Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Our mission as Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes’s office in Brussels is to support our region (elected officials, services and stakeholders) on EU policies, programmes and legislation especially In the following sectors: transport, environment and energy; research, education, innovation and economic development; agriculture and cohesion policy; tourism and Culture, Digital. In this context, we organise and contributes to the hosting of technical and political missions in Brussels, with Region's services or regional partners (like innovation stakeholders: Universities, academics, clusters, agency…). We provide our expertise in European policies and programmes to facilitate access to EU funding, through targeted information and support, and our involvement in thematic networks and initiatives like ERRIN. In addition, we represent the Region toward EU Institutions and other partners (PermRep, Regions, Networks, enterprises …) to raise the interests of the territory to influence the decision-making process. The aim is also to make visible the policies and projects of the Region in Brussels and the achievements of Europe in the territories, by organizing events.

Contact detail

  • Brussels Office Address

    Rue du Trône 62
    1050 Brussels
    Belgium

Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

S3 Strategy

Our Smart Specialisation is based on 8 areas of excellence (DOMEX: Domaines d'Excellence) : Construction and Public Works; Industry of the Future and Industrial Production; Agriculture, Agri-food, and Forests; Energy; Digital Technology; Mobility and Intelligent Transport Systems; Health; Sports, Mountains, and Tourism

Strategic R&I Projects

Zero Emission Valley (ZEV)

The overall objective of ZEV is to foster fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) use in AURA, will deploying a network of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) at regional level to reach a critical mass for the market uptake.

Latest Updates

  • By Heidi Johansson

23 new Mission Cities awarded the Mission Label

During a dedicated session at the EU Research & Innovation Days, 23 new cities part of the EU Mission on 100 climate-neutral and smart cities were awarded the Mission Label for their plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. ERRIN is pleased to see that 15 cities are located in ERRIN member regions.

  • By Sybille DITERICH

IndusTour project / INTERREG Europe

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is searching for partners for an Interreg project on supporting knowledge transfer and strengthening opportunities in the development of industrial tourism.

  • By Gianpiero Petruzziello

26 additional cities selected to join the NetZeroCities Pilot Cities Programme

The NetZeroCities project, in which ERRIN is a partner, has selected 26 additional cities from 16 countries to take part in its Pilot Cities Programme. ERRIN is delighted to note that 12 cities from ERRIN member regions have been chosen, including Riga and Lyon, both supported by ERRIN’s NetZeroCities Climate Neutral Cities Advisors. 

  • By Ewa Chomicz

ERRIN welcomes new network Chairs

The ERRIN Management Board has appointed three co-chairs to the network. The three postholders will work together as a troika to guide the network in a collaborative manner in the period of 2024-2025.

  • By Rose BERGÉ

Lyon Métropole seeks to join a consortium for Horizon Europe call on Zero Pollution

Lyon Métropole would be interested in joining a consortium as a partner working on the topic of urban pollution and population exposure. The consortium would work to better understand the scope of the problem and contribute to identifying actions that could be promoted to better protect both its population and environment.

  • By Rose BERGÉ

ASDER - A French training centre seeks to join a consortium for Horizon Europe call

ASDER, a renowned French training center, seeks to join a consortium for Horizon Europe call "CBE JU supporting activities for the New European Bauhaus Academy, a network for re-skilling and upskilling towards a sustainable construction ecosystem" (HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-2-S-01).