ERA_FABRIC

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We’re pleased to give you a sneak peek at one of our latest deliverables, which delves deep into the performance of ERA_FABRIC partner regions compared to the “ideal type” of ERA Hub, which is emerging as a reference model for regional research and innovation ecosystems. More: https://lnkd.in/dEvwySQQ

📢 Recap of our today workshop: 'Deepening the human centricity of R&D and innovation policies'! 📝Methods could help us engage local communities more effectively in defining priorities and objectives for R&D policies and projects ✏️Participatory workshops, working groups, task forces, etc.: 📌ownership of problem 📌selection bias (polarized, most enthusiastic / angry) 📌methodologies: e.g. Design Thinking ✏️Living Labs: citizen can test solutions and co-shape ✏️Gamification: mutual learning – not competition ✏️Participatory Budgeting in Cities: local open calls for projects of citizens ✏️Early stage involvement of innovators in calls: Companies asked to provide abstract of research project before opening a public call for proposal ✏️Associations of citizens 📝What can we do to help innovators focus more on community needs? ✏️Improve diagnosis: involve civil society representatives from the beginning 📌better understand needs ✏️Public-private Solution Development: Innovation Procurement ✏️Collaboration with Vocational Education Training entities to develop training programs ✏️Local incubation programs / local hackathons to answer local problems (smart city or health solutions) ✏️Crowdsourcing calls for small scale R&D projects addressing local needs, e.g. on air quality ✏️Communication: Language Training for innovators how to speak with citizens ✏️Universities: listen and share, knowledge sharing instead of transfer 📝How can we ensure that we communicate the results and benefits of innovation policies and projects to citizens? ✏️Use right language! Story telling: share success stories through „neighbourhood testimonials“ having benefited. ✏️Coaching for researchers / PhD students on story telling: impact for society ✏️Provide different layers of complexity: 📌researchers: data sets; citizens: visualization, info graphics -> test with different stakeholder groups (citizens, journalists, etc.) -> role for intermediaries ✏️Local community events/festival, also cultural events, night of researchers ✏️Collaboration with regional media ✏️Communication with kids: Book for kids, researchers at schools ✏️Students as ambassadors 📝What kinds of metrics would help us track the impact of our R&D projects on local communities and ensure they align with human-centric goals? How can we make citizens provide these metrics? ✏️Incentives for citizens to provide data (example: % reduction of energy costs) ✏️Currently often only collect KPI –> needed: also qualitative info, long-term satisfaction ✏️Narratives together with metrics: narrative needed to convey the message/data Thank you to All participants for their contribution!

Dear followers, please note that the date of the Webinar:'Enhancing Local Impacts & Synergies of EU R&D Funded Programmes' has been changed. We will discuss this topic next year! 🫡

🚀 Save the Date for an Online Workshop 🚀 Join us on November 28, 2024, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET for the final workshop in the ERA_FABRIC project, focused on developing policies to enhance human-centricity in research and innovation across Europe 🌍. 👥 Why Attend? This workshop offers a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge on human-centered innovation strategies, including citizen science, Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), and living labs. Our goal is to identify and promote policies and tools that support sustainable manufacturing, the bio-based circular economy, and clean renewable energy. More details and registration: https://lnkd.in/ducSniBq

📣The date has been changed!!! 📢 Webinar: Enhancing Local Impacts & Synergies of EU R&D Funded Programmes 🌐 We are pleased to invite you to an insightful online webinar focused on the lasting impacts of EU programmes and projects. This event will delve into how EU-funded projects can achieve sustainable, far-reaching impacts beyond the project lifecycle, benefiting stakeholders and local communities. 🗓 Date: January 16th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:00-12:30 CET 📍 Location: Online (registration required) This event will provide valuable insights into: ✅ Key insights into current EU Framework Programmes. ✅ Practical steps for ensuring outcomes are impactful and enduring. ✅ Integrating EU Project Results into Local Policies and Strategies ✅ Case studies of EU projects with lasting benefits. This event will be especially valuable for stakeholders involved in or planning EU-funded projects, including researchers, project managers, policy advisors, and representatives from academia, industry, non-profit organisations, and local government. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/drdsWrRp We look forward to your participation. Let’s explore this aspects together.💡 🤝🤝🤝 Luisa Secci | Lisa Contarini | Francesca Proia | Fabrizio Tuzi | Karin Herzog | Simone Hagenauer | Lluís Viñé | Maria Zaragoza Llanes | José Carlos Caldeira | Ricardo Migueis | Blanka Biliková | Ondrej Hradil | Asa Mallon | Elisa Cittanti | Krzysztof Mieszkowski | Bianca Gavriloaia | Ioana Nadia Pavel | Teodora Gherman 🤝🤝🤝 UNIMOS Alliance | ART-ER S. cons. p. a. | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche | Trondheim Tech Port | University of Split | Eurecat - Centro Tecnológico | ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH | INESC Brussels HUB | Masarykova univerzita Brno | Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU))

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🚀 Save the Date for an Online Workshop 🚀 Join us on November 28, 2024, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET for the final workshop in the ERA_FABRIC project, focused on developing policies to enhance human-centricity in research and innovation across Europe 🌍. 👥 Why Attend? This workshop offers a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge on human-centered innovation strategies, including citizen science, Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), and living labs. Our goal is to identify and promote policies and tools that support sustainable manufacturing, the bio-based circular economy, and clean renewable energy. 📍 Participants from 9 European Regions: The event will bring together experts from universities, research centers, government bodies, industry, and civil society across regions, including: Trondelag (Norway) Lower Austria (Austria) Emilia-Romagna (Italy) Catalonia (Spain) Jihomoravský kraj (Czech Republic) Mazowieckie (Poland) Norte (Portugal) Jadranska Hrvatska (Croatia) Nord Vest (Romania) Other EU regions 📩 Join Us – register through the form in Linkedin event, and you’ll receive the workshop link and agenda closer to the event date. Don’t miss this chance to help shape the future of research and innovation policies in Europe! 🤝🤝🤝 Luisa Secci | Lisa Contarini | Francesca Proia | Fabrizio Tuzi | Karin Herzog | Simone Hagenauer | Lluís Viñé | Maria Zaragoza Llanes | José Carlos Caldeira | Ricardo Migueis | Blanka Biliková | Ondrej Hradil | Asa Mallon | Elisa Cittanti | Krzysztof Mieszkowski | Bianca Gavriloaia | Ioana Nadia Pavel | Teodora Gherman 🤝🤝🤝 UNIMOS Alliance | ART-ER S. cons. p. a. | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche | Trondheim Tech Port | University of Split | Eurecat - Technology Centre | ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH | INESC Brussels HUB | Masaryk University Brno | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

🔍 Missed our latest webinar? Here’s what you need to know! The “Enhancing the Local Impacts and Synergies of EU Framework Programme Project Results” webinar provided valuable insights on how EU-funded projects can drive growth and sustainability across Europe. 💼🌍 Key takeaways: 📈 Sustainable Manufacturing: EU funds drive GDP growth and job creation, but challenges remain for SMEs in accessing these resources. 🌱Bio-based Circular Economy: Spinoffs are a key success, but long-term viability of projects is still a concern. ⚡Clean Renewable Energy: From SME engagement to policy integration, the session underscored the role of universities and local collaboration. 💡 Overall, the discussions emphasized the need for targeted support for SMEs, stable long-term funding, and strong regional networks to ensure EU project outcomes make a real impact on local development. 👉 Read the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/dmmvWwe3 #EUfunding #SustainableGrowth #CircularEconomy #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #ERA_FABRIC 🤝🤝🤝 Sonja Polan Luisa Secci | Lisa Contarini | Francesca Proia | Fabrizio Tuzi | Karin Herzog | Simone Hagenauer | Lluís Viñé | Maria Zaragoza Llanes | José Carlos Caldeira | Ricardo Migueis | Blanka Biliková | Ondrej Hradil | Asa Mallon | Elisa Cittanti | Krzysztof Mieszkowski | Bianca Gavriloaia | Ioana Nadia Pavel | Teodora Gherman 🤝🤝🤝 ART-ER S. cons. p. a. | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche | Trondheim Tech Port | University of Split | Eurecat - Technology Centre | ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH | INESC Brussels HUB | Masaryk University Brno | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU))

🌍 ERA_FABRIC Consortium Meeting in Warsaw united leaders to chart the future of ERA Hubs across Europe, focusing on green 🌱, digital 💻, and multi-stakeholder collaboration 🤝 aligned with EU priorities. 💡 Day 1 Highlights After opening remarks from Aleksandra Mościcka-Studzińska (CEZAMAT WUT) and Maria Grazia Zucchini (ART-ER), Lluís Viñé (EURECAT) introduced transformative tools for supporting ERA Hubs in green and digital transitions 🌐. Ana Grgic (UNIST) and Simone Hagenauer (ecoplus) discussed capacity-building 💪 and governance strategies. Krzysztof Mieszkowski (WUT) shared ERA_FABRIC public engagement initiatives 👥, including ERA_FABRIC’s role in European Researchers’ Night 🌌. Lorenzo Dorato (CNR) and Ivana Vuka (UNIST) introduced self-assessment tool to guide regional alignment, while Lorenzo Mannella (ART-ER) and Maria Grazia Zucchini closed with project management insights 📊. 🍽 The day wrapped up with a social dinner, sparking new connections and collaborations! 💼 Day 2 Highlights Ondrej Hradil and Francesco Molinari led an insightful workshop on refining the Theory of Change, emphasizing ecosystem cohesion. 🌱 A standout was the Mazovian Stakeholder Workshop started by Marzena Ulanowska and Piotr Dylewski, where local stakeholders discussed Mazovian ecosystem in the light of sustainable development and smart specialization 📈. Katarzyna Kowalska (UNIMOS Alliance) shared insights on cross-sector partnerships 🌍, while Ewa Rekosz (Mazovia Cluster ICT) provided compehensive presentation on the cluster and its activities. Andrzej Stępnikowski (Łukasiewicz-ITeE) presented Mazovian StartUPolis that is start-ups incubation supporting project. Ricardo Migueis (INESC TEC) moderated WP6’s discussion on #ERAHubs strategy for long-term sustainability. Again, Krzysztof Mieszkowski introduced a methodology of quality label for #ERAHubs to set up high standards for regional #ERAHubs 🏆. 🔗https://lnkd.in/ebxj_g7v - 🤝🤝🤝 Katarzyna Kowalska | Marcin Parchomiuk | Krzysztof Gulda | Dubiński Bartosz, Executive MBA, Joanna M. Fogler | Marcin Kardas | Agnieszka Zdanowicz | Ewa Rekosz | Grzegorz Kurzyp | Anna Pajak, PhD | Andrzej Stępnikowski, PhD | Marika Kowalska | #Workshops #Sustainability #Innovation #Collaboration #Stakeholders #Progress 🤝🤝🤝 Luisa Secci | Lisa Contarini | Francesca Proia | Fabrizio Tuzi | Karin Herzog | Simone Hagenauer | Lluís Viñé | Maria Zaragoza Llanes | José Carlos Caldeira | Ricardo Migueis | Blanka Biliková | Ondrej Hradil | Asa Mallon | Elisa Cittanti | Krzysztof Mieszkowski | Bianca Gavriloaia | Ioana Nadia Pavel | Teodora Gherman 🤝🤝🤝 UNIMOS Alliance | ART-ER S. cons. p. a. | Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche | Trondheim Tech Port | University of Split | Eurecat - Centro Tecnológico | ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH | INESC Brussels HUB | Masarykova univerzita Brno | Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU)