Working Group Leaders
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of the Science & Education for Society Working Group.
Science & Education for Society
The Science & Education for Society Working Group addresses topics related to the concept of place-based universities and engagement with society and citizens while also working on the role of education (both VET and Higher Education) in the Research and Innovation Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3) as well as education and skills for research and innovation. The Working Group facilitates information sharing, knowledge development, and aims to strengthen existing and build new relationships with the EU institutions. Facilitating project development is also part of the Working Group's scope. For this purpose, the Working Group assesses the interest of the membership for specific calls under Erasmus+ and support in the most efficient way the members in building consortia, primarily with the ERRIN online tool for project development.
ERRIN Contact
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
The Pact for Skills for CCIs - What next after the Year of Skills?
The European Year of Skills is coming to an end after the Pact for Skills Forum (21- 22 March) and the Closing event, taking place on 30 April, which will reflect on the achievements of the past year
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-
WG Related Events
International Adolescent Organised Leisure Symposia
Cardiff Metropolitan University is organising an International Symposium on Adolescent Organised Leisure on 22 June in Cardiff.
EUSEW 2023: Harnessing the potential of offshore wind energy through skills development
The event is part of the official programme of the European Sustainable Energy Week 2023. The offshore wind energy sector already experiences a shortage of skilled workforce, which will be exacerbated by the energy crisis and its transition. The debate aims to find solutions to this challenge.
Mainstreaming P/CVE: Emerging insights and future directions from the Global South
The Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University and the Royal United Services Institute invite you to this breakfast policy event in Brussels to discuss emerging insights from research and practice on 16 June from 08:45-11:30.
Knowledge Exchange Platform: Open Science for higher quality, more efficient and impactful research – Opportunities for regions & cities
The European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission are pleased to invite you to this seminar organised in the framework of their Knowledge Exchange Platform. The event will take place on Thursday, 15 June 2023, from 09:30 to 13:00, physically at the CoR, in Brussels.
We accelerate the transition to Open Science: Best practice and possible pathways for impact
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the EOSC Association invite you to a joint session on the possible pathways for impact to accelerate the transition to Open Science as the norm for scientific publishing. The event will take place on 12 June from 17:00-19:30 at Rue du Luxembourg 3, Brussels.
EU Green Week - Skills for Green Infrastructure
Helsinki, Oslo, Greater Copenhagen and Stockholm EU Offices are hosting an EU Green Week partner event on Skills for Green Infrastructure on 8 June from 10:00-12:00. This event will discuss the shortage of skills related to the green transition, training options and green solutions.
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.
WG Related Content
The European Commission launches the ‘ImagineEU’ competition for secondary schools
Secondary school students from across the EU are invited to enter the ImagineEU competition by creating and sharing a short video about an innovative idea that would improve their communities and that could be the object of an EU law.
Shape ERRIN's agenda 2024 - Annual Member Survey
In view of the annual strategy workshops that we will organise with all the Working Group (WG) and Task Force (TF) leaders in the second half of November, all members are invited to provide input on priorities, topics, and activities that should be addressed in 2024. The input can be provided by 31 October 2023.
Sparking collaborations and project opportunities within the ERRIN Culture & Creativity Cluster
Last month, the Cultural Heritage & Tourism Working Group, alongside the Design & Creativity Working Group and the New European Bauhaus Task Force, launched a survey to map members' interest in the upcoming Horizon Europe calls focusing on cross-cutting areas such as culture, creativity, and tourism, circular economy and design with deadlines in early 2024. Following the positive response and active participation of over 50 ERRIN members in the consultation, ERRIN hosted a project development session to foster collaboration opportunities and spark project ideas.
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.
Open call for technical assistance: Harnessing talent, empower regions
Until 20 October 2023, 46 regions that have been identified as facing a sharp working-age population decline, in combination with a low and stagnating share of people with tertiary education and brain drain can apply for an open call for technical assistance under the Talent Booster Mechanism.
Latest Updates
- By Hilary Webb
Consultation on brain drain - mitigating challenges associated with population decline
The European Commission is running a consultation targeted at individuals, regional authorities, academics, civil society and professional organisations on the scale and dynamics of brain drain.
- By Gianpiero Petruzziello
Survey: Digital education and skills on regional and local level
The SEDEC Commission of the European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) are inviting local and regional authorities to take part in a survey to share their experiences on digital education and skills. The deadline to fill in the survey is 23 May 2022.
- By jessica mitchell
Coventry University (CU) and Aarhus University (AU) fully funded PhD in Education starting September 2022
Coventry University (CU) and Aarhus University (AU) are inviting applications from suitably-qualified British and international candidates for a fully-funded PhD studentship which will start in September 2022. Application deadline: 15 May 2022.
- By Anna Grimault
Call for MSCA postdoctoral fellowship - University of Angers & Nantes
The Universities of Angers and Nantes, in Western France, have each released a call for manifestation of interest for MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. The call is open to post-doc researchers of any nationality, looking for expanding their experience and boosting their career with a stay in a French research group. Both universities are among the 592 organisations that have received the HR Excellence in Research award.
- By Hilary Webb
UniLiON vademecum on implementing synergies with Horizon Europe
The UniLION working group on synergies has published a vademecum 'Implementing synergies with Horizon Europe.'
- By Ewa Chomicz
EU R&I community providing support for Ukrainian researchers
In the context of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing war, members of the EU R&I community are mobilising efforts to support Ukrainian researchers. To engage and inspire, ERRIN members are encouraged to share information about their regional activities and initiatives in support of Ukraine's R&I ecosystem on the ERRIN website, using the tag ‘Solidarity with Ukraine’.