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  • WIDE AcrossEU

    Widen performance in research and innovation capacity and competence Across EU

    Regional Collaboration for Innovation and Growth

    About the event

    Take a look at Event Leaflet

    Take a look at the  Conference Programme

    The conference will bring together representatives of universities, regional and local authorities, cities
    and municipalities, regional development agencies, chambers of commerce, business incubators,
    public institutions, industrial companies, innovative SMEs, research organisations and non-profit
    organisations. The event aims to create a shared platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange and
    partnership building across sectors.

    The main objective of the conference is to present:

    • proven models of cooperation between universities, public authorities, the business sector and
      other regional stakeholders,
    • concrete examples of successful partnerships and projects supporting regional development,
      innovation and knowledge transfer into practice,
    • tools, mechanisms and support programmes, including funding opportunities, that effectively
      foster inter-institutional cooperation.

    The conference will also provide space for networking, experience sharing and the development of
    long-term strategic partnerships among institutions at the regional and international level.

    The event is organised within the WIDE AcrossEU project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme. Speakers will include experts and practitioners from selected European regions (including Finland and Sweden) as well as representatives of Technology Centre Prague, the national information centre for European research and Czech participation in EU Framework Programmes.

    Participation
    Participation in the conference is free of charge. Participants are expected to cover their own travel
    and accommodation costs.

    We would be honoured by your participation and contribution to the discussion on how to strengthen
    regional innovation ecosystems through effective collaboration.

    Registration Deadline

    • 03.04.2026 for onsite participation
    • 14.04.2026 for online participation

    Presentations from event

    1. UNIVERSITY OF PARDUBICE
    2. Faculty of Restoration / University of Pardubice. International and national cooperation
    3. Horizon Europe. EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
    4. Horizon Europe for cities and regions
    5. WIDE AcrossEU
    6. Litomysl – the Town for People
    7. UMEA University. Regional cooperation from the University view
    8. Czech Diaspora as a Bridge Between Ukraine and the Czech Republic: Non-Profit Initiatives Supporting Business Cooperation, City-to-City Partnerships, and Educational Collaboration
    9. Cooperation in regional development –examples from Lapland
    10. The Role of the Universities in Strengthening Local and National Innovation Ecosystems: Experiences from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
    11. University of Caen Normandie. Partnership Relations Delegation

    Check the list of speakers:

      

    Organising Committee from the University of Pardubice 

    • Monika Vejchodová, monika.vejchodova@upce.cz, +420602122737, +420466036417
    • Jitka Genserová, jitka.genserova@upce.cz, +420466036733
    • Diana Kalášková, diana.kalaskova@upce.cz, +420466036232
    • Michaela Koudelová, michaela.koudelova@upce.cz, +420466036596
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