Wielkopolska Region Brussels Office is a part of the regional administration and represents the region in Brussels. Its main aim is to follow the EU policies and legislation, as well the EU funding programmes and liaise with the relevant partners in the region, including local and regional authorities, universities and research centres, enterprises and civil society organisations. It also represents the interests of the region before the EU institutions and coordinates the work of the Polish delegation in the European Committee of the Regions. The office works closely with other regional representations based in Brussels and is a member of selected regional networks.
Wielkopolska Region is one of the largest regions in Poland and with an area of 30 000 sq. km and a population of 3.4 mln inhabitants. It is a dynamically developing region with a favourable geographical location on the main transport axis between the East and the West. Its strongest industrial sectors include agrifood, machine and electrical engineering, furniture and chemical industry. Wielkopolska strives to support the regional innovation ecosystem by enhancing its research potential and supporting entrepreneurship with a special focus given to the areas of smart specialisations and environmentally sustainable solutions.
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S3 Strategy
The current Regional Innovation Strategy was adopted in December 2020 and it presents the region's innovation policy for the period up to 2030. It strives to develop innovation policy based on a systemic approach to boost entrepreneurship, open innovations and internationalisation and respecting sustainable development of the region.
It consists of the following strategic goals:
- Improving innovative activity in Wielkopolska
- Development of the regional innovation ecosystem
- Involving Wielkopolska in the global value chains
- Human resources for a modern economy
As well as 2 horizontal goals:
- Development of areas of the regional and subregional smart specialisations and key enabling technologies
- Sustainable development of the region (zero-emissions, electromobility, green energy, energy transformation, decarbonisation, circular economy)
Wielkopolska's 6 areas of regional smart specialisations are:
- Bio-based raw materials and food for informed consumers
- Interiors of the future;
- Industry of tomorrow;
- Specialised logistics processes;
- ICT-based development;
- Modern medical technologies.
In addition to the regional areas, the following areas are included in the subregional specialisations: energy-efficient construction; renewable energy sources and modern energy technologies, incl. hydrogen; tourism; aviation and space technologies; textile industry.
Strategic R&I Projects
RELOS3
The project focuses on implementing regional Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3) in a local context by actively involving local authorities, innovation actors and companies. RELOS3 (From Regional to Local: Successful deployment of the Smart Specialization Strategies) is a unique opportunity to develop local RIS3 strategies.
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COMPETE IN
‘Compete In’ looks to improve the effectiveness of regions and cities as facilitators of internationalisation processes. The expected outcomes are improvements of internationalisation policies through local action plans and cooperation processes.
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BSW-H2
BSW-H2 (Building a support system for high-quality R&D&I projects by developing low and zero-emission technologies, with particular emphasis on hydrogen) project aims to create a framework to implement the entrepreneurial discovery process regarding hydrogen economy solutions. It involves activities in the implementation and support for R&D projects developing low and zero-emission technologies.
Gospodarna 2050 - H2Wielkopolska
The project aims to shape and promote the H2Wielkopolska brand in the area of the hydrogen economy and strengthen the international competitiveness of Wielkopolska's SMEs and industry in the field.
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- By Ewa Chomicz
How can we strengthen collaboration between regions and RTOs to further support a sustainable transition?
As part of the upcoming European Week of Regions and Cities, ERRIN in cooperation with EARTO is organising a joint online workshop on how to strengthen collaboration between regions and research and technology organisations (RTOs) to support a sustainable transition. The event will take place on 12 October from 16:30-18:00 CEST.
- By Vendula Novackova
EWRC 2021: Interoperability of Digital Solutions
This workshop will present the different practices on the different levels of digitalisation by which regions are following the priorities and ambitions settled by the EC. At the same time, it is the beginning of future interregional cooperation.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Women in Science and European Research
This is an open event for everyone interested in gender-equality issues in the EU policy related to the research and innovation.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
EWRC session: Communicating Science #EngageAudience
This workshop, organised by South Moravian Region (Czechia), Wielkopolska Region (Poland), Region of Murcia (Spain), Region of Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem (Croatia), City of Carini (Italy), and City of Nicosia (Cyprus), will address the issue of science communication from different perspectives, including the role of open science.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Poznań University of Life Sciences is looking for project partner under the LIFE programme
Poznań University of Life Sciences (Wielkopolska, Poland) is looking for partner for an architectural project “Green spatial structures for urban areas improving life quality” which will be submitted for the call for proposals within the framework of LIFE programme.