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Regionalisation in Slovakia: Voice of regions on the rise #RoR2017

4 December, 2017 By Editor

Slovakia is a parliamentary representative democratic republic governed under the Constitution of 1992. In terms of territorial administration, the Slovak Republic is divided into 8 regions (corresponding to the EU’s ... Read More

The Future is Now: Innovation in AI

29 November, 2017 By Editor

Innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) is turning what was once science fiction into reality. With the exponential pace at which technology develops, barriers are being broken in AI faster than ... Read More

Coding for Ethics With AI

21 November, 2017 By Editor

Ethical issues around the future usage of artificial intelligence (AI) have helped turn it into a polarising issue in society. From techno-optimists to people derided as luddites, many have an ... Read More

Don’t miss out on the chance to apply for the Silver Economy Awards!

15 November, 2017 By Editor

If you are reading this, it’s because you are thinking of applying for the Silver Economy Awards! The SEED Consortium is searching for talented candidates like you to showcase innovative solutions addressing ... Read More

New Horizon 2020 calls committed to the SDGs and the Paris Agreement

15 November, 2017 By Editor

On 8 and 9 November 2017, the EU Executive Agency for SMEs (EASME) launched in the European Commission’s Charlemagne building an Information Day and brokerage event targeting potential applicants to the 2018 calls ... Read More

The Nordic Region: from hourglass to hourglass, or to vase?

13 November, 2017 By Editor

What is the status, what are the debates, what seems to happen, what should happen when it comes to regionalisation, multi-level governance and regional administrative reforms in the Nordic countries ... Read More

Highlights from the AER Youth Regional Network’s Autumn Plenary Meeting!

13 November, 2017 By Vania Freitas

On the 3-5 November in Brussels, the AER Youth Regional Network held its Autumn Plenary Meeting, with three days of discussions, experience exchange and decisions on some of the most ... Read More

Last call to join the Horizon 2020 Project Development Week!

8 November, 2017 By Editor

What are you waiting for to join the Horizon 2020 Project Development Week? The deadline for the registration, set on the November 27th, is getting closer so do not miss ... Read More

Regionalisation in Belgium: “Risk of implosion of the Belgian state is existent” #RoR2017

6 November, 2017 By Editor

Belgium became independent in 1830. Between 1970 and 1993, the country evolved into a more efficient federal structure. This occurred through six state reforms (in 1970, 1980, 1988-89, 1993, 2001 ... Read More

Tips & tricks to make the most of the Policy Learning Platform

3 November, 2017 By Editor

Join a community of regional practitioners

AER is involved in the Policy Learning Platform, but how can you take advantage of that? If you’re not sure what that Policy Learning Platform is, read this before going ... Read More

A platform for policy learning: what you need to know

30 October, 2017 By Editor

If you’re working in regional policy making or active somehow in the Interreg Europe programme, you will probably have heard of the Policy Learning Platform. Yes, another platform, another network ... Read More

A milestone in the Silver Economy Project: 2017 European Week of Regions and Cities

25 October, 2017 By Editor

The AER and the SEED Consortium can only be proud of the great success of the workshop “An Alternative for the future: Silver Economy for cities and regions”! Through the ... Read More

#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 ... Read More

DG Regio supports innovation and industrial transition

17 October, 2017 By Luca Magri

Innovation and industrial transition are almost obvious topics on the agenda for all levels of authorities. AER, as a network of regions, has shaped those categories in different ways. AER ... 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 ... Read More