Call for Expression of Interest: Pilot Action on Partnerships for Regional Innovation

Pilot Action on Partnerships for Regional Innovation: Your region can apply now!

Objective:

The European Committee of the Regions and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) have launched the call of interest for a new pilot action on Partnerships for Regional Innovation. 

The Pilot Action will involve up to 24 European territories (regions, groups of regions or EU Member States) who:

1. ​​​​​​​ share a strong ambition to transform their economies and societies and
2.  are willing to explore renewed partnerships for Regional Innovation - PRI in the design and implementation of their own strategic policy framework dealing with innovation, industrial development, sustainability transitions and socio-economic development (e.g. their smart specialisation strategies).

Scope:

The Partnerships for Regional Innovation are a complementary approach, which builds on positive experiences with smart specialisation strategies. The initiative aims to enhance the coordination and directionality of regional, national and EU R&I policies to implement Europe’s green and digital transitions and to tackle the innovation divide in the EU.