EPMAis a nonprofit organization, co-founded in 2004 by the Czech Vysocina Region and the civic Association BMI with the aim of developing international project based co-operation of European regions and regional partners towards knowledge based inclusive digitally empowered society built on bottom-up sustainable innovations. This objective is implemented through research, awareness rising, educational activities, project management support and networking in order to strengthen dialogue and co-operation between public administrations, research communities, business organizations, civic initiatives and citizens.