ICT

The main objective of the ICT Work Group is to act as a platform to discuss and share information on ICTrelated initiatives and funding opportunities in relation to the European Commission’s policy priority “A Europe fit for the digital age”. Especially highlighting the regional dimension of the ICT-field, the WG aims to create opportunities for interregional cooperation in the field of ICT by linking with other areas and sectors such as smart cities, energy, transport, health or culture.

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ICT

Artificial Intelligence related strategies at local and regional level – ICT WG Meeting

Rodolphe Doité

In December 2023, the Council and the European Parliament reached a political agreement on the AI Act, setting out rules for the development and usage of AI in Europe. With AI's growing importance

Policy & Smart Specialisation WGs meeting: Widening in FP10 and impact on cohesion policy post-2027

Policy & Smart Specialisation WGs meeting: Widening in FP10 and impact on cohesion policy post-2027

Ewa Chomicz

The topic of widening gathers high attention in the discussions around the next European Framework Programme for R&I, raising questions with the potential to influence not only the Widening sub-

ICT

The role of DIH in supporting public authorities’ digital transformation – ICT Working Group meeting

Rodolphe Doité

The European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) initiative is part of the Digital Europe Programme. EDIHs function as one-stop shops for the public and private sectors alike, enabling them to respond to

WG Related Events

WG Related Events

EU Missions creating new markets: the crucial role of the triple helix collaboration

The TRAMI project, in collaboration with ERRIN, is organising a Mutual Learning Event exploring the role of industry, academia and public authorities in achieving the objectives of the five EU Missions through triple helix collaboration. This event offers a unique opportunity for industry, public authorities and academia to discuss how to intensify collaboration and joint action toward achieving the ambitious goals defined by the EU Missions. The event will take place on 17 May from 09:00-12:00.

PRECINCT Conference

The PRECINCT team would like to invite you to the PRECINCT conference to be held on the 16 and 17 May 2023 in Brussels. The conference aims to bring together policy-makers, academia, industry and other relevant Horizon2020 projects to discuss various topics including the protection of critical infrastructure from combined cyber-physical threats.

ERRIN ICT WG and Eurocities Meeting - Introducing Living-in.EU to regional authorities

Eurocities and ERRIN ICT Working group co-organised an on-site meeting to introduce the Living-in.EU movement and its services to representatives of regional offices in Brussels. It was held on 15 May 2023 (16:00 - 18:00).

Partnerships for Horizon Europe: smart cities' projects - brokerage event

The event aims to share information about the Horizon Europe calls for proposals relating to the smart cities & communities and give the opportunity to cluster members to present their project ideas & competences regarding these topics and find partners for creating consortia.

Data Spaces for Digital Transition: Enabling data creation, access and valorisation for EU Regions

DT4REGIONS and Living-in.eu initiatives are hosting a joint Webinar on 2 May 2023 from 17:00 to 19:00 CEST online, with the aim to explore the integration of AI into Digital & Data Spaces for European cities and regions. 

ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2023 - Cyanotypes workshop: Build an Ecosystem View

As part of the ALL DIGITAL Weeks 2023, CYANOTYPES will organise an ONLINE WORKSHOP in order to address future digital skills. This workshop aims at reaching out across skilling frameworks – linking the “future skilling” conversation to the work done in the DigComp Community of Practice.

WG Documents

WG Documents

ERRIN Year in review 2022

The ERRIN Year in review 2022 is out! Read the report to see the numerous activities ERRIN and its members have been involved in throughout the year.

European Digital Innovation Hubs in Digital Europe Programme

The draft working document for European Digital Hubs in the Digital Europe Programme.

WG Related Content

WG Related Content

European Commission launches the Harnessing Talent Platform- Call for Working Group Participation

Deadline extended until 22 September! The European Commission has just launched the Harnessing Talent Platform (HTP), a centralised online hub providing relevant information, knowledge, and assistance to help EU regions dealing with demographic challenges to attract, develop and retain talent. A call is now open for stakeholders to join 4 Working Groups on Digital, Health, Research & Innovation and Territorial themes.

ERRIN Spring AGM 2023 – taking stock of the EU Missions

ERRIN’s Spring Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 took place on 22 June this year. As always, it brought together the large and dynamic community of member regions and cities. Following the format part with the update from the network, the main focus was the EU Missions, approached in two policy debates, on the support and implementation frameworks in Adaptation, Ocean and Waters and Soil Missions, and the governance innovation and the perspective on Cities and the Cancer Missions.

A look back at the Final Conference of DT4REGIONS

On Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 June 2023, ERRIN participated in the Final Conference of the DT4REGIONS project.

ERRIN at the Living-in.EU Mayors’ Digital Assembly

On Thursday 15 June 2023, ERRIN participated to the first Living-in.EU Mayors Digital Assembly at the Brussels Urban Summit.

Local Digital Twins toolbox project launches survey

The European Commission has recently launched a project to “Co-design the Local Digital Twins (LDT) toolbox technical specifications for advancing the transformation of Smart Communities”. To support the design process, they have launched a survey to gather insights. The deadline for the survey is 30 June at 23:59 CEST.

5G for Smart Communities Support Platform Launches Insight Consultation for Third Call

In preparation for an upcoming call, the 5G for Smart Communities Support Platform is conducting a consultation to gather valuable insights and feedback from key stakeholders. The deadline for responses is 7 June 2023. All responses are anonymous and will contribute to identifying concrete 5G use cases for future application developments.

Latest Updates

  • By Ewa Chomicz

Call for a new leader for the ICT Working Group

ERRIN's ICT Working Group is looking for a new co-leader to guide the group's activities. Apply by 16 November.

  • By Ewa Chomicz

Euroclusters call for proposals underway

The European Commission has launched around 30 cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary and trans-European strategic Joint Cluster Initiatives to be called Euroclusters. The call for proposals is now ongoing, open for 14 Industrial Ecosystem Strands and one Open Strand.

  • By Beatriz Irala

Euroclusters call - interest from clusters of Navarra to join a consortium

Navarra’s clusters Nagrifood and Functional Print are interested in joining a consortium in a proposal on the theme of digitalisation for the call on Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS) for Europe’s recovery (SMP-COSME-2021-CLUSTER) under the Single Market Programme.

  • By Anna Grimault

Call for medical facilities for eHealth conference

Laval Mayenne Technopole, based in Western France, will hold in February 2022 the West Data Festival gathering professionals and the general public around the topics of AI and Big Data. Regarding the health session, we are looking for medical structures or hospital representatives willing to present its good practices on health data.

  • By Hilary Webb

Final DigitalHealthEurope Digest shares outcomes of DHE Summit

The seventh and final issue of the DigitalHealthEurope Digest offers a chance to reflect on the project's closing conference, the DHE Summit 2021. ERRIN has been a partner in the DHE project over the last 33 months and as the project ends several of its resources will remain active and of use to members.

  • By Hilary Webb

Commission adopts 2022 Work Programme

This week, the European Commission adopted its 2022 Work Programme, which lays out 42 new policy initiatives across the six headline ambitions of President von der Leyen's Political Guidelines.