The digital transformation demo-case of the Efficient and Sustainable Manufacturing (ESM) Pilot has successfully launched the project AI REGIO, funded by Horizon 2020.The aim of AI REGIO is to develop AI-related applications for SMEs by exploiting and enriching the cross-border network of so called …
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Updates Bioeconomy Pilot New Demo Case And Contributions Green Deal
The latest updates from the Vanguard Initiative’s Bioeconomy Pilot includes the launch of a new demo-case on biopolymers production. Through support from the Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), the Bioeconomy Pilot’s demo-case on advanced and sustainable biofuels will also be able to strengthen its…
Vanguard Initiative High Level Directors Meeting 2020 Organised Online
On 24 June, the Vanguard Initiative organised the High-Level Directors’ Meeting 2020. During the meeting, the Directors welcomed the Vanguard Initiative’s newest member, Friuli Venezia Giulia, bringing the total membership to 37 regions. The Directors also engaged with speakers from the European Com…
New Vanguard Position Eu Industrial Strategy Regional Ecosystems And Collaboration Drivers
The Vanguard Initiative supports the EU Industrial Strategy, published in March, as a strong basis for future work and paving the way for recovery and resilience of the EU economy, while embracing long term challenges and the digital and green transitions. In a new position paper, The Vanguard Initi…
European Networks Come Together Support Interregional Innovation Investments Achieve Economic
As the COVID-19 crisis reaches new levels, the European Union is preparing to address an unprecedented post-Corona reality with the development of an EU economic recovery policy and a realigned Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF). In a statement published on 26 May, European regions and innovatio…
Esm And Bioeconomy Pilots Successful Taf Applications
Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), launched by the European Commission as a tool to support Smart Specialisation Platforms (S3P) -Industry investment projects has been open for a second assessment round of applications. The awarded projects were presented by the end of January 2020and two of the f…
Vanguard Initiative Calls Strong Regional Dimension New Eu Industrial Strategy
In a new non-paper, the Vanguard Initiative calls for the adoption of an ambitious EU industrial Strategy and expresses full support of the European Commission’s ambition to adopt a renewed EU industrial strategy as a central initiative in delivering the European Green Deal.The non-paper outlines se…
Incremental Progress Nano Pilot Autumnwinter 2019
The Nano Pilot demo-cases have been making incremental progress between September – December 2019 and continue to have the support of the network manager and the two leading regions, Emilia-Romagna and Skåne. The Nanowires for ICT, Energy & Sensors and the NeMs4Bio demo-cases have been working on th…
Joint Vanguard Earto Contribution Ec Consultation Gber Combining Funding
Contribution to the public consultation on targeted review of the GBERWe welcome the Commission’s proposals aiming at facilitating the combination of shared managed and centrally managed funds, but we think that more could be done toenable synergies.First, we think that for some of the proposed exem…
Vanguard Initiative Welcomes Saxony Anhalt De New Member Network
During the High-level Directors meeting, Saxony-Anhalt was welcomed as a new member to the Network, which raises the network membership to 35 Regions. Saxony-Anhalt is located in the middle of Germany and integrated into three large-scale CEF transport corridors, and the last 30 years have seen Saxo…
Vanguard Initiative High Level Directors Take Steps Strengthen Network
On 18 June the Vanguard Initiative held its annual High-level Directors’ Meeting in Brussels. During the meeting, the Directors took several steps forward in strengthening the cooperation within the network. The Directors unanimously elected Region Skåne as new Chair for the 2ndsemester of 2019 and …
International Cluster Cluster Meeting Bologna 5Th June 2019
The International Cluster-to-Cluster Meeting – C2C – is conceived as a summit gathering national and regional clusters from European countries aiming to exchange innovative models for cluster cooperation, explore common areas of interest, activate new partnerships among clusters and between clusters…