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Upcoming Events
JRC Sessions at ERSA2023 Congress
At ERSA2023, JRC will be hosting two sequential sessions on the theme of "Partnerships for innovation: building transformative innovation policies with local ownership". The European Regional Science Association conference is a reputable platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange knowledge and experiences on regional development and economic growth, including innovation policy and transformative innovation approaches. The JRC sessions have attracted 13 contributions dealing with multilevel dimension, futures-oriented co-creation, directionality, synergies and ecosystem approach of transformative innovation policy, also updating the concept of Smart Specialisation and many others. The JRC team will showcase their research on transformative innovation policies and strategies that cater to local needs. (Online and in Alicante, Spain from 28th of August to 1st of September)
Date
date 28/08/2023 - 01/09/2023
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See also Link to the event and agenda
 
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Matchmaking Event for the territories interested to become Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs)

The online matchmaking event aims at creating opportunities for participants to meet and connect with a view of either responding to the call for expression interest to become a Regional Innovation Valley or finding partners for prospective applications to calls launched under the EIE and I3 instruments. Participation will facilitate networking around the five burning challenges identified by the New European Innovation Agenda, namely, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, increasing global food security, mastering the digital transformation (including cybersecurity), improving healthcare and achieving circularity.

Date
date 12/09/2023 - 12/09/2023
Registration
Registration Register here by September 6
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See also Call for expression interest to become a...
 
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EUSBSR Annual Forum Workshop session: Co-creating the vision and foundations of a BSR innovation valley
The workshop will build on the New European Innovation Agenda flagship of accelerating European Innovation Ecosystems through Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) and will explore the concept of a (macro)regional innovation valley, building on the innovation strengths of the Baltic Sea Region. The session will present experiences from regional, network and EU initiative perspectives, review audience interest and commitment to RIVs and seek new ways forward to support long-term BSR engagement with EU RIVs. The workshop will promote exchanges to explore if and how BSR innovation actors and organisations can create the building blocks for a macro-regional innovation valley. The interactive session will combine a panel discussion with on-line tools and active, audience feedback. Welcome to our interactive workshop session in October in Riga! (15.00-16.30 (EEST))
Date
date 04/10/2023 - 04/10/2023
Organiser
Organiser The Regional Council of Southwest Finland & Region Västerbotten representing the Baltic Sea Region S3 Directors’ Network, in collaboration with CPMR Baltic Sea Commission and EUSBSR Policy Area Innovation
Registration
Registration Registration is open until 10 September
 
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European Week of Regions and Cities 2023
EWRC Smart Specialisation: main achievements and forthcoming challenges in EU enlargement
As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2023, this session aims to highlight the importance of targeted support for Smart Specialisation in the EU Enlargement countries and discuss the main needs for the future. Speakers will present key results from the countries' experiences in the design and implementation process of Smart Specialisation in two EU candidate countries, based on the methodological guidance for applying the S3 approach in the EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood region. (Tuesday 10/10/2023, 14:30 - 15:30 CET)
Date
date 10/10/2023 - 10/10/2023
Venue
venue SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre, Room 211-212
Organiser
Organiser European Week of Regions and Cities
Registration
Registration Register
 
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EWRC Participatory/Political lab: Moving forward on transformative innovation policies through Partnerships for Regional Innovation
The European Week of Regions and Cities 2023 includes this session to present the main outcomes of the Partnerships for Regional Innovation. PRI is one of the flagship actions in the Commission/CoR joint action plan and it is closely linked to cohesion policy. The theme is breaking barriers to cross-border cooperation. (Tuesday 10/10/2023, 16.30 - 18.00 CET)
Date
date 10/10/2023 - 10/10/2023
Venue
venue SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre, Hall 100
Organiser
Organiser European Week of Regions and Cities
Registration
Registration Register
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See also More information on the EWRC website
 
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JRC vacancies
JRC is looking for an Economic Analyst

Join us at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Seville! The Innovation Policies and Economic Impact Unit of Directorate B for Fair and Sustainable Economy, based in Seville, has a vacancy for an economic analyst to carry out economic analysis at the interface between (systemic and mission-oriented) innovation policy and transitions, with a particular focus on monitoring and evaluation. You will contribute to activities that the PRI team will conduct in collaboration with policy Directorates-General, the European Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament and in interaction with policy makers at European, national, regional or local authorities.

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We are hiring a Project officer for Scientific outreach

Interested to work at the science/policy interface, make a difference for EU citizens and be in a vibrant and dynamic international environment? The current vacancy is in the Innovation Policies and Economic Impact Unit of Directorate B for Fair and Sustainable Economy, based in Seville. The Unit is looking for a scientific officer with a strong focus on ‘science for policy’ and outreach, supporting the Unit in identifying opportunities for translating the unit’s scientific outputs in the area of economic policies and innovation - with particular focus on regions (eg. economic impact of territorial policies, sustainability, etc.) - into compelling messages for decisions makers and the general public.

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See also See the vacancy notice here
 
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Reminder
New open online course available
Smart Specialisation in EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region and the new trends in the Smart Specialisation approach. This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) analyses the main phases of the design of a Smart Specialisation Strategy in the EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region while considering the specificity of each territory.
 
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Publications relevant to Partnerships for Regional Innovation

This page includes publications by the PRI Scientific Committee and selected JRC publications of direct relevance to the design and implementation of transformative innovation policies.

 
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