The First European Conference dedicated to Regional Innovation Agencies, will be held on the 29th of March 2011, in Reims, France
The aim of this event is to provide a platform for diverse regional innovation systems in Europe by gathering experts from different countries to share their views and experiences on the regional innovation system and its influence on regional innovation and cooperation at European level.
In Europe, regional governments and authorities have developed regional innovation strategies and most of them set up a regional innovation system that includes a regional innovation agency to implement it.
The conference provides a deeper look on the several models of regional innovation systems from all over Europe (Austria, Germany, Poland, Spain…) and the future of regional innovation actors in the perspective of the Europe 2020 Strategy.
The programme includes:
- a round-table on future of regional innovation actors in the frame of the Innovation Union,
- a plenary session with Reinhard Büscher from the DG Enterprise of the European Commission,
- and two workshops with feedback from studies on innovation policies and impact of Regional Innovation Agencies as well as original practices for innovation support implemented in Europe.
Further information and the final programme is available on the following link.
The participation is free of charge, but previous registration is required.
The registration is now open on the following link.
Deadline for registration is the 18th of March 2011.
The conference is organized by CARINNA, the Champagne-Ardenne Research and Innovation Agency (www.carinna.fr), together with the members of PERIA – Partnership of European Regional Innovation Agencies (www.peria.eu).
If you need more information, please contact: info@peria.eu
PERIA is supported by the Interreg IVC program and the European Regional Development Funds.
Other Events
By attending to the conference, you will also have the opportunity to take part on the 15th edition of INNOVACT, the European forum for the young innovative enterprises between the 29th and 30th of March.
Your registration at the PERIA Conference gives you a free access to the INNOVACT Forum.
On the 28th of March, you can attend the Research and Enterprise conference which focuses on regional trends of research and innovation.