Already the third and final day of our Brussels visit. We start with a conversation with Signe Ratso deputy DG EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺. After that we host our public event on UASs as partners for SMEs Huis van de Nederlandse Provincies. More info: uasnl.eu/save-the-date-…

In front of a packed room UASNL president @robverhofstad opens our public event 'UAS as partners for SMEs'.

Joachim Schwerin European Commission on entrepreneurship: 'There is nothing wrong with risk aversion, but we should give more recognition to failing (and getting up again). #innovation #entrepreneurship #sme

It’s been a pleasure meeting a delegation of the Universities of Applied Sciences Netherlands UASNL. Fruitful discussion on advancing knowledge #valorisation and increasing impact in the current and future #Research and #Innovation Programmes.

That's a wrap! Moderator Simon Pickard Science|Business wraps up the final discussion on UASs as partners for SMEs. So many good practices already, and still a lot to be gained for regional approaches and European funding.

Full house at ERRIN Network AGM hosted by Scotland Europa. Discussion on EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 Missions talking #livinglabs and #multilevelgovernance. Universities of Applied Sciences can be key actors to connect regional #innovationecosystems to the European level.

Ann-Sofie Ronnlund, Head of Unit Common Programme Analysis & Regulatory Reform EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 kicks off the Netherlands house for Education and Research event 'Keys to impact pathways in #HorizonEurope and beyond'. An afternoon on impact by different stakeholders including Universities of Applied Sciences

Stephanie Klaassen Regieorgaan SIA presenting practice-based research: Collaboration with public partners, SMEs, other stakeholders, and impact at the start through formulation of strong research questions, measuring impact through networks, question articulation & education

Anne-Catherine Gridelet from EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 presenting European Commission approach to measuring societal impact on short- and long-term with impact pathways: - Through achievement of EU missions - Engagement of citizens - Addressing EU priorities and global challenges Netherlands house for Education and Research

Great to have a new European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth in office: Congratulations Iliana Ivanova 👏 As expressed eloquently through UAS4EUROPE's open letter, Universities of Applied Sciences look forward collaborate for a stronger Europe.

#SaveTheDate: 11/12 11:30-14:00 at Huis van de Nederlandse Provincies Event by De Haagse Hogeschool / THUAS (INACTIEF/INACTIVE) & UASNL: Why do networks fail? ➡ ➡ ➡ Networks can generate tremendous impact, but only 10% are there to thrive. Continue reading and register here: lnkd.in/eX-eE2Hr Speakers annouced soon!

We are present at the #UnILiON annual event on #ScienceForPolicy. UAS actively work on applied research in co-creation with public authorities, contributing to innovation for societal challenges in the region and in Europe. UAS4EUROPE

Alessandro Allegra, coordinator of #ScienceForPolicy at EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 emphasizes the importance of researchers interacting with policy makers and society. A natural practice for researchers at Universities of Applied Sciences, but not always rewarded in the scientific community

Dr. Paolo Lugli, rector of UNIBZ presents the perspective on #ScienceForPolicy of an institution that is strongly regionally embedded at the #UnILiON annual event. 🖇️Interaction with policy makers is a key activity for institution that contribute to regional innovation.

Looking back on a fruitful #UnILiON annual event! Thank you to the colleagues who made it possible: UNIBZ ELTE - Budapest UNI @univAMU_Europe Maastricht University NTNU Brussels Helsinki EU Office Politecnico di Torino SBRA Brussels, Lärosäten Syd Brussels Office, University of Kent, UGent Stockholm Trio, FUEGA, Extremadura, URJC & UAH

Good morning from the Huis van de Nederlandse Provincies for UASNL & The Hague University event “Why do networks fail?” talking about thriving networks! With opening words by Liliya Terzieva (De Haagse Hogeschool / THUAS (INACTIEF/INACTIVE)) and Rob van Eijkeren.

The opening is followed by parallel workshops on networks by Anja Overdiek (Harry & Hogeschool Rotterdam ), Heleen Geerts (ROC Mondriaan) and Armand van Oostrom (The Hague University)!

Panel discussion on thriving networks with Montse Badia Serrano (EU Science & Innovation 🇪🇺 Common Strategic Planning & Programming , Koen Vervoort (ENoLL), Frank Evers (Expertise netwrk Systemic Co-design & Hogeschool Inholland) and Isabelle Vandevyvere (Onderzoek Arteveldehogeschool Arteveldehogeschool)