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Horizon 2020’s calls for proposals: some useful tips (3/3)

22 August, 2018 By Editor

Have you read the general context of the 2019 calls for proposals under Horizon 2020? Are you interested in submitting a project within one of the topics, such as food security? Then you will find below some useful tips to help you draft and submit a successful project proposal. Tip 1: Read all the information (carefully!) Read the Participant Portal and the Work Programme. … [Read more...]

Autumn plenaries : message from the Election Committee

22 August, 2018 By Editor

During the 2018 Autumn Plenaries in Vojvodina, elections will be held. With views to the preparation of these elections, the Election Committee wishes to inform AER members about open positions. The AER Election Committee The Election Committee actively informs and encourages members to apply for positions within AER. It inventories and prepares for the elections at both the … [Read more...]

Take a look: Horizon 2020’s calls for proposals to tackle food security (2/3)

14 August, 2018 By Editor

In July the AER Secretariat followed the web-stream session of the Info Day on the new calls for proposals under Horizon 2020 - Societal Challenge 2 and we gave you an overview. Following the AER Bureau's decision in Oppland to have food security as a key topic, we attended a dedicated session on this topic. Below you can find a selection of some calls for proposals, … [Read more...]

An unforgettable Summer Academy in Maramures

13 August, 2018 By Editor

The 2018 AER Summer Academy held in Maramures, Romania brought together over 100 participants from various regions across Europe to discuss and learn about the many benefits that heritage and culture can bring to a region. Through a series of plenaries, workshops and study visits, the delegates had the chance to find out about how cultural heritage contributes to the vitality … [Read more...]

Overview on Horizon 2020’s 2019 calls (1/3)

8 August, 2018 By Editor

AER is happy to share with you some practical information regarding the upcoming calls under Horizon 2020, societal challenge 2, that were discussed on the info day organised by the European Commission in June 2018. The general context The 2019 Work Programme has been designed with both global and European commitments - the Sustainable Development Goals, COP 21 agreement, bio … [Read more...]

EuroAccess Macro-Regions: funding now available

1 August, 2018 By Editor

Are you interested in funding opportunities but have trouble finding information on open calls? EuroAccess Macro-Regions might be the tool you need. What is EuroAccess Macro-Regions? EuroAccess Macro-Regions in an online platform and search tool for EU-funding available in four EU Macro-Regions, namely: Danube Region (EUSDR) Alpine Region (EUSALP) Baltic Sea Region … [Read more...]

YRN travels to New York for United Nations High-level Political Forum

30 July, 2018 By Editor

The President of the AER Youth Regional Network, Gloria Vitaly, travelled to New York from the 9 – 13 July to participate in the High-level Political Forum on behalf of the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY). The High-level Political Forum (HLPF) is the central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the … [Read more...]

Sardinia becomes the latest region to join the AER

23 July, 2018 By Editor

Sardinia has become the latest region to join the AER and Eurodyssey network. Francesco Pigliaru, President of Sardinia, welcomed Mathieu Mori, AER Secretary General and Esther Estany Campos, Eurodyssey President, to the official signing ceremony in Cagliari on Thursday 20 July. Sardinia becomes the 7th Italian region to join the AER and the 4th to join Eurodyssey. The … [Read more...]

Gävleborg: Virtual reality to communicate the essence of a heritage site

17 July, 2018 By Editor

At AER Summer Academy in Maramures, Ms Sofie Notstrand of Region Gävleborg (SE) will deliver a workshop entitled "Communicating the essence of a heritage site" on virtual reality and storytelling techniques to visualise, communicate and bring out the narrative potential of a place. The workshop will showcase ways to explore different methodologies to describe a location in a … [Read more...]

Regional Business Forum in Vojvodina

12 July, 2018 By Editor

On the occasion of the Autumn Committee Plenaries in Vojvodina from 25-27 September 2018 a Regional Business Forum is being organised together with the Enterprise Europe Network and the Vojvodina Chamber of Commerce and Development Agency.  Sharing experiences to support the business community The Regional Business Forum will gather in one place Regional chambers of commerce … [Read more...]

Share your experiences in helping unemployed immigrants gain access to the labour market

12 July, 2018 By Editor

Gävleborg region (SE), member of AER, is looking for partners to join a project they are developing within the Swedish European Social Fund (ESF). Overview of the project The project called “Extra Support in Gävleborg”, aims at bringing long-term unemployed immigrants closer to the labour market. The municipalities in Gävleborg will try out different methods and working tools … [Read more...]

EU funding programmes post-2020: what is foreseen?

11 July, 2018 By Editor

The European Commission is currently working on the next Framework Programme for the period 2021-2028 which will have an impact on various funding programmes. AER had the opportunity to learn about the changes envisaged on two European programmes, Horizon 2020 and COSME, on occasion of a dedicated event organised by the Flanders-Europe Liaison Agency (VLEVA) and the Flemish … [Read more...]

AER & the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC

10 July, 2018 By Editor

On 7 June 2018, on the occasion of the  Interregional Alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC conference, AER Secretary General Mathieu Mori presented the experience of AER member regions which are part of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC). AER aims to strengthen the cooperation with the European Corridors to help regions cooperate more along territorial … [Read more...]

Public open data in the spotlight at Vojvodina plenaries

9 July, 2018 By Johanna Pacevicius

On the occasion of the Autumn plenaries in Vojvodina, AER members will discuss how opening public data supports the emergence of startups in regions. The panel will bring together speakers from startups, regional policymakers, experts on design and data to discuss why, how and for what regions should open their data and look at challenges and opportunities. Open Data... … [Read more...]

Project Development Workshop on Rethinking Education

5 July, 2018 By Editor

Education is a topic of high importance within AER having a dedicated Committee (Committee 3) focused on it, fostering the discuss and knowledge transfer among regions. Therefore, we are always looking for new opportunities to develop projects within this field and we would like to share with you the fourth edition of the Project Development Workshop on "Rethinking … [Read more...]

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