Four organisations dealing with care and social economy in Flanders (BE) are looking for partners willing to join a project proposal they are developing on this topic: "Collaboration between care sector and the social economy: exchanges of good practices". This project proposal - that will be submitted in the framework of the Erasmus+ Programme - aims at exchanging … [Read more...]
Success of the “100 solutions project campaign”: more than 550 projects received!
AER is happy and proud to share with its member regions and partners the first outcomes of the “100 solutions project campaign”, which was launched in June in partnership with R20 and Leonardo di Caprio Foundation. This initiative aims at valorising regional green projects by giving them visibility on the international stage and by helping regions finance their green … [Read more...]
Funding for smart grid and storage projects
The Energy Challenge is designed to support the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system. To make the transition to a competitive energy system, there is a need to overcome a number of challenges, such as increasingly scarce resources, growing energy needs and climate change. The 2016-2017 Horizon 2020 Work programme ‘Secure, clean and efficient … [Read more...]
Horizon 2020: partner search for a project on water systems
Ambling Ingeneria y Servicios SL, an experienced Spanish company in water handling, is searching partners for a project on the improvement of water system and services which will be submitted in the framework of Horizon 2020 – Water in the context of circular economy b) Towards the next generation of water systems services large scale demonstration projects (2017). Currently … [Read more...]
Partner search: project on new technologies to foster social innovation
The University of Greenwich (lead partner) located in London (UK) in collaboration with one French and one Belgium local authority are looking for partners to develop a project under the Interreg North-West Europe’s priority axis ‘Innovation’, which supports actions aimed at delivering societal benefits through innovation. Actions developed under this project will target … [Read more...]
Creative Europe: call for European Cooperation projects
Are you looking for grants supporting pan-European cooperation projects in the fields of culture, with a focus on transnational mobility of cultural and creative works and cultural and creative players? The call for proposals for European Cooperation projects has now been published, having its deadline on 23 November 2016, before h 12:00 CET/CEST. It supports cultural and … [Read more...]
Horizon 2020: funding opportunities for smart cities and communities
Smart cities and communities are a key challenge for the society that more and more needs a sustainable development of urban areas. This requires integrated approaches and new, efficient, and user-friendly technologies and services, in particular in the areas of energy, transport and ICT. In order to get the latest news on funding opportunities that could address this … [Read more...]
Fostering cooperation among AER and DEIK – the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey
AER continues to foster the dialogue and cooperation with Turkish partners both at political and economic level. DEIK – the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey has been welcomed at AER Brussels Office by the AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli together with H.R.H. Prince Laurent of Belgium, her special advisor, AER Secretary General as well as representatives of the … [Read more...]
AER Secretariat is recruiting a Project Finance Manager (now closed)
We are looking for an open minded and dedicated project finance manager to deal with European projects as well as search for interesting opportunities to animate our network and offer to our member regions. If you like the idea and you wish to be part of an international and motivated team, do not hesitate and apply now! EU Project Finance Manager Set up in 1985, The Assembly … [Read more...]
Funding for climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
AER keeps its focus on searching funding for projects and initiatives that are facing the challenge of fostering the transition to an economy based on a sustainable relationship between nature and human well-being. The Horizon 2020 is actually offering several opportunities to bring innovation in these fields that will bring innovation and growth for regions and its main … [Read more...]
Black Sea Basin Programme 2014-2016: be an active part in the public consultation for the Grant Applicants Guidelines!
On occasion of the 6th AER Black Sea Summit experts from the Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 presented funding and project opportunities available for regions of the Black Sea area, which will be concretely available with the launch of the 1st call for proposals scheduled on October/November 2016. The Draft Guidelines for Grant Applicants for the 1st … [Read more...]
European Week of Regions and Cities 2016: side event on smart cities and communities for all
AER is happy to share within our network a side event organised by our friends of Age Platform Europe together with other partners in the context of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2016. The side event titled "Smart cities and communities for all: How to become smart and age-friendly" will take place on 10th October and is hosted by the Fundación Galicia Europa in … [Read more...]
Interreg Europe at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2016: policy learning lab
AER would like to share within its network a very interesting workshop organised by the Interreg Europe in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2016 (EWRC), aimed to present the Policy Learning Platforms. The platforms are a hub of information and services for continuous learning where any organisation dealing with regional development policies in Europe … [Read more...]
Discovering the Agro Centre in Ajara
The 6th AER Black Sea Summit started with an interesting study visit at the Ajara Agro Service Centre where representatives of many European countries got the chance to experience the culture, tradition and local products of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara. The deputy minister of Agriculture of Ajara and the lovely team of the Agro Service Centre accompanied the delegation … [Read more...]
Guide on EU funding for the tourism sector – updated version
AER continues to monitor funding opportunities for the tourism sector, being a key factor for the economic and social development of European regions. In fact, the tourism sector represents the third largest EU economic sector and contributes to nearly 10% to the EU Gross Domestic Product and employs around 17 million people. Following our previous article, AER would like to … [Read more...]