ADRAL is an interface platform to boost regional development, having played a discrete but fundamental role to date in leveraging a better Alentejo, and will continue in the future to be a key organisation supporting innovation, internationalisation and cohesion in the vast territory, and to this end, it has a wide representation and comprehensive range of shareholders.
ADRAL aims at promoting, within the framework of policies and strategies approved at national level, the economic, social and cultural development of a certain part of the national territory, namely by pursuing a set of activities in line with its object.
ADRAL's mission is the economic and social development of the Alentejo region through cooperation with other agents in the territory, in a position of the interface between partners, policies and resources.
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S3 Strategy
Alentejo RIS3 aims at improving the competitiveness and internationalisation of the regional economy by focusing on the competitive advantages of Alentejo’s scientific and technological regional system.The regional smart specialisation strategy establishes the following strategic priorities:
• Food and forestry.
• Economy of the mineral, natural and environmental resources.
• Heritage, cultural and creative industries and tourism services.
• Critical technologies, energy and smart mobility.
• Technologies and specialised services of the social economy.
Strategic R&I Projects
AQUA-COMBINE
The AQUA-COMBINE project aims to demonstrate combined aquaculture and halophyte farming using the principles of circular economy, where waste and residues are utilised with-in the system to create both internal value and new products.
Urbansol
Urbansol is an INTERREG funded project aiming at promoting sustainable development according to the methodology defined throughout the project. Urbansol promotes the development of Sustainable and Intelligent Development Action Plans (PADISI).
LIFE ADAPTATE
The LIFE ADAPTATE project aims to develop local mitigation and adaptation plans with a focus on adapting to climate change.
AERIS
The AERIS Project – Integrating and Improving the Competitiveness of the Aeronautical Cluster in the Andalusian-Alentejo Cross-Border Region aims to improve the innovation of companies in the Andalusian-Alentejo area.
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- By Monica Rogerio
EUbyLakes final event
From 24-28 October 2022, Alentejo (Portugal) will host the final session of the EUbyLakes project, under EU for Citizens programme.
- By Joana Good da Silva
RICC Side Event EWRC 2022 - "Culture, Creativeness, Innovation and Knowledge Ecosystems"
This event, organised by RICC Network brings together regions, local and regional authorities, researchers, academics, artists, EU institutions representatives and stakeholders. During the lab, co-development processes are debated. Digitally enhanced co-development of arts, culture, media, heritage, creativeness and expression driven ventures, essential part of creative industries clusters, are brought together as part of this ecosystems development review event.
- By Ewa Chomicz
European Regions for Smart Communities Summit
The European Regions for Smart Communities Summit will be the celebration of the success and achievements of cooperation across Smart Communities and an opportunity to mutually commit to sharing challenges and smart solutions. It will take place from 9-14 May 2022 in Évora (Alentejo, Portugal) and online.
- By Hilary Webb
Role of maritime clusters in the green recovery: Blue Growth WG workshop at EMD 2021
ERRIN's Blue Growth Working Group will lead a stakeholder workshop during the 2021 edition of European Maritime Day. The workshop will address the role of maritime clusters in the green recovery.
- By Hilary Webb
The European Regions for Smart Communities Summit
Under the scope of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Council, ERRIN member Alentejo is one of the organisers of an upcoming summit of local and regional communities sharing a common vision for a smarter tomorrow.
- By Hilary Webb
Culture KlrC Fest
A festival bringing together culture agents, academics, politicians, entrepreneurs and artists for an open dialogue will take place online in February.