Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform will organise an online workshop on improving innovation capacities for SMEs on 23 February 2022, 14:00 – 17:00 CET.

The workshop will focus on innovation-supportive infrastructures, which are increasingly being used to address the complexity of technology-based innovation processes induced by the convergence of new technologies, including digital technologies, and the fast-pace of innovation in general. Those infrastructures take different forms and names: innovation hubs, innovation centres, living labs, etc.

The aim of the workshop is to provide an overview of existing good practices, from the Interreg Europe community and beyond.

Agenda (online)

14:00 - 14:40

Short introduction, workshop agenda and moderation by TO3 Thematic Experts on the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform

Keynote:

 Francesca Spagnoli, ENoLL European Network of Living Labs (Belgium)

 Tanja Zylowski, FZI House of Living Labs (Germany) - tbc

14:40– 14:50

Break - with opportunities for participants to discuss with the speakers

14:50 – 15:50

Thematic session I – Innovation hubs and centers in traditional sectors

Good practices presented

 Maria Blomberg, Stundars (Finland), A connector of tradition and modernity (CRAFTS CODE)

 Alexandra Beaudrouet, Pôle Européen de la Céramique (France), “Factory of the future” in Nouvelle Aquitaine applied to Artistic Ceramic SMEs, (CLAY)

 Nino Marica, Nucet Research and Development Station for Fishery (Romania), Centre for Aquaculture Consultancy Services to assist fish farmers on legal and technical matters (EXTRA-SMEs)

Discussion with WG participants moderated by TO3 Thematic Experts.

15:50 – 16:50

Thematic session II – Innovation hubs and centers in high-tech industries

Good practices presented

 Janette Hughes, DHI (Scotland), Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI) (ACSELL)

 Thorsten Brinkmann, GILDE Zentrum (Germany), Jörg Rodehutskors, Innovation Campus Lemgo e.V. (Germany), Innovation Campus Lemgo (Future Ecom)

 NN, Lithuanian Innovation Centre (Lithuania),Mobility Innovation Centre (RECREATE) – tb

 Jokin Garatea, ENoLL Working Group on Culture & Creativity, GAIA Living Lab

Discussion with WG participants moderated by TO3 Thematic Experts.

16:50 – 17:00

Wrap up and conclusions

17:00

End of online event

17:00-17:45

Online Expert Helpdesk – possibility to book in advance an individual meeting (10 minutes slot) with Thematic Experts (and the PLP core team if needed) to discuss specific needs and policy challenges