#20 Capacity building in less developed regions through I3: the role of innovation intermediaries
The session will focus on how the Strand 2b of the Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) Instrument strengthens less developed regions by enhancing skills, institutional capacities, and strategic readiness of regional actors. Practical examples from regional authorities will illustrate the impact of capacity-building initiatives on regional innovation ecosystems and interregional collaboration.
This session will:
- Present how Strand 2b supports less developed regions in preparing investment-ready projects, sharing good practices, and connecting with advanced innovation ecosystems.
- Exchange challenges and effective approaches for capacity building in less developed regions, including practical implications for I3-funded projects.
- Showcase concrete examples of successful capacity-building initiatives by some regional development agencies, including ADRAL (Portugal), MARR (Poland), and ADR NORD EST (Romania), demonstrating the strategic impact and tangible results of I3 support.
Who is this virtual event for?
I3 project coordinators & partners (regional innovation ecosystems stakeholders: clusters, incubators, universities, etc.); ERDF and S3 Managing Authorities in all EU regions, with special invitation to less-developed regions; EU institutions and networks supporting inter-regional collaboration.
Moderators
Francesco Molica - EURADA Director
Speakers
- Marc Pattinson - Thematic expert for a smarter Europe, Interreg Europe
- Daniel Janeiro - Coordinator of the External Relations Department, ADRAL
- Irena Łobocka - Coordinator of Sustainable Infrastructure Cluster Krakow
- Agatha Filimon - Head of the Sectorial Specialisation Office, ADR Nord-Est
Agenda
- 14:00 - 14:05 Welcome and introduction
- 15:05 - 14:10 Interactive introduction with Slido
- 14:10 - 14:25 Marc Pattinson - Thematic expert for smarter Europe - Interreg Europe TBC
- 14:25 - 14:35 Daniel Janeiro - Coordinator of the External Relations Department, ADRAL
- 14:35 - 14:45 Irena Łobocka - Coordinator of Sustainable Infrastructure Cluster Krakow - HeatInvest project
- 14:45 - 14:55 Agatha Filimon - Head of the Sectorial Specialisation Office, ADR Nord-Est - InnoMedCatalyst TBC
- 14:55 - 15:20 Open Discussion: Capacity building in less developed regions through I3
- 15:20 - 15:30 Wrap up and conclusion