ERRIN and Auvergne Rhone Alpes to host a session at WIRE 2018

  ERRIN and Auvergne Rhone Alpes Region are hosting a session “Cooperation between regional innovation ecosystems: inspiration from Alpine Regions” during the 9th edition of the WIRE conference taking place on 4-6 July 2018 in Innsbruck (Austria). The session focuses on how to use EU policies and instruments in a coordinated manner, across governance levels, to support transformation towards resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth at territorial level. The event will highlight the importance of interregional cooperation and makes proposals for further synergy and better coordination between the different programmes and instruments.   Register for the WIRE conference here, and join our hosted by session on 5 July, 16.00-17.30. About WIRE 2018 – the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe WIRE, the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe, brings together regional, national and European innovation experts and stakeholders, including public organisations, policymakers, research communities and enterprises. This year, the conference will be organised during the first week of the Austrian EU Council Presidency on 4-6 July in Innsbruck. As the conference takes place shortly after the proposals for the post 2020 EU instruments, WIRE 2018 will include intensive debates on the new Horizon Europe proposal. In addition to policy outlook the thematic sessions will focus on three smart choices for regional ecosystems of innovation: Science & Research, Entrepreneurship and Connectivity.