multi-disciplinary initiative with regions and cities as its main drivers.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
The Climate Pact Day of Action
The Climate Pact Day of Action is a one-day digital event taking place on 29 June 2021. It aims to raise awareness of the progress and opportunities in the Pact, encourage pledging, share uplifting stories of climate action and connect people with action in their own country.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe info-days
The European Commission has announced the first edition of the Horizon Europe info-days, which will take place over 10 days, divided into nine themes. From 28 June to 9 July 2021, the event will give prospective applicants insight into the novelties, main funding instruments and processes of Horizon Europe.
- By Hilary Webb
EU R&I Days: Re-imagining science advice to policy after COVID-19
As the global response to COVID-19 can be seen as a success story for scientific research and innovation, this EU R&I Days event will explore how lessons learned can be used going forward with the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
- By Lina Forsman
Breakfast Webinar: How can cities and regions support a more circular building sector?
Gothenburg European Office, Småland Blekinge Halland South Sweden and Lille Métropole is hosting a breakfast webinar that asks 'how can cities and regions support a more circular building sector?'
- By Hilary Webb
European Research and Innovation Days 2021
The 2021 edition of the European Research and Innovation Days will take place as an online event this coming June.
- By Hilary Webb
R&I Days: Knowledge Exchange Platform - Regions and Cities role in the new ERA and opportunities from Horizon Europe
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the European Commission are hosting a joint Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) event as a side event of European Research and Innovation Days 2021.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
ERRIN Spring Annual General Meeting 2021
Welcome to ERRIN Spring Annual General Meeting 2021! Taking place on 22 June just before the EU R&I Days, it will provide a great opportunity to exchange on the role and contribution of regional and local research and innovation ecosystems in the EU. The Spring AGM will also be a very special occasion as this year marks 20 years of ERRIN.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
CONNECT University Summer School 2021
With the aim of empowering people to a human-centered, sustainable and more prosperous digital future, CONNECT University is organising from 21 June until 2 July a special sixth edition of Summer School that aims to share knowledge and information about the way climate change is interconnected with digital transformation.
- By Hilary Webb
ERRIN dialogue with European Commission on the Starfish Mission
ERRIN and the European Commission are preparing for a dialogue on the role of regional and local actors in the Mission Area: Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal and Inland Waters. Members and their relevant stakeholders are invited to take part in the active discussion, which will include two breakout sessions focused on the 'area-based lighthouse demonstrators' described in the Mission proposal.
- By Hilary Webb
Funding Opportunities for Digital Health in 2021-2027
During an upcoming webinar in the frame of the DigitalHealthEurope project, in which ERRIN is a partner, Digital Innovation Hubs from Central-Eastern Europe will present their needs and ideas, boosting potential match-making and future partnerships.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Creative Europe Launch Conference
This high-level conference will feature speakers from all over Europe – cultural agents, thinkers, politicians and governmental decision-makers. Its aim is to get Europe behind the new Creative Europe Programme and foster broad debate on the main strategic innovations and new priorities for the 2021-2027 cycle, highlighting the links with other European Union funds and the relationships with current societal issues.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Design & Creativity WG: the new Creative Europe Programme
This WG meeting will provide information on the new Creative Europe Programme, focusing on its new and innovative aspects.
- By Martine Elise Farstad
Periscope Forum 2021
Join international stakeholders to discuss the transition of the North Sea Region from a traditionally strong oil and gas sector to a leading renewable energy hub at the Periscope Forum 2021.
- By Anna Zanetti
R2BOnAir - Beyond the Boundaries
R2B – Research to Business is the International Exhibition on Industrial Research and Skills for Innovation promoted by the Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy) and managed by ART-ER Attractiveness Research Territory, the Consortium born to foster the sustainable growth, innovation and knowledge, attractiveness and internationalisation of the region. In the current scenario, R2B OnAir edition is an ideal platform where to design and launch new programmes and ideas, including public policies and measures; an opportunity to think about new models for the post-Covid-19 society, in terms of economic development, growth, social inclusion, sustainability, security and digital transition for all.
- By Anna Tranberg
Plastics pollution: Are biodegradable plastics a solution?
In view of the European Commission's upcoming policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics, this event will discuss the latest scientific evidence in the field and the policy recommendations made by the Commission’s independent Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
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- By Catherine Marston
Plastic pollution: Are biodegradable plastics a solution?
Academia Europaea, hosted by Cardiff University, is holding a webinar on plastic pollution. This webinar will review the latest scientific evidence on the biodegradability of plastics from SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academics) and discuss the policy recommendations made by the European Commission's independent group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
- By Klaas de Boer
Baltic Science Network (BSN) final conference & Baltic Sea Science Day
The Baltic Science Network's (BSN) final conference and the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Baltic Sea Science Day will take place this June. The conference offers a unique opportunity to discuss the final outcomes of the BSN project with actors from politics and science at regional, national and European levels and to define the way forward for the Baltic Science Network.
- By Catherine Marston
Dance Digital - Baden-Wurttemberg and South Wales connect
DANCE DIGITAL is the kick-off event of a new partnership between Clwstwr, a programme to stimulate R&D and innovation in the South Wales media sector, and MFG Baden-Wurttemberg, an institution to promote film culture, the film industry and cultural and creative industries in the South West of Germany.
- By SARA TESI
MARLESS project: A clean Adriatic sea for future generations
An upcoming MARLESS high-level event brings together experts, relevant policymakers and the general public in order to discuss and tackle the problem of marine litter in the Adriatic Sea.
- By Hilary Webb
European Development Days 2021: Sustainable Future
The 2021 edition of the European Development Days will see events focus on biodiversity loss, climate change and environmental degradation and consider the role of the European Green Deal in challenging these problems.
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- By Catherine Marston
Hydrogen Networking Activity with the Quebec-Europe Research and Innovation Circle
The Quebec-Europe Research and Innovation Circle, in partnership with the Quebec Government Office in Brussels and the Quebec Smart Energy Network is organising a networking activity on the development of hydrogen-related technologies in the context of Horizon Europe.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
New Urban Mobility Initiative: Five consultation workshops for stakeholders in June
The European Commission is working on a new EU urban mobility framework to support Member States, regions and cities as they develop safe, accessible, inclusive, smart, resilient and zero-emission urban mobility. Within the framework of the consultation process on its new initiative, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport is organising five consultation workshops on topics of interest for stakeholders and the public.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
EU Green Week on zero pollution: Flanders best practices in water
This year, the European Green Week is entirely devoted to the imminent Zero Pollution Action Plan. VLEVA also organises another partner event and focuses on the water aspect within the action plan. A speaker from DG ENV (TBC) will introduce the plan, followed by 3 short pitches from Vlakwa, Vliz and VMM.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
RECIPROCITY - What is the importance of "smart cities" in Europe today?
The RECIPROCITY Mobility workshop will involve a wide range of stakeholders and cities to discuss the challenges faced regarding the transport sector and the future of mobility.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
ICT WG meeting: Implementing the Green ICT on the regional and local level
This WG meeting will look at the twin transition, notably the digital aspects of the green transition, and where is the place on EU level for the ‘Green ICT’ in the policy context. During the working group meeting, regional examples and best practices will be presented to demonstrate how a sustainable and responsible approach towards digital can be implemented.
- By Ingvild Jacobsen
Transforming artificial sports pitches towards zero pollution
Join us for our #EUGreenWeek Partner Event. The City of Hamburg, Viken County in Norway, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invite you to join the conversation to learn about, and discuss, the state-of-the-art in developing sustainable and circular synthetic turfs.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Digitisation, Cultural Heritage and Smart Tourism Infoday and Matchmaking Event
We are happy to invite you to learn about the upcoming European funding opportunities for digitization, cultural heritage and smart tourism topics and meet potential partners across Europe during the Infoday and Matchmaking event, which will take place on 9 June.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
I&I WG coffee meeting: Joint Cluster Initiative and European Innovation Ecosystems
We are happy to welcome you to the next meeting of the Innovation & Investment Working Group, which will focus on the Joint Cluster Initiative (Single Market Programme) as well as on the European Innovation Ecosystems (Horizon Europe programme). The meeting aims to provide information about the JCI and EIE, and will then be followed by a moderated discussion on the different project opportunities they entail.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy WG meeting: Bio-based materials for sustainable built environments
We are happy to welcome you to our next Bioeconomy WG meeting which will look at bio-based materials for sustainable built environments. The meeting will take place on 8 June between 14:00-15:30 CEST.
- By Anna Tranberg
How to steer and accelerate Europe’s recovery, preparedness and resilience through European research and innovation collaborations
Join the University Alliance Stockholm Trio - that recently established their office in Brussels - to discuss how we can steer and accelerate Europe's recovery, preparedness and resilience through European research and innovation collaborations.
- By Anna Tranberg
Horizon Europe – Civil Security for Society Info Day, Brokerage Event and training for stakeholders
Participate at the first official event on security under the new Horizon Europe programme organised by SEREN4 in close cooperation with the European Commission and the Research Executive Agency.
- By Hilary Webb
EU Green Week: Circular chemical industries for zero pollution in EU regions
In the context of European Green Week 2021, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) is organising an event on chemical industries for zero pollution.
- By Beatriz Irala
Green week partner event: Exchange of regional practices for the prevention of water pollution
The Delegation of the Government of Navarra to the EU is organising a webinar where different examples of regional concrete actions that can contribute to the prevention of water pollution will be presented.
- By Anonymous
The Nordic Capital Regions: Moving Towards Zero Pollution
At this event, Nordic capitals and capital regions will share best practices and highlight challenges in moving towards zero pollution in rural and urban areas.
- By Teresa Vio
Cultural Heritage & Tourism: Towards zero-pollution tourism (Green Week Partner Event)
In the frame of the EU Green Week 2021, the ERRIN Cultural Heritage & Tourism Working Group will host a Partner Event focused on sustainable practices towards zero-pollution tourism. The event will take place online and will be open to members and non-members.
- By Ilkka Myllymäki
European Green Deal and Forests – Research views supporting policy-making
Natural Resources Institute Finland Luke’s webinar will contribute to the ongoing discussion around the European Green Deal and forests by presenting insights from research. Contributions include topics such as a review of forest relevant targets in various EU policies and their implications to the forests in the EU, LULUCF, multiple-use forests, and provisioning of EU forest data.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Horizon Europe Matchmaking event: Clusters 5 and 6 (part II)
ERRIN, together with the Research Council of Norway and the Norwegian EU networks FINN-EU, Horizon Sustainable Oslo Region and Horizon Mid-Norway is organising a tailored, virtual matchmaking event to assist public actors, research communities, businesses and NGOs in finding the right match for upcoming calls in clusters 5 and 6 of Horizon Europe. The registration is now open!
- By Lina Forsman
EU Policy and Urban Water Management - Challenges of Implementation
Ensuring a steady supply of clean water in cities is not simple; pollution, population growth and flooding pose real challenges. Our workshop explores challenges faced by municipal water companies in implementing the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). By focusing on 1) water quality objectives, 2) rising sea-levels and cloudbursts, and 3) circularity and reuse of water, we consider how revising the UWWTD can help meet the zero-pollution ambition and increase coherence of EU water policy.
- By Hilary Webb
Regions in Recovery - Global e-festival
This summer the Regions in Recovery e-festival will welcome researchers and policymakers to discuss subjects under themes related to the re-emergence of regions and cities following the pandemic.
- By Heidi Johansson
Towards zero pollution in the agri-food sector
This webinar aims to showcase innovative solutions developed by projects within the Green Growth Community on how to move towards zero pollution in the different steps of the agri-food value chain by applying circular economy approaches. The webinar is an official Partner Event to the EU Green Week.
- By Hilary Webb
Interactive workshop for public sector web authors
An upcoming interactive workshop will share information about the FEAT and CLUSTER projects, which are working to help public sector web authors create accessible content in an easier way.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Zuid-Holland: the new Dutch Hydrogen Valley
Zuid-Holland has the industry, knowledge institutes and transportation capabilities to be Europe’s Hydrogen Hub and supply Europe’s hydrogen demands. The launch event of Zuid-Holland becoming the next Hydrogen Valley will take place on 1 June.
- By Anna Tranberg
The urgency to step up climate adaptation action - EU Strategy & Horizon Europe Mission
To successfully implement the Horizon Europe Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, including societal transformation and the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, full support from local leaders and civil society is needed. Join the EP Intergroup, DG CLIMA, and DG RTD to discuss critical success factors and key enablers to mobilise national, regional and local engagement and ownership.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Horizon Europe Matchmaking event: Clusters 5 and 6 (part I)
ERRIN, together with the Research Council of Norway and the Norwegian EU networks FINN-EU, Horizon Sustainable Oslo Region and Horizon Mid-Norway, is organising a tailored, virtual matchmaking event to assist public actors, research communities, businesses and NGOs in finding the right match for upcoming calls in clusters 5 and 6 of Horizon Europe. The registration is now open!
- By Hilary Webb
EU Green Week 2021: Zero Pollution
he European Commission has announced that EU Green Week will take place in May 2021 and focus on the theme: Zero Pollution.
- By Beatriz Irala
Green week side event: The role of the circular economy in zero pollution strategies for healthier people and planet
The Delegation of the Government of Navarra to the EU is hosting a seminar to present concrete practices on how the circular economy in zero-pollution strategies can lead to healthier people and the planet.
- By Anna Tranberg
Webinar session: The Funding & tenders Portal for beginners
Join this webinar organised by the European Commission to learn more about how to navigate the Funding and Tenders Portal.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Target "Zero pollution" with Water Smart Territories
The three leading regions of Water Smart Territories are organising an event in the framework of the EU Green Week "Target Zero pollution with Water Smart Territories".
- By Hilary Webb
Coaching technologies for wellbeing and care
The final event for the SAAM project will take place as an open conference on the subject of coaching technologies for wellbeing and care. The event will be live-streamed from 13:00 CEST on Wednesday 26 May.
- By Anna Tranberg
Policy Working Group meeting on how to make synergies between Horizon Europe and ERDF operational
Join the next Policy WG meeting to discuss how to make synergies between Horizon Europe and the European regional and development fund programmes operational.
- By Hilary Webb
Role of maritime clusters in the green recovery: Blue Growth WG workshop at EMD 2021
ERRIN's Blue Growth Working Group will lead a stakeholder workshop during the 2021 edition of European Maritime Day. The workshop will address the role of maritime clusters in the green recovery.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Professional Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Creating a Change that Endures
EURASHE will organise its 30th Annual Conference on 20-21 May 2021 together with its members the Portuguese Polytechnics Coordinating Council (CCISP), the Polytechnic Institute of Porto and with the support of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The conference will be structured along the five pillars of Agenda 2030: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships.
- By Hilary Webb
European Maritime Day 2021
The annual European Maritime Day (EMD) conference will this year take place in a hybrid format to discuss and forge joint action on maritime affairs and the sustainable blue economy as usual.
- By Anonymous
The role of universities of applied sciences in regional ecosystems
This session will discuss the role of universities of applied sciences in sparsely populated areas and regional innovation ecosystems.
- By Eva Damm
Workshop on Regional Translational Ecosystems of Personalised Medicine
Workshop on regional translational ecosystems supportive of Personalising Health Industry.
- By Anonymous
Photonics and Quantum in Scotland: Building partnerships and sharing Scotland's expertise
Scotland House Brussels is delighted to invite you to an event focusing on photonics and quantum - technologies that underpin innovations that are fundamental to many aspects of modern life and business. Photonics and quantum is an area where Scotland plays a major role, with its organisations delivering more than 30% of the InnovateUK QT programme.
- By Anna Tranberg
The role of UAS in sparsely populated areas & regional innovation ecosystems
Universities of applied sciences play a pivotal role in regional innovation ecosystems connecting a wide range of partners, which is especially crucial in sparsely populated areas. Join this lunch session to explore the topic in more detail, hear about best practices and related European funding opportunities.
- By Thomas Berger
Online event: Researchers’ Mobility with EU Marie-Skłodowska-Curie-Actions – New Chances Ahead for Applicants!
On the occasion of the first Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) project calls under Horizon Europe starting in mid-May 2021, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences is pleased to invite all potential applicants and interested stakeholders to an online event on May 18, 2021 to present the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF) call and the new Hessian MSCA fellowship programme for holders of the MSCA seal of excellence.
- By Heidi Johansson
Smart Specialisation WG meeting: New opportunities for interregional collaboration in 2021 – 2027
We are happy to welcome you to the first Smart Specialisation WG meeting for 2021 which will focus on S3 and interregional collaboration. The meeting will take place on 17 May between 14:00-15:30.
- By Lucía HUERTAS
Murcia food brokerage event 2021
The 10th Edition of Murcia Food Brokerage Event 2021 will present the latest creations in the field of food technology, providing companies from different European countries with an excellent opportunity to hold bilateral meetings aimed at establishing technology cooperation agreements.
- By Mikael Vainio
How to become a pioneering airport region in striving towards climate neutrality?
Helsinki EU Office, the City of Vantaa and the Regional Council of Helsinki-Uusimaa invite you to a virtual event 'How to become a pioneering airport region in striving towards climate neutrality? Discover the Green Deal Manifesto of the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Area' on 12th May 2021.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Joint Smart Cities and Energy & Climate Change WG coffee meeting on Cluster 5
The Energy & Climate Change and Smart Cities Working Groups are happy to invite you to an interactive coffee meeting focusing on the calls in Cluster 5, Destinations 2, 3 and 4 of the Horizon Europe work programme. This informal discussion meeting will take place on 11 May between 10:00-11:30 CEST.
- By Aliki Varella
Matchmaking Event on Horizon Europe Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
The European Office of Cyprus – Brussels Office, NCBR Office in Brussels – Business & Science Poland, Slovenian Business & Research Association, Eötvös Loránd University, and the National Research, Development and Innovation Office in Hungary would like to invite you to participate in a virtual Matchmaking Event on Horizon Europe Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society in Horizon Europe.
- By Anna Tranberg
Tech-Brokerage Norte de Portugal - Galicia
Join this first of a kind virtual technology brokerage event organised to matchmake and develop new consortia for Horizon Europe research and innovation projects based on the areas of specialisation in the Norte de Portugal and Galicia region.
- By Lucía HUERTAS
GREEN WEEK 2021 - Impact of nature-based solutions & sustainable agro-practices in the quality of air/water.
This Green Week event will see four LIFE funded projects communicate their NBS practices in the quality of air and water in territorial collectives.
- By Anna Tranberg
Digital information meeting about the research network COST
Are you interested in participating in international networking projects to use research resources more efficiently? In this digital meeting you will find out how and hear about the experience of participating in COST Actions.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Launch of Horizon Europe in the Brussels-Capital Region
Innoviris and NCP Brussels have invited keynote speakers from the Brussels-Capital Region and the European Commission to officially launch the Horizon Europe programme in the Brussels-Capital Region.
- By Hilary Webb
ENhANCE Final Conference
The final conference of the ENhANCE project will present the European Family Community Nurse curriculum and a panel discussion on how it can support patients and families.
- By Teresa Vio
Cultural Heritage & Tourism coffee meeting with DG RTD
Informal coffee meeting with Harald Hartung, Head of Unit RTD.D.3
- By Ilkka Myllymäki
Co-creating the City: Design Cities and the New European Bauhaus
The City of Helsinki warmly invites you to a design discussion around the New European Bauhaus initiative: CO-CREATING THE CITY
- By Hilary Webb
The European Regions for Smart Communities Summit
Under the scope of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Council, ERRIN member Alentejo is one of the organisers of an upcoming summit of local and regional communities sharing a common vision for a smarter tomorrow.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Digital Health Europe: Supporting scale-up of digital solutions
Within the work of the DigitalHealthProject, the brochure “Supporting demand and supply for scaling up digital health and care solutions” is now available for reading and download. This work will also inspire a topic on the webinar How to build and nurture a regional/national ecosystem that will be held on the 29th April 2021, within a collaboration of the ECHAlliance and the COST Action NET4Age-Friendly.
- By Anonymous
H2Nodes webinar
Arnhem-Nijmegen Green Metropolitan Region, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands and Rīgas Satiksme are delighted to invite you to this webinar: H2Nodes Webinar, 29th of April 2021 (12:30-14:00 CET). Plans for expansion for more Hydrogen Refuelling Stations along the TEN-T North Sea Baltic Corridor Key progress and lessons learnt across H2Nodes sites will be presented, along with findings of key project reports on the status of hydrogen for transportation along the North Sea Baltic Corridor, and conclusions for policy makers. Further presentations and discussions will be held to assess plans for hydrogen deployment at nodes along the Corridor, key considerations for future development and opportunities for collaboration. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/h2nodes-webinar-expansion-of-hrs-on-the-ten-t-north-sea-baltic-corridor-tickets-147761790493 The workshop will take place via video conference, with dial in details to be shared in advance.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy WG: Coffee meeting on Horizon Europe Cluster 6
The Bioeconomy Working Group is organising an online coffee meeting that will take place on 29 April between 10:30-12:00 CEST. This WG meeting will dive into Cluster 6 of the Horizon Europe work programme by providing an overview of the specifics of the cluster and the calls included in it.
- By Eva Damm
Workshop on Personalising Health Industry in Regions
Online workshop on regional R&D ecosystems for Personalising Health Industry.
- By Hilary Webb
Health & ICT: Funding programmes information session
The Health Working Group, in collaboration with the ICT Working Group, is preparing an information session on the upcoming funding programmes: Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and EU4Health.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
ViennaUP´21
Initiated by the Vienna Business Agency, ViennaUP´21 digital brings together all relevant stakeholders – both international and from the local scene – and covers pioneering topics in the field of innovation, creativity and technology in a series of online events. Don´t miss the unique opportunity of networking with an international audience of startups, investors, companies and talents.
- By Hilary Webb
SEFS WG: The role of universities and regions in the SDG implementation process
The Science and Education for Society Working Group is organising a meeting on the role of universities and regions in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation process. The view of the Commission, as well as regional examples, will be presented.
- By Anna Tranberg
Green and Digital Transition in the Recovery Plans: The sovereignty of technology and innovation
Organised by the Portuguese Innovation Agency and EARTO, this international event aims to debate the Green and Digital transition in the context of the recovery plans, with a focus on the role of technology and innovation in the development and promotion of regional, national and European tech capabilities.
- By Anonymous
SIKE project showcase - Social Innovation through Knowledge Exchange
The SIKE Project will be hosting a knowledge exchange showcase 23 April to bring together and showcase some of the outcomes of the project and some of the work of the SIKE partners.
- By Anna Tranberg
Policy Working Group meeting on European Partnerships - how to engage in practice
Building on the discussions during the last Policy WG meeting (23 March 2021), this meeting will continue the conversation on the different ways that regional and local authorities, as well as their ecosystems, can engage in European Partnerships.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
The New European Bauhaus conference
The conference of The New European Bauhaus will take place on 22 and 23 April. The agenda features the presentation of the New European Bauhaus Vision and Timeline, but also opening remarks by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli. During the two-day event, many dialogues and panel discussions will be organised.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Second Transport WG Brainstorming coffee meeting on the upcoming Horizon Europe calls, cluster 5, destinations 2, 5 and 6
After the interest you have demonstrated in Horizon Europe, we are organising this second brainstorming coffee meeting on 21 April from 9:00 to 10:00 to discuss your regional priorities related to the upcoming calls.
- By Sylwia Skwara
Cultural Heritage in Digital Age
Opportunities to foster the involvement of researchers into a process of digitisation of Europe’s cultural heritage and setting up accessible digital cultural heritage datasets.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
ICT WG meeting: Common European Data Spaces and AI Testing and Experimentation Facilities
We are happy to invite you to the next ICT WG meeting. This meeting will be dedicated to the Common European data spaces for Smart Manufacturing and the Green Deal, and Testing and Experimentation Facilities.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
EIT Culture & Creativity - Webinar on new innovation opportunities
The EIT is organising a webinar about the upcoming EIT KIC CCI call. Participants will hear about the EIT’s innovation approach, how CCSI will innovate with the EIT and insights into how an EIT KIC innovates.
- By Hilary Webb
A successful proposal for Horizon Europe: Scientific-technical excellence is key, but don't forget the other aspects
The second part of the European Commission's meeting 'How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe' will take place on 21 April from 10:00 - 12:30 CEST. This session will encourage Horizon Europe applicants to consider all aspects of their proposal, not just the crucial scientific-technical excellence.
- By Hilary Webb
MIREU final event with launch of the CoMMER
The final event of the MIREU project, in which ERRIN is a partner, will take place on 20 April from 12:00 - 16:00 CEST. Partners will proudly share with you all the essential points we learned during the project and launch the new cooperation.
- By Hilary Webb
How to reactivate vacant residential buildings in need of refurbishment
A webinar on how to become actively engaged in the reactivation of vacant residential buildings and flats using the ALT/BAU approach will take place this April.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Design & Creativity WG: Horizon Europe calls
With the opening of the first round of Horizon Europe calls approaching, we invite you to the upcoming working group meeting on strategic calls for members working on the Design & Creativity.
- By Federico Bastarolo
SEFAC project final event
The final online event of the SEFAC (Social Engagement Framework for Addressing the Chronic Disease Challenge) project will take place on Friday 16 April 2021.
- By Hilary Webb
World Circular Economy Forum + Climate
The Netherlands and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra welcome representatives of governments, international organisations, knowledge institutes, the private sector and citizens to a virtual conference on the role of circular economy in achieving climate neutrality.
- By Federico Bastarolo
Living and housing challenging with inclusives responses in Post-Covid times
ESNA presents a webinar on living and housing challenges with inclusive responses in Post Covid times.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Smart Specialisation for the Recovery Workshop
This event aims to deepen our understanding as to how Smart Specialisation can be an effective tool to help territories recover from the current pandemic-induced crisis and discover new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive economies.
- By Heidi Johansson
Smart Cities WG meeting: Dialogue with the European Commission on the City Mission
We are happy to welcome you to our next Smart Cities Working Group meeting, which will look at the state of play of the Horizon Europe Mission on climate-neutral and smart cities. The meeting will take place on 14 April from 12:00 to 13:00.
- By Heidi Johansson
The Business of Biorefining
AberInnovation, which is part of Aberystwyth University, is organising an interactive webinar on Wednesday 14 April with two BEACON biorefining experts.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Creating destinations after a global pandemic: The new competitive advantage of remote areas
The launch event of the Open Call for local and regional representatives committed to shaping the future of cultural tourism. The informative session will present the Open Call to join the “Beyond Cultural Tourism” Community, as well as the Be.CULTOUR peer-learning programme.
- By Teresa Vio
Informal discussion on the Commission's Expert Group on Cultural Heritage
In preparation of ERRIN's participation to the fourth meeting of the Commission's expert group on cultural heritage (April 19-20), we invite you to join this informal meeting to look into the priorities that will be addressed and provide inputs.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Design & Creativity WG: Creative Coffee meeting
Another Creative Coffee meeting organised by the Design & Creativity WG will take place on 1 April.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG Brainstorming coffee meeting on the upcoming Horizon Europe calls, cluster 5, destinations 2, 5 and 6
During this brainstorming coffee meeting, we will discuss your regional priorities related to the upcoming Horizon Europe calls.
- By Heidi Johansson
Introducing the Bioeconomy Strategy Accelerator Toolkit
In the framework of the POWER4BIO project, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) organises the online event "Introducing the BSAT: Bioeconomy Strategy Accelerator Toolkit" on March 30th, 2021. The event will present the Bioeconomy Strategy Accelerator Toolkit (BSAT), a toolkit designed for guiding decision-makers in the review or development of regional bioeconomy strategies.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
European Year of Rail Launch event
The official launch event of the European Commission’s European Year of Rail 2021.
- By Hilary Webb
Launch of JPI Oceans' new strategy
JPI Oceans will launch its new Strategy Framework for 2021 - 2025 in an online webinar, presenting its joint actions and projects and contributions to Horizon Europe and the UN Ocean Decade.
- By Hilary Webb
Inland ports boosting green and circular mobility transition
Cities Northern Netherlands, with the province of Overijssel, is to present a webinar on the crucial contribution of small and medium inland ports in the transition to a sustainable and circular mobility sector. The webinar will discuss the benefits of enhanced circularity for people, businesses, regions and cities.
- By Hilary Webb
European Innovation Ecosystem roundtable: fostering common understanding
ERRIN, together with the Helsinki EU Office and Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, is organising a webinar on European Innovation Ecosystems. The round table brings together different innovation ecosystem stakeholders and several European Commission services to share their views on place-based innovation ecosystems.
- By Hilary Webb
How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe
The European Commission is organising a webinar on how to prepare a successful proposal in the Horizon Europe calls. The event is an opportunity for potential Horizon Europe applicants to learn more about the applications process.
- By Teresa Vio
Energy & Climate Change WG meeting - Hydrogen Economy
This upcoming meeting of the ERRIN Working Group on Energy & Climate Change will focus on the hydrogen economy. Open for more information.
- By Heidi Johansson
Nature-based solutions for circular water systems
The UNaLab project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is organising a webinar on nature-based solutions for circular water systems on 24 March 2021, between 10:00-11:30 CET.
- By Hilary Webb
ETHNA System workshop: Research and innovation in and for a good society
The ETHNA System project partners will use this workshop to present their findings on the implementation of an RRI governance system and discuss outstanding questions with participants.
- By Hilary Webb
Blue Growth meeting on Horizon Europe calls 2021 & European Partnerships
This Blue Growth Working Group meeting will serve to present information about the first Horizon Europe calls related to Blue Growth as well as an update on two European Partnerships: Blue Economy and Zero-emissions waterborne transport.
- By Bogdan Chelariu
EU Industry at the crossroads of Covid-19 pandemic, Green Growth and digital transformation
An open conversation about the EU Industry at the crossroads of Covid-19 pandemic, endless trade wars, industrial revival in Europe, world regions competitors, internationalisation vs nationalisation, green & digital transition and workforce.
- By Hilary Webb
Science for Policymaking in Regions and Cities
As part of the Joint Research Centre's virtual workshop series 'Strengthening and connecting science for policy eco-systems in Europe', the session 'Science for policymaking in regions' will take place on 23 March. Ahead of the workshop, a survey on the quality of science for the policy ecosystem in your region is active.
- By Heidi Johansson
Connecting Nature Innovation Summit
Over three days in March the Innovation Summit will bring together an international audience to explore how we shift to sustainable, greener cities that deliver for their citizens using nature-based solutions. It will share the learning from the community of cities involved in the Connecting Nature project and introduce the innovative tools and methods being developed through the project.
- By Hilary Webb
Health technology in connected & integrated care
The aim of this two-day workshop is to encourage and support the implementation of personalised medicine approaches across European regions.
- By Hilary Webb
Policy Working Group meeting on European Partnerships
The next Policy Working Group meeting will serve as an opportunity to exchange information and collect open questions related to the European Partnerships.
- By Teresa Vio
Cultural Heritage & Tourism - Horizon Europe calls
Cultural Heritage & Tourism working group meeting aimed at presenting and discussing a selection of calls under cluster 2 (Culture, Creativity and Inclusive society) in Horizon Europe.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Belgian AI Week - NCP Brussels Session AI funding opportunities for SMEs under Horizon Europe
NCP Brussels is organising A session on AI funding opportunities for SMEs under Horizon Europe.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Launch of the new European Innovation Council
The launch of the new European Innovation Council will take place over two days on 18 and 19 March. The event will be organised to provide information about the vision of the EIC and what is behind its funding opportunities.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting on the revision of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive
In this meeting, we will hear a presentation of the state of the art of AFID revision from Axel Volkery Team Leader Clean Transport Sustainable and Intelligent Transport, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Launch of the InvestEU Programme
InvestEU will provide the EU with crucial long-term funding, crowding in private investment in support of sustainable recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and helping build a greener, more digital and more resilient European economy.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG Brainstorming coffee meeting for the European Year of Rail
The EU has designated 2021 as the European Year of Rail (EYR) to promote trains as safe and sustainable transport. During this brainstorming coffee meeting, we want to plan with you the upcoming Transport WG related activities.
- By Hilary Webb
JPI on Cultural Heritage: SRIA 2020 launch
This March, the Joint Programming Initiative on Cultural Heritage will launch its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 2020 in a virtual event.
- By Hilary Webb
Blue Growth meeting: How can digitalisation improve the status of the seas?
The first Blue Growth Working Group meeting of the year will approach the subject of digitisation in the Blue Growth sector. The meeting will take place from 11:30 - 12:30 CET on Thursday 11 March.
- By Hilary Webb
How to attract smart and agile SMEs?
DGGROW is organising a webinar where public buyers and innovative companies will share their views on how to attract smart and agile SMEs.
- By Valentine Willmann
Building a Hydrogen Economy in Scotland and Germany
Scotland House Brussels is organising a series of events focussing on ‘the road to COP 26'. The months leading to COP 26 in Glasgow are critical for galvanising global ambition and building consensus on the approach needed to tackle the global climate emergency, to deliver a Green Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to rapidly and fairly transform our societies and economies. The second webinar of our series, in collaboration with Scotland House Berlin and Hydrogen Europe will focus on the role hydrogen will play in delivering Scotland’s, Germany’s and the EU’s net zero ambitions.
- By Sybille DITERICH
IMPAWATT and ESI Europe H2020 Energy Projects Presentation and open discussions
The Impawatt Consortium will present the Impawatt platform and its main content areas as well as project outcomes. In addition the project ESI (Driving Investment in Energy Efficiency) will be presented which has similar goals like Impawatt. The webinar is organized by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Rhône-Alpes in the framework of the Horizon 2020 project Impawatt and supported by EUROCHAMBERS. It is designed for stakeholders interested on capacity building targeting industry and service companies. The Registration is free, the Program is available for download.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Delivering Net-Zero: Building a Hydrogen Economy in Scotland and Germany
Scotland House Brussels is organising a series of events focussing on ‘the road to COP 26'. The second webinar of our series, in collaboration with Scotland House Berlin and Hydrogen Europe will focus on the role hydrogen will play in delivering Scotland’s, Germany’s and the EU’s net-zero ambitions.
- By Antoine Videau
Digital opportunities for the future of Agrifood, Forestry and Environment
This event is for providers of digital tools and solutions as well as companies from all over Europe working in the agrifood, forestry and environment sectors.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Launch of the European Climate and Health Observatory
To understand, anticipate and minimize the health threats caused by climate change, the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, together with other key players in the field, are launching the European Climate and Health Observatory. The Observatory will be a first concrete deliverable of the European Commission’s new Adaptation Strategy, which was published on 24 February.
- By Hilary Webb
Future of EU mining regions collaboration
The Industrial modernisation S3P Mining industry and the ERRIN task force on raw materials invite you to an online roundtable discussion on the future of the EU mining regions collaboration. It will be an opportunity to learn more about the initiatives supporting the networking of mining regions.
- By Ilaria d'Auria
I&I WG: Exploring the European Innovation Council
The first I&I WG meeting of 2021 is a unique opportunity to receive first-hand information from two EIC Programme Managers involved in the development of the EIC Work Programmes.
- By Hilary Webb
Boosting experimental innovation policy to encourage SME growth in Europe
As part of EU Industry Week 2021, The European Commission is hosting an online event on boosting experimental innovation policy to encourage SME growth in Europe.
- By Hilary Webb
The importance of the EU regions to Welsh Innovation - A practical approach
To mark St David's Day, Wales' national holiday, a discussion will take place on the subject of Welsh innovation, particularly in relation to its collaboration with EU partners.
- By Hilary Webb
Discussing the future opinions of the CoR on strengthening the mandate of the ECDC and on the Pharmaceutical Strategy
EUREGHA and the Committee of the Regions' Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing are organising a webinar where two opinions will be presented on the European Commission's initiatives related to the strengthening of the ECDC mandate and the Pharmaceutical Strategy.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Industry 4.0 - a key element for a green transition
The session will present challenges and obstacles that the industry is facing in the field of the green transition and explore possible solutions and new paths of collaborations between R&I and industry 4.0, that could support the decarbonisation.
- By Hilary Webb
ERRIN - EUREGHA joint meeting: Beating Cancer Plan
The Beating Cancer Plan will be published in early February. This meeting for ERRIN and EUREGHA members only is a chance to understand more about the plan and its next steps.
- By Hilary Webb
Health WG meeting: Cancer and the role of personalised medicine in fighting cancer
This Health Working Group meeting will generate an informed discussion on how personalised medicine can contribute to the fight against cancer.
- By Hilary Webb
EU Climate Adaptation Strategy - Community workshops & panels
Two afternoons of community workshops and high-level science-policy panels will mark the launch of the EU Climate Adaptation Strategy next week.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
ICT WG: Policy workshop on the Digital Agenda
This policy workshop will look at the ongoing and planned legislative initiatives of the European Commission to make “Europe fit for the Digital Age”: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Digital Services Act, Digital Market Act, Data Governance Act and more.
- By Lucía HUERTAS
EU Industry days: Scaling up SMEs in the midst of Corona
The Region of Murcia Brussels Office / INFO on behalf of the Scale Up consortium invites ERRIN members to attend a session on Scaling up SMEs in the midst of Corona during the 2021 EU Industry Days.
- By Anna Tranberg
EU Industry Days 2021
EU Industry Days is Europe’s flagship annual event on industry. This year the event will address Europe's digital future, how to make Europe's industry climate-neutral by 2050, and EU competitiveness.
- By Heidi Johansson
Bioeconomy WG meeting: Mission on soil health and food
The aim of this Working Group meeting is to look into the state of play of the Mission on soil health and food. The Mission Board will present the key features of the Mission and discuss the role of regions in the Mission. The European Commission will give an update on the Mission’s implementation plan and the next steps.
- By Heidi Johansson
How to successfully adopt Urban Living Labs
The UNaLab project is as part of The Nature of Cities Festival organising an interactive workshop on the successful adoption of Urban Living Labs, taking place on 23 February at 16:15 CET.
- By Hilary Webb
Culture KlrC Fest
A festival bringing together culture agents, academics, politicians, entrepreneurs and artists for an open dialogue will take place online in February.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Conference on H2 skills for sustainable industries
The European Hydrogen Valleys S3 Partnership (which includes 3 ERRIN members among its coordinators: Aragon, Auvergne Rhône Alpes and Normandie) will organise a webinar dedicated to H2 skills for sustainable industries, during the next edition of the EU Industry Days.
- By Marija Ivoninaite
Industry driving the transition to zero emission mobility
Scotland House Brussels is delighted to invite you to a discussion hosted alongside the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP), and ID4CAR, based in the Grand Ouest region of France, as part of this year’s EU Industry Week.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
SeAMK International Week
The virtual SeAMK International Week will take place from 15 until 19 February. During the event, the role of higher educational institutions in regional, European and global development will be highlighted.
- By Hilary Webb
New European Bauhaus information sessions
A series of information sessions on the New European Bauhaus will take place over two weeks in February, with the first session planned for regions, cities and local authorities.
- By Hilary Webb
Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on informal carers in Europe
A European dialogue on active and healthy ageing will explore the consequences of the pandemic on informal carers in an upcoming webinar by AAL.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Design & Creativity WG: Creative Coffee meeting
We are happy to invite you to the first Creative Coffee meeting of 2021!
- By Hilary Webb
EdU-Talks Policy Dialogue: The European action plan for digital education & the Flemish Digisprong
As part of its EdU-Talks series, VLEVA is orgnaising a policy dialogue between Flanders and Europe on ditisation in education.
- By Hilary Webb
Health WG: Briefing on 'Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations' green paper
This health working group meeting will serve as a briefing on the recently published EC green paper on ageing: 'Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations'.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting: the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
In this meeting, we will hear a presentation of the Strategy from Joshua Salsby, Strategy & Policy Coordinator, DG MOVE unit Strategy and communication.
- By Anonymous
Scottish universities harnessing research excellence to address global challenges with European partners
Scotland House Brussels is delighted to be hosting a joint discussion between the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh, alongside the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and The Guild.
- By Hilary Webb
DigitalHealthEurope webinar on EU funding challenges for public authorities
DigitalHealthEurope is holding a webinar to discuss challenges faced and successful approaches established by public health authorities as they seek to secure funding via European sources. The session will also explore their strategies for knowledge exchange and learning best practices.
- By Gaia Ialisa Marotta
Transport WG meeting: Horizon Europe - a focus on pillar 2, destinations 2, 5 and 6 and the synergies with the other clusters
As the Horizon Europe multi-annual programme is nearly finalised, in this WG meeting, we have invited Marina Martínez, H2020 Programme Officer at the Security, Space, Transport, SME´s, Environment & Bioeconomy CDTI-SOST Office to present the upcoming Horizon Europe programme, with a specific focus on destinations 2, 5 and 6 and the synergies with the other clusters.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Co-designing Our Cities Conference
The Co-designing Our Cities Conference marks the culmination of a 2.5 year experimental project which has developed new ways for cities and regions to bring together the public administration and the cultural sector to co-create public policies.
- By Hilary Webb
Horizon Europe launch - organised by Portuguese EU Council Presidency
The Portuguese Presidency of the European Council will next week officially launch Horizon Europe, the EU's next ambitious R&I framework programme.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
3rd EU Webinar on the Innovation Partnership
The 3rd EU Webinar on the Innovation Partnership organised by DG GROW will take place on 1st February.
- By Hilary Webb
A blue dimension to the Green Deal: the way towards a sustainable recovery of the blue economy in Europe
DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and SEArica are organising a webinar to engage regional, national and sectorial blue economy stakeholders in the final part of the feedback process for the EC's roadmap on the sustainable blue economy.
- By Hilary Webb
Urban future with a purpose
The first webinar in the Urban Future with a Purpose series will take place this week with a presentation from President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
- By Hilary Webb
Kick-off meeting for 19th European Week of Regions and Cities
The 19th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities is set to take place from the 11th - 14th October 2021. To begin preparations, a kick-off meeting will take place online this January.
- By Hilary Webb
Urban Road Safety - Protecting Vulnerable Road Users
Continuing the Digital Future Mobility Talks series, The Ministry of Transport and Mobility of Hamburg, the Hanse-Office and their partners, present the second dialogue: Urban Road Safety - Protecting Vulnerable Road Users.
- By Hilary Webb
What future for European Robotics? - Science for Policy Conference
Next week a three-day Science for Policy conference will discuss the future of robotics in European economic growth and recovery. Organised by the Joint Research Centre, the conference will take a scientific, policy-oriented and EU-centre analysis of the technology.
- By Heidi Johansson
Towards a green and circular economy in the Euro-Mediterranean region
The aim of this webinar is to introduce interested ERRIN members to the Green Growth Community, and the many ways of benefitting from the Green Growth project activities led by ERRIN. The webinar will provide valuable insights into some of the results developed by the community and the impact these results have had in regions around Europe. Moreover, the future of Interreg will be presented together with opportunities of Interreg for greener European projects.
- By Hilary Webb
BlueInvest Day 2021
The 2021 edition of BlueInvest Day, which aims to boost innovation and investment in sustainable technologies for the blue economy, will take place on 26 January.
- By Hilary Webb
Gearing up towards European Digital Innovation Hubs
In coordination with the Luxembourg Ministry of Economy, the first yearly European Digital Innovation Hubs conference will take shape through EDIH GEARING UP.
- By Christophe Jost
Renewable Energies and the Challenge of Grid Integration
This event will present highlights on renewable energies and grid integration challenges (ENLIT event).
- By Teresa Vio
EC Workshop on complementary funding for cultural heritage
On January 25-26, the EC will host a Workshop on complementary funding for cultural heritage. The Workshop can be followed in streaming via the links available.
- By Aki Ishiwa
Launch of European Extreme Events Climate Index
The International Foundation Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Human Development (IFAB) in collaboration with the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) and Leithà are presenting the NEW European Extreme Events Climate Index (E3CI). E3CI is a brand new, innovative operational service for weather hazard risk assessment and management. AGENDA 16:00 – Opening IFAB International Foundation Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Human Development Patrizio Bianchi – IFAB Scientific Director Paola Salomoni – Emilia-Romagna Regional Minister Antonio Zoccoli – Big Data Association Vice-president Matteo Laterza – UnipolSai General Manager 16:15 – E3CI: European Extreme-Events Climate Index Presentation of the Index measuring the severity of extreme weather events Chiara Cagnazzo – Copernicus Climate Change Service, C3S Antonio Tirri – Leithà | Unipol Group Guido Rianna – CMCC 17:00 – Discussion Florence Rabier – ECMWF Director-General Antonio Navarra – CMCC President Renzo Giovanni Avesani – Unipol Group, IFAB BoD member Moderator Paola Mercogliano – CMCC 17:45 – Open Q&A session For further information, please visit the webinar web page: https://www.cmcc.it/lectures_conferences/advanced-science-and-innovation-for-resilient-societies
- By Anonymous
UASNL lunch session: SDG11 meets applied research, 20 January 2021
Curious to learn more about SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and how applied research contributes to this? Then join the first UASNL online lunch session on 20 January 2021.
- By Hilary Webb
Policy WG: The regional dimension of the European Research Area
The first Policy WG meeting of 2021 will discuss the regional dimension of the European Research Area, following the Commission's communication.
- By Anonymous
Tourism and COVID-19 Recovery - The role of data and innovation in driving a sustainable recovery
Scotland House Brussels is delighted to invite you to our upcoming event on the role of data and innovation in the responsible recovery of the European tourism sector.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
AURORAL's launching session
A launching session of recently approved project AURORAL led by Alentejo region, ERRIN's member, will take place on 13th January.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Design & Creativity WG - planning for 2021
We are happy to invite you to the planning meeting of the Design & Creativity WG. During the meeting, we will discuss the possible topics for the year ahead.
- By Hilary Webb
Opportunities for ERRIN members interested raw materials
This meeting is a chance for ERRIN members interested in critical raw materials and sustainable extractives to learn more about a new initiative and the possible opportunities and benefits for their regions.
- By Teresa Vio
Cultural Heritage & Tourism Planning meeting #2
The Cultural Heritage and Tourism WG leaders