We are UAS4EUROPE, the leading network of European Universities of Applied Sciences, representing 9 associations and more than 450 UAS in 14 European countries. Our objective is to strengthen the voice of UAS in Europe in the field of applied research and innovation. It is both a networking platform for exchanging knowledge and for reaching out to European institutions and other European stakeholders to ensure a better integration and visibility of UAS in Europe's research and innovation policies and programmes.We aim to provide a common voice and to create visibility for UAS at European level and to strengthen the involvement of UAS in European policies and programmes. We further aim to highlight the particular roles of UAS and their value in Europe:1. as smart regional connectors2. as international key players3. as competent project partners and project leaders for European programmes4. as consulting bodies on research and innovation5. as contributors to European entrepreneurship