Events and Meetings 

ETIN Side-event at the 15th session of the Team of Specialists on Innovation and Competitiveness Policies (ToS-ICP)

22-23 November, in-person, Palais des Nations, Geneva. Based on the outcomes of the ToS-ICP international policy dialogue, this side-event brought together ETIN members and leading experts to discuss, explore and exchange experiences in strategic learning and experimentation for transformative innovation. Identified good practices and policy recommendations will be reported to the UNECE Committee on Innovation and Competitiveness Policies in spring 2024 and also feed into future ETIN activities under work theme 2.

ETIN Technical Meeting: Role of transformative innovation in supporting the green and digital transition of the Western Balkan region

21-22 September, hybrid, Pržno, Montenegro. Co-organized with the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), this event brought together government officials, innovation agencies and leading experts on innovation with the aim to promote innovation-related collaboration among key stakeholders in the Western Balkans and the UNECE region and accelerate transformative innovation for sustainable development and economic growth, leveraging strategic learning and future-oriented thinking to anticipate and address upcoming challenges. The event is inspired by the success of the UNECE Sub-regional Innovation Policy Outlook (IPO), a UNECE flagship publication which provides a comprehensive assessment of innovation policies, identifying best practices and areas for improvement. 

Jointly with Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, and Innovation Growth Lab by Nesta, the United Kingdom’s innovation agency for social good, is organizing two connected policy dialogue sessions on the different approaches to transformative innovation and its application.

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The seminar will bring together the UNECE Secretariat, ETIN members, international partners and leading experts to discuss and exchange experiences on the role the platform and circular economy play in driving innovation for green, digital and societal transformation, in line with UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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