On 25 May 2023, the online info session “Regional Innovation Valleys - calls for proposal was held. Presentation and recording are available now.
The Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) calls for proposals were launched under the New European Innovation Agenda and aim to harness the potential of deep-tech innovation across the different EU territories, and addresses the innovation divide.
With an overall commitment of EUR 170 million for Regional Innovation Valleys, this year, the European Commission dedicated EUR 60 million under Horizon Europe (European Innovation Ecosystems) and EUR 62 million from the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
On 17 May 2023 , the European Commission launched calls under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument and the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) part of Horizon Europe.
Presentation and recordings from the information session are now available.
The calls will close on 17 October 2023, 17.00 CET.
- innovation | regional investment
- Thursday 25 May 2023, 09:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Online only
Files
Programme
- 25 May 2023, 09:30 - 09:40 (CEST)The Regional Innovation Valleys - Opening Speech
Anna PANAGOPOULOU, Director of Directorate A - ERA & Innovation, in the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD)
- 09:40 - 09:50 (CEST)Welcome and housekeeping rules
Denisa PERRIN, Head of Unit, EISMEA unit I1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 09:50 - 10:30 (CEST)The Regional Innovation Valleys – European Innovation Ecosystems Call
Christina NANOU, Project Adviser, EISMEA unit I1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
- 10:30 - 10:50 (CEST)Q&A via Sli.do
- 10:50 - 25 May 2025, 11:30 (CEST)The Regional Innovation Valleys – Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument Calls
Ramunas LINARTAS, Policy Analyst, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) unit G1 – Smart and Sustainable Growth
Eric KOCH, Project Adviser, EISMEA unit I1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystem
Milena STOYANOVA, Project Adviser, EISMEA unit I1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystem
Valentina PINNA, Project Adviser, EISMEA unit I1 - EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystem
- 25 May 2023, 11:30 - 11:50 (CEST)Q&A via Sli.do
- 11:50 - 25 May 2025, 12:00 (CEST)Closing
Nicola De MICHELIS, Director of Directorate G - Smart and Sustainable Growth and Programmes Implementation IV, DG REGIO
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 25 May 2023, 09:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Online only
- Languages
- English