You are invited to express your interest in attending the Annual I3 Instrument Forum 2025, taking place on 24 September 2025 in Brussels.Organised by the European Commission’s&nbsp;<a href="https://url.de.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/cS8oCVv42Qi9B7RuZTxiEILpA?domain=europa.us21.list-manage.com">I3 Instrument Support Facility</a>, in collaboration with&nbsp;<a href="https://url.de.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/XNu5CWP5KqUG32WIRUqio8en0?domain=europa.us21.list-manage.com">European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://url.de.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fet2CXQgX5h0A1zT4cziWAT5p?domain=europa.us21.list-manage.com">Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO)</a>, the Forum will bring together decision makers, innovation practitioners, regional authorities, and I3 project partners from across Europe. Together, we will explore the impact of the I3 Instrument, share best practices, and foster stronger interregional cooperation.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.thinkeast.nl/uploads/I3_Instrument_forum_najaar_2025_6e2c5de46a.png" alt="I3 Instrument forum najaar 2025.png" srcset="https://cms.thinkeast.nl/uploads/thumbnail_I3_Instrument_forum_najaar_2025_6e2c5de46a.png 245w, https://cms.thinkeast.nl/uploads/small_I3_Instrument_forum_najaar_2025_6e2c5de46a.png 500w, https://cms.thinkeast.nl/uploads/medium_I3_Instrument_forum_najaar_2025_6e2c5de46a.png 750w" sizes="100vw" width="750"></figure>When: 24 September 2025 - with I3 Coordinators' Day taking place on 25 September 2025 Where: Renaissance Brussels Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumNow in its third year, the&nbsp;<a href="https://url.de.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/zx4iCY7jY5TOYQ4IofWixCEhK?domain=europa.us21.list-manage.com">Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument</a>&nbsp;is playing a vital role in building resilient regional value chains and accelerating innovation through interregional collaboration. The Annual I3 Instrument Forum 2025 is your opportunity to see how these interregional investments are being put into practice, and to understand what they mean for Europe’s innovation future.<h3>Why participate?</h3><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li class="xmcepastedcontent1" style="background-color:white;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Gain insights from high-level policy discussions and panel debates on aligning the I3 Instrument with Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) and other funding mechanisms.</li><li class="xmcepastedcontent1" style="background-color:white;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Engage directly with I3 project coordinators to learn from implementation experiences, identify synergies, and explore future opportunities for collaboration.</li><li class="xmcepastedcontent1" style="background-color:white;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Network with regional leaders, innovators, and EU institutions to co-shape the future of interregional innovation.</li></ul>Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and innovate with key players in Europe’s regional innovation ecosystem.&nbsp;For registration press <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Annual_I3_Instrument_Forum" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.

Annual I3 Instrument Forum 2025

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