SMART4ENV is proud to contribute to the joint policy brief titled “Twinning for Europe’s Competitiveness: Keeping Excellence Connected Across All Regions”, now publicly available on Zenodo.
This policy brief, prepared under the leadership of the GEMSTONE project, brings together contributions from several Horizon Europe Twinning projects, including:
BAANG, EarthBridge, HybridNeuro, REMODEL, REMOTE XUAR, SMART4ENV, and TwinVECTOR.
The document highlights the strategic importance of Twinning actions in:
- Strengthening research and innovation capacity across Europe
- Bridging gaps between widening and leading countries
- Enhancing collaboration and knowledge transfer
- Supporting long-term competitiveness and resilience
👥 SMART4ENV Contributors
SMART4ENV’s contribution to this joint effort reflects the dedication of its project team:
- Cem Öztürk – Project Manager, TÜBİTAK MAM (Türkiye)
- Yasemin Ertan – Project Manager, TÜBİTAK MAM (Türkiye)
- Burcu Kıran – Project Manager, TÜBİTAK MAM (Türkiye)
- Filiz Onat – Project Leader, TÜBİTAK MAM (Türkiye)
Alongside:
- Hana Owsianková – Project Manager
- Tanja Botić – Project Manager
- Emilie Trakalova – Project Manager
- Blanka Marušincová – Project Manager
- Viera Pechancová – Project Manager
- Serena Cogoni – Project Member
Their collective expertise contributed to shaping a policy-oriented perspective on how Twinning projects can deliver lasting structural impact across European research ecosystems.
🌍 A Shared Vision for European Excellence
The policy brief emphasizes that collaboration is not only a tool for research advancement, but a strategic mechanism to ensure balanced innovation growth across regions.
SMART4ENV’s role within this initiative reflects its mission to:
- Build scientific excellence
- Strengthen institutional capacity
- Promote smart environmental solutions for climate challenges
📥 Access the Policy Brief
The full document is available here:
👉 https://zenodo.org/records/17589583
We also invite stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers to follow SMART4ENV on Zenodo to stay updated with future publications and results.
