The online international conference Week of Innovative Regions in Europe, WIRE 2020, is being held November 4 to 6, in view of the Croatian Presidency of the EU Council 2020, organized by the Faculty of Economics in Split, with the support of the European Commission, the Directorate General for Research and Innovation and government bodies: the Ministry of Science and Education, Split-Dalmatia County and the City of Split.
The conference will host numerous lectures and debates by top European experts in science and practice, related to research results, innovation and regional development. Due to the current epidemiological situation, the conference will be held online.
Register for free at www.wire2020.eu/Registration
All conference details are available at https://wire2020.eu/
Key topics include:
• Working with regions for European recovery
• Skill supply for remote but resilient innovation ecosystems
• Building a vision for future research and innovation in the blue economy
• Rising of discontent in the EU. What can EU (Innovation) policy do about it
• Empowering communities for innovative tourism-based entrepreneurship: Connecting natural and cultural heritage
• Coffee Break with Researchers: Insights about Regional Development in Non-Core Regions
• Regions: Get Involved in EU Missions: Climate change adaptation and societal change”, “Climate-neutral and smart cities” and “Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters” mission areas
• Creating formal and informal entrepreneurial ecosystems – case of remote regions
• Building Economic and Social Resilience in the remote regions – Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
• Innovative Governance Practices in the Public Sector
Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) is the main forum for European policies related to innovation and regional development. This annual international conference serves as a platform where policy makers, public bodies, knowledge centers and businesses can discuss research and innovation (R&I), challenges and opportunities in European regions, with a direct overview of current and future EU funding programs. The conference is also open to the interested public.