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The S3 Conference 2024, organized by DG REGIO and the S3 Community of Practice, in partnership with Emilia-Romagna Region and with the support of the Municipality of Rimini, gathers key stakeholders to network, discuss policy and implementation, and share best practices. The conference will focus on successful Smart Specialization design and implementation, interregional collaboration, and the role of S3 in connecting Regional Innovation Valleys under the New European Innovation Agenda.

Highlights include:

  • Successful S3 design and implementation: Explore how smart specialization strategies foster place-based innovation and economic resilience.
  • S3 and Interregional Collaboration: Learn from diverse experiences and discover strategies for aligning regional efforts.
  • Connecting Regional Innovation Valleys: Discuss key areas like green, digital, food, health, energy, raw materials, and manufacturing with insights from RIV projects supported by the Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument and the European Innovation Ecosystems.

Where: Palacongressi di Rimini, Italy

When: Wednesday and Thursday, 11 and 12 December 2024 09:30 – 18:00 CET (first day) and 09:30 – 17:30 CET (second day). The main conference is on 11 December, with side events on 12 December.

Participation: The event is free, but participants and speakers are responsible for their travel and accommodation.

Interested in presenting at the conference? Submit your proposal by 30 June. Click here to apply as a speaker

Stay tuned as more information about the full programme and the registration process will come soon.

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