Smart Specialisation WG meeting: I3 Instrument – a look at the future and the current calls

Smart Specialisation WG meeting: I3 Instrument – a look at the future and the current calls

This Smart Specialisation Working Group meeting will be focused on the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument, drawing attention to the experiences from using the initiative up to date, and reflecting on its future. Enriched by practical regional insights from applying to the I3 Instrument so far, the event will also offer information on the currently open calls for proposals running from 13 May to 12 November 2026. Finally, it will serve to explore more broadly how to create a more strategic interregional collaboration and complementary value chains through smart specialisation strategies (S3).

I3 Instrument supports testing, piloting, validation, and market replication of innovations - projects focusing on digital and green transitions, smart manufacturing, and strategic areas bringing innovation close to market.

The event will take place on 18 June from 14:00-16:00 in-person at the ERRIN premises. Logged-in ERRIN members may find the agenda attached.

Thank you for attending this Smart Specialisation WG meeting. Logged-in ERRIN members may find the presentations from the session on this page.

The S3 WG is currently looking for members who would like to share their regional insights from applying to the I3 Instrument calls up to date during the event. The deadline to submit the expressions of interest is Friday 29 May. Learn more here.

Before the S3 WG meeting, on 27 May from 9:30-12:00, the EISMEA is organising an online info session about the two new I3 Instrument calls for proposals under Strand 1 and 2a running from 13 May to 12 November 2026. We invite you to learn more and register here.

Are you looking for partners to build a project proposal for the new I3 Instrument call under Strand 1 or 2a running from 13 May to 12 November 2026? Log in and express your interest in the ERRIN Project Development Tool (PDT):