What We Do
Interregional Collaboration projects
The Vanguard Initiative is getting involved in EU projects consistent with its regional membership political commitment of implementing smart specialisation strategies, advancing technological developments through interregional collaboration, supporting demonstration and piloting of new European value-chains, and making the Vanguard Initiative a powerful force for European technological change and advancement.
Emilia-Romagna Region and Lombardy Region new co-leads for ADMA
The energy transition and a rapid shift towards a more distributed renewable energy production system call for urgent actions.
Future of Vanguard Task Group meeting
Future of VI task group organized on April the 1st a session about the future of VI.
Circular Economy in Textile Sector: Expression of Interest
During the 2021 ESM Plenary event, Slovenia presented the "Circular Economy in Textile Secto
Science meets Regions - Launch event
On 3 March took place the launch event of the Vanguard Initiative Innovation Networking Initiative (VI INI) series ov events organised in the framework of the Science meets Regions program
ADMA Energy takes part in the webinar “Offshore Renewable Energy: emerging opportunities for the offshore industry”
On November 9th, ART-ER (the business development agency of Emilia Romagna) in collaboration wit
VI Annual Report 2021
This annual report provides an overview of all the results and activities of the network.
Vanguard Initiative Annual Report 2020
The adversity of the Covid-19 situation has shown the very real value of collaboration, both within and between regions.
The Vanguard Initiative annual plan 2021
This annual plan sets out the programme of work that Vanguard Initiative will seek to accomplish during 2021 and is informed by discussions in the Annual Politica
An example of cross-regional funding for demonstration projects: the ‘ANSP/University Örebro-UNIBO’ case
This short document aims at presenting the funding instruments and mechanisms that were used (or considered to be used) in the context of a specific project developed within the Demo Case ‘Automoti
The Vanguard Initiative: Brochure 2014
Please find attached a brochure on the Vanguard Initiative "New Growth by Smart Specialisation" - Joining Forces for Investment in the Future of Europe.
Vanguard meets Baden-Württemberg - Spurring European value chains - artificial intelligence (AI) & hydrogen and industrial
While providing a brief update on the current exciting developments of the AI pilot, the conference aims at showcasing existing regional best practices and ongoing region
Technical Assistance Facility for Industrial Modernisation and Investment (TAF) - Final Conference
"Creating successful interregional investment projects - learning from experiences on the TAF initiative to modernise Europe's industries through cooperation
Vanguard Initiative General Assembly
The next Vanguard Initiative General Assembly (GA) will take place on 28 October from 14.00 to 16.40.
ISLANDS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES - Transitioning to Net Zero
As part of EU Sustainable Energy Week 2021, Scotland House Brussels is delighted to invite you to the last in
EWRC: Connecting Regional Innovation Ecosystems: Interregional Value Chains to spur the Digital transition
Vanguard Initiative, jointly with the VI Regions East Netherlands, Asturias, Baden Württemberg, East and North Finland, Emilia Romagna, Scotland, Slovenia, and South Neth