Science meets Regions aims to boost evidence for policy at local and regional level through various mechanisms: participatory events and innovation camps on specific policy issues, pairing schemes between researchers and policymakers at local level, as well as skills training on working with evidence for policymakers. The closing event on 27-28 September will bring together current and former participants in the project, taking stock of the results but also reflecting on the future of the project. It will also establish linkages with other lines of work on evidence for policy, across levels of governance.

ERRIN Director Pirita Lindholm will speak in the panel discussion on the future of the Partnerships for Regional Innovation which will be held on 28 September from 11:30-13:00.

The registration to attend the event in person is available here until 21 September 2023, 21:00 (CEST). Webstreaming will also be available. More details and agenda can be found here.

The Science Meets Regions closing event is organised back to back with the thematic seminar of the Knowledge Exchange Platform that will take place on the afternoon of 28 September. This meeting will deal with the New European Innovation Agenda and Regional Innovation Valleys, with the participation of ERRIN Director Pirita Lindholm as one of the speakers. Find more details about the agenda and registration here.