1. Managing health inequalities: How to tackle the demographic challenges? MSc Lilijana Madjar Directress of the Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region (RRA LUR) OPEN DAYS, Brussels, 7 October 2014

2. The region and RRA LUR Ljubljana Urban Region: -centre of culture, business, creativity, education and science -26 municipalities -542.447 inhabitants Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region: -promoter of sustainable regional development (health a crucial element) -international spillovers

3. I don’t Bend to Anyone -awareness raising about arthritis -self-help forum for patients with arthritis A Set of Games for Senior Citizens with Dementia -enhancing memory -(re)connecting with loved ones Health-related projects Research, creative thinking, interdisciplinary teams  innovating with ECONOMIC and SOCIAL IMPACT

4. Regional development programme 2014–2020: -prevention and awareness raising (A to B: LJ, P+R network) -integrated healthcare -health efficiency -better connectedness of healthcare and social services operators -better connectedness of science, business and public administration - accessibility of health Horizontal theme

5. Slovenia Innovation Hub An innovation ecosystem -local, regional and national administration, educational and research institutions, business -preventive and corrective measures Turning research findings into marketable products/services accessible to end-user.

6. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region Lilijana Madjar MSc, directress Tehnološki park 19 1000 Ljubljana Iris Koleša MA, sectoral adviser III phone: +386 1 306 19 20 e-mail: iris.kolesa@ljubljana.siiris.kolesa@ljubljana.si