Florence, Max and Jeremy are three young entrepreneurs from Brussels. They came to Sarpsborg to present their experience in Eyecone. Through their very different personal paths, they explained the difference between entrepreneur, intrapreneur and expert, as well as the pros and cons of each model. The premise of the workshop was to discuss what are the options for young … [Read more...]
The AER Summer Academy is an annual forum for exchange of experience in the area of regional development in Europe.
Keynote speech #AERSA2016: Youth entrepreneurship and self leadership
Looking forward to inspiring and productive discussions on Youth Entrepreneurship in this Summer Academy 2016, after the keynote speech delivered by Staffan Taylor, one of the most talented young speakers in Sweden who is a member of YES for Europe, the European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs. Staffan Taylor inspired the crowd with a focus on the choices we have, fears … [Read more...]
Lower registration fee for AER Summer Academy!
In April 2016, Østfold County Council -host region for this year's AER Summer Academy- applied for the Erasmus+ Key Action 3 “Support for policy reform: meetings between young people and decision-makers in the field of youth” specifically fulfilling one of the main priorities in the framework of this project: National meetings and transnational/international seminars that offer … [Read more...]
Summer Academy: registrations now open!
Registrations for the 2016 AER Summer Academy in Østfold (NO) are now open! This mutual learning event on youth entrepreneurship will take place from 16 to 19 August and will gather policy makers young and less young from all over Europe. Investing in the future The title of this year's Summer Academy is "Investing in our future: Youth entrepreneurship in Europe's Regions" … [Read more...]
2016 Summer Academy & Erasmus+ project
Østfold County Council is inviting AER members to join an Erasmus+ project proposal Østfold is going to lead. The idea is to develop a joint project, which will be rolled out on the occasion of the Summer Academy. Meetings between young people and decision-makers: The project Østfold County Council plans to apply for is the Erasmus + Key Action 3 "Support for policy reform: … [Read more...]
Save the date for the 2016 edition of the AER Summer Academy
The 20th AER Summer Academy will take place in the county of Østfold (NO) from 16-20th August 2016. The host region and the members of the Summer Academy Organising Committee (SAOC) are happy to propose the theme of Youth Entrepreneurship. What a better place to discuss this topic than a multi-awarded region for its youth activities. AER itself awarded Østfold its MYFER … [Read more...]
The full playlist of videos of the AER Summer Academy
AER Summer Academy 2014 in Novi Sad, Vojvodina (RS): 'Multicultural, Multiethnic and Multilingual Regions - Regional diversity for socio-economic growth' Watch the Hande Ozan Bozatli, Official opening of the AER Summer Academy 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsnjnkbjakY Watch the other … [Read more...]
Diversity to fuel peace and growth
AER Summer Academy 2014 Novi Sad, AP Vojvodina (RS), 22 August 2014 What a better place than the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (RS) to hold the Assembly of European Regions’ Summer Academy 2014 under the topic ‘Multicultural, Multiethnic, Multilingual Regions – Regional Diversity for Economic Growth’? As a result of its rich history, Vojvodina today is made up of 26 ethnic … [Read more...]
Next AER Summer Academy (SA) well on track
Novi Sad and the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (RS) are ready to welcome 120 participants from 17 to 23 August 2014 to discuss and experience "Multicultural, Multiethnic and Multilingual regions – Regional diversity for socio-economic growth". This is the conclusion of the SA's Orginising Committee meeting, held on 27 March in Novi Sad. During the SA week, as in … [Read more...]
Green Growth – Regions towards a resource-efficient Europe
“It is a great pleasure to host, in my region, this year’s Summer School. This major AER event gathers more than 120 participants from 18 countries and counts no less than 7 workshops!” stated Mr Viking Jonsson, Chair of Sörmland (S) Regional Council. “'Green growth – regions towards a resource efficient Europe' is very closely linked to the current European ten-year strategy … [Read more...]
The Youth in the wave of Green Growth
AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) members, together with young people and politicians assisting to the AER Summer School 2013 met in Nyköping to find sustainable solutions and green actions. Participants exchanged best green growth examples and presented proposals to boost green thinking and living. They also identified the biggest polluters of their own regions and concluded … [Read more...]
AER Summer School 2013 in Sörmland (S) : Green growth
Green Growth - Regions towards a resource-efficient Europe AER invites young adults and regional politicians and officers to participate in the 2013 Summer School taking place from 19 to 24 August in Sörmland County, Sweden. On the theme ”Green Growth – Regions towards a resource-efficient Europe”, energy and sustainable transport will be strongly in focus. The basis is the EU … [Read more...]
AER Summer Schools 2012 : be smart during the crisis !
Ponta Delgada (P), 24th August 2012 Within this cloud of pessimism that hangs over Europe, the Assembly of European Regions (AER) decided to be bold and propose a topic that some might underestimate : Culture and creative industries. More than 120 politicians, regional officers, experts and members of the Youth Regional Network from across Europe gathered in the Azores … [Read more...]
AER Summer School 2002: The Regions’ follow-up to the Johannesburg Summit
Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska (HR), 8 - 12 September 2002 Roughly 200 participants from 50 Regions in 19 European countries - both inside and outside from the European Union – attended the Summer School 2002, along with high-ranking representatives of European and Croatian national authorities. Mere days after the Johannesburg Summit (26 August – 4 September), this … [Read more...]
Summer School of the AER: Constanta, host region for 2001
The 6th AER Summer School will be held from 26th to 30th August in Constanta, Romania, on the Black Sea Coast. Over one hundred regional politicians and administrators from applicant countries and representatives from the regions of the European Union are expected. The 2001 edition of the AER Summer School will focus on the crucial topic of EU enlargement. Under the title … [Read more...]