ERA_FABRIC at RSA Annual Conference 2025 Navigating Regional Transformation: Shaping EU Innovation Ecosystems – The Role of ERA Hubs

We are pleased to announce that ERA_FABRIC will be actively contributing to the SS74: Shaping EU Innovation Ecosystems – The Role of ERA Hubs session at RSA Annual Conference 2025. Our experts Krzysztof Mieszkowski, Lorenzo Dorato, and Francesco Molinari and Ntorina Antoni will present insights on the development of regional innovation ecosystems and their alignment with the European Research Area (ERA) Hubs framework.

📅 Date & Time: Friday, May 9 | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM (WEST)
📍 Location: Room 156

Session Overview:

This session will explore the role of ERA Hubs in fostering territorial research and innovation ecosystems, comparing various models and discussing the critical role universities play in orchestrating innovation. The discussion will cover:

• Profiling and Assessing Regional Innovation Ecosystems: Evaluating how ERA_FABRIC partner regions align with the ERA Hubs ‘ideal-type’ (Krzysztof Mieszkowski, Politechnika Warszawska, Poland).
• Comparing Territorial Research and Innovation Ecosystem Models: A deep dive into various regional models across Europe (Lorenzo Dorato, CNR ISSiRFA, Italy).
• The Role of Universities in Strengthening ERA Hubs: Understanding how universities can act as catalysts in regional innovation (Ntorina Antoni, Eindhoven University of Technology, Switzerland).
• Collective Intelligence for Policy Design: Applying a Theory of Change-based approach to support research and innovation policies (Francesco Molinari, Art-ER, Italy).

Why Attend?

This session is a must for policymakers, researchers, and innovation leaders aiming to understand how territorial innovation ecosystems can be enhanced through structured policies and institutional collaborations. Our speakers will provide comparative insights, practical frameworks, and policy recommendations to drive innovation at the regional level.

🔗 Register now to be part of the discussion: https://lounge.regionalstudies.org/Meetings/Meeting?ID=529

🔗 More details: https://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/2717664

We look forward to engaging with you at RSA Annual Conference 2025 Navigating Regional Transformation and driving forward the conversation on shaping sustainable and effective European innovation ecosystems.

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