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#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...]

Noord-Brabant encourages bio-based economy – #ShineBright

2 April, 2017 By Editor

On the Occasion of the Regional Innovation Award on Circular Economy, ShineBright on the region of Noord-Brabant, in Netherlands that presented its project Green Chemistry Campus: Waste2Aromatics project by Biorizon. The Green Chemistry Campus is a business accelerator for developing biobased chemical building blocks for the chemical industry. The Campus thus … [Read more...]

And the winner is…

30 November, 2016 By Editor

The region of Brussels-Capital (BE) and the Province of Noord-Brabant (NL) were recognised in the 10th AER Regional Innovation Award on 30 November in the framework of the series of events on "Investing in the future: new perspectives for the regions”. The award ceremony was hosted by BNP Paribas Fortis and handed over by the AER President Dr Hande Özsan Bozatli and Mr Jean-Luc … [Read more...]

One month to apply for the Regional Innovation Award!

31 August, 2016 By Elin Berglie

The Assembly of European Regions calls all regions in our continent to look at the successful stories of innovation in their territories in the field of Circular Economy. What is Circular Economy? Circular Economy is a new way of doing things. It is time to overcome the old model of linear economy: resources-production-distribution-consumption-waste. Natural resources are … [Read more...]

Do you remember the winners of the 2007 edition of the Regional Innovation Award?

13 June, 2016 By Editor

The AER team is preparing the Regional Innovation Award 2016 and we came across some pictures of previous awarded regions. Here you can see the winners of the 2007 Communicating Europe awards: Extremadura Region (ES), the region of Lower Austria (AT), and Sisak-Moslavina (HR) together with the President of the European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso. On teh category … [Read more...]

The circular economy: challenges and enablers for SMEs

30 May, 2016 By Editor

SMEs represent 99% of businesses in Europe thus they are the backbone of the European Union’s economy. Adopting a “circular economy” business model will not only decrease resource consumption but will bring competitive advantage and open new markets to companies. Nevertheless,  SMEs often encounter different types of barriers and challenges for which they need practical, … [Read more...]

Join Värmland in the way to innovation and become the next winner of the Regional Innovation Award

24 May, 2016 By Editor

The 2014 Regional Innovation Award (RIA) was awarded to Värmland County Council (SE) following the building of a hospital in Karlstad, which aimed at monitoring and assessing an environmentally conscious choice of materials, as well as phasing out harmful chemicals in the construction of a new department for premature babies at the hospital. The prize was officially presented … [Read more...]

Follow Wielkopolska’s lead: become the next Regional Innovation Award winner

16 May, 2016 By Editor

The 2011 edition of the Regional Innovation prize was awarded in Ponta Delgada, Açores (P) on the 25 November 2011 to the project “Promoter of Innovation” presented by the region of Wielkopolska (PL). This initiative aimed at providing capital, legal advice, technical know-how and other services to facilitate the development of knowledge-based SMEs. President of the European … [Read more...]

Join Västra Götaland in the ranks of top innovative regions

6 May, 2016 By Editor

In 2009, the region of Västra Götaland (SE) was awarded the AER Regional Innovation Award (RIA) for its project "Industrial Dynamics" which was regognised by the jury for stimulating innovation in the region and promoting industrial companiesʼ growth and stronger competitiveness through more forceful exploitation of development potential and support for innovation. "The jury … [Read more...]

Join Noord-Brabant amongst the winners of the AER Regional Innovation Award

1 May, 2016 By Editor

In 2008, the Provice of Noord-Brabant (NL) was awarded the AER Regional Innovation Award (RIA) for their Innovative Actions Braban program 3 (IAB-3) which was regognised by the jury for stimulating innovation in the Province and finding smart solutions for the ageing population.   "This project targets one of the most significant social predicaments facing … [Read more...]

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