Management Board elections

Every year ERRIN holds elections for the Management Board. The Management Board consists of up to 15 representatives, who are elected from the membership for a period of three years, renewable for a further three years. The Management Board sets the direction for ERRIN’s activities, supervises the implementation of the ERRIN’s Annual Work Plan and provides guidance to the work of the ERRIN Secretariat.

Becoming a Management Board member offers an opportunity to develop ERRIN further as a collective voice of more than a hundred innovative European regions and their ecosystems, and strategically lead the network’s work. It allows both your organisation and you as its representative to get involved in ERRIN’s management, expand your expertise, and increase your visibility and impact. It also provides a chance to build closer connections with other colleagues on the Board.

As one of ERRIN’s network priorities is widening and deepening engagement, we particularly encourage members representing developing regional innovation ecosystems to apply. A diversity of stakeholders and views is essential for steering discussions and developing policies and projects that can best address the needs of all European regions and their innovation ecosystems.

Results of the 2024 election

Between 3 and 17 October, ERRIN members could put forward their candidatures for this year’s elections. In this period, we received four nominations for four open seats, which means that the voting procedure was not necessary. We warmly welcome the four selected candidates, who were confirmed by the full membership at the ERRIN Autumn General Meeting on 5 December.

Trøndelag European Office consists of 14 members from local authorities, universities and research institutions as well as private companies from the region. The region is ranked second highest in Norway in terms of receiving funds from Horizon Europe, mostly due to SINTEF and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Trondheim, the largest city, is one of the 112 climate-neutral cities mission and is considered the ‘capital of technology’ in Norway. The region is ranked as an innovation leader by the EU Innovation scoreboard. It offers vast diversity, from big city Trondheim to rural and sparsely populated areas, however with a strong degree of higher-level education and close collaboration with R&I institutions.

Håvard Tangvik has since 2021 been the Director of the Trøndelag European Office in Brussels. He holds an academic background in business administration and brings senior experience from the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience at NTNU, focusing on research, energy transition and organisational leadership.

Cities Northern Netherlands EU Office represents the cities of Groningen, Leeuwarden, Assen and Emmen, working together to address the significant societal challenges of our time: transitioning to clean energy, a circular economy, and digital transformation. The office represents the cities' interests and supports the development of innovative projects with international partners. The goal is to connect with other regions and cities to discover new developments and projects that contribute to solving economic challenges, improve competitiveness and foster the development of businesses in the Northern Netherlands.

Peter Faber is the Head of the EU Office for Cities Northern Netherlands, with nearly ten years of experience in Brussels. During his career, Pieter has been active in various local governments and the business world. Over nearly a decade in the EU policy landscape, he has been an active advocate for a decentralised, place-based approach to innovation, underscoring the need for regions and cities to retain the autonomy necessary to address local challenges.