Task Force Team Kick-off Meeting of the RInnoValleys Project Held in Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – September 2024 – Envolve is pleased to announce the completion of a critical phase in the RinnoValleys project, which aims to strengthen the connection between innovation ecosystems in Greece, Catalonia (Spain), Malta, Hungary, and Ireland, with the support of the European Innovation Council (EIC)!
Led by Envolve Entrepreneurship and in collaboration with key partners: ACCIÓ – the Public Agency for Business Competitiveness (Catalonia), the Hungarian Innovation Agency (Hungary), Acceler8 Limited (Malta), the National Association of Community Enterprise Centers (Ireland), and the Startup Europe Regions Network (Belgium), this one-year initiative, funded by the Horizon Europe program, aims to facilitate access to EIC support services and foster relationships between these five regional innovation ecosystems.
Our final meeting in Budapest, held on September 24-25, 2024, marked the beginning of the second phase of the project with the establishment of the working group for the implementation of the Transnational Joint Action Plan. With the groundwork laid, we are ready to move forward with the execution of this plan and continue transforming these regions into dynamic innovation hubs.
We extend our sincere thanks to the Hungarian Innovation Agency for hosting the event and preparing the ground for even more impactful activities in the future.
Learn more about the project at: rinnovalleys.eu
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About RInnoValleys
RInnoValleys is a project funded by Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) aiming to transform regions into innovation valleys. Innovation stakeholders from Greece, Catalonia-Spain, Malta, Hungary, Belgium and Ireland join forces to connect DeepTech startups with the European innovation ecosystem. RInnoValleys is an ambitious initiative set to address disparities and challenges faced by EU regions in supporting deep tech startups and accessing the European Innovation Council (EIC). The project ensures the involvement of key innovation players from government, academia, industry, and civil society, promoting inclusivity across all EU territories, including rural areas aligning regional innovation policies with the New European Innovation Agenda.
RInnoValleys partners are:
- Envolve Entrepreneurship (Greece): https://www.envolveglobal.org
- ACCIÓ – Agència per la Competitivitat de l’Empresa (Catalonia-Spain): https://www.accio.gencat.cat/
- Hungarian Innovation Agency (Hungary): https://niu.hu/
- Acceler8 Limited (Malta): https://www.acceler8.today/
- Community Enterprise Association Ireland CEAI (Ireland): https://communityenterprise.ie/
- Startup Europe Regions Network (Belgium): https://startupregions.eu/
Read more about the RInnoValleys Project: https://rinnovalleys.eu
Follow RInnoValleys on LinkedIn: htpps://linkedin.com/company/rinnovalleys
