The 12th edition of EU Design Day will happen in Brussels on 17 September 2024, gathering key stakeholders from the design and creativity sectors for a networking opportunity with familiar and new faces, while being inspired by insightful initiatives and projects! This year's topic will be: From citizens to citizens - shared places in community spaces.
The three thematic panels will be around:
Green transition: recycling and reuse, circular economy (e.g. repair cafés, recycling centres, etc.), sustainable food (e.g. shared gardens and from farm to fork), slow and soft mobility (supporting coworking spaces) etc.
Digital transition: digital inclusion, use of AI, smart data management, development of digital skills, FabLab, etc.
Societal challenges: maintaining local services and social links (e.g. bars, restaurants, public services, etc.), local production and consumption (e.g. maker-spaces), cultural programming, entrepreneurship support, inclusion of vulnerable groups, etc.
Take a look at the past editions of the EU Design Days here.
The 12th edition of EU Design Day will happen in Brussels on 17 September 2024, gathering key stakeholders from the design and creativity sectors for a networking opportunity with familiar and new faces, while being inspired by insightful initiatives and projects! This year's topic will be: From citizens to citizens - shared places in community spaces.
The three thematic panels will be around:
Green transition: recycling and reuse, circular economy (e.g. repair cafés, recycling centres, etc.), sustainable food (e.g. shared gardens and from farm to fork), slow and soft mobility (supporting coworking spaces) etc.
Digital transition: digital inclusion, use of AI, smart data management, development of digital skills, FabLab, etc.
Societal challenges: maintaining local services and social links (e.g. bars, restaurants, public services, etc.), local production and consumption (e.g. maker-spaces), cultural programming, entrepreneurship support, inclusion of vulnerable groups, etc.
Applications are welcome from experts working in the field who wish to present their initiatives and projects. We encourage all ERRIN members to forward this invitation to their stakeholders by downloading the questionnaire here. Once filled out, please send it to francesca.pozzebon@errin.eu by 10 June.
More information about the EU Design Days can be found here.
How can heritage skills unlock the full potential of European regions?
Over the past three years, the CHARTER project has worked intensively to deepen the understanding of regional cultural heritage ecosystems in Europe. The project will hold an online webinar on 26 April from 14:00-15:30 to explore "How can heritage skills unlock the full potential of European regions?".
This online webinar will present the findings of six regional case studies on regional cultural heritage ecosystems that were conducted by five ERRIN members from the Cultural Heritage & Tourism Working Group: the Basque Country (Spain), the Free Hanseatic State of Bremen (Germany), Alentejo Region (Portugal), Tuscany Region (Italy), and Västra Götaland Region (Sweden) and the Sibiu County (Romania), during the CHARTER EU Skills Alliance for Cultural Heritage project.
These case studies have provided CHARTER with a wealth of information showcasing each region's unique heritage specificities. They also highlight a diverse array of approaches in responding to skills needs deriving from sustainability, digitalisation, and the circular economy and how they impact cultural heritage. The webinar will also showcase how to better align the education and training offer with the labour market needs to equip future-ready skills and traditional heritage skills, especially in the realm of crafts, among many other facets.
Additionally, the webinar will introduce the conclusions and findings from the final report on regional cultural heritage ecosystems, which will be issued later this month and will feature the full assessment and analysis of CHARTER’s regional cases.
Participants can look forward to gaining insights and on-the-ground information regarding crafts and traditional skills, industrial heritage, maritime heritage, digitalisation, volunteering, funding, intangible heritage, skills intelligence observatories, built heritage, and much more.
For the detailed programme and the registration, please click here.
About ERRIN's role in CHARTER
Five of ERRIN’s Cultural Heritage and Tourism Working Group members will play a key role in the regional roll-out of the initiative: Alentejo, the Basque Country, the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Tuscany Region and Vastra Gotaland. The member organisations are, committed to reinforcing the regional dimension of the Sectoral Skills Strategy on Cultural Heritage, the sector-integrated collaboration within the regional cultural heritage ecosystem.
In addition, ERRIN is co-leading the work on ‘Alliances, Sustainable Strategies, and Policy Recommendations. This will be the place to reflect on how to reinforce the regional roll-out of all Blueprints for Sectoral Skills Strategy funded by the European Commission and how to better coordinate actions at regional and national level in the respective Member States, securing a stronger voice for the regional activities.
The pivotal role of regions and the industry to make bioeconomy real
The ERRIN Bioeconomy Working Group, in collaboration with the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), is currently drafting a document that underscores the pivotal role of regions and the synergies with the private sector in driving forward the circular bioeconomy. This document aims to provide actionable recommendations to policymakers and stakeholders at both regional and EU levels.
To ensure that the document reflects the diverse perspectives and experiences within our network, ERRIN Bioeconomy WG leaders are inviting ERRIN members to add their inputs and feedback.
If you are interested in contributing to this initiative, please send an email to gianpiero.petruzziello@errin.eu indicating your willingness to participate before Wednesday 8 May 2024. Members willing to contribute will then be added to the collaborative space on TEAMS and will be able to add their contributions and inputs directly on the document.
The Bioeconomy WG will follow up on the positioning of regions in the discussion, and possibly organise a dedicated exchange in the coming months.
In the past years, ERRIN's Bioeconomy Working Group has closely looked at the role of cities and regions in the circular transition, continuing the dialogue with the BIC and closely following up on the Circular Biobased Europe Joint Undertaking. Read more in the 2024 Bioeconomy WG Annual Work Plan.
In celebration of Europe's rich and diverse cultural heritage, the European Commission has announced the winning European Heritage Label sites for 2023. In receiving this label, 7 historical sites from across the continent have been recognised for their significant role in the history and culture of Europe and the development of the European Union.
The European Heritage Label was established by the EU in 2011 to promote a sense of belonging and identity among Europeans. It highlights sites that have played a pivotal role in shaping our continent's shared history. The label was first awarded in 2013. This year’s selection brings the total number of sites with the label across Europe to 67.
Discover the other sites and learn more about the label here.
Express your interest for the new European Partnership on Social Transformations and Resilience
We invite ERRIN members to express their interest in the new co-funded European Partnership on ‘Social Transformations and Resilience’, which will be set up underStrategic Plan 2025 – 2027 of Horizon Europe. The ambition of the Partnership is to create a transformative R&I programme, which will inform evidence-based policy setting for:
Supporting the modernisation of social protection and essential services
Shaping the Future of Work
Fostering education & skills development
Contributing to a fair transition towards climate neutrality
You can find more information on co-funded Partnerships here.
Survey
ERRIN members can fill out this survey, which explores how the partnership can be grounded in the broader ecosystem of policymakers, researchers, social partners, civil society actors, and other stakeholders. A first stock-taking exercise of the answers will be done on 30 April, but the survey will remain open afterwards.
An expert workshop will be organised on 29 May (9:00-12:30) to further develop the expected impact areas of the Partnership workshop. Members can flag their interest in this workshop by sending a message to astrid.hannes@errin.eu.
Shaping the content NEB Facility: ERRIN NEB Task Force meeting
As a consolidation of the open dialogue and collaboration between the ERRIN and the Joint Research Center, ERRIN members are invited to provide inputs and recommendations to support the shaping and coherent planning of the newly launched New European Bauhaus Facility.
This meeting is a first step of a consultation process which aims to gather inputs andkey recommendations to better shape the two components of the NEB Facility, while ensuring that the NEB Facility is built as close as possible to the needs of Member States and key stakeholders. Specifically, ERRIN members are strategic stakeholders to provide relevant content and feedback to the R&I component of the Facility, while advising on challenges and showcasing good practices on the structure of the roll-out component.
This will happen in an interactive session, which will see the direct participation of the JRC NEB Unit, allowing ERRIN members to gain direct insights into the proposed structure and future developments of the Facility and to influence the content of its two components with their place-based knowledge and cross-sectorial experience.
More information will be shared soon to better inform members and allow targeted feedback. Inputs from the consultation process will feed the Roadmap for the NEB Facility (expected in Autumn 2024).
Empowering Innovation: Overview of Public Engagement in Research & Innovation
DG RTD has recently released a thematic report titled "Overview of Public Engagement in Research & Innovation", which provides an introductory overview of Public Engagement in Research and Innovation in Europe. Public engagement is crucial for better and sustainable solutions, advancements, and innovations in research and innovation. However, it can be challenging, as it requires integrating citizens' knowledge into R&I activities, outcomes, and policies. Thorough and well-planned Public Engagement processes are needed to avoid adverse impacts and frustration. It is important to adapt methodologies to local conditions, context, and target groups and ensure that these processes equally bring tangible benefits to citizens. Inclusivity should be a key aspect when developing Public Engagement activities.
The report describes various policies, frameworks, resources, and projects (mainly EU-funded) promoting Public Engagement practices.
The document aims to inspire and help public actors and policymakers to promote and support public engagement.