This is the tag for all posts relating to Innovation.

And the winner is…

30 November, 2016 By Editor

The region of Brussels-Capital (BE) and the Province of Noord-Brabant (NL) were recognised in the 10th AER Regional Innovation Award on 30 November in the framework of the series of events ... Read More

E-health: the future of healthcare!

28 November, 2016 By Editor

The new era of technology has opened a way to build an innovative system of healthcare, the so called e-health. It’s not only about technological improvements, the way of thinking ... Read More

EFSI: a concrete opportunity for regions

24 November, 2016 By Editor

The Investment Plan for Europe, also known as “Juncker Plan“, adapted in 2014, is built around three pillars: the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) the European Investment Project Portal ... Read More

Health innovation ecosystems: who’s in?

23 November, 2016 By Johanna Pacevicius

(If you feel you understand all of the words of the title but not the title itself, please read through, you will be seeing clearly soon) E-health, economic growth ... Read More

Culture as a driver of economic growth in the regions of the EU

31 October, 2016 By Editor

On 13 October, as part of the the 14th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) in Brussels, the workshop, “Culture and creative industries in the Regional ... Read More

When Space meets Agriculture by NEREUS

31 October, 2016 By Editor

On 14 and 15 November 2016, the “When Space meets Agriculture” workshop will be held in Matera, Italy by NEREUS and the Basilicata Region, in collaboration with Consorzio TeRN, and ... Read More

Education, Training and Youth Forum 2016

25 October, 2016 By Editor

Connecting Education, the Labour Market and Society: Delivering the New Skills Agenda for Europe Brussels, 20-21 October 2016 The European Education, Training and Youth Forum is an annual event which ... Read More

Bureau members drive AER to aim for “a strong Europe”

25 October, 2016 By Editor

The AER Bureau is the highest political voice in AER. It provides the political direction and impetus for the work carried out in the network. The Bureau is responsible for ... Read More

How low density regions are generating growth

17 October, 2016 By Editor

In the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities, the Northern Sparsely Populated Areas (with regions from northern Sweden, Norway and Finland) and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland ... Read More

Science and Policy Making: the challenges of establishing a new dialogue

6 October, 2016 By Elin Berglie

There is an dangerous trend toward a post-facts society, where truth and evidence are losing value and they are replaced at the heart of decision making processes by emotions. In this context, the European ... Read More

Partner search: project on new technologies to foster social innovation

3 October, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

The University of Greenwich (lead partner) located in London (UK) in collaboration with one French and one Belgium local authority are looking for partners to develop a project under the ... Read More

Creative Europe: call for European Cooperation projects

30 September, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

Are you looking for grants supporting pan-European cooperation projects in the fields of culture, with a focus on transnational mobility of cultural and creative works and cultural and creative players? ... Read More

Horizon 2020: funding opportunities for smart cities and communities

29 September, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

Smart cities and communities are a key challenge for the society that more and more needs a sustainable development of urban areas. This requires integrated approaches and new, efficient, and ... Read More

Regions demand to be involved in shaping Cohesion policy post-2020

28 September, 2016 By Editor

337 Regions, cities, municipalities and interregional organisations demand a strong renewed EU Regional Policy after 2020. Regions send a highly visible and strong signal to the leaders of Europe on ... Read More

Funding for climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

26 September, 2016 By Agnese Pantaloni

AER keeps its focus on searching funding for projects and initiatives that are facing the challenge of fostering the transition to an economy based on a sustainable relationship between nature ... Read More