MADRI+D is a non-profit organisation established in 2002 under the Regional Government of Madrid with the objective to strengthen and coordinate Madrid Region R&D Regional System through common projects and initiatives in the units of:
1) Technology-based Entrepreneurship,
2) Technology Transfer and European Programmes,
3) Scientifc Communication and
4) Quality of the Higher Education System.
MADRI+D is the coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network madri+d fostering the internationalization of SME and Academic Institutions, training researcher on EU programmes, transfer of knowledge and innovation. MADRI+D also coordinates the Madrid Regional System of Science, Technology and Innovation (madri+d system), which aims at encouraging relationships between research centres, public bodies and industrial sectors, especially SMEs, and at establishing a close-knit integrated regional area of excellence for research within the European Research Area. The MADRI+D system currently comprises more than 46 institutions, including universities, public research bodies, business organisations.
Calle del Maestro Ángel Llorca 6
28003 Madrid Madrid
Spain
The Enterprise Europe Network helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.
WEBSITE>The New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes celebrate innovative projects and ideas that embody NEB values: sustainability, inclusivity and beauty. The NEB Prizes 2026 finalists have been announced and ERRIN is pleased to see so many of them coming from its member regions.
RIVCircular, Regional Innovation Valleys project with several ERRIN members involved as partners, has launched a cascade funding call supporting Interregional innovation projects in circular economy. Deadline for application is 17 September 2026.
On 16 October, 15 Hydrogen Valleys were awarded Project Development Assistance (PDA) from Hydrogen Valleys Facility to help further develop and strengthen their project concepts. ERRIN is pleased to note that 11 of these Valleys are located in ERRIN member regions.
RIVCircular, an ongoing Regional Innovation Valley project, is looking for additional partners to join as a beneficiary. The project aims at enhancing the policy-making process by building capacities and expertise for professionals related to the circular economy in the participating regions, as well as removing barriers that are delaying the development of the circular economy in Europe.
On 15 July, the Commission released the newest bi-annual Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS), alongside the yearly edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS). The RIS 2025 offers a comparative assessment of the performance of innovation systems across 241 regions in EU countries, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Nine cities from ERRIN member regions have been selected for the second cohort of the Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme. These cities are part of a group of 19 selected for the 20-month programme, which will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices between Twin Cities and Pilot Cities.