Conference on regional innovation, Bilbao

A conference entitled 'Impact assessment for better governance of regional innovation policies' will be held in Bilbao, Spain, on 29 to 30 January.

The aim of this event is to present current developments in impact assessment and benchmarking tools that could be applied in the innovation policy-making of European regions, and show practical examples of successful applications. An overview of initiatives related to the evaluation of the innovation performance and policies in Europe will be provided.

Participants will discuss how the new tools can be applied in the regions and the next steps at the European level for the development of an 'impact assessment culture', so that it becomes an integrated part of regional innovation policy.For more information, please visit:
http://www.innovating-regions.org(opens in new window)