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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
Boosting SME Internationalisation
We will gather online to discuss how we best support SMEs' internationalisation. At these times, due to COVID-19, it is harder than ever to work internationally, and nonetheless increasingly vital for small and medium-sized businesses to do so. This online conference will table issues and provide examples of how we as local and regional business support organisations can improve internationalisation, growth and thus wellbeing.
Moving the frontier of the macroeconomic modelling of research & innovation
The conference will contribute to the further enhancement of macroeconomic modelling tools for R&I to support public policymaking in scientific, technological and economic development.
The COVID-19 industrial cluster response: the role of European clusters in recovery strategies
The European Cluster Collaboration Platform is presenting a capacity-building webinar to conclude its series on the industrial cluster response to the pandemic.
Pilot actions for managing authorities promoting citizen egagement in cohesion policy - kick-off event
The European Commission and OECD will kick-off the first pilot project intended to stimulate citizen engagement in implementing cohesion policy on the ground with a virtual event.
A circular economy at the heart of climate action: how materials connect the dots in the EU Green Deal
MEPs Maria Spyraki and Mohammed Chahim are to host an online event on the importance of materials in Europe's green transition.
Early-stage investors (who they are and what they are looking for)
The AAL programme is running a webinar that aims to prepare early-stage start-ups for approaching the right investors with the right tools to secure financing.
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
Third set of calls for proposals under Digital Europe Programme now open
The Commission has opened the third set of calls for proposals of the Digital Europe Programme, worth €200 million, under the 2021-2022 Work Programmes. A new call is also open for European Digital Innovation Hubs with additional €30 million.
Management Board elections 2022 – call for nominations launched!
Every year ERRIN holds elections for the Management Board. You can put forward your candidature for this year’s elections until 17 October.
REGIONS2030: Call for expression of interest - deadline extended
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) is inviting European regions to express their interest to contribute to the Pilot Project "REGIONS2030: Monitoring the SDGs in the EU regions - Filling the data gaps", supported by the European Parliament. The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is now extended until 10 October 2022.
The RECIPROCITY project has launched a call for tender to select financial experts for mobility projects
RECIPROCITY has launched a call for tenders to select a Technical Service of Financial Experts for Mobility Projects. The contract will be for 8 months and should cover around 20 consultations for a maximum allocated contract budget of 15,000€.
2023 announced as the European Year of Skills
In her 2022 State of the Union Address, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the upcoming year as the European Year of Skills. ERRIN welcomes this announcement, as skills are among the priority areas where potential new activities are currently under discussion in the ERRIN Management Board.
RIPEET launches a Call for Innovative Energy Solutions in its Pilot Regions
In the frame of the H2020 funded project RIPEET ‘Responsible research and Innovation Policy Experimentations in Energy Transition’, the Pilot Regions: Outer Hebrides (UK), Ostrobothnia (FI) and Extremadura (ES) are launching a call for innovative energy solutions to best tackle the regions' specific challenges and contribute to sustainable energy transition.
Latest Updates
- By Hilary Webb
Innovation Procurement for Startups with DG CONNECT
The Startup Europe Regions Network - SERN - is hosting a webinar on innovation procurement for startups.
- By Aki Ishiwa
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.
- By Hilary Webb
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.
- By Hilary Webb
#EUvsVirus Matchathon & Demo Day
During the EUvsVirus Hackathon the European Commission and a jury of experts selected 120 winning teams and innovative solutions. Universities, companies, investors, accelerators, venture capitalists and public authorities will now be matched at the EUvs Virus Demo Day and Matchathon.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Webinar: Financing green transition
In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, the event will be organised as a webinar. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
Please register via this link. If you have already signed up, you will receive the information on how to connect directly to your inbox.
- By Hilary Webb
Demand-driven ePitching session facilitated by the EIC to fight COVID-19
The European Innovation Council is organising an ePitching session on 30th April 2020 to match innovative solutions developed by companies to the emerging needs of the healthcare sector.