Welcome to the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) website on Innovation for Place-based Transformation.
This dedicated space offers a deep dive into the transformative power of innovation within regional contexts, highlighting our commitment to fostering sustainable growth through tailored innovation policies. Our platform showcases an array of initiatives that combine JRC extensive expertise in regional innovation, particularly through smart specialisation strategies, with insights from ongoing collaborations with various European Commission directorates-general.
Visitors to our site will discover a comprehensive suite of projects that encompass:
- policy-oriented research
- innovative methodology for policy design and assessment
- targeted support for capacity enhancement, knowledge dissemination, and practical policy experimentation
Our collective efforts are aimed at enriching the discourse on transformative innovation policy, equipping policymakers with robust tools and data for informed decision-making, and facilitating the advancement of impactful innovation policies across Europe's diverse regions.
Meet the team
Davide MagagnaProject leader
Karel HaegemanTeam leader
Michał MiedzińskiTeam leader
Dimitrios PontikakisTeam leader
Guia BianchiEconomic and Policy Analyst
Gerard CaratEconomic and Policy Assistant
- Ales Gnamus
Economic and Policy Analyst
Cristian MattiEconomic and Policy Analyst
Solange MifsudEconomic and Policy Analyst
- Georgios Papachristos
System Dynamics Researcher
Ramojus ReimerisEconomic and Policy Analyst
Carmen Sillero IllanesEconomic and Policy Analyst
Weronika AdamczakExternal Service Provider
Zvonimir BurculBluebook Trainee
