Joint event of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European University Association
The need for innovative solutions is growing faster than ever before. With vast scope for cross-border cooperation and exchange among a variety of stakeholders, Europe’s innovation landscape can tackle growing societal challenges with new ideas. Nevertheless, Europe’s potential as a well-functioning and cohesive innovation ecosystem must be better understood and supported.
On the occasion of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, and in conjunction with ongoing discussions about the successor programme to Horizon Europe, representatives of the university sector will join policy makers for an afternoon of debate on how to tackle the fragmentation hampering Europe’s innovation capacity. Showcasing existing achievements at institutional level and inspiring examples of effective multi-stakeholder mobilisation, this event will outline ideas and approaches to orchestrate impactful innovation ecosystems for a competitive Europe. It will also explore how frameworks such as the European Research Area (ERA) and policy measures aiming to enhance R&I capacity can be strengthened to tackle the divide between leading and emerging innovators that causes underperformance in knowledge valorisation. The event will therefore explore ways of building innovation capacity equitably and synergistically across Europe, reflecting the merits and uniqueness of each region as well as the complex and dynamic nature of their innovation ecosystems.