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Highlights of the AER 40th Anniversary & General Assembly 2025 | Maribor Innovation Forum

26 June, 2025 By Barbara Polin

From 17 to 19 June, more than 150 representatives of European regions gathered in Maribor, Eastern Slovenia, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Assembly of European Regions (AER). The ... Read More

Hydrogen: Fostering Regional Collaboration and Learning

18 December, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

On 27th November 2024, the AER Working Group on Green Hydrogen hosted a webinar on Green Hydrogen Ecosystems featuring regional examples and an update on EU support to green hydrogen ... Read More

The Role of Regions in Europe’s Green Hydrogen Transition

8 November, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

Green Hydrogen ecosystems integrate the production, storage, and use of hydrogen from renewable sources. They play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions, strengthening energy security, and promoting economic growth ... Read More

Breakfast Briefing on the Bioeconomy

3 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

The AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is inviting all AER members interested in working on the Bioeconomy to join a Breakfast Briefing on Circular Bioeconomy Strategies at the AER ... Read More

Interview with Nataša Ritonija, Chair of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy

3 September, 2024 By Johanna Pacevicius

The newly nominated Chair of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy, Nataša Ritonija, from East Slovenia (SI), shares her motivation for taking on this role, introduces herself, and presents ... Read More

Bioeconomy: resources for policymakers

17 May, 2024 By Assistant Policy & Knowledge Transfer

The ambition of the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is to facilitate exchanges among European regions to share challenges and opportunities and prepare for future partnerships and projects. In this context, ... Read More

[Partner Search] Region Jönköping is looking for partners in Smart Specialisation Strategies

8 December, 2023 By Justin Sammon

Has your region developed a Smart Specialisation Strategy? Region Jönköping in Sweden is searching for other regions in Europe—preferably with comparable challenges—to collaborate, learn and exchange experiences relating to Smart ... Read More

Regional Innovation Valleys — join AER to put regional priorities on the EU Innovation Agenda

11 August, 2023 By Justin Sammon

AER calls on members to strengthen regional perspectives on EU innovation policy, and build partnerships for future funding opportunities The European Commission has launched a call for expression of interest for Regional ... Read More

[PARTNER SEARCH] – Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs)

10 July, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Are You The Next Innlandet Partner? The Innlandet Region, home to several champions within the bio-economy sector and Norway’s cleanest industry, is looking to partner up with regions to create ... Read More

EU-Funded Projects: Find Your Perfect Match!

17 May, 2023 By Mirjam de Jong

You’d like to develop a project with other regions around the bioeconomy but don’t know where to start? We have you covered: the AER Secretariat gathered close to 100 opportunities ... Read More

[Partner Search] Catalonia is looking to join Interreg Europe Projects on Green Hydrogen!

24 April, 2023 By Barbara Polin

Is any organisation in your region looking for project partners in the field of green hydrogen? The Region of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya) is looking to join a consortium within ... Read More

#HotlineCohesion – “Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: Retaining Talents and Igniting Innovation in Europe”

6 April, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy. FACILITATING GREAT IDEAS. The European exchange programme for Entrepreneurs, aka “Erasmus ... Read More

AER Working Group on Green Hydrogen launches

5 April, 2023 By Johanna Pacevicius

The working group is a space for targeted experience sharing, finding resources, and strategic intelligence, as well as developing initiatives and projects on green hydrogen Read More

#HotlineCohesion: Cohesion Policy for a Young and Green Future

15 February, 2023 By Anna Comacchio

Local, but European. Practical, but inspiring. #HotlineCohesion brings you the most interesting youth opportunities linked to EU Cohesion Policy. The many opportunities for youth employment and green transition offered by ... Read More

Includ-EU Online Session: “Anti-discrimination: a Transformative Approach for Organisations”

27 December, 2022 By Anna Comacchio

This online session focused on how we can identify and prevent systemic discrimination in our environments. It was led by Diversity Equity and Inclusion Expert, Author and Podcast Producer Prisca ... Read More