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RUN-EU Innovation Meets Regions on Smart Design and Regional Innovation at TUS
30 September 2026
The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) will host the RUN-EU Innovation Meets Regions on Smart Design and Regional Innovation at its Limerick Campus from 30 November to 4 December 2026.
This event aligns with RUN-EU’s strategy to strengthen European universities’ role in regional development by promoting synergies between research, innovation, sustainability, smart regions, regional design, public policy, and territory.
Convened in a space for dialogue and co-creation, RUN-EU Innovation Meets Regions, at the Moylish Campus in Limerick, will bring together RUN-EU colleagues and students, policymakers, higher education institutions, our university and RUN-EU research units, companies, entrepreneurs and regional and European stakeholders to reflect on the contribution of innovation to Smart Design and Regional Innovation.
RUN-EU Innovation Meets Regions
on Smart Design and Regional Innovation
Date
30 November to 4 December 2026
Mode
On-site event
TUS, Limerick Campus
It will focus on:
- Promoting the sharing of European best practices and experiences in Smart Design and Regional Innovation
- Strengthening links between science, business, and public policies
- Enhancing Smart Design and Regional Innovation
- Supporting collaboration on societal, environmental, and economic challenges
Target groups
RUN-EU partners, researchers, regional entrepreneurs, organisations, and students
Programme Highlights
- Opening Ceremony of RUN-EU Innovation Meets Regions, with keynote speakers (1 December)
- RUN-EU Technology Showcase (1-3 December).
- Visits to Cloughjordan Eco Village (2 December).
- The programme will also feature the FORGE Design Symposium on 1 December, bringing together partners from Italy, the UK, Finland, Estonia, Germany and France to showcase talent and explore the role of design in driving cross-industry innovation, further positioning the Midwest within a dynamic international network. This programme will include a visit to Catalyst (Analogue Devices) in Limerick.
Practical information
Hosted by
TUS, Portugal