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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...]

Skillnet Training Session II – Making the Most of Direct Grant Funding Programmes

14 December, 2021 By Justin Sammon

"Accessing European funding is often complex. We want to help our nearly 140 members in 30 countries make the best of these possibilities." This is how Christian Spahr, AER Secretary General opened our second webinar on EU funding opportunities for regions, "Unboxing the MFF - Accessing Direct Grant Funding Programmes". The programmes under discussion: Erasmus Plus, … [Read more...]

Autumn Digest 2021: Funding Opportunities for EU and Non-EU Member Regions

10 November, 2021 By Mirthe Vogd

Are you in pursuit of some new EU project funding opportunities? Here are some openings worth looking into! In line with the new Multiannual Financial Framework programme 2021-2027 which aims for more inclusivity and to support green and digital transitions, the AER Project Unit has mapped EU funding opportunities and calls for project proposals that are linked to green … [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...]

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...]

Skills for Effective Innovation Ecosystems

14 June, 2021 By Editor

Article by Sandra Evans, Project Coordinator at Universität Tübingen. It is not a secret anymore that open innovation ecosystems provide optimal conditions for creating new value. But what makes innovation ecosystems effective, or how are effective innovation ecosystems created? This important question was the topic of a panel discussion organised by the Assembly of European … [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...]

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...]

New mobility services: qualification profiles and skill needs

20 January, 2021 By Stanislava Milankov

On 11 December as part of the 2020 Skillman International Forum, the Assembly of European Regions hosted the webinar "New mobility services: Anticipating skills and job roles". This webinar brought together experts working in the new mobility sector, who exchanged perspectives and examples of how emerging skill needs and professional profiles are being integrated into this … [Read more...]

Partner Search: Develop innovative land-based and offshore renewable energy technologies with the team from Umbria

9 December, 2020 By Stanislava Milankov

Are you currently developing a project proposal within the Horizon 2020 European Green Deal Call or do you wish to do so? Then, Municipality of Acquasparta, Municipality of  Sangemini, Municipality of Terni and company Green Power, based in Umbria (Italy), AER member region, are eager to either join an established consortium or to find partners willing to co-create an effective … [Read more...]

Horizon 2020-funded European Green Deal Calls for Proposals

27 November, 2020 By Stanislava Milankov

The Green Deal Call worth €1 billion has been launched on the 18th of September. The call is the last within the H2020 Programme and just ahead of the launch of Horizon Europe, the next research and innovation programme kicking-off in 2021. Send your proposals by 26th January 2021! With 10 different areas of intervention, the H2020 Green Deal Call offers the opportunity and … [Read more...]

Wrap-Up: Highlights from the first virtual AER General Assembly, Bureau Meeting and Eurodyssey Forum

26 November, 2020 By Justin Sammon

The first ever virtual General Assembly, Bureau Meeting and Eurodyssey Forum took place last week on 19-20 November. Owing to the Covid-19 crisis, these meetings scheduled to take place in Barcelona were moved online. Despite these challenges, AER members from across the continent tuned-in; making the most of the new format and ensuring the important work of the AER could … [Read more...]

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