On 6 December, the day before the AER Bureau, the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is organising a workshop on "The Bioeconomy & the New European Bauhaus", which will look at bio-based innovation in the construction sector. Bio-based innovation: a catalyst for change The bio-based sector or bioeconomy, is a catalyst for systemic change. Indeed it opens new ways of … [Read more...]
Proposal for a Working Group on Green Hydrogen Adopted
The Executive Board which took place on 13 October 2022 in Brussels (BE) adopted the proposal for the creation of an AER working group on Green Hydrogen. The proposal for this working group is led by Catalonia (ES). It is supported by Burgenland (AU), Lower Austria (AU), Valle D’Aosta (IT), Flevoland (NL), Maramures (RO), Värmland (SE), Västra-Götaland (SE), Fribourg (CH), … [Read more...]
Skills for the Bioeconomy @AER Summer Academy in Donegal
The ambition of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is to create a community amongst European regions to share challenges, and opportunities, and create the ground for future partnerships and projects. Youth at the heart of the shift to green gold On the occasion of the AER Summer Academy in Ireland, the AER working group on the Bioeconomy facilitated a workshop with … [Read more...]
Second wave of EU4Health calls 2022
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) published three calls for proposals under the EU4Health 2022 Annual Work Programme on: diabetes and cardiovascular diseasescancer and non-communicable diseasescancer training programmes The actions will support Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Cancer Mission The deadline of these calls is 21 February … [Read more...]
Connecting Europe Facility: New call open
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) launched a grant call under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) on 13 September 2022. The call for proposals makes EUR 5.12 billion available for projects targeting new upgraded and improved European transport infrastructure. The deadline for this call is 18 January 2023. Projects funded … [Read more...]
Interview with Aud Hove, Chair of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy
How exchanging experiences with other regions leverages knowledge and the ability to create impact: the Chair of the newly created working group on the bioeconomy & skills, Aud Hove, Innlandet (NO), shares about her motivation for setting up a working group within the AER network. Can you please introduce yourself? My name is Aud Hove, I serve as the deputy county … [Read more...]
AER working groups: it’s simple
The long-awaited guide for members willing to set up a new working group is finally there! Working groups are for all AER members All AER members can participate in working groups. Any AER member can submit a proposal for setting up a working group on a new topic. It is possible to contribute to the work by: Sharing needs and topics your region would be interested … [Read more...]
Bioeconomy & skills: first meeting of working group
On 22 June 2022, the AER working group on the bioeconomy and skills held its first meeting to define priorities and develop activities for the coming months Getting to know each other The working group aims to be a space for targetted experience sharing, finding resources and strategic intelligence, as well as developing initiatives and projects. For this to be possible … [Read more...]
Inclusion, Creativity & Human Potential
Labour participation is an essential building block for inclusion. It has a direct impact on access to housing, wellbeing and the ability of individuals to contribute. A Holistic Approach to Labour Market Inclusion The Includ-EU workshop "Inclusion, Creativity and Human Potential" on 14-15 June 2022 in Venice, highlighted regional policies and practices, that support … [Read more...]
Inclusive Housing: Why And How?
Access to adequate and affordable housing is a key determinant of successful integration. Housing conditions have a strong impact on employment and education opportunities and on the interactions between migrants and host communities. Poor housing conditions and segregation can exacerbate divisions, which undermine social cohesion. Inclusive housing is therefore essential for … [Read more...]
Proposal for a Working Group on Bioeconomy adopted
The Executive Board which took place on 23 March 2022 adopted the proposal for the creation of an AER working group on the Bioeconomy. The proposal is led by Innlandet (NO) and is supported by Lower Austria (AU), Gelderland (NL), Värmland (SE). Skills & knowledge at the heart of the development of the Bioeconomy It is estimated that the bioeconomy contributes to … [Read more...]
Cross-sectoral Approaches To Inclusive Housing
On 7 April 2022 AER is organising a webinar on cross-sectoral approaches to inclusive housing from 15:00-16:30 CET in the framework of the Includ-EU project. Access to adequate and affordable housing is a key determinant of successful integration. Housing conditions have a strong impact on employment and education opportunities and on the interactions between migrants and … [Read more...]
Co-developing the AER Action Plan
AER members have the possibility to propose activities in the context of the different AER bodies. The AER Secretariat will facilitate a co-development session on March 24th. Members will be able to share inputs and define activities they would like to carry out together. The co-development session will be organised along three topics: Youththe Bioeconomy & … [Read more...]
Lead experience exchange: propose a new working group!
An AER working group provides a space for experience and knowledge exchange. The ground for mutual learning is the community the AER creates between member regions that have very diverse contexts and shared objectives. The AER community is one of its main added values when joining projects or developing advocacy activities. As the mandates of current Working Groups have all … [Read more...]
Technical Vocational Education & Training and Civic Participation
Civic participation is a process in which people take collective action to address issues of public concern and can adopt many forms: from individual volunteering, community engagement efforts and organisational involvement to governmental support. With regard to governments, effectively engaging with stakeholders translates into better services, source ideas and knowledge, … [Read more...]
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