Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

The Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is the regional authority in South-East France. Marseille and Nice are the main cities in the region. The Region is managing authority for ESIF, and thus is repsonsible for implementing S3 and ERDF at regional level. The Region is also in charge of defining and implementing the economic development strategy, which includes research and innovation, in its territory.

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Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

S3 Strategy

For 2021-2027, the Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has identified 9 priorities: Health and silver economy; Nature-based technologies and innovation; Blue economy; Aerospace, security and defence; Energy transition; Culture, tourism and sport; Green transition; Key technologies (photonics, ICT, chemistry and advanced materials)

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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 Karl Stoeckel

Aix-Marseille University looking for a partner specialised in virology under HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-08-20

The project aims at developing biomolecules targeting the entry step of arboviruses, through an integrated research approach including virology, molecular virology, protein engineering, structural study (Xtallography and EM), in vitro screening and in vivo validation.

  • 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 Loeizig André

SHIELD4CROWD project opens call for manifestation of interest

The European project SHIELD4CROWD, which aim is to catalogue technological solutions to improve the protection of public spaces against security threats associated with crowd management, with a view to sharing them with public and private authorities and European public purchasers, is launching a call for manifestation of interest in order to gather inputs from technology suppliers. ​​​​​​​

  • By Gaia Ialisa Marotta

HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-02: Hydrogen & natural gas mixture leak detection system

Aix-Marseille University (AMU) micro sensors and instrumentation team develops innovative gas sensors through studies carried out on the search for new thin films sensitive materials, design of micro sensors, validation tests under gases or gas mixtures in a controlled environment (temperature, humidity) and the modelling of sensing phenomena.

  • By Loeizig André

New European Bauhaus: La Friche de la Belle de Mai is looking to join on a consortium for a Horizon Europe call for proposals

La Friche de la Belle de Mai, located in Marseille, France, is offering its expertise to participate in the Horizon Europe call for proposals: 'The New European Bauhaus – shaping a greener and fairer way of life in creative and inclusive societies through Architecture, Design and Arts' (deadline : 20 April).