Co-founded by the European Union
About

About

The European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) is a strategic initiative uniting 19 organizations in 13 EU regions and 9 countries to accelerate circular economy adoption.

Through collaborative innovation, industrial partnerships, and technology-driven sustainability, ECIV acts as a dynamic “dance floor” for circular innovation, supporting Europe’s climate neutrality and resource efficiency goals.

Our Partners

Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management

Northern Netherlands Alliance

Government of Navarra

Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

Innovation Agency Lithuania

Provincie Drenthe

Provincie Fryslan

Provincie Groningen

Region Dalarna

Region Gävleborg

Region Normandie

Region Varmland

University of Groningen

Scottish Enterprise

Circular Wallonia

Sociedad De Desarrollo De Navarra - Sodena

Stichting Innovatiepact Fryslan

Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) at University Of Strathclyde

Timeline

Funding

Grand agreement ID: 
101161155
 Coordinated by:
Gobierno de Navarra/Government of Navarra  - Sodena
DOI:
10.2826/0742354
 Overall budget:
€27 162 498
Funded under:
European Innovation Ecosystems (Horizon Europe)		 EU contribution:
€13 579 061

Regional Innovation Valleys

Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) are a key initiative of the New European Innovation Agenda, connecting Europe’s regions to tackle shared challenges like circularity, digital transformation, and energy resilience. With support from Horizon Europe and the European Regional Development Fund, 147 regions are strengthening their innovation ecosystems through cross-border collaboration and targeted investment​.

Other RIVs

Connects innovation ecosystems across Europe to efficiently advance towards a truly personalized healthcare. More about the project can be found here.

Circular economy innovation in six European regions with different levels of innovation development. More about the project can be found here.

Aims to bridge innovation gaps across regions with varying levels of development and performance, especially in sectors like healthcare, energy and mobility. More about the project can be found here.

Transforming healthcare through digital deep tech innovation. More about the project can be found here. 

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