Objective The purpose of this proposal is the organisation of the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2017 (WIRE VIII) conference in Kosice (Slovakia). The conference will be held from 28 to 30 June after the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The general objectives of WIRE VIII are as follows: • Contributing substantially to maximising and understanding the societal impact of research, innovation and regional policy in digitalisation on regions and people • To support R&I ecosystem stakeholders (quadruple helix) in utilization of benefits from digitalisation and enhance trusted initiatives and policy formation for effective innovative and socially responsible regional development• To contribute to responsible creation of the future in H2020 and regional R&I Programme(s) H2020-EU.4.f. - Strengthening the administrative and operational capacity of transnational networks of National Contact Points Main Programme Topic(s) IBA-SEWP-WIRE-8-2017 - WIRE VIII Conference Call for proposal H2020-IBA-SEWP-WIRE-8-2017 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V KOSICIACH Net EU contribution € 247 537,50 Address Letna 9 042 00 Kosice Slovakia See on map Region Slovensko Východné Slovensko Košický kraj Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00