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🌊 Congratulations to Regione Emilia-Romagna on leading the way in sustainable water management! 🌍 ERRIN would like to celebrate #ERRINmember Delegazione presso l'UE della Regione Emilia-Romagna as the first EU region to sign a Cooperation Working Arrangement under the EU Mission Ocean and Waters. This groundbreaking partnership with the European Commission is a testament to the region’s commitment to actively work towards the Mission's objectives. Emilia-Romagna will work closely together with the Commission's DG R&I to align regional funding, such as those from the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund Plus, with the Ocean Mission programme. This collaboration demonstrates the power of regional action to drive both European and global progress toward a sustainable future. 🔗 Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eHs88XYc Over the past years, ERRIN has worked closely with the Mission Ocean and Waters Secretariat to encourage active regional participation in the Mission and its activities. ERRIN is pleased to see Emilia-Romagna taking the lead by actively promoting funding synergies through its new agreement with the European Commission.

🎉 We’re excited to kick off the year with some great news – ERRIN has reached 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ followers on LinkedIn! 🎉 A huge thank you to all #ERRINmembers and wider community for your support, engagement and connection. Let’s continue to grow, collaborate and make 2025 a year full of innovation and impact 🤝✨

Don't miss the upcoming 🌍'Sustainable Energy Reimagined' conference, hosted by the University of Vaasa in collaboration with the City of Vaasa, Ostrobothnia Region and Kvarken Council EGTC. This event will explore regional and European collaboration for a resilient, sustainable and competitive #energytransition. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 15 January ⏰ Time: 14:00 (registration starts at 13:30) 📍 Venue: Palais des Académies, Brussels This event will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and regional actors to rethink and reimagine sustainability and demonstrate place-based energy ecosystems. #ERRINmembers will play a key role in the discussions, with contributions from ERRIN's Sarah English, Co-Chair of the ERRIN Management Board, and Emilia Pernaa, ERRIN Energy Working Group Leader. 🤝 The event promises engaging discussions, practical insights and networking opportunities to spark fresh ideas and create strategic partnerships. 🔗 Learn more and register by January 10 https://lnkd.in/dvWud8aS

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗡 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 🌟 As we wrap up an incredible year of collaboration and achievements, the ERRIN team would like to take a moment to wish all members and friends a restful and joyful holiday season. 🎉 We look forward to continuing our work together in 2025

📢 ERRIN is #hiring ! Don't miss the chance to join ERRIN's dynamic team in Brussels as a: 🏙️🌍🌱𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 (𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲) Do you have experience working at the local and/or regional level on climate change adaptation and mitigation, combined with a strong track record in managing EU projects? Then this is an excellent opportunity to shape the regional and local dimensions of EU R&I policies and actively contribute to the design and implementation of the #EUMissions. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼: 🔹 Work on the EU Missions on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change and related projects 🔹 Support services within the NetZeroCitiesEU project  🔹Work with ERRIN members and key stakeholders through the ERRIN Working Groups and Task Forces 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 22 December, 17:00 CET. Learn more about the position and how to apply here ➡ https://lnkd.in/daXSyeSj #JobOpportunity #JoinOurTeam #BrusselsJobs #CareerOpportunity

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 On 10 December, ERRIN had the pleasure of hosting an insightful exchange between the European Commission and experts from within ERRIN's Health Working Group on how public procurement can help drive innovation and transformation in health care. From addressing resource constraints to fostering cross-border collaboration, the session offered valuable insights into tackling some of the sector’s biggest challenges in this field. 🎤Lieve Bos from DG RTD set the scene with an overview of the innovation procurement instruments in Horizon Europe and key learnings from their implementation over the past years, highlighting the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: https://lnkd.in/dsJPNBhF 🎤Anders Ulrik Kristoffersen and Kasper Qvist Færgemann, Capital Region of Denmark, Jorge Gonzalez Olalla, Ticbiomed from Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia and Marco Di Donato from the EUREGHA - European Regional and Local Health Authorities shared their experiences and valuable insights from local strategies to collaboration in EU funded projects. 💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Health care providers today face opportunities and challenges driven by the rapid evolution of health care systems and tightening public budgets. Innovation procurement offers a way forward by shifting from procuring goods or services to tendering the fulfilment needs. However, this is no easy task! A number of EU projects, including inDemand Health, Health InnoFacilitator and Procure4Health, are trying to tackle this by improving cooperation between public and private organisations and creating space for developing good practices and training. 🔗 #ERRINmembers can access the full presentations and a recorded contribution by Hickmah Tagaully, Medicen Paris Region here: https://lnkd.in/eM98YsUW Keep updated with the work of ERRIN's #HealthWG here: https://lnkd.in/eJ_QRNDk 🙏 A big thank you to all our speakers and our moderator Maria Tørnsø Østergaard for your valuable insights!

📣 Opportunities for Regions under the #MissionOcean and #Waters! 🌊 The deadline for the Mission Ocean & Waters call for technical assistance has been extended until 22 January 2025! This is your chance to receive tailored technical assessments, feasibility studies and expert recommendations to elevate your project👉 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d5EJDnig 🌿 The BioProtect Project is seeking five Associated Regions to receive grants of up to €100,000 each, along with technical support, to enhance biodiversity protection and restoration efforts. Deadline: 1st January 2025👉 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eyXhDfsW 💧 The SpongeWorks project is looking for eight Associated Regions to receive up to €100,000 in financial support to develop and implement innovative sponge measures and strategies in their landscapes, improving water retention, soil health and climate resilience. Deadline: 31 January 2025 👉 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/drk3EWi6 Elisabetta Balzi Claudia Pecoraro Silvia Ghiretti Gianpiero Petruzziello Astrid Hannes Pirita Lindholm CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation EU Environment and Climate EcoDaLLi Project BlueMissionAA BlueMissionMed Blue Mission Banos Project

Building a thriving and sustainable heritage sector: #CharterAllianceEU 's recommendations are out! This document lays out actionable steps to strengthen the heritage sector, addressing key challenges in education, skills development and workforce needs. The Charter project's 12 recommendations: 1️⃣ Establishing skills strategies for systemic change 2️⃣ Counteracting the loss of heritage skills 3️⃣ Complementing heritage skills with transversal skills 4️⃣ Offering future-proof education and training 5️⃣ Promoting lifelong learning opportunities 6️⃣ Recognising non-formal and informal prior learning 7️⃣ Ensuring work-based learning for professional development 8️⃣ Strengthening quality assurance in education and training 9️⃣ Striving for a viable, diverse and inclusive heritage workforce 🔟 Facilitating mobility and fostering professional recognition 1️⃣1️⃣Developing evidence-based policies through robust data 1️⃣2️⃣Fostering cross-sector collaboration and innovation ❓How can these essential changes be implemented in the heritage sector? Take a look at the full recommendations document for a comprehensive overview of the specific actions proposed for each stakeholder involved. 🔗 Start reading: https://lnkd.in/dVyQ7-c4 If you wish to contribute to shaping the future of the sector, make sure to share this document among your network of contacts! #ERRINinPROJECTS

Competitiveness is the word of the moment, however smart specialisation strategies #S3 remains relevant as regions are key to Europe's innovation and sustainable growth. 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ S3 stakeholders from across EU regions gathered on 11–12 December in Rimini, Regione Emilia-Romagna for a #S3Conference organised by the DG for Regional Policy of the European Commission and the S3 Community of Practice Secretariat. ERRIN joined the discussions as part of the S3 CoP Secretariat, alongside many network members and friends. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 🔑 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 🔹 Place-based perspectives, interregional collaboration and strong regional innovation ecosystems are critical to reinforce EU #competitiveness & the European project with citizens at its heart 🔹S3 encourages region's forward thinking, ecosystem engagement and fosters regional ownership 🔹Looking ahead to the MFF post-2027, advocating for embedding place-based perspective in policies will be critical 🔹Interregional collaboration needs to be strengthened in the future and built more naturally into regional strategies, similarly to the #skills dimension 🔹Regions should experiment and take risks for sustainable transformation 🔹Support Facility for Interregional Innovation Investments #I3 is coming in 2025 to support regional and national innovation stakeholders in interregional innovation ecosystem building One of the agenda points during a meeting of the S3 CoP Interregional Collaboration Working Group was the role of networks in interregional collaboration. Tapping into the full potential of these networks can significantly enhance regional innovation efforts. ERRIN's Ewa Chomicz was invited to present how networks like ERRIN play a pivotal role in supporting regional innovation stakeholders by: ✔️ Navigating EU opportunities and initiatives ✔️Connecting regions across Europe for mutual learning and capacity building ✔️Driving project consortia and proposals, including through ERRIN's Project Development Tool: https://lnkd.in/eGHw7QQB ✔️Bringing regional perspectives and policy messages forward: https://lnkd.in/duGtqBiM) ✔️Drive bottom-up common advocacy efforts towards EU institutions, as demonstrated by ERRIN’s continuing work on #FP10: https://lnkd.in/dyuyprjh) and planned activities around #MFF post-2027. More updates coming soon! It was a pleasure to be part of the last two days in Rimini and we look forward to the next S3 Conference in Brussels, tentatively planned on 25 June 2025 🙌

Join us on 16 January at La Tricoterie for two high-level roundtables on territorial attractiveness and #regionalinnovation hosted by Centre-Val de Loire Region! The first discussion will gather regional and European experts around the question of territorial attractiveness, what are its current and future challenges? How can it be linked to the perspective of the New European Bauhaus initiative? ERRIN Director Pirita Lindholm will moderate the second part of the event, focusing on the uptake of European opportunities by the regional innovation ecosystem of Centre-Val de Loire. You will also get to hear François Bonneau's, President of the Centre-Val de Loire Region, New Year's address and the chance to taste the regions' traditional products. Join the discussion and register here by 5 January: https://lnkd.in/dGXpNaz9 📅 Date: Thursday, 16 January 2025 📍 Location: La Tricoterie, 158 rue Théodore Verhaegen, 1060 Brussels 🕤 Time: 9:30-16:30 #ERRINmembers