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Innovation for place-based transformations

Preparatory Action (2024-2026)

EU Preparatory Action 'Innovation for place-based transformation' aims to facilitate and promote the transformative innovation approach by awareness raising, capacity building, and experimentation activities with selected participants.

The Call for Expression of Interest is now open

Objectives

The EU Preparatory Action (PA) 'Innovation for place based transformation' is dedicated to empower territories in supporting policy practitioners in building capacities, designing and implementing transformative approaches.

In concrete, it aims at:

  • Raising awareness and enhancing understanding of transformative innovation policies 
  • Enhancing the readiness of territories to implement transformative innovation policies through the development of new capacities 
  • Experimenting using participatory and innovative approaches to meet complex sustainability transition challenges 
  • Informing the debate on an EU Policy framework fit for the future beyond 2027 

Call for Expression of Interest

By request of number of territories, we are extending the deadline to apply for participating in the Preparatory Action 'Innovation for place-based transformation' to 16 December 2024. If you already submitted you application, you don't have to follow any additional step. 

Public sector authorities from EU Member States, Candidate Countries for accession to the EU and Horizon Europe Associated Countries are invited to express their interest to participate leading their territorial ecosystems in this PA, supported by the European Parliament. 

Read the Call for Expression of Interest

Start your application

Do you have questions on the Call? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or watch the recording of our interactive webinar designed to guide you every step of the way through the application process. 

Key outputs

The main outputs from the PA will be a general advancement in the application of transformative innovation policies across EU regions and beyond. This will be achieved through a specially developed and implemented capacity building program. Additionally, there will be 7 experimentation journeys targeting real challenges in participating territories and offering real solutions. Research activities on transformative innovation policy practice will also be conducted, along with policy discussion and inputs for the next programming period. 

These outputs will contribute to the overall goal of advancing innovation and policy development in the EU and beyond. 

Duration

The EU Preparatory Action 'Innovation for place-based transformation' will take place from 2024 to 2026.

Documents

  • Highlighted
  • General publications
  • SILLERO ILLANES, Carmen, GALLARDO COBOS, Rosa, MONCADA PATERNO CASTELLO, Pietro, HAEGEMAN, Karel Herman

JRC Working Paper Series on Transforming Territories N° 01/2024 – Transition to sustainability in the European Union Aviation System - Revealing the Significance of the Place-Based Dimension of European Aviation Transition Policies

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