RUN-EU in partnership with the Westmeath County Council, Ireland, is organising the Science Meets Regions – Circular Economy Forum Series 2023.

The event will be replicated across three locations in Europe and brings together relevant stakeholders from the quadruple helix of Academia, Enterprise, Community and Government from the representative regions of RUN-EU.

The dates and locations are:

• 8-19 April 2023 – University of Győr – Széchenyi István University (SZE), Hungary / BOOKLET
  
  
• 25-26 May 2023 – Polytechnic of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), Portugal
  
  
• 19-20 June 2023 – Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Athlone, Ireland

The event programme aims to present, discuss, strategise, and propose action plans enabling regional, national, and European-wide development of circular networks to support regional stakeholders address Digital Transformation needs and Socio-Economic Resilience and Sustainability.

By collaborating with our Regional Governments, Enterprises and Community representatives across Europe, we can enable sustainable societal change on a European scale.

Keynote speakers will present on EU SME Alliances, Green & Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Community and Social Development, European Funding and Supports and Regional Circular Economy Network Development, while the round table and breakout sessions will provide platforms for targeted discussion of the key topics and EU Policy Development.

Attendees will be allowed to connect to the three RUN-EU European Innovation Hubs (EIH) in the areas of:

• Future and sustainable industries
• Bioeconomy
• Social Innovation

The hubs provide access to a European-wide network of expertise and resources for Research, Development, and Innovation. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Hungary, Portugal, or Ireland.

Contact innovationconf@tus.ie if you have any queries.