Did you know that there is a Rural European Innovation Area? Yes, it is known as REInA (by its acronym). It is a pan-European open platform which aims to gather innovative initiatives to support the creation of a new Rural European Innovation Area. The objective of REInA is to be the loudspeaker for European rural area voices, pushing their development, growth, business and natural resources by a fair, green and sustainable management. It will also present relevant challenges, calls, contests and other actions, all of them related to rural and territorial verticals.
If you are still interested, check the existing actions out HERE
Do you want to know more? Don’t miss the Rural European Innovation Area (REInA) launch event.
JoinĀ Gioia Ghezzi, Chair of theĀ EITĀ Governing Board and Adam Rottenbacher, Head of Directorās Office at theĀ EIT for the the Rural European Innovation Area (REInA) launch event. Furthermore, The two-day launch event will include keynote speakers such asĀ Janusz Wojciechowski, Agriculture Commissioner, European Commission;Ā Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth andĀ Cristina Maestre, Member of Committee on Regional Development, European Parliament. TheĀ event will see the contribution ofĀ Gioia Ghezzi, Chair of theĀ EITĀ Governing Board, during the round table entitled ‘New opportunities for thriving rural innovation communities’, andĀ Adam Rottenbacher, Head of Directorās Office at theĀ EIT, will join the round table entitled ‘What is the EU doing for Innovation in Rural Communities’.
When?Ā Tuesday 6 April andĀ Wednesday 7Ā April 2021
Where?Ā OnlineĀ – Don’t miss this opportunity, get your ticket for free!