Organised as a side event in the context of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2026, this event will bring together regional practitioners, development agencies, EU institutions, academics and other Brussels-based stakeholders to discuss the practical role of Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) in the future policy framework.

The discussion will focus on three key dimensions:

• Entrepreneurial Discovery Process
• Priority-setting
• Funding and implementation

It will take place on Thursday 15 October 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00 and start with a networking breakfast from 09:30.

The registration is available here.

We look forward to welcoming you to this exchange and to gathering practical insights that will also feed into the event’s follow-up recommendations.