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
Duration
The EU Preparatory Action 'Innovation for place-based transformation' will take place from 2024 to 2026.
Participating territories
Territories participating in the Preparatory Action responded to a Call for Expression of Interest (open from October to December 2024). In their applications, they indicated their level of commitment (Experimentation Journey, Capacity Building, Awareness Raising) and selected one of seven challenges to focus on for capacity building or experimentation. Here is a map showing the selected territories, their level of governance, and the commitment level in the Preparatory Action, along with the challenge they are addressing.
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.
Where it All Happens podcast
Where It All Happens, a podcast produced by the JRC, takes you on a journey to vibrant cities and remarkable regions, exploring their stories, successes, and strategies for innovation. Through conversations with local leaders and experts, you'll learn how they're harnessing innovation to build a more sustainable, digital, and opportunity-rich future.
Documents
- Highlighted
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
- Topic areas
- Working Paper Series Transforming Territories
This JRC study reveals that five regions in Europe are embracing a new form of "discovery-oriented" industrial and innovation policy thinking and planning, characterized by open discovery processes that involve extended collaboration between regional authorities and external stakeholders.
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) strategies for Attica and North Aegean regions, Greece.
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) strategies for the region of Emilia Romagna, Italy.
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) strategies for Norte, in Portugal.
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) strategies for Mazovia – Stare Babice, Poland.
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) strategies for Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France.
This report looks at the key features of territorial Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) strategies, and examines whether and how the adoption of a Transformative Innovation (TI) approach could add value to these strategies and their implementation.
The aim of this report is to investigate the potential for harnessing key features of Transformative Innovation to improve the design and the implementation of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) strategies for lekinge and Värmland, Sweden.
