Between 2022-2023, over 45 ERRIN members participated in the Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI) Pilot Action supported by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). The PRI was proposed as a new approach to place-based innovation policy which builds on positive experiences with smart specialisation strategies. Continuing the work on innovation for place-based transformations, in January 2024, the ACTIONbook was released by JRC and CoR, offering practices and tools to empower local, regional and national stakeholders to drive societal well-being and climate-resilient development through strategic partnerships and purpose-driven actions.

Following its publication, the ACTIONbook will now be presented and fleshed out in a live-streamed event on 9 April from 11:00-12:30. Several territories will showcase their innovative transformations, alongside testimonies from the President of the Committee of Regions, EU Commissioners for Regional Policy and Research and Innovation, and European Parliament representatives. As the ACTIONbook builds on the experiences from the PRI Pilot Action, next steps linked to this initiative will also be shared.

Learn more on the new Innovation for place-based transformations website here and follow the event live here.