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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...]

Regions delivering on the Paris Agreement: information webinar

15 May, 2016 By Editor

Invitation: webinar about the Compact of States and Regions As a critical part of the post-Paris agenda of action by Non-State Actors, AER invites all European regions to report to the Compact of States and Regions between April 4 and July 2016. The Climate Group and CDP invite you to a webinar to find out how your government can join the Compact of States and Regions, the … [Read more...]

Join Gelderland’s (NL) event on chronic diseases (18-20 May)

13 May, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

Demographic, societal and technological developments call for a fundamentally new approach to healthcare. The complexity of care is increasing and the number of healthcare professionals is decreasing. The increase in patients with multiple chronic diseases leads to uncontrollable costs, and good quality of care cannot be guaranteed for future generations. The Foundation … [Read more...]

Interreg Atlantic Area: 1st call for projects is open!

11 May, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

Interreg Atlantic Area  just launched its 1st call for projects, which will be open until 31st May h 12.00 noon (GMT). This call supports transnational cooperation projects in 38 regions of 5 Atlantic countries: France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, contributing to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion. The overall objective is to … [Read more...]

Europe Day: an occasion for celebration but also for reflection

9 May, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

Message from the President, Dr. Hande Özsan Bozatli Citizens of Europe are in doubt. Doubt about the state and future of Europe, doubt about the capacity of Europe to make their lives better and protect them, doubt about the strength of Europe in the world. Each European organisation must, at its level, take this reality into account. At the regional level, the Assembly of … [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...]

Participate for free in the first development conference in Mus Region (TR)

5 May, 2016 By Mathieu Mori

The Eastern Turkish region of Mus invites you to participate in its very first « Social Development » conference hosted by the Mus Alparslan University from 28-30 September 2016. The conference is open to all disciplines related to tourism, industry, energy, education and agriculture along with their sub-disciplines. A special call is made for agricultural topics … [Read more...]

Promote your region’s innovative policies on Employment

4 May, 2016 By Editor

The Zero Project -an organisation focusing on the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, and one of our partner network- has opened a call for nomination (deadline: 15 May) 1.What is the initiative about? Work is essential for realizing other human rights and it forms an inseparable and inherent part of human dignity. Employment of persons with disabilities is … [Read more...]

YRN prepares highly-interactive workshop on Youth Entrepreneurship

3 May, 2016 By Editor

During the YRN Spring Plenary meeting, the committee of “Professional Life and Youth Entrepreneurship” worked with the outline of the workshop that is going to be held at the AER Summer Academy 2016 in Østfold (NO). With an aim to give the participants an insight to the topic of Youth Entrepreneurship, and encourage them to come up with creative and innovative solutions the … [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...]

New YRN Presidium elected in Oppland (NO)

1 May, 2016 By Editor

The YRN elected their new Presidium at the plenary meeting in Oppland (NO) this weekend. Gloria Vitaly (Oppland-NO) President Lara Kvesic (Zagreb-HR) Svetlana Lanets (Kaliningrad-RU) Vice Presidents Branimir Culina (Zagreb-HR) Treasurer Katalin Arany (Csongrad-HU) Luka Bogdan (Zagreb-HR) Jurica Jug (Zagreb-HR) Lara Kvesic (Zagreb-HR) Heads of Committes Pawel … [Read more...]

Learning from the European Regions: my Experience as an intern at AER

30 April, 2016 By Editor

Tomaso Comazzi AER intern on External Relations

Today is Tomaso Comazzi's last day as intern at the AER Brussels Office. Before moving on, we asked him to share his experience from working with us. Tomaso, which are your feelings at the end of this path? Personally, I felt very enriched by this experience, not just because of what I learned during these four months of intensive work as External Relations Assistant, but … [Read more...]

Circular economy: the main focus of YRN Spring Plenary Meeting

29 April, 2016 By Editor

The 2016 Youth Regional Network spring plenary meeting that took place in Oppland (NO) from 30 April to 2 May proposed an ambitious programme. First, during the opening session, the welcome words were followed by the announcement of the Regional Innovation Award, to then yield the floor to the introduction of a very important topic in the European agenda, keynote in this event: … [Read more...]

Interreg Central Europe: 2nd call is open!

28 April, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

The Interreg Central Europe launched the 2nd call for proposal, open until 23 June 2016 h 18:00 CET. This call offers around 90 million Euro ERDF co-financing for the best transnational project ideas in all programme priorities and specific objectives. The co-financing rates reach up to 85% depending on the location of an institution. This programme is looking for … [Read more...]

Register now: event on chronic diseases, 18-20 May, Gelderland (NL)

26 April, 2016 By Editor

The province of Gelderland (NL) is glad to invite all regions that have experience with projects on chronic diseases or that are willing to implement a broader strategy in this field, to a two-day working meeting with AER in close cooperation with Radboud University in the city of Nijmegen. We invite members with health work background, as well as public servants, health … [Read more...]

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