Spring has sprung, April has arrived and DEMOCRACY ALIVE is no joke! For three days, from 11 to 13 April 2019, everybody who's anybody (in European affairs) will be on the beautiful Dutch island of Texel for a true celebration of European democracy. Inspired by the Nordic tradition of democracy festivals, DEMOCRACY ALIVE will encourage civic engagement and increase … [Read more...]
The AER Summer Academy is an annual forum for exchange of experience in the area of regional development in Europe.
Coming to Vojvodina? Join our Summer Academy meeting!
If you have not yet heard about the AER Summer Academy, then you should join us at our next meeting on Thursday 27 September – during the AER Autumn Plenaries in Novi Sad (Vojvodina, SRB)– in order to find out more about what this initiative can offer your region. Registrations for the Plenaries are closing on Friday 14 September! What is AER Summer Academy's … [Read more...]
Watch the official video of the 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures
We are delighted to share with you this video of the 2018 AER Summer Academy produced by Maramures' audiovisual services. This film definitely reflects what the programme has to offer to regions and participants: mutual learning, networking with experts and professionals, discovering the heritage treasures of the host region, empowering young people, gaining hands-on experience … [Read more...]
Discussing Cultural Heritage at the 2018 Summer Academy Plenary Sessions
Over the course of five days regional politicians, officers and youth representatives from the AER member regions gathered together for the 2018 AER Summer Academy in Maramures (RO). The opening ceremony on the morning of 7 August was followed by the first of three plenary sessions spread over the week, in which experts and professionals working in this domain provided … [Read more...]
An unforgettable Summer Academy in Maramures
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...]
Gävleborg: Virtual reality to communicate the essence of a heritage site
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...]
Heritage restored: Maramures and its unique projects
Maramures, Romania is the beautiful region that will host the AER Summer Academy from 6 to 10 August 2018. It is a unique region, typified by picturesque countryside, small villages, rolling hills, pastures, and meadows full of wildflowers . This is where culture and traditions have been carefully preserved. This year’s AER Summer Academy in Maramures themed "Cultural … [Read more...]
YRN’s perspective on Cultural Heritage: preserving the old while facing the new
As every year, the AER Youth Regional Network will actively participate in the AER Summer Academy in Maramures by organising a workshop that will focus on cultural heritage under the title "Preserving the old while facing the new". The workshop aims to raise awareness of finding ways to preserve the unique traditions and cultural elements intrinsic to each region. The main … [Read more...]
New cultural heritage through the Norwegian Youth Festivals of Art (UKM)
The Norwegian Youth Festivals of Art (UKM) will participate at 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures with a workshop that aims to stimulate young people’s creativity and make their cultural activity visible. UKM is a cultural initiative and involves young people between the age of 13 and 20. The first festival took place in 1985 and within a few years almost all the regions had … [Read more...]
Cultural heritage for jobs: incredible stories at AER Summer Academy
On the occasion of the 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures, which will be about cultural heritage for regional attractiveness, Flevoland (NL) will facilitate a workshop on "Turning cultural heritage into jobs". The workshop will revolve around the idea that stakeholder engagement is key to strengthening a region's outreach. Storytelling to empower stakeholders The workshop … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Heritage of Astrid Lindgren
At AER's 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures, Ms. Anna Mellergård from Jönköping County will conduct a seminar on the heritage of Astrid Lindgren, the renowned author of children's book series featuring beloved characters such as Pippi Longstocking, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the six Bullerby children. Originally proposed at AER's 2018 Spring Plenaries in Arad, Ms. Mellergård will … [Read more...]
Street Art Will Take Centre Stage at AER’s Summer Academy
At AER's 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures, attendees will partake in a series of exciting, cutting-edge workshops planned by Brussels International. In the first workshop focused on graffiti, delegates will investigate 'how regions can develop city-marketing tools through street art'. During a related workshop, participants will be able to observe and explore a wall painting … [Read more...]
AER 2018 Summer Academy in Maramures
It's official! Maramures will host the 2018 AER Summer Academy from August 6-11. This unique forum brings together policy makers and young people to exchange experience related to regional development in Europe. Since its establishment in 1996 AER’s Summer Academy has developed into one of its most popular programs, helping to transfer best practices on issues of common … [Read more...]
AER: a frontrunner for territorial innovation
This week an AER delegation composed of members of the Summer Academy and the Youth Regional Network is participating in the Summer Seminar of the College of Cluny to identify cooperation opportunities. AER: a history of territorial innovation The cooperation of AER with the European College of Cluny is a continuation of AER's longstanding support to territorial innovation. … [Read more...]