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.
Join the Nano Pilot at the Nano Innovation Conference 2020
The demo cases of the Vanguard Initiative Nano Pilot will take part in the fifth edition of NanoInnovation conference that will take place from 15 - 18 September 2020 in virtual mode.
ADMA Energy Pilot moving forward with new project areas
The ADMA Energy pilot is currently advancing the development of priority project areas identified in 2019 and 2020 as new demonstration cases within the Pilot.
Successful webinar organised on 3DP Pan EU-related opportunities
3DP PAN EU is the European Parliament supported project making transparent towards SMEs the equipment and service offer of 3D-printing test and demonstration facilities throughout the EU.
Updates from the Bioeconomy Pilot: new demo-case and contributions to the Green Deal
The latest updates from the Vanguard Initiative's Bioeconomy Pilot includes the launch of a new demo-case on biopolymers production.
Vanguard Initiative High-Level Directors’ Meeting 2020 organised online
On 24 June, the Vanguard Initiative organised the High-Level Directors’ Meeting 2020. During the meeting, the Directors welcomed the Vanguard Initiative’s newest member, Friuli Venezia Giulia,… READ MORE
European networks come together to support interregional innovation investments to achieve economic recovery in Europe
As the COVID-19 crisis reaches new levels, the European Union is preparing to address an unprecedented post-Corona reality with the development of an EU economic recovery policy and a realigned Mul