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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  • By Ilaria d'Auria

Region Sud launches a comprehensive plan in support to culture, agriculture and enterprises

Ma Region Sud launched a comprehensive emergency, solidarity, and recovery plan to support its inhabitants through this crisis.

  • By Loeizig André

European Innovation Campus

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, Nice-Côte d'Azur Metropolis and Côte d'Azur University are delighted to invite you to the first edition of the European Innovation Campus, 14th & 15th september 2022, in Nice, France, with Commissionner Mariya Gabriel's presence.

  • By Astrid Hannes

SEFS & S3 WGs: Why are S3 strategies relevant for the European Universities initiative?

This joint Science and Education for Society and S3 Working Groups meeting will ask why S3 is relevant for European Universities, and vice versa, and how European universities alliances can create a leverage effect beyond the university boundaries and the bilateral cooperation already in place - based on the S3 - in the region?

  • By Hilary Webb

How to engage with the Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030'

ERRIN Member Region Sud - Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, Aix-Marseille University, Pôle Mer Méditerranée and the European Commission are organising a launch event focussing on the Mediterranean Lighthouse of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030. 

  • By Lucie Durocher

PREVENT’S final event will share knowledge and analysis of security needs in public transport.

As PREVENT comes to an end and PREVENT 2 will start, the project partners and public buyers will use a pre-commercial procurement approach to develop cutting-edge tailored security technologies. The project's final event is open to anyone interested in learning about innovative research and solutions for improving security in public transport networks.

  • By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha

Looking for partners for an H2020 project on train stations security

European urban train stations are one of the centers of gravity of the daily city life, with a key economic and societal role. However, these critical infrastructures are facing a major challenge: increasing variety of threats linked to a growing role of transport interconnections and intermodality.