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Structural and cohesion funds/ESIF
Smart Investments at Regional Level in the EU Funds and Programmes 2021-2027
You will learn about the specific approaches to smart specialisation, clusters organisation and the innovation ecosystem, transfer of innovation, synergies between EU funds, and best practices in use of EU funds for R&D&I purposes. The training is meant for a group of 15 officials selected by EIPA from relevant organisations from a less developed region of the EU.
The aim of the training is to examine smart investments at regional level supported by EU funds and programmes 2021-2027.
In Brussels you will learn about the specific approaches to smart specialisation, clusters organisation and the innovation ecosystem, transfer of innovation, synergies between EU funds, and best practices in use of EU funds for R&D&I purposes.
Course methodology
The agenda foresees the following 4 sessions.
- Session 1: Smart specialisation strategies: theory and practices
- Session 2: Thematic platforms and clusters 2021-2027
- Session 3: R&D&I in EU Cohesion Policy 2021-2027; smart financial management
- Session 4: R&D&I provisions within State Aid rules
The training is meant for a group of 15 officials selected by EIPA from relevant organisations from a less developed region of the EU.
The training is meant for a group of 15 officials selected by EIPA from public organisations from the R&D&I environment from a less developed region of the EU
Course venue
Regione Campania offices
Brussels (BE)
Programme Organiser
Ms Isabela Puscasu
Tel: +31 43 3296240
i.puscasu@eipa.eu
Fee
The fee includes documentation, refreshments and lunches. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.
Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.
Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.
Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.
Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants.
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).
A few days before the start of the course you will receive the log-in details for accessing the course materials. You can log in here.
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Programme
| 13.30 | Lunch break |
| 14.00 | Opening of the training, learning objectives and agenda Representative Regione Campania in Brussels Marco Lopriore, Expert, EIPA |
| Session 1: Smart specialisation strategies: theory and practices | |
| 14.15 | Smart specialisation strategies in Italian regions and matching with EU funding Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Toolkit to support participation in European R&D&I Support to EU R&D&I participation |
| 16.00 | Coffee break |
| Session 2: Thematic platforms and clusters 2021-2027; Successful R&DI participation and projects | |
| 16.15 | Case study: innovation clusters in Flanders Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) ERDF Instrument Innovation and circular economy: Good practices in EU funds The EPSI innovation model: EU projects for textile/sport innovation AI in Research: programmes and projects Evaluation of R&D&I project in Horizon Europe |
| 17.30 | End of the first day |
| 09.30 | Review of day 1 Marco Lopriore |
| Session 3: R&D&I in EU Cohesion Policy 2021-2027; smart financial management | |
| 09.35 | Updates from EU Cohesion policy 2021-2027 programmes R&D&I from less developed regions in Cohesion and RRF: evidence from research Latest developments at EU level on R&D&I |
| 11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.30 | EU Cohesion and support for actors in less developed regions Good practice of innovation in ETC programmes supported by ERDF Synergies, smart financial management and SCO in R&D within ERDF Programmes |
| 12.30 | Lunch break |
| Session 4: R&D&I provisions within State Aid rules | |
| 13.45 | State Aid in Research |
| 15.15 | Coffee break |
| 15.30 | Workshop on State Aid in Research/Research infrastructure |
| 17.00 | Closure of the course |