IRE conference 'Impact assessment for better governance of regional innovation policies'
29 January 2008 - 30 January 2008
The realisation of any common goal requires appropriate decision-making to coordinate multiple efforts. A very important ingredient of governance is knowledge of the actual situation in the region in order to set the long-term strategic objectives, choose appropriate actions and undertake necessary corrections. A pilot action launched by the European Commission in March 2004 has resulted in eight pilot projects developing new methods for innovation policy impact assessment and benchmarking, which is of interest to all European regions. The tools developed have a great potential to improve policy-making processes and the adaptation of regional research and innovation policies to upcoming needs and opportunities in the regions.
The conference 'Impact assessment for better governance of regional innovation policies', organised by the IRE Secretariat in collaboration with the Basque Government, SPRI and Fundación Labein, will take place in Bilbao, Spain on 29-30 January 2008. The conference will provide an overview of initiatives related to evaluation of the innovation performance and policies in Europe. Participants will discuss how the new tools developed by the impact assessment and benchmarking projects can be applied in the regions and what should be next steps on the European level for the development of an 'impact assessment culture', so that it becomes an integrated part of regional innovation policy.
The draft agenda of the event and the registration form are available on the IRE website. Registrations should be sent to the IRE Secretariat before 14 January 2008. Participants will receive a hotel booking form upon registration. Pre-reserved rooms for special conference rates are available until 14 January. To take advantage of them, please register before this date.
The conference 'Impact assessment for better governance of regional innovation policies', organised by the IRE Secretariat in collaboration with the Basque Government, SPRI and Fundación Labein, will take place in Bilbao, Spain on 29-30 January 2008. The conference will provide an overview of initiatives related to evaluation of the innovation performance and policies in Europe. Participants will discuss how the new tools developed by the impact assessment and benchmarking projects can be applied in the regions and what should be next steps on the European level for the development of an 'impact assessment culture', so that it becomes an integrated part of regional innovation policy.
The draft agenda of the event and the registration form are available on the IRE website. Registrations should be sent to the IRE Secretariat before 14 January 2008. Participants will receive a hotel booking form upon registration. Pre-reserved rooms for special conference rates are available until 14 January. To take advantage of them, please register before this date.