WIRE V: Week of Innovative Regions in Europe, Athene - Hoofdinhoud

The Conference will build on the public dialogue for the discovery of effective procedures, instruments and best practices leading to the successful implementation of Smart Specialisation Strategies for European Regions.

Towards a new architecture for regional innovation strategy, WIRE 2014 will cover the following thematic areas:

• i. 

  European funding for Regional Development in 2014-2020:

Regional intelligence in RIS3; Investing in smart priorities under Horizon 2020 and ESIF; optimal design and implementation of Smart Specialisation Strategies; research and innovation to counterbalance the impact of the financial recession; adaptation of policies to territorial specificities; the role of knowledge-based economy in the Territorial cooperation; initiatives on regional and urban development;

• ii. 

  Business driving Regional innovation

Business contribution to the regional ecosystem for growth and job creation; engaging companies in RIS3; access to finance for SMEs; digital innovation and regional growth; cluster policies; innovative business transforming the regional environment

• iii. 

  Scientific Excellence, Open Data and Knowledge re-use for regional growth: Open public data for regional innovation, S&T metrics for designing and evaluating efficient regional policies; scientific excellence as competitive advantage of regions; synergies between research institutions, local government and knowledge intensive companies.

Registration Information: http://www.wire2014.eu/registration-form/

Organisation responsible: The conference is organised by the National Documentation Centre of Greece (EKT) and the European Commission, in collaboration with the General Secretariat for Research & Technology, under the auspices of the Greek EU Presidency.

Contact: WIRE2014 Organising Committee

Registration Deadline: 31/05/2014

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