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Explore how the Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs, Innovating Regions in Europe (IRE), and European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) contribute to regional innovation and prosperity. Benefit from membership services, workshops, conferences, thematic working groups, and more.
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International Networking Adding Value to Regional Innovation Reza Zadeh Yorkshire Forward reza.zadeh@yorkshire-forward.com Phone: +32 (0)2 735 3408
Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs Innovation an engine of prosperity Flow of ideas a driver of innovation
Innovating Regions in Europe (IRE) • Established by the EC in mid-1990s to support RIS projects • Aimed at regional innovation policy makers • Today 235 member regions in 32 countries • Vast repository of codified knowledge on innovation policies and schemes
IRE membership services • IRE InfoPoints • Workshops and conferences • Thematic working groups • Study visits • Weekly newsletter
European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) • Formally establishes 2004 (RoK) • 58 Brussels based members • Focused on EU projects and project building • Aimed at practitioners and intermediaries
ERRIN Membership Services • 7 Thematic working groups • Support for project building • Project development training (planned) • Networking • Facilitates dialogue with EU institutions • A forum for mutual learning
Contacts: http://www.innovating-regions.org http://www.errin.eu reza.zadeh@yorkshire-forward.com Phone: +32 (0)2 735 3408