Eva Hallström, Chair of the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate Change invites all AER members and friends to join an event on the role of regions in improving energy efficiency. Regions will share their experience, challenges, and enablers. This event is co-organised by Värmland (SE) and Viken (NO) Energy Efficiency: how to achieve the transition in the … [Read more...]
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Erasmus+ 2021-2027: work programme adopted & first calls published
The EU Commission has adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027, with a budget of €26.2 billion complemented by about €2.2 billion from the EU's external instruments. The budget allocated to the new programme shows the high importance that the EU gives to education, youth and lifelong learning, as it is almost double compared to the amount earmarked for the … [Read more...]
Internship Opportunity: Events Assistant
We are looking for a motivated student to join the AER Team at our Brussels Office for six months from early to mid June 2021. Working closely with the AER Institutional Relations & Advocacy Officer, Member Relations Coordinator and Communications & Events Officer, your main task will be to: Assist in the event and communication management of the AER SDG … [Read more...]
REGISTRATIONS OPEN: Improving the attractiveness of TVET for women
In the context of its activities around skills and the future of work, AER has been organising a series of webinar together with partners of the Skillnet project since Spring 2020. We are very pleased to invite you to join a webinar on improving the attractiveness of TVET for women. Important: The event has been postponed and will be held on 13 July 2021 at 10:00 CET. The … [Read more...]
Digital Transformation & Skills in the Agri-food Sector
The agri-food sector is facing a revolutionary transformation within a complex operating environment characterised by technological and economic change, consumer concerns, climate change, and global value chains. The so-called Digital Farms, which combine precision farming techniques with the use of digital and high-tech tools, have been promoted by the EU Agenda to … [Read more...]
AER adopts Recommendations on the Conference on the Future of Europe
The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has adopted its Recommendations on the Conference on the Future of Europe. The Conference on the Future of Europe aims to give citizens the chance to shape the European Union's priorities. Through a series of open dialogues and debates across EU Member States, the Conference aims to give voice to 'the silent majority' of Europeans, … [Read more...]
Tourism & Remote Areas: A New Competitive Advantage after the Pandemic?
The Assembly of European Regions is delighted to share a unique peer-learning opportunity aimed at regional representatives responsible for cultural tourism offered by the European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) In the framework of the recently launched Horizon 2020 funded project “Beyond Cultural Tourism (Be.CulTour)”, ERRIN is opening a call for regional … [Read more...]
Register Now – Technical Vocational Education & Training and Civic Participation
We are pleased to invite you on 20 April 2021 at 10:00 CET to a webinar on how to encourage citizen participation of stakeholders in Vocational Education & Training What is active citizenship? 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 … [Read more...]
Registrations are open! Creating Effective Innovation Ecosystems
We are pleased to invite you to the webinar "Creating Effective Innovative Ecosystems" which will take place on 19 April 2021 at 10:00 CET. Innovation ecosystems: a complex set of relationships The term innovation ecosystem derives from the analogy with biological ecosystems. These are a complex set of relationships among the living resources, habitats, and residents of … [Read more...]
A peer review service tailor-made for regions
The Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform offers a free on-demand peer review service, where a two-day knowledge-exchange experience can be designed to advise on a region’s policy frameworks. This service will be presented in detail on 25 March at the webinar "Ambitious Skills and Innovation Strategies: A territorial Approach" as one of the opportunities regions can use to … [Read more...]
Advocating for Youth Participation at Regional Level
Do you want to learn more about the European Youth Goals and its Youth Strategy, the opportunities and challenges for youth participation at local and regional level, and how to develop and effective advocacy plan? In 2018, as a result of a Structured Dialogue with young people, decision-makers, and other stakeholders, the European Union developed the EU Youth Strategy … [Read more...]
Internship Vacancy: Project & Communications Assistant
Ready to train with the EU projects team of the largest independent network of regions in Europe? We are looking for a motivated intern (STUDENTS ONLY) to join the Project Unit at the AER’s Brussels Office, under the supervision of our European Projects Coordinator. The placement would be for 6 months, starting as soon as possible. Your main tasks will be: Mapping … [Read more...]
Have an Innovative Learning Practice? Share it at ‘Learning in the Age of Industry 4.0’ Conference!
The AER encourages its member regions to take an active part in "Learning in the Age of Industry 4.0." This annual conference is organised by the European Association for Practitioner Research on Improving Learning (EAPRIL). Submit your proposal by 1st April! As part of the Skillnet project, AER members have the opportunity to share innovative practices from their region at … [Read more...]
Food for Thought – why regional leadership is a key ingredient in Smart Food Innovation
Technology has brought many improvements to the lives of people across the globe. Life expectancy has been trending upward, and many diseases can now be successfully treated, contained, or even completely cured. A big part of this improvement is due to the advances made in the domain of food production and supply. However, recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown … [Read more...]
Call for Mentors: Support Young Activists in their Advocacy Actions!
The AER, in cooperation with JEF Europe, are looking for 8 mentors to guide and support 8 groups of young activists from across Europe in the implementation of local and regional advocacy actions! Apply by March 24th! As part of the “Y-FED: Europe is what we make of it” project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the EU, the AER, in cooperation with JEF Europe, has … [Read more...]
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