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Smart Specialisation authorities, innovation-related public administrations, and ERDF Managing Authorities. Engaged—or aiming to engage—in interregional collaboration and the development of innovation investment capacities, particularly in less developed regions.

SMEs, research and education organisations, and intermediary bodies such as clusters, development agencies, or chambers of commerce. They are interested in enhancing I3 project proposals, expanding their networks, and promoting results from mature I3 projects.

Use stakeholder feedback, bottleneck identification, and dissemination tools to capitalise on outcomes and enhance future I3 implementation.

Within the I3SF, you will have the opportunity to promote project ideas, search for partners, and showcase the achievements of I3 projects.

Explore the I3 Instrument Observatory to track project progress, and trends, and gain insights into how partner collaborations align with regional Smart Specialisation (S3) priorities.

Participate in the Discussion Groups and Capacity Building Heroes Working Group, were experts and I3 project partners tackle key regional challenges and develop actionable solutions.