Panel discussions on measuring the impact of european innovation policy cooperation initiatives

Jan 19 2010
Venue: 
Brussels, Belgium

On 19 January, the INNO-Learning Platform of the PRO INNO Europe® initiative is organising a panel discussion on 'Measuring the Impact of European Innovation Policy Cooperation Initiatives'.

ATclusters conference held to boost international cluster cooperation in the Atlantic Area.

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Around 130 cluster policy-makers and practitioners gathered in Santiago de Compostela at the transnational conference on "Cluster, cluster policies and innovation networks in Europe" on 11-12 March. The participants discussed the role of clusters as innovation drivers and better practices of how to engage in international cluster cooperation, especially in the Atlantic Area among the partnership of the ATclusters Interreg IVB project lead by the Galician Institute for Economic Promotion (IGAPE).

Conference European Challenges for innovation

Apr 27 2010
Venue: 
Bilbao, Euskalduna Conference Centre

The Spanish Presidency of the European Union and the European Commission are jointly organising this conference to advance on the definition of the right innovation strategy for Europe.

The EU 27 Member States and the European Union already devote considerable efforts to support innovative firms and provide an adequate framework for innovation. However, in the face of growing competitive pressures from economic globalisation and the need to address grand societal challenges, Europe needs to step up its efforts to unlock its innovation potential.

European SME Week 2010

May 25 2010
Venue: 
37 participating countries, which are the 27 EU Member States, plus Albania, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia and Turkey

The European SME Week 2010 is coordinated by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry. It is a pan-European campaign taking place in 37 participating countries, unfolding in a decentralised fashion in order for events and activities to take place as close as possible to entrepreneurs, who are the main target audience of the SME Week.

VINNOVA meets DG Enterprise & Industry

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At the invitation of VINNOVA, the Swedish Innovation Agency, a delegation from DG Enterprise & Industry visited Stockholm to discuss new trends in innovation support and explore the scope for better cooperation between national and European initiatives. “We are very much interested in participating in European innovation projects”, said Charlotte Brogren, Director General of VINNOVA.

Congress "Strategies for Innovation and Competitiveness in Europe"

Apr 14 2010
Venue: 
Stuttgart, Germany

Innovation is a key factor for competitiveness of enterprises, research facilities and regions within the European Union. The European Commission endorses this through several strategies and research programmes, like: the Seventh Framework Programme (FP 7), INTERREG, European Territorial Cooperation Programme (ETC) and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), which helps small and medium-sized enterprises to improve their cross-border operations.

European Business Summit

Jun 30 2010
Venue: 
Brussels, Belgium

The European Business Summit (EBS) is the number 1 meeting place between high-level decision-makers and business people in Europe. Through various plenary sessions and workshops EBS helps to create a dialogue and action plan to boost business in Europe.

The goals of the EBS are:

ESOF 2010

Jul 2 2010
Venue: 
Torino, Italy

ESOF – Euroscience Open Forum – is the biennial pan-European meeting dedicated to scientific research and innovation.

During the ESOF leading scientists, researchers, young researchers, business people, entrepreneurs and innovators, policy makers, science and technology communicators and the general public from all over the world will discuss new discoveries and debate the direction that research is taking in the humanities and social sciences disciplines.

For more info, please visit:
http://www.esof2010.org/

Towards a Pan-European initiative in support of innovation in creative industries in Europe

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At a workshop "La dynamique créative européenne" organised by the Association des Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris and the EU Representation of Ile-de-France on 2 March Mette Koefoed Quinn from DG Enterprise and Industry presented the main elements of a new Commission initiative in support of innovation in creative industries in Europe.

Cluster Academy Workshop

Apr 20 2010
Venue: 
Linz, Austria

Clusterland Upper Austria organizes the 3rd Cluster Academy in Linz from 20-22 April 2010. The 3-day workshop gives a detailed insight in our cluster management operations, covering areas of knowledge like initiation and support of cooperation projects, information management, qualification and event management, marketing&PR, internationalisation.