Focus on: how to foster regional innovation policies
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European regions have to face many challenges today, ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Ukraine-Russia war, to the green, social and digital transitions.
They require tailored, complex solutions and innovation policies can play an important role in helping regions address these challenges.
Taking stock of Interreg Europe's good practices and policy initiatives, our thematic experts Arnault Morisson and Marc Pattinson have put together a selection of reading materials and online events that will help you better grasp this topic.
Do you have a policy challenge on innovation ecosystems that you would like to tackle? Contact our experts and they will see how to best help you!
Stories
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The design and implementation of mission-oriented innovation policies
Read about the design and implementation of mission-oriented innovation policies for the next EU research and innovation programme for 2021-2027.Digital ecosystems and digital transformation
Read about the Interreg Europe projects active in digital ecosystems, digital transformation, remote working and co-working spaces.![](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/news/Technology_Parks_to_promote_regional_economic_transformation__2_.jpg?itok=2cCfjH75)
Technology Parks to promote regional economic transformation
Learn more about technology parks and how they can benefit regional and local policy.
Key learnings
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Clusters driving the twin transitions: key learnings
Access the recording and presentations of our online workshop on clusters driving the digital and green transitions that took place on 10 December.![](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/news/OD_Technology_Foresight_takeaways.jpg?itok=94sHOQhZ)
Technology Foresight: key takeaways
On 25 February 2022, the Policy Learning Platform hosted an online discussion on Technology Foresight. Explore the article and get inspired!Supporting knowledge and technology transfer in Bulgaria
Explore the policy challenges and suggestions of the peer review on Centres of Excellence and Centres of Competences in Bulgaria.![](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/news/E-workshop_recording_innovation_for_grand_societal_challenges.jpg?itok=HXNKAN0x)
E-workshop recording: Innovation for grand societal challenges
On 8 September 2021 we organised an online workshop on innovation for societal grand challenges. Watch the recording, access the presentations and get inspired!
Relevant policy briefs
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Open, social, and responsible innovation
This policy brief explores the importance of open, social, and responsible innovation to promote transformative changes.![European flag European flag hanging from pole](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/European%20flag%20hanging%20from%20pole.jpeg?itok=l_UgF7Jb)
Innovation in less developed regions
This policy brief explores the importance of research and innovation in less-developed European regions to promote regional convergence within the European Union.![People in white overalls standing in a lab People in white overalls standing in a lab](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/People%20standing%20in%20lab%20.jpeg?itok=NzuPKYb7)
University-industry collaboration
Find out in this policy brief why university-industry collaboration is a key component of the regional innovation policy-mix. Successful exploitation of research and development results is fundamental for regional competitiveness.![Woman working in a lab Woman working in a lab](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Woman%20in%20a%20lab%20.jpeg?itok=1DwAz_LI)
Smart Specialisation Strategy
In this policy brief, you will learn from practices implemented in different regional institutional contexts such as transformative policy changes on regional policy challenges ranging from the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process to S3 Monitoring.![#Research The word research in wood placed in front of a window](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_height_180/public/paragraph_image_100/Research%20word%20in%20wood%20placed%20in%20front%20of%20a%20window.jpeg?itok=2bZH957G)
Clusters: Driving the green and digital twin transition
Clusters play an important role in industrial transformations as they support knowledge diffusion, knowledge spillovers, higher innovation and more. Explore the importance of clusters in this policy brief.![People around a table and working together People around a table and working together](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/paragraph_image_100/224.jpg?itok=ajxr3H0g)
Join us in Brno, Czech Republic for a workshop!
On 18 October, we are inviting you to a workshop on how to build a successful innovation ecosystem.