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==> interesting Regional Innovation Valleys Initiative! But it will be good that France Clusters shows how its more than 70 clusters contribute to that initiative... #france2030 #frenchtech #innovation ; Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ; Region Midi-Pyrenees ; Région Hauts-de-France

Regional Connectivity helps providing critical mass, scale and positive externalities which are needed for increasing productivity through innovation: a way to deepen the Single Market in the R&i field.

🚀 Southern Sweden's Skåne region has been named as one of the EU's Regional Innovation Valleys. Skåne has always been considered a leading #innovation region in Europe, and now, being listed as a EU Regional Innovation Valley will open us up for new types of collaborations which can contribute towards strengthening European innovation ecosystems and addressing Europe's societal challenges.💚 Learn more about doing business in Skåne, our key business sectors, and how we can help you with you with your project. https://lnkd.in/ehQQhDg #greentransition #innovation #innovationecosystem

Innovative Greece - What's the actual level of innovation in the country? by The Greek Analyst 👇 Why it matters.👇 Greece has quietly evolved into a growing hub of innovation. While still a "moderate innovator" according to the European Innovation Scoreboard, Greece has made a 35% leap in innovation performance since 2016. With R&D expenditures doubling in the last 15 years, and 73% of companies now classified as innovative, the country is catching up to EU counterparts. Investors should keep an eye on the flourishing regional innovation clusters in Athens, Crete, and Thessaloniki. Greece isn’t just surviving—it’s innovating its way to the top. Read the full article on EUVC Insights! 🔽 https://buff.ly/3B5mL0x #venturecapital #startupfunding #Europe #EUVCInsights

Strengthening Innovation and Collaboration for EU Candidate Countries A productive meeting was held with Mr. Bulent Ozcan, Director General for Financial Cooperation and Project Implementation at Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for EU Affairs, and Mr. Ozgur CIVI, Board Member of MİA Teknoloji—a pioneering Unicorn startup companys with offices in Ankara, New York, and Rabat. The discussions centered on enhancing Turkish participation in direct and centralized EU funding programs, including Horizon Europe and Erasmus+, with a focus on R&D+I projects and strategies to increase the involvement of Turkish entities. The event also featured a presentation of the strategic vision and plans for 2025–2026 by ACRID Network and EMKICE KIC, highlighting their shared commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration. With 18 dedicated teams across 10 countries, including six in Türkiye, and established offices in Brussels and Malmö, the organizations are preparing for further expansion to Geneva and Trieste. Special recognition was given to MİA Teknoloji and Gazi University at #GolbasiTeknoPark for hosting the event and organizing expert-led presentations that showcased impactful contributions to innovation and collaboration. The meeting underscored the collective goal of improving the Innovation Scoreboard Index and strengthening partnerships to support EU Candidate Countries. Ilija Vuchkov Bulent Ozcan Ozgur CIVI MİA Teknoloji Renato Toffanin, Costas Androulakis, Dr. (h.c.) Lidia Esther Aviles , Kemal ÇELİK, Murat YILMAZ Selay Yüksel Dilara Öz Jara Pascual #EUfunding #EU_CandidateCountries #EU_Turkiye #UnicornCompany #MIAteknoloji #ACRIDnetwork #EmkiceKIC #GaziUniversity #GaziTeknoPark #HorizonEurope #ErasmusPlus

2024 European Innovation Scoreboard was published today. Denmark, Sweden and Finland remained in the top 5 ranking for the past 7 years! While Cyprus was a moderate innovator in 2021 for the next three consecutive years (2022-2024) it takes the position of strong innovator (top 10 in the ranking)! Why 8 out of 11 new EU Member States from Central and Eastern Europe occupy the second half of the ranking after two decades of monitoring? How did Estonia and Slovenia progress so fast, taking 11th and 13th position? For this and other questions, please follow the link to the report: https://lnkd.in/eawgAW7c