17 May 2023
Commission launches calls to close innovation gaps and strengthen innovation ecosystems

On 17 May 2023, the European Commission opened calls under the European Innovation Ecosystems initiative of Horizon Europe and the Interregional Innovation Investment Instrument of the European Regional Development Fund worth €122 million. These calls for proposals aim to strengthen and advance European innovation ecosystems, connecting all EU territories to respond to societal challenges and foster stronger cohesion. They also contribute to a key initiative of the New European Innovation Agenda, which aims to promote interconnected ‘regional innovation valleys’ across the EU.
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