ADRION project of establishing and developing the Open innovation system of the Adriatic-Ionian region (OIS-AIR) was presented today in Science Tehnology Park Belgrade. The project, which began with the implementation on January 1st, 2018, intends to consolidate and strengthen the development of industrial and entrepreneurial activities through cooperation of all project partners and rellevant stakeholders from diferent sectors – from researches to policy makers.

STP Belgrade is one out of 7 project partners: AREA Science Park, Italy, University of Basilicata, Technology Park Ljubljana, Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Finance of Albania and Centre for Research and Technology, Hellas.

During the today’s event there were presented the project’s activities that focus on development of a pilot S3 strategy for Adriatic-Ionian Region with an action plan to connect the whole macro-region, development of Open Innovation system for the Adriatic-Ionian Region by establishing a platform for SME and intuitions to collaborate on, as well as establishment and operation of Innovation HUB in the Adriatic-Ionian Region, along with innovation projects and support for research institutions to implement new interactive approaches in connecting key stakeholders.

Project partners will work towards establishing OIS-AIR HUB and Network of partners, 7 Innovation centres, organising panels with policy makers,
carrying the transnational valorization call and granting 10 innovation vouchers supporting research-driven innovation projects.