EU in my Region: LOTTI project brings European Stakeholders to Galway
- Galway to host international project partners as part of an EU Project
- The Interreg Europe funded LOTTI Project supports innovative industrial regeneration rooted in local identity
- Irish partners WestBIC and NWRA will showcase Good Practice examples around Galway City and County
Northern and Western Regional Assembly and WestBIC are excited to welcome a group of LOTTI Project Partners and Stakeholders for an upcoming Interregional Learning event held in Galway, Ireland, on 25-26 September 2024 (LOTTI stands for LOcal identity driving Traditional Industry Transition).
Over the course of two days, the project partners from Finland, Spain, Poland, Ireland, France, Italy will be visiting key locations including Platform94, Údarás na Gaeltachta, PorterShed and the BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry. Discussions will focus on exchanging good practices, building capacity, and exploring policy insights to drive the transition from traditional to innovative industrial and promote economic regeneration.
Attendees will participate in study visits to innovation hubs that foster industrial innovations and entrepreneurship like Platform94 and the BIA Innovator Campus, with additional presentations from Bord na Móna on sustainability and innovation. This event offers a fantastic opportunity for collaboration and learning between EU regions which is a central element of all Interreg Europe funded projects.
The LOTTI initiative in particular, brings together 10 partners (five regional managing authorities, three regional agencies, and two discovery partners) that share a common objective of supporting regional policy design and implementation that promotes successful transitions away from declining industries towards newer, more innovative directions in keeping with local identity.
Each region represented by the partners in the project is navigating a significant transition. They are moving from traditional manufacturing and economic structures, which have historically been central to their cultural identities, to new models that integrate modern industrial, digital, and environmental advancements. This transformation is crucial for adapting to the evolving economic landscape while preserving the local identities that resonate deeply with the population, emphasizing a place-based approach to regional development.
For more information on the Interreg Europe project LOTTI, visit: www.interregeurope.eu/lotti
