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EC funds Regional Innovation Valleys with €116 million 🎉 European Commission has designated 151 regions as Regional Innovation Valleys under the New European Innovation Agenda. These RIVs aim to enhance regional innovation ecosystems, bridge Europe's innovation gap, and boost overall innovation performance by connecting various regions with different innovation levels and their key innovation stakeholders. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eUuj7tmk #RIV #NEIA #innovation #EUInnovationEcosystems #I3Instrument

The EU CAP Network conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’ is taking place in Estoril, Portugal 🇵🇹🇪🇺 from Monday 6 May to Wednesday 8 May 2024. 🌿 In the CAP 2023-2027, Operational Group projects (OGs) continue to be a key tool for innovation and knowledge exchange. By December 2023, over 3 400 projects have been reported in the European Commission’s database, and more projects are expected to be notified by the end of 2025. This is a milestone to celebrate, but also an achievement to learn from and build upon for the time ahead. 🎉 To celebrate and showcase these achievements, foster networking and knowledge exchange, support the next generation of OG projects and incentivise transnational/cross-border OGs, the EU CAP Network support unit for Innovation and Knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI is organising the conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’. This two-and-a-half-day event will take place in Estoril, Portugal, from Monday 6 May to Wednesday 8 May 2024.

Strengthening Malaysia-Uzbekistan Innovation Ties 🌍✨ On 22 January 2025, MRANTI hosted a pivotal visit from the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of Uzbekistan, H.E. Dr. Otabek Makhkamov, and his esteemed delegation at HIVE 5, MRANTI Park. This meeting, warmly led by Safuan Zairi, Chief Ecosystem Officer of MRANTI, served as a strategic milestone in advancing bilateral ties between Malaysia and Uzbekistan in the areas of technology transfer, innovation, and R&D collaboration. Key Highlights: 💡 Future Collaboration: Plans are underway for a formal collaboration between MRANTI and InnoTech Park during the President of Uzbekistan’s state visit in February, fostering deeper partnerships. 💡 MRANTI’s Role: Our presentation on MRANTI’s ecosystem, living labs, and innovation initiatives showcased Malaysia’s holistic approach to advancing technology and commercialization. 💡 Cross-Border Opportunities: Uzbekistan proposed: - Establishing a Technology Transfer Office for MRANTI in Tashkent. - MRANTI’s participation in InnoWeek annually. - Co-developing seminars and training programs to strengthen Uzbek Technology Parks. 💡 Shared Vision: Both nations aim to align strategic efforts to promote impactful outcomes through innovation, talent development, and ecosystem synergies. Building on prior engagements with Uzbekistan in 2024, this visit reaffirms MRANTI’s commitment to fostering global partnerships that bridge borders, advance innovation, and elevate Malaysia’s role as a hub for technology-driven growth. Stay tuned as we continue to unlock new opportunities on this exciting journey! 🚀 #MRANTI #TiPM

We are excited to share that our colleague Dr. Angelika K. Layr has been invited to speak at the prestigious Chain Reaction by FARI Solutions event in Baku, Azerbaijan! 🌍   Angelika had the honor of contributing to the panel discussion on “Innovation as a Culture”, where she shared insights from a Liechtenstein perspective alongside prominent tech leaders such as Inara Valiyeva from the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, Azerbaijan, Dr. Salim Al-Shuaili, Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies Unit, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology - Oman, and Gergo Szoke from Apraemio.   Some of the key takeaways include:   🔹 Innovation is a continuous process that needs to be embedded in the values, structures, and practices of an organization. 🔹 Innovation policy should support activities while balancing the benefits and risks of new technologies. 🔹 Collaboration between industry, academia and the public sector is essential. 🔹 A culture of experimentation and learning, fostered by sandboxes and small-scale initiatives, is critical for driving innovation. 🔹 International collaboration is a vital component to reach global standards.   A heartfelt thank you to Shafiq Amiri for inviting us to this outstanding event. We are eager to continue shaping the future of innovation and promoting the spirit of collaboration!   #InnovationAsACulture #ChainReaction2024 #SFID #Innovation #TechPanel #Digitalisation

Today at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress in Barcelona, in front of a packed audience of over 100 attendees, FEHRL took the stage to bring the infrastructure perspective into focus for Strengthening European Transport Innovation (#StrengthM). We shared the latest progress on the added value of Physical and Digital Infrastructure adaptations (AUGMENTED CCAM #ACCAM), which are essential to support the future of mobility. Highlights: Showcased pivotal advancements in infrastructure that bridge the gap for tomorrow’s transport. Explored how physical and digital enhancements are enabling seamless, connected mobility solutions. A big thank you to Janis Barbars (FEHRL Board Member and ACCAM project partner) and Gonzalo Alcaraz (International Road Federation (IRF) - Official Deputy Director and ACCAM project partner) for their efforts in organizing, moderating, and sharing their expertise in today’s session! Looking forward to continuing the conversation at #FIRM25 and #TRA26. Let's keep pushing the boundaries of European transport innovation! #TomorrowMobility #FutureTransport #InfrastructureInnovation #FEHRL #IRF

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Very interesting the position of the Basque Country in its effort to reduce the dependence from fossil fuels. This is way to maintain a strong industry in our Country, good jobs and “competitiveness for the well-being”, Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness , of our society.

==> 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

🌐 This week, ERRIN’s #ICTWG hosted an event focusing on the support provided by European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) to public authorities.     🔎 With different initiatives presented, including the VNG Realisatie and the Dutch Societal Innovation Hub, the Best DIH Interreg project, EDIH GreenPowerIT Hauts-de-France, Digital Innovation Zone EDIH and European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia, we explored the importance of EDIHs in the digital innovation ecosystems at regional and local level.   🔹The 151 EDIHs benefit from the extensive support of the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) and the European Digital Innovation Hubs Network, which offer a range of services. These include the EDIH Network online portal, a comprehensive Knowledge Hub, 11 thematic Working Groups, and a helpdesk serving as the primary contact point for the EDIH Network, providing on-demand guidance and support.   📢 Malgorzata Nokowska, Head of Unit for Digital Transformation of Industrial Ecosystems announced new Digital Europe calls in 2025 to select additional EDIHs in Europe and associated countries. Alongside with Johan Stake from the JRC, the speakers provided a comprehensive overview of how EDIHs are advancing the goals of the Digital Decade.     🔸Currently, EDIHs primarily assist SMEs and mid-cap companies, which account for 90% of their support, leaving only 10% directed towards public authorities. Significant efforts are still required to achieve digital transformation for public authorities and bridge the digital divide in the EU, and we strongly believe that regional authorities can play an important role in this process.     👉 ERRIN members willing to know more can access the presentations here: https://lnkd.in/eQAjwpbF   👉 Learn more about ERRIN #ICTWG here: https://lnkd.in/e_pij-Bu