Working Group Leaders
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of Innovation & Investment Working Group.
Innovation & Investment
The Innovation & Investment Working Group aims to monitor the main initiatives put in place by the European institutions under the priority ‘an economy that works for the people’ and explicitly target SMEs. The Working Group monitors industrial and cluster policy developments and promotes instruments that support innovative financing (e.g., cascade funding financial instruments).
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Previous Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
Strengthening skills governance in regional innovation ecosystems: lessons learnt and remaining challenges
As the activities of the EU Year of Skills came to an end in April 2024, the Science and Education for Society Working Group is organising a Working Group meeting to reflect on the lessons learnt
Policy & Smart Specialisation WGs meeting: Widening in FP10 and impact on cohesion policy post-2027
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-
Policy WG meeting: Role of EU Missions in FP10
ERRIN has been closely involved in the design and implementation of the EU Missions since their inception. Missions remain one of the network's priorities and were one of the four main areas of focus
WG Related Events
Meet Industry 4.0 start-ups and SMEs
The Gazelle Accelerator programme (set up in the framework of EIT Manufacturing) invites you to its 1st Roadshow Day taking place on June 30th.
Workshop on state of the cities and regions in the COVID-19 crisis - Barometer of cities and regions
The European Committee of the Regions' upcoming workshop will consist of a qualitative assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on Europe's regions and cities.
E²Tech4SmartCities 2020
E²Tech4SmartCities is an opportunity to discover business and cooperation opportunities in the field of energy-efficient and sustainable technologies.
Innovation Procurement for Startups with DG CONNECT
The Startup Europe Regions Network - SERN - is hosting a webinar on innovation procurement for startups.
R2B - Research to Business 2020 goes Digital! International Exhibition on Industrial Research and Skills for Innovation
Following the COVID-19 emergency, the event - renamed R2B OnAir - will be organised in a totally-digital format and web-streamed on 10th, 11th and 12th June 2020.
The Green Deal & Recovery Plan: a new economic model for Europe?
Forum Europe is hosting an online event to analyse how the EU Green Deal will be impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
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.
ERRIN input paper on the Implementation Report of the European Innovation Council
ERRIN's input paper on the Implementation Report on the European Innovation Council brings together the first comments and recommendations received from the various stakeholders from ERRIN members.
WG Related Content
169 country actions in support of the New European Innovation Agenda
On 19 September 2023, the European Commission published the list of actions that Member States and Associated Countries to Horizon Europe are so far undertaking or planning to undertake in support of one or more of the five flagships of the New European Innovation Agenda, including Flagship 3 closely followed by ERRIN. 20 countries have so far reported 169 actions in total, with their scope ranging from regional, through national to European.
Management Board elections 2023 – call for nominations launched!
Every year ERRIN holds elections for the Management Board. Becoming a member of the Board offers a great opportunity to develop ERRIN further and strategically lead the network’s activities. You can put forward your candidature for this year’s elections until 5 October.
Regional Innovation Valleys: interest so far & matchmaking map
On 6 September, the European Commission published a matchmaking map showcasing European regions that have so far expressed their interest to become a Regional Innovation Valley (RIV) by applying to the call for Expression of Interest launched in March 2023. The call for EoI is still open for new submissions until 18 September 2023.
ERRIN Extraordinary General Meeting on 16 November 2023 – important announcement for members
All ERRIN members are invited to save the date for the ERRIN Extraordinary General Meeting, which will take place on 16 November 2023 in the ERRIN premises. The meeting is organised to make the necessary changes to the ERRIN Articles of Association and a minimum of 2/3 of the ERRIN members must be represented. Therefore, the engagement of each member is of key importance (participation is possible online for associate members).
Two ERRIN members win European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) 2024
Congratulations to ERRIN members, South Moravia and the City of Brno (Representation of the South Moravian Region to the EU) and Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia on winning the European Entrepreneurial Region 2024 award!
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.
Latest Updates
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EU Industry Days 2021
EU Industry Days is Europe’s flagship annual event on industry. This year the event will address Europe's digital future, how to make Europe's industry climate-neutral by 2050, and EU competitiveness.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
3rd EU Webinar on the Innovation Partnership
The 3rd EU Webinar on the Innovation Partnership organised by DG GROW will take place on 1st February.
- By Hilary Webb
Urban future with a purpose
The first webinar in the Urban Future with a Purpose series will take place this week with a presentation from President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
- By Hilary Webb
Gearing up towards European Digital Innovation Hubs
In coordination with the Luxembourg Ministry of Economy, the first yearly European Digital Innovation Hubs conference will take shape through EDIH GEARING UP.
- By Hilary Webb
BlueInvest Day 2021
The 2021 edition of BlueInvest Day, which aims to boost innovation and investment in sustainable technologies for the blue economy, will take place on 26 January.
- By Aki Ishiwa
Webinar on Cyber awareness - for critical infrastructures
This webinar will consider the sectorial challenges related to cyber awareness.