EURADA is pleased to invite its members and the wider innovation community to the online session “Capacity building in less developed regions through I3: the role of innovation intermediaries”, taking place on 20 May 2026, from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST.
The focus of the session will be the role of innovation intermediaries in strengthening innovation ecosystems in less developed regions. These actors play a key role in facilitating knowledge transfer, supporting collaboration, and enhancing the absorption capacity of regional stakeholders. With over 70 projects already funded, the I3 Instrument is playing a crucial role in reducing regional disparities and fostering more balanced and inclusive innovation across Europe.
Why should you attend?
- Gain insights into interregional collaboration and how consortia are structured within the I3 Instrument;
- Explore how innovative solutions are deployed, adapted, and commercialised across regions;
- Discover real case studies from two EURADA members such as:
- Daniel Janeiro, our Vice-President andCoordinator of the External Relations Department, ADRAL (Portugal) – Allon_I3: coordinates regional participation, strengthening innovation capacity and preparing stakeholders for interregional investment projects
- Alina Capitanu- Head of External Projects Office, ADR Nord-East (Romania) – InnoMedCatalyst: leads the consortium, catalysing the digital health ecosystem and developing investment-ready projects in precision medicine
- Alongside two external experts, such as:
- Marc Pattinson, Thematic expert for a smarter Europe at the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform: author of a policy brief on “Innovation intermediaries in challenge-driven ecosystems”, contributing to policy learning and the strengthening of innovation support structures across European regions
- Irena Łobocka, Coordinator of Sustainable Infrastructure Cluster Krakow (Poland) – HeatInvest: acts as a cluster architect, mentoring SMEs and boosting their investment readiness within heat pump and geothermal energy value chains
- Connect with key stakeholders in regional development, innovation policy, and entrepreneurship.
This session is particularly relevant for regional development agencies, regional practitioners, clusters, incubators, and innovation stakeholders engaged in interregional collaboration.
Join us to learn how Europe’s regions are collaborating to accelerate innovation and strengthen competitiveness.
