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AGENDA AVAILABLE: Green (H)ydrogen: Powering Our Regions’ Future

17 May, 2022 By Justin Sammon

You can check out the agenda and list of speakers HERE. Why is Europe talking about hydrogen? Hydrogen is a versatile energy source with significant potential. It can be used as a feedstock, a fuel or an energy carrier, and has many possible applications across industry in the transport, heating and construction sectors. Most importantly, it does not emit CO2 and produces … [Read more...]

A New Horizon for Europe: Navigating into the European Horizon for Research and Innovation

8 July, 2021 By Birgit Sandu

The launch of the new Horizon Europe funding programme worth 95.5 billion EUR and its first round of calls have being sparking enthusiasm and interest among the multiple actors that were long awaiting for initiating and testing their innovative actions for the green and digital transition, as well as an inclusive economy. Yet, while the scope of the funding programme meets … [Read more...]

Public consultation on Education for Environmental Sustainability

25 June, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

The European Commission has opened up an open public consultation to feed into a proposal for a Council Recommendation on Education for Environmental Sustainability later this year. The Recommendation will deal with all types and levels of education, including vocational education and training (VET) and Adult Learning (AL). Education to support the goals of the Green … [Read more...]

Mobility as a Service: low carbon mobility & improved accessibility

17 June, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

For the 2021-2027 programming period, digital transformation is in focus and the European Commission has recently launched the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. The Chair of the AER Working Group on Transport & Mobility, Martin Tollén from Region Östergötland (SE) is pleased to invite AER members and partners to a webinar focusing on Mobility as a Service … [Read more...]

AER working groups: it’s simple

16 June, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

The long-awaited guide for members willing to contribute to an existing working group or interested in setting-up a new one is finally there! Working groups are for all AER members All AER members can participate in working groups. Any AER member can submit a proposal for setting up a working group on a new topic. How to participate in an existing working group At … [Read more...]

AER Climate Debate: Back to Our Future – Regions Leading Europe’s Green Recovery

15 June, 2021 By Justin Sammon

The COVID-19 crisis brought the world to a standstill in 2020. City centres became ghost towns, economic activity slumped, and political priorities fell by the wayside as managing the pandemic became the all-consuming political focus. However, what has not stood still despite the pandemic is the alarming rate that our planet continues to heat up. Unless we align our recovery … [Read more...]

REGISTRATION OPEN: Social Inclusion in TVET and Skill Development – Leaving No-one Behind

11 June, 2021 By Birgit Sandu

TVET policies and programmes are of core importance to ensure that all people can enjoy inclusive skill development leading to both individuals’ affirmation and the creation of diversified learning environments.  As reported by Srinvas Reddy, Chief of the ILO Skills and Employability Branch, “inclusive skills development and lifelong learning opportunities are vital to … [Read more...]

BRIGHT IDEAS – The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency

19 May, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

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 industry? This … [Read more...]

Why Innovative Skills are the Catalyst for Rural Areas

5 May, 2021 By Valeria Simonte

On 25 March, the Assembly of European Regions hosted the "Ambitious Skills and Innovation Strategies: A Territorial Approach" webinar. The event was part of the series of webinars on EU funding opportunities organised within the Skillnet project (co-founded by the Erasmus+ Programme) to bring together experts in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and to … [Read more...]

Registrations open! Bright Ideas- The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency

5 May, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

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...]

Digital Transformation & Skills in the Agri-food Sector

9 April, 2021 By Birgit Sandu

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...]

Food for Thought – why regional leadership is a key ingredient in Smart Food Innovation

16 March, 2021 By Pol Aixas

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...]

Registrations open! Innovation and Farming: Applications of Advanced Manufacturing in the Food Value Chain

8 March, 2021 By Valeria Simonte

We are pleased to invite you to the webinar "Innovation and Farming: Applications of Advanced Manufacturing in the Food Value Chain" that will take place on 26 March 2021 at 10:00 CET and focuses on advanced manufacturing solutions in driving sustainable change in the agrifood sector It will offer regions and stakeholders engaged with the agri-food sector the … [Read more...]

How Smart is Your Food?

23 February, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

At a time where every aspect of our lives is getting "smarter", can food get "smart", too? The answer is yes, as will be demonstrated on 3 March at the AER's 2021 Innovation Show - How Smart is your Food?, hosted by Gelderland (NL) in collaboration with Th!nk East Netherlands. Every link in the food value chain is being transformed by digital innovation, and in particular … [Read more...]

Building the Circular Economy through Circular Skills: Regions and Universities leading the Change

20 January, 2021 By Birgit Sandu

The transition towards a circular economy is among the core objectives of policy-makers at all levels of government. Yet, its full and effective achievement strongly depends on the readiness of all the societal and economic actors. In this regard, a growing mismatch between skills and labour needs can hamper both the transition as well as the possibility to exploit its great … [Read more...]

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