Post by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

🌱 STARRISE is helping European regions transform innovation potential into concrete interregional value chains. Funded by the #I3Instrument, the project brought together six regions across Europe to strengthen collaboration in agri-food and logistics, identify shared challenges and create new pathways for innovation investment. Impact at a glance: · 2 hackatons, 10 Masterclasses, 5 ecosystem building workshops, · 90+ project ideas and opportunities, · 7 value chains created and 3 collaboration platforms developed, · 28 Business Cases, · 1 training programme. 🤝 By bringing together SMEs, researchers and regional stakeholders, STARRISE demonstrated how interregional cooperation can lay the foundations for future investment and stronger regional innovation ecosystems. 📖 Read the full success story: https://lnkd.in/gX53dcwv