Welcome to the Knowledge Economy Network!

End of 2010, the Knowledge Economy Network (KEN) was established and is now registered in Brussels as a non-profit association. KEN is committed to contribute in strengthening knowledge economy and competitiveness by providing good service to its members worldwide. Together with the Municipality of Maribor and the Slovenian Government Office for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy, the annual Knowledge Economy Forum is organized in early June.

Prior to the Forum, 4 workshops are organized in KEN partner regions/countries, addressing one of the specific topics of the Forum agenda for the year. The preparatory workshops produce draft-recommendations addressing stakeholders, regional/local, national and EU policy makers in the domains of knowledge economy.

What started out as the European Regional Economic Forum (EREF) in 2005 gradually evolved into a Network, with the Slovenian Business & Research Association serving as its Secretariat. As of January 2011, EREF evolved into the Knowledge Economy Network (KEN). On our homepage you can find a detailed account of previous fora, as well as a schedule of this year’s workshops and Annual Forum.

Also available, Network’s general Philosophy and Mission.

If you are interested in attending the Forum taking place on the 11th and 12th June 2012, please register and enjoy the website’s content.