Three organisations interconnected: Junta de Extremadura through the Secretary-General of R&I and University which aims to promote and coordinate the scientific, technological and business sectors of the region; Fundecyt-Pctex is the Regional Public Innovation Agency which has the public mandate to represent the regional government in ERRIN, facilitating the participation of regional stakeholders and promoting their interests within the network; Delegation of Extremadura in Brussels which has a transversal position facilitating the connection across the department of the government. The two R&I major priorities are the sustainable management of natural resources and the application of technologies for quality of life. Based on these two priorities we rely on five areas of excellence: Agriculture, Tourism, TIC, Clean Energy and Health, which translates into the following fields of research: eco-design and new materials, software engineering and computing, chemistry, biochemistry and biotechnology; agronomy, biology and ecology, electronics and automation. Therefore, Junta de Extremadura represents regional stakeholders working on these areas among which we find the University of Extremadura, the Regional Research and Technology Centre of Extremadura (CICYTEX), technology-oriented companies and agro cooperatives.
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S3 Strategy
A model of participatory governance has ensured the involvement of citizens and stakeholders using a ‘bottom-up’ approach in which the identification of the initial situation. The strategy is defined based on five pillars identifying the main sectors to promote in Extremadura at medium and long-term: agro-industry, energy, tourism, health and ICT, to contribute to the competitiveness improving and to the creation of new opportunities for entrepreneurship and businesses.
The main detected challenges are:
• To consolidate a society based on knowledge and talent;
• To develop an internationalised and competitive industry, capable of generating wealth in a sustainable manner;
• To build a society for the change, continuous improvement, creativity, knowledge, entrepreneurship and internationalisation;
• To develop a set of infrastructures adapted to the needs of the region, allowing the inner development, and strategically connected with other regions and internationally.
Latest Updates
- By Rodolphe Doité
Joint I&I and Energy & Climate Change WG: The Net-Zero Industry Act for regional and local authorities
The Innovation & Investment and Energy & Climate Change Working Groups jointly organised an in-person meeting on 16 June 2023 (10:00 - 11:00) on the Net Zero Industry Act for regional and local authorities.
- By Andreea Coptil
IMPROVE Project - Final Dissemination Event
The final event of the IMPROVE project will be held on 3 May. The event will present the project results around new perspectives on smart specialisation. The event is open to all interested in the topic and project stakeholders.
- By Francesca Pozzebon
Going Viral: Crisis impacts on cultural heritage – lessons for cohesion policy - EU Week of Regions and Cities 2022 Side Event
As a side event of the European Week of Cities and Regions 2022, the regional development agency of Umbria Region in collaboration with the Regional Government of Extremadura and City of Šibenik are organising an event in Brussels on 10 October, within the frame of the Interreg Europe project SHARE.
- By Rodolphe Doité
Energy and Climate Change WG Meeting - People-centric Sustainable Buildings
On 30 September from 10:30-12:00, the Energy and Climate Change Working Group will host an on-site and online event on the topic of Sustainable Buildings.