RESTPOR'96 - Global comparison of regional RTD strategies for development and innovation

An international conference entitled "RESTPOR'96 - Global comparison of regional RTD strategies for development and innovation" will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 19-21 September 1996. The conference, which is this year being organized by DG XII of the European Commission, is the third in a series of global conferences and workshops on regional RTD strategies, and the first to be held in Europe.

The aim of the conference will be to provide a global analysis and comparison of innovative regional systems for RTD, and present specific examples of the positive benefits to be gained through the development of networks and coordinated strategies between the business sector, universities, research institutes and public authorities.

The topics covered by the conference will include:

- Innovation Systems;
- The role of industry in regional technological development;
- Regional economic and social impact of RTD and innovation policy;
- Evaluating RTD in the regions: methodologies and indicators;
- Technology transfer and RTD networks;
- The human dimension in regional RTD;
- Between cooperation and competition: science and technology policies towards neighbouring countries;
- Regions in the global Information Society.
For further information, please contact:

European Commission
DG XII - Science, research and development
Ms. R. D'Amario - Conference coordinator
DG XII/A-2
200 rue de la Loi (SDME 10/35)
B-1049 Brussels
Fax +32-2-2960560
E-mail: research@ec.europa.eu