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Highlights from the Summer Academy of Culture in Bodø | Insights of the CL-YE study visit on models of youth engagement

2 September, 2024 By Barbara Polin

Bodø, the first European Capital of Culture within the Arctic Circle, welcomed participants from all over Europe for the AER Summer Academy 2024. Co-organised by Nordland County Council and the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the Summer Academy explored best practices, experiences and examples of how culture can foster youth inclusion and engagement. The Summer Academy … [Read more...]

MYFER Award 2024 – Celebrating the most youth-friendly European regions

15 August, 2024 By Lorène Weber

Nordland County Council, the AER and the Youth Regional Network (YRN) relaunched the MYFER Award in 2024, awarding the most youth-friendly European regions, and celebrating the youth initiatives from the AER member regions across Europe. 12 youth projects and initiatives were submitted to the MYFER Award, from the following regions: Krapina-Zagorje County, the Autonomous … [Read more...]

The MYFER Award is back! Be the next Most Youth-Friendly European Region

5 April, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

Send your project applications before the 21st of June and make your mark! The MYFER Award (Most Youth-Friendly European Region) is back and ready to celebrate the incredible youth initiatives and projects taking place across the member regions of the Assembly of European Regions (AER)! As a biennial award, the MYFER Award offers regions the chance to showcase their … [Read more...]

2022 Summer Academy wins European Citizens’ Prize

14 July, 2023 By Justin Sammon

The 2022 AER Summer Academy is one of two Irish projects selected as winners of the prestigious ‘European Citizens’ Prize’ for 2023.  Awarded every year by the European Parliament, the European Citizens’ Prize goes to projects “organised by people or organisations that encourage mutual understanding and closer integration between people in the EU, cross-border … [Read more...]

Apply for the 2021 Emperor Maximilian Prize

17 December, 2020 By Justin Sammon

Are you undertaking a project or initiative in your region that puts European cohesion into practice? The AER invites you to apply for the 2021 Emperor Maximilian Prize! Instituted in 1997 by the Land of Tirol and the town of Innsbruck, the prestigious 'Emperor Maximilian Prize for European Service at the Regional and Local Level' is awarded biennially to pioneering … [Read more...]

#ShineBright for an eco-friendly world, Abruzzo!

27 November, 2017 By Editor

The region of Abruzzo (IT) has been very active in the past 6 months. AER has been working on climate change and energy transition for many years and Abruzzo has provided valuable input into this initiative. On the occasion of the AER Committee Plenaries 2017, in Nancy (FR), Abruzzo received a #ShineBright award for its remarkable action in the climate change field. In … [Read more...]

Covasna’s relentless engagement for e-health deployment #ShineBright

30 October, 2017 By Editor

Covasna has shown that with political will we really can make change happen. We offered them a ShineBright award for this reason. Covasna have shown relentless engagement for e-health deployment. A special recognition to Marta Tatar, who as a cardiologist and a politician knows exactly what health innovation can bring for a region. Two years ago, AER worked hard for … [Read more...]

#ShineBright Promoting sustainability, taste & equality in Jämtand & Härjedalen

23 October, 2017 By Editor

On the occasion of this year Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the regions of Jämtand and Härjedalen in Sweden that presented their project Food In Action. The initiative aims at creating successful, sustainable concepts, experiences and brands within the field of sustainable, creative gastronomy. It promotes new ways to grow, serve and enjoy … [Read more...]

#ShineBright Västerbotten’ sustainable & innovative social development

16 October, 2017 By Editor

On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Västerbotten, in Sweden that presented its project The Innovation Loop - an ecosystem for Open Social Innovation. The main purpose is to create the best possible atmosphere and excellent opportunities for ideas and innovation to flourish. The Innovation Loop is designed to … [Read more...]

#ShineBright Sustainable cities in Timis

2 October, 2017 By Editor

On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Timis, in Romania that presented its project on Urbanize Hub. The start-up, Urbanize Hub, is an online platform built around the idea of urban development and oriented towards the study and promotion of sustainable future cities. The initiative is covering the following … [Read more...]

#ShineBright Brussels Region’s shift to circular economy

25 September, 2017 By Editor

On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the Brussels Region, in Belgium that presented its Program for a Circular Economy (BRPCE). On the initiative of 3 regional Ministries he Brussels Region has adopted in March 2016 a global strategy for moving from a linear to a circular economy: The Brussels Regional Program for a Circular … [Read more...]

#ShineBright Vojvodina improves waste management systems

18 September, 2017 By Editor

On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Vojvodina, in Serbia that presented its project on a Regional Waste Management Center. The overall objective of the project is to develop an EU-standard integrated sustainable solid waste management system in the region of Zrenjanin, Vojvodina. In the region, there is no … [Read more...]

#ShineBright Zuid Holland ‘biological revolution’

11 September, 2017 By Editor

On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Zuid Holland, and more especially the village of Berkel en Rodenrijs in Netherlands that presented its project on Biological Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture. The initiative started in 1967, where Jan Koppert set out to reduce the usage of chemicals in commercial indoor … [Read more...]

#ShineBright Umbria promotes business & schools cooperation

4 September, 2017 By Editor

On the occasion of the 2017 AER MYFER award, ShineBright on the region of Umbria, Italy that presented its project of Business at school. The initiative aims to promote cooperation between schools and the business community by providing training and various related activities to students. The main objective is to provide young people with the necessary skills for the … [Read more...]

#ShineBright Vrancea facilitates remigrated children’s integration

28 August, 2017 By Editor

On the occasion of the 2017 AER MYFER award, ShineBright on Vrancea County, Romania that presented its project "Grow up in Vrancea - Remigrated children in Vrancea County - Educated, Supported, Counseled!" The scope of this project is to facilitate the social and educational integration of children that return in Romania after a period abroad. The initiative implements … [Read more...]

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