COMPETITIVENESS
External Advisers of the Commission for regional and urban policies
DG REGIO (Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy) aims to support job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth, sustainable development and the improvement in the quality of life of citizens in all regions and cities of the European Union. Zabala Innovation was approved as an external advisor for the strategic evaluation of regional and national policies on R&D and innovation during the period 2015 – 2018. Among the programmes assessed by Zabala, one of the most prominent were the two EU 100 programmes dedicated to cities: URBACT and URBAN INNOVATIVE ACTIONS (UIA).
In the final phase, ZABALA completed the detailed analysis of potential mechanisms, drew up the conclusions of the study and prepared a series of proposals to improve the existing mechanisms.
The Industrial Innovation in Transition (IIT) project aims to understand how innovation processes are changing in European industry, and to disseminate best practices in this area among companies and government agencies.
Sinfonia seeks to ensure the quality of life of its inhabitants, and to develop clean and efficient energy systems integrated into urban planning strategies.
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DIGITAL EUROPE
Digital Europe is a programme set out in the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework to accelerate recovery and drive Europe's digital transformation
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Javier Lahuerta
European Projects Consultant
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CISAF
Discover the strategies and state aid for the energy transition in our CISAF Guide
We lead leading European projects and studies in different sectors, such as smart cities, energy and environment, ICT, biotechnology and open innovation. Our goal is to innovate and to create new paths within the European innovation ecosystem.
The important thing is not to keep moving, but rather to know in which direction to go. Our 37% success rate proves that we know how to guide our clients.
Our compass is our clients; our mission is to solve their problems, guiding them so that innovation becomes their key to competitiveness.
