Empowering Regional Innovation Ecosystems: Tools for SME Resilience, Funding and Global Integration

In light of global disruptions and regional disparities, empowering SMEs to become innovation champions is more crucial than ever. This joint workshop showcases a holistic framework bridging policy and practice, illustrates how strategic funding tools, digital supply chain innovations and global integration strategies can support regional SMEs, generating actionable insights for future cohesion policy. Participants will explore: - Innovative interregional funding models aligned with EU strategic value chains, Vanguard Initiative - Evidence-based FDI and GVC integration policies to support regional transformation, OECD -AI and IoT powered approaches for SME supply chain resilience, AIM