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April 2021
Cluny Training Seminar: Local democracy & European citizenship
How to build a European grassroots democracy? Is the European Union irremediably riddled with the distrust of citizens and the rise of Euroscepticism? Although quite common, this dire depiction is neither accurate nor a fatality. And what if a reinvigoration of the European project could come from the local level? This seminar aims to discuss and brainstorm around this intuition that underlies the very purpose of the European College of Cluny. Content of the Training Seminar: • Lectures and discussion…
Find out more »Multi-stakeholder Approaches for Innovative Societies
We are pleased to invite you to two webinars examining the ways in which multi-stakeholder approaches help build more innovative societies. To build innovative and creative societies, it is necessary to work both at a system level to improve innovation ecosystems and at an individual level to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to participate in society. The events are part of the Skillnet webinar series organised by the AER, which provides an opportunity for mutual learning around topics identified…
Find out more »March 2021
Territorial approaches to innovation: spotlight on rural areas
We are pleased to invite you to two webinars that will look at the need for territorial approaches to innovation, based on strong rural-urban links and ambitious and forward-looking skills strategies What are the main challenges and opportunities for European regions and rural areas in particular when it comes to fostering innovation? These two events will provide an opportunity to share regional experiences and hear about support initiatives at EU level. The events are part of the Skillnet webinar series AER…
Find out more »Advocacy Training for Young European Activists – Europe is what you make of it!
The Assembly of European Regions, in partnership with JEF, is organising a training seminar on advocacy that will offer 30 young Europeans the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the European Institutions and the Youth Strategy, as wells as develop advocacy plans to promote their rights and priorities among local and regional authorities. The training seminar is being organised as part of the “Y-FED: Europe is what we make of it” project. The Y-FED project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the EU with…
Find out more »National Recovery & Resilience Plans – Working Together in Renewed Partnership with Regions
Date: 4 March Time: 16:00 - 17:30 CEST In response to the impacts and challenges posed by COVID-19, the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council agreed on a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF will offer support for investments and reforms undertaken by Member States to make their economies and societies more sustainable, resilient and better prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the green and digital transitions. In order to access the funding, Member…
Find out more »2021 Innovation Show – How Smart is Your Food?
We live in a world where thanks to technology, everything is getting "smarter". Our watches monitor our blood-pressure, our cars can drive themselves, and since the pandemic, the high-rise, multi-story workspaces that dominate our city skylines have been replaced by "virtual" meeting rooms we can carry around in our pockets. But can the food that we eat get "smarter", too? The answer is Yes! Smart...food? Innovation in food systems is allowing us to develop food that is more nutritious, more…
Find out more »February 2021
Intercultural Regions: Active Participation & Social Inclusion
We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on how regions can foster active participation & social inclusion of third-country nationals, together with IOM and the Council of Europe When? 16 February 2021 10:00 CETWhere? Gotowebinar Organised in the framework of the Includ-EU project, an EU-funded project which contributes to building more inclusive societies by enhancing knowledge and stimulating cooperation between local and regional authorities in the European Union, this third webinar will focus on active participation &…
Find out more »January 2021
Enthusiasm in learning and success in times of pandemic
We are pleased to invite you to two webinars on tackling early school leaving by improving information, support, and mutual learning How to encourage young people and provide them with adequate support so they remain interested in learning in a global context that is particularly challenging? These two events will provide an opportunity to share regional experiences and hear about support initiatives at the EU level. The events are part of the Skillnet webinar series AER is organising, which provides…
Find out more »December 2020
Webinar: EU Green Deal – Farm to Fork – The Commitment of Regions to Sustainable Food Policy in the EU
Date: 16 December Time: 16:00-17:30 CEST Registration: Here Following the success of our first European Green Deal webinar, which covered challenges and opportunities for regions in the time of Covid-19, the AER is delighted to bring you the second in our series: Farm to Fork - The Commitment of Regions to Sustainable Food Policy in the EU, in collaboration with the Advisory Council for Sustainable Development of the Catalan Government (CADS). During this online session, it will be discussed the key…
Find out more »New mobility services: Anticipating Skills and Job Roles
We are pleased to invite you to the webinar "New mobility services: Anticipating skills and job roles" that aims to bridge the gap between the skills and job roles needed for the new mobility services sector and the workforce. New mobility services are offering solutions to today’s growing challenges in terms of congestion, lack of space, growing population, air quality, noise, social inclusion, health, economic development, and the creation of jobs. These solutions require skilled and adaptable individuals who are able…
Find out more »Circular Economy: Opportunities and Needs in the Labour Market
We are pleased to invite you to the webinar 'Circular Economy: Opportunities and Needs in the Labour Market' aimed to share information about how Vocational and Education Training (VET) programmes can support the transition towards a circular economy and exploits its potential for employment and social inclusion. The circular economy is among the core policy priorities of regional, national, and international policy-makers being a major tool to counter negative environmental trends while offering new opportunities for employment and social inclusion.…
Find out more »November 2020
Eurodyssey Forum 2020
General Programme THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 8:45 - 9:00 Registration online 9.00 - 11.15 AER General Assembly 11.15 - 11.30 AER - Eurodyssey 35th Anniversary Break - AER Projects in Review 11.40 - 13.00 Autumn Bureau Meeting Break 14.45 - 15.00 Online registration (Eurodyssey members) 15.00 - 16.30 Eurodyssey Forum FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 9:15 - 9:30 Online registration (Eurodyssey members and guests) 9.30 - 12.00 Eurodyssey break-out sessions: Introductory talk: "Blended mobility in times of COVID-19" Regions' workshops on…
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AER General Assembly & Bureau Meeting
General Programme THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 8:45 - 9:00 Registration online 9.00 - 11.15 AER General Assembly 11.15 - 11.30 AER - Eurodyssey 35th Anniversary Break - AER Projects in Review 11.40 - 13.00 Autumn Bureau Meeting Break 14:45-15:00 Registration online (Eurodyssey members) 15.00 - 16.30 Eurodyssey Forum FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 9.30 - 11.30 Eurodyssey break-out sessions Regions' workshops on the operational management of the programme General Assembly Detailed Agenda Working Documents Technical Information Invitation Letter Amendments The…
Find out more »Digital Health, Wellbeing and Smart Specialisation
The AER Digital Health Network is pleased to invite you to a webinar on “Digital Health, Wellbeing and Smart Specialisation” In partnership with Region Värmland, Scottish Government, Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre The rapidly evolving digitalisation of health and wellbeing requires new knowledge and collaboration models to accelerate growth globally. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to increase their business development expertise and capabilities in the field of digital health. Health care providers need to speed up their adoption…
Find out more »Partner Event: Smart City Live 2020
We are excited to invite you to Smart City Live 2020, a new event in a digital format, organised and created especially for 2020 by our partners, Fira Barcelona. On November 17 & 18, Smart City Live will bring together key players, institutions, and international experts to debate and consider the challenges and innovations that cities are dealing with in the context of COVID-19. #SCLive2020 will cover six crucial topics for the future of our cities: Adapting urban mobility to…
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