The first RUN-EU dissemination conference about the development of the European Innovation Hubs (EIH) took place between 3 and 4 November, at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), by Zoom. The event was part of the agenda of the RUN-EU General Assembly (GA) that took place in Ireland in the first week of November.

During the European Innovation Hubs Virtual Conference, researchers, academics, postgraduate research students, and cluster, innovation hubs and enterprise managers had the opportunity to present innovative and disruptive enterprise and design thinking ideas related to the three EIH thematic areas: Future Industry and Sustainable Regional Development; Bioeconomy; and Social Innovation.

Their ideas were shared with fellow students and university staff across RUN-EU and later combined in the conference booklet. The event provided the means for establishing a network of RUN-EU researchers, academics and hub managers and linking them with all associated partners from industry and enterprise.

While most activities of the GA were held in person at the TUS Athlone and Limerick campuses, this two-day event was hosted virtually to allow the maximum number of attendees.