UnILiON is organising its Brokerage Event under the Civil Security for Society Calls on Cluster 3 Calls, which will take place online on Monday 3 June at 14:30 CEST. This event is organised by Brussels liaison offices from the UnILiON network. 

The aim of the event is to build a platform to share ideas, knowledge and expertise and find suitable partners for future consortia under the specific Horizon Europe calls in Cluster 3, with a deadline in November 2024. Researchers, businesses and other organisations are invited to pitch their project ideas or activities related to the specific Horizon Europe Cluster 3 calls.

The deadline for registration is on Friday 31 May. Learn more and register here.

BIO2REG is organising its expert workshop focussing on how to fund the transition to a bioeconomy model in regions. This workshop will take place online on 4 June 2024 from 13:00 to 16:00 CEST.

Through the workshop, participants can expect to gain valuable insights and engage in discussions on how various regions embraced the circular bioeconomy narrative to drive regional transitions, by exploring the key drivers, challenges and successes in their transition towards bioeconomy model regions.

Learn more and register here.

The European Green Deal (EGD) brings forth a comprehensive set of objectives and targets that are relevant to the use and protection of our oceans. A major challenge is the realisation of these ocean-related objectives. Current governance landscapes are multi-sector, multilevel and complex, and the pathway towards the achievement of the EGD ambitions for the European seas is not straightforward.

In this roundtable, we will discuss the role of policy coherence and institutional integration in delivering the EGD, with a focus on offshore wind energy and biodiversity.  We will present the first results of two Horizon Europe research projects (CrossGov and PERMAGOV). Both projects study how to navigate the complexity of EU marine governance under the EGD to develop a coherent and integrated EU ocean policy framework. 

Together with EU policy makers, who will share insights from their policy areas, this roundtable sheds light on how insights from scientific research within the two projects can contribute to better integration and coherence between offshore renewable energy and biodiversity ambitions. This roundtable is of relevance for policy makers, stakeholders, and researchers involved in EU marine governance.

Learn more and register here.

Speakers

• Introduction:

  • Froukje Maria Platjouw, Senior Researcher at Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)

  • Judith van Leeuwen, Associated Professor at the Environmental Policy Group at Wageningen University

• Panel debate:

  • Eloïse Couffon, Policy Officer at the Directorate General for Energy of the European Commission

  • Antonia Leroy, Head of Ocean Policy at WWF European Policy Office

  • Celine Frank, Policy Officer on Maritime Spatial Planning and the Blue Economy Sectors, DG MARE, European Commission

  • Alice Belin, Policy officer, Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV), European Commission

Moderator

• Thorjørn Larssen, Deputy Managing Director of The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)

Cultural heritage has been a long-standing area of funding and advisory services by the European Investment Bank. Such funding and advisory services are concentrated in European countries and can range from the conservation of UNESCO World Heritage Sites to urban renewal, notably in less developed European cities and regions.

Accordingly, the EIB Institute has ensured cultural heritage is included in its programme of activities. Since 2013, the EIB Institute has partnered with Europa Nostra, notably under the 7 Most Endangered Programme. This innovative programme mixes the cultural expertise and advocacy work of Europa Nostra with the technical and financial appraisal of the EIB.

This online event is free of charge, but registration is compulsory (registered participants will receive a Zoom link one day before the event). Due to limited capacity, we kindly ask you to register as soon as possible to secure your participation. You are welcome to extend this invitation to your colleagues. To have a look at the programme and register for the event, please click here.

This online masterclass is organised in the frame of the Europa Nostra’s network project European Cultural Heritage Agora “Empowering Europe’s Civil Society for Heritage (2022-2024), which is supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.

The HOOP Policy Conference, taking place on 4-5 June in Brussels, will discuss the barriers and drivers for transitioning to local circular bioeconomy systems. This conference will bring cities and regions together to discuss and learn about implementing innovative circular bioeconomy solutions. A dedicated policy session will allow cities to voice their concerns and challenges to EU institutions and federations.

You can find the detailed programme here; registration is open until 24 May. 

The HOOP project supports eight lighthouse cities and regions in developing large-scale urban circular bioeconomy initiatives focusing on making bio-based products from urban biowaste and wastewater. The HOOP Urban Circular Bioeconomy Hub will create an online platform to foster knowledge exchange and replication in cities and regions across Europe. HOOP will provide Project Development Assistance (PDA) to Albano-Laziale (Italy), Almere (The Netherlands), Bergen (Norway), Kuopio (Finland), Münster (Germany), Murcia (Spain), Greater Porto (Portugal), and Western Macedonia (Greece). This project is funded under Horizon 2020 and labelled as a CCRI-project, providing project development assistance to the eight cities and regions involved, thriving the implementation of circular systemic solutions at local and regional level forward. 

ERRIN's  Bioeconomy Working Group closely monitors the topic of circular economy. The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative, one of ERRIN's projects, supports the implementation of circular systemic solutions at local and regional level. 

In view of the upcoming departure of ERRIN's current Director of projects, Ryan Titley, ERRIN is looking for a replacement to start in September 2024. The new colleague will work closely with the ERRIN Director on strategic planning, and lead the implementation and development of ERRIN's current and future project portfolio.

About the role

The Head of projects will coordinate ERRIN’s involvement in European projects, ensure strategic planning of new projects, and foster strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, including EU institutions. Together with the ERRIN team, the Head of projects will develop and ensure an excellent delivery of ERRIN’s project portfolio.

The Head of projects will work closely with the ERRIN Director on financial planning and management, as well as staff management. As part of the organisation’s management team, the Head of projects will take an active role in developing the network.

ERRIN currently participates in ten European projects mainly funded by the Horizon Europe programme. ERRIN project engagement is driven by a network strategy and is delivered in close collaboration with the ERRIN member Working Groups and thematic Clusters.

Find the full overview of responsibilities in attachment.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a colleague with a minimum of five years experience in a management role involving strategic planning, financial planning and coordinating a team. The candidate should have extensive experience in project management, and working with local and regional governments and their stakeholders, be familiar with the functioning of a membership association and have excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills.

The candidate is expected to start in September 2024 and should be based in Brussels or willing to relocate at the start of their contract.

Find the full overview of requirements in attachment.

What we offer

We offer a permanent contract with a competitive monthly salary between €5000-6000 depending on experience. Other benefits include 13th month, hospitalisation and healthcare insurance, meal vouchers and transport pass for Brussels.

The average weekly working time at ERRIN is set at 40h/week with reduction of working time (RTT).

ERRIN promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers flexible office/homeworking schedule.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to send a one-page letter clearly describing their experience related to the requirements, including the possible starting date, and a CV with contacts for two references to teresa.vio@errin.eu.

Please mention “ERRIN Head of Projects” in the subject of the email.

The deadline to apply is 20 May at 17:00 CEST. 

As innovation ecosystems connecting different stakeholders, Living Labs have demonstrated to be crucial tools in achieving the European Commission Missions goals to tackle critical global challenges, from environmental sustainability to public health. To support Living Labs, the European Union has also been promoting European Partnerships, collaborative initiatives that foster the implementation of Living Labs in crucial fields, such as digitalization, climate action, health, and mobility.

ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) is planning an event on 'Living Labs in EU Missions and Partnerships', featuring expert speakers from the European Commission and successful Living Lab projects, who will guide you through two fascinating modules to showcase how Living Labs support the European Commission Missions, by advancing innovation and addressing societal challenges within the context of Horizon Europe.

The programme of the day includes:

• Session 1 (8:30-12:45): "Living Labs: A Strategic Approach to Advancing the European Commission's Missions."
• Session 2 (14:00-17:30): "Exploring the Role and Potentialities of Living Labs in European Partnerships."

Book your spot and get ready for interesting insights on the key role of Living Labs in driving positive changes. Fill out the form here

This thematic seminar "Knowledge valorisation for the regional and local R&I ecosystems", jointly organised by the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions on 14 May, will focus on how regional and local authorities can foster knowledge valorisation and boost innovation ecosystems, translating knowledge into practical and innovative solutions. The workshop will explore this question, drawing upon experiences and practical insights gained from the Mutual Learning Exercise on Knowledge Valorisation and from the Committee’s Members.

One of the flagship areas of the New European Innovation Agenda, established in 2022 to set a comprehensive European strategy for innovation, is accelerating and strengthening innovation in R&I ecosystems across the EU and addressing the persistent innovation divide across Europe despite various EU and national actions.  Enhanced diffusion of knowledge is among the complementarity actions that can generate innovation potential and strengthen regional innovation ecosystems, thereby improving the daily lives of citizens and offering innovative solutions to the challenges and opportunities currently facing Europe.

As outlined in the Council recommendation on the guiding principles for knowledge valorisation adopted in December 2022, knowledge valorisation aims to generate social and economic value from knowledge by integrating various sectors and transforming data, expertise, and research findings into sustainable products, services, solutions, and evidence-based policies. The Council's recommendation sets out common policy principles and measures for national, regional, and local policymakers to transform R&I results into solutions that benefit society.

The guiding principles are:

• (i) engaging all actors in R&I ecosystems;
• (ii) focusing on connections and co-creation between actors; and
• (iii) emphasising entrepreneurial skills and practices.

Moreover, in line with European Research Area (ERA) action 7, the European Commission has launched a Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) on Knowledge Valorisation, which started on 24 March 2023 and was financed by the Horizon Europe Policy Support Facility (PSF).

You can find the programme here. Registration is open until 12 May 2024. 

The seminar will be held back-to-back with a workshop co-organised with the EESCon Exploring Artificial Intelligence in R&D, from 9:30 to 13:00.

Knowledge valorisation is a topic of interest for ERRIN's Science and Education for Society (SEFS) Working Group. The presentations from the most recent SEFS WG meeting on the societal impact of Research and Innovation held on 22 April, can be retrieved here. 

M2S presents the solutions that meet the new uses of mobility for everyone on a daily basis and addresses all types of transport, for goods and people. For two days, various exhibitions, business meetings, demonstrations and events will bring together professionals from the ecosystem (solutions and services providers, decision makers from the private sector and local authorities).

More information and program available here.