In this workshop, organised by the ERC as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities, politicians, scientists, and experts will discuss how research can contribute to regional growth and social cohesion. The workshop will take place on 10 October from 16:30-18:30.

Examples of research centres in Czechia and Portugal will show how building bridges across different EU funding programmes can benefit regional development. 

Synergies between various kinds of EU funds can strengthen the regional research landscape, foster innovation, and attract and retain top scientists in countries which are performing less well under the EU Framework Programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe.  
 

Moderator

• Professor Maria Leptin, ERC President

 Speakers 

• João Claro, Vice-Chairman and CEO of INESC TEC, Portugal

• Maria da Graça Carvalho, Member of the European Parliament 

• David Uhlíř, Chief Strategy Officer at South Moravian Innovation Centre, Czechia

The European Research Council brings pioneering science to the programme by organising three sessions on 10 and 11 October as part of this year’s edition. ERC-funded scientists take part, as does ERC President Maria Leptin.

Please register to the event here.