A look back at the plenary session of the Regional Innovation Network

02 July 2024 L'agence, Innovation / Recherche Share :

Last July 2nd, the annual plenary session of the Regional Innovation Network (RRI) brought together key innovation players in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. This event, held at Temis Innovation in Besançon, provided an opportunity to review the region’s innovative projects and strengthen collaborations between its various members.

The RRI Plenary: a key event for regional innovation

Every year, the plenary of the Regional Innovation Network gathers its members before the summer break. This meeting is an opportunity to foster exchanges, rediscover partners, and present the region’s innovation schemes. During the 2024 edition, several influential actors shared their insights and updates.

Notable contributions from regional stakeholders

During the plenary, several influential figures presented their projects and initiatives in support of regional innovation. Among them:

Martine Abrahamse-Pleux, Director General of AERBFC, and Arnaud Marthey, Regional Councilor in charge of economic intelligence, opened the plenary by emphasizing the importance of innovation for the region’s economic development.
Bruno Favier, Director of Temis Technopole, presented the innovation policy within Temis Innovation and its various initiatives to support companies.
Catherine Ledet, Head of the Sectors and Competitiveness Department at the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region, shared regional updates on innovation, particularly in areas such as biotherapies and international trade shows.
Jason Queudray from Infra2050 revealed the ambitions of the new low-carbon competitiveness cluster.

Collaborative workshops to develop new tools

The afternoon was dedicated to two workshops aimed at structuring the actions of the Regional Innovation Network.

Workshop 1: “Promoting the regional support pathway”, where participants worked on creating a tool to facilitate the understanding of the support pathway for innovative companies in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Workshop 2: “Creating RRI tools (charter, sponsorship, etc.)”, dedicated to identifying key stakeholders and drafting a common charter for network members.

The 2024 Regional Innovation Network plenary strengthened synergies among regional innovation players and made progress on key projects for the future. Thanks to these moments of exchange and collaboration, the network continues to support innovation in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, thereby stimulating the region’s economic and technological development.