RAPIDE – the partnership
The RAPIDE network brings together European regions committed to
the innovation agenda. The network is made up of 12 regions from
across the European Union, a mix of old and new Member States
working with the European Commission:
- South West England (UK) - Lead Partner
- Észak-Alföld (Hungary)
- Galicia (Spain)
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie (Poland)
- Lapland (Finland)
- Örebro (Sweden)
- PreSov (Slovakia)
- Saxony Anhalt (Germany)
- South Bohemia (Czech Republic)
- Tartu (Estonia)
- Wales (UK)
- Western Greece (Greece)
- European Commission
As RAPIDE is a fast track network, the European Commission is
also directly involved, acting as an additional partner and
critical friend. This engagement is led by DG Enterprise and
Industry, and supported by DG Regional Policy, DG Research, DG
Information Society and Media and DG Employment and Social
Affairs.
The RAPIDE partners include Regional Development Agencies,
Structural Fund Managing Authorities (MAs) and universities. All
partners have engaged their MAs to ensure that the Action Plans developed
through RAPIDE are delivered through the mainstream programmes.
For a larger guide to the European regions composing the RAPIDE
network, you can download the RAPIDE
European network map (Adobe Acrobat Reader Document -
91.43kb).