We are proud to announce our collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain thanks to Prof. José Guimón, Adviser of the Minister of Science and Innovation and affiliate to our Center for Competitiveness. The collaboration foresees inter alia research projects in the fields of interregional partnership around smart specialization strategies, policies to support innovation ecosystems in rural and backward regions, European innovation ecosystems initiatives, public procurement for innovation. Specific topics related to Spain’s Presidency of the European Union in 2023 will also be developed. Master theses related to these topics will be proposed to our master students who will be involved closely in this collaboration.