Chantal Dupuis’ Post

The 2024 WIRE conference in Budapest will bring together Europe's top innovation experts and policy makers to explore ways to bridge regional development gaps and boost EU competitiveness. As Europe faces rising global competition in research and technology, the conference will focus on strategies to strengthen innovation at regional level, including through the upcoming FP10 framework. Discussions will address regional innovation challenges, including 'regional development traps', and present new initiatives such as the Regional Innovation Valleys project. Participants from at least 22 countries will provide insights on how to foster inclusive growth, paving the way for a more cohesive European innovation ecosystem. 📌 Read more about it: https://lnkd.in/e2pbtpAC Sponsored by NRDIO - National Research Development and Innovation Office (NKFIH)

ERRIN Director, Pirita Lindholm, recently shared her insights on the importance of the upcoming Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2024 conference in an article published by Science|Business. 🗨️Reflecting on the future regional innovation funding, Pirita stated “On the one hand we would like to see much stronger support for place-based ecosystems in the future framework programme, maybe throughout the programme, but also potentially strengthening existing programmes like the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE), which supports the regional innovation valleys initiative." The #WIRE2024 conference in Budapest will bring together key voices in regional R&I to address regional development challenges and shape the future of EU innovation policy, including discussions on #FP10 and initiatives like #RegionalInnovationValleys. The conference is crucial in the context of the discussions on the Multiannual Financial Framework post-2027. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e2pbtpAC and learn more about the conference here: https://lnkd.in/dADwwSn6

"crowding in”, where private VC investment is encouraged by the presence of public funding, can lead to several beneficial effects for startups and technological innovation. It’s high on the national political agenda. Recently Nicolai Tangen complained about how risk averse we are in Europe. Ironically he “see the speck in his brother's eye, but do not see the beam in the pension fund”. Norway, IN and RCN can learn a lot from EIC, Europes leading innovation fund, on how to crowd in private investors into deep tech and future technology. Deep tech startups and SMEs not only position themselves as leaders in their respective fields but also contribute significantly to technological progress and economic growth.

The future of European competitiveness is built on today’s investment in research and innovation. I welcome the clear messages of the Heitor Report. The Report recommends stimulating more industrial RD&I investment, underpinned by state-of-the-art Technology Infrastructures and many other important suggestions for the next months and years ahead.   At the Prosperity directorate we do our best to make this happen.

"Unleashing the full potential of the European #innovation ecosystem" - this was the title of a timely conference organised by the European University Association and the Hungarian Presidency on the day after the presentation of Mario Draghi's report on the future of European competitiveness (see my previous post). Here are 3️⃣ thoughts that emerged from the discussion with my fellow panelists Tor Hernes MANUEL IRUN MOLINA Annick Castiaux, PhD Barnabas Malnay, led by the moderator Kamila Kozirog 💡 #innovation ecosystems tend to be fragmented as a result of the concentration of innovation around geographic hubs. Such fragmentation may not in itself be a problem as long as 1) connections between ecosystems allow knowledge, talent and capital to move freely, 2) there is sufficient investment in building and strengthening innovation ecosystems in less developed regions, 3) the benefits of innovation are spread equitably. 💶 there is a need for better alignment of EU, national and regional #innovation policy and funding (both public and private). EU public funding of R&I makes up app. 10% of total public R&I funding in the EU - 90% coming from EU Member States. 🚀 smart specialisation by regions around breakthrough technologies most relevant for the EU's #competitiveness will be key to overcome the mid-technology trap (https://lnkd.in/eVEVkXmh) Anna Panagopoulou Alexandr Hobza Paweł Świeboda Michiel Scheffer Keith Sequeira Jekaterina Novikova Magda De Carli Ágota Dávid Natasa Kurucki Martin Kern Isidro Laso Ágota Dávid Luca Perego Catherine Wendt Paola Momoli Gerald CULTOT

🌟 Exciting News: European Research & Innovation Days 2024 Announcement! 🌍💡 European Research and Innovation (R&I) Days will take place during the European Research and Innovation Week in Brussels on March 20-21, 2024! 🚀 This event will be a profound journey through a 40-year legacy of the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes, with a focus on making Europe greener, fairer, and more competitive. It's an unparalleled opportunity to engage in serious debates, explore cutting-edge research, and connect with key stakeholders shaping the future of R&I in Europe and beyond. 🔍 From key policy debates to interactive workshops, and exclusive networking opportunities, EU R&I Days 2024 is your gateway for experiencing the impact of EU-funded projects on society and advocating for the continued investment into research and innovation. 👉 For more details and to stay updated, follow on Twitter @EUScienceInnov, @HorizonEU and our related project TÜBİTAK Ufuk Avrupa Programı LinkedIn account. Join the conversation using #RiDaysEU and let's make this edition the most impactful one. 🔗 Click the link for more information and registration detail: https://lnkd.in/dQAhijxT #RiDaysEU #ResearchInnovation #EUEvents #ScienceInnovation #EuropeanCommission

Last week, EU-LIFE launched the statement 'The future of European research: 5 key actions for a competitive Europe'. It provides the European Commission, the Council of Europe and Member States with effective actions to ensure that #Research & #Innovation is empowered to contribute to the competitiveness of European economy and to address global challenges.   Read the full statement here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/diuRSGUE 🎙️ “An upgrade of Europe’s competitiveness and Research & Innovation strategy is overdue and of great importance. EU-LIFE offers the expertise of its community and leadership to accompany the reform process,” said Giulio Superti-Furga, Chair of EU-LIFE and Scientific Director of CeMM. #EuropeanResearch #ExcellentResearch #EUcompetitiveness

🥇[#Rankings] #Switzerland ranks once again as the most innovative European country according to the European Commission' European Innovation Scoreboard 2024! 🇨🇭 "An extended analysis, which includes the #EU and 12 other European countries, finds that Switzerland is the most innovative European country due to its high performance on several dimensions including human resources, attractive research systems, firm investments and intellectual assets." ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezMz79bj ➡️ To access to full report: https://lnkd.in/eX6M8j9X 📍With an international network of experienced and passionate professionals, GGBa promotes Western Switzerland throughout the world. European Commission Invest in Switzerland #Innovation

🎤 Please join me and fellow panelists László Lengyel, Marta Kaczmarek and Anastas Mishev at this Science|Business Widening public conference on 2 October on "The role of Southeast Europe: How to maintain, build, and interconnect research and #innovation infrastructures in Europe?" 🔬 Moderated by Florin Zubascu, we'll discuss - amongst others - how researchers and #innovators can collaborate across borders, what are the best practices in setting up regional infrastructures and how researchers and #innovators from the Western Balkans can connect to EU #innovation ecosystems. https://lnkd.in/eaycFr_E

📍CluBE participated in the European Cluster Conference 2024 that took place in Brussels on 7-8 May. The conference aimed to highlight the vital role of clusters in advancing EU industrial priorities and to engage stakeholders in discussions on ongoing Commission initiatives. 🟩The conference addressed pivotal topics— the Green Transition, the Digital Transition and Resilience Building—providing a deep dive into key drivers like skills, funding, and technology. The conference raised awareness about the role of clusters, the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, and stimulated debates on clusters’ possible actions to shape the future of the EU Single Market. ✅Furthermore, the conference showcased the results of EU cluster initiatives under various funding opportunities, emphasizing the COSME/Single Market Programme support. It encouraged cooperation among clusters and members through matchmaking and networking initiatives. CluBE was represented by Dr George Ntalos and Mr Dimitris Silikas. #EuropeanClusterConference #EUIndustrialPriorities #GreenTransition #DigitalTransition #ResilienceBuilding #SkillsDevelopment #TechnologyInnovation #COSMEProgramme #NetworkingInitiatives #ClusterCooperation #BrusselsConference