European Research & Innovation Days 2024

The 5th edition of the European Commission's "European Research and Innovation Days" 2024 took place in Brussels on March 20 and 21. Representatives from politics, science, associations, and businesses met at this flagship event to discuss the future of research and innovation in Europe and to celebrate the successes achieved since the launch of the framework programs for research and innovation 40 years ago. The event focused on how research and innovation can make Europe more sustainable, fairer, and more competitive.

Type of event: Conference

Date: March 20th and 21st

Organizer: European Commission

What are the benefits for North Rhine-Westphalia?

• Financing for innovation and transformation needs to be further strengthened, especially with regard to the mix of top-down and bottom-up initiatives
• The new European Innovation Agenda, within the framework of building "Regional Innovation Valleys", aims to unlock the potential of deep-tech innovations; interregional innovation projects play an important role
• EU missions for the Green Deal are of great relevance for North Rhine-Westphalia, especially with regard to "Climate Preparedness" for regions and cities as well as "Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities"
• The transition to a green, competitive and net-zero economy requires fundamental structural changes and the use of groundbreaking technologies, particularly in energy-intensive industries such as steel, cement, chemicals and aluminium.

Source: European Commission