Research and innovation

Research and innovation

Four Themes in Four Weeks

Four Themes in Four Weeks

 

Four thematic workshops across Europe

Through November and December, the Policy Learning Platform organised four thematic workshops in Sofia (Bulgaria), Manche...

 

The Ludgate Hub good practice brings connectivity and digital entrepreneurship to rural Ireland

The Ludgate Hub good practice brings connectivity and digital entrepreneurship to rural Ireland

 

A good practice highlights how new economic ecosystems can be created in rural areas by combining entrepreneurial spirit and modern digital infrastructures.

 

Rural Innovation Capacity is Key

Rural Innovation Capacity is Key

 

On the 5th of December, project partners and stakeholders met in Hamburg, Germany to focus on how to build rural innovation capacity and performance.

 

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SME competitiveness

SME competitiveness

EU instruments contributing to the internationalisation of European businesses

EU instruments contributing to the internationalisation of European businesses

 

At a joint project workshop at the Week of Regions and Cities, projects and experts presented support instruments for European businesses.

 

Four Themes in Four Weeks

Four Themes in Four Weeks

 

Four thematic workshops across Europe

Through November and December, the Policy Learning Platform organised four thematic workshops in Sofia (Bulgaria), Manche...

 

Connecting local ecosystems of start-ups

Connecting local ecosystems of start-ups

 

A recently published call for proposals provides opportunities for regional start-up ecosystems to connect with other ecosystems on a pan-European level.

 

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Low-carbon economy

Low-carbon economy

Four Themes in Four Weeks

Four Themes in Four Weeks

 

Four thematic workshops across Europe

Through November and December, the Policy Learning Platform organised four thematic workshops in Sofia (Bulgaria), Manche...

 

European Commission presents plan for EU carbon neutrality by 2050

European Commission presents plan for EU carbon neutrality by 2050

 

In order to increase climate change ambition in accordance with the Paris Agreement, the European Commission has published its plan for the European Union.

 

Online discussion on behaviour change for energy efficiency

Online discussion on behaviour change for energy efficiency

 

The Policy Learning Platform arranged an online discussion with thirteen partners from projects on 5 December to discuss the challenges of behaviour change.

 

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Environment and resource efficiency

Environment and resource efficiency

European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage

European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage

 

The European Commission presented the European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage, aiming to set a common direction for heritage-related activities.

 

Closing the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018

Closing the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018

 

To mark the closure of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH) a Closing Conference entitled #EuropeForCulture was organised on 5 December 2018.

 

Four Themes in Four Weeks

Four Themes in Four Weeks

 

Four thematic workshops across Europe

Through November and December, the Policy Learning Platform organised four thematic workshops in Sofia (Bulgaria), Manche...

 

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Office for innovation (O4i)

Summary: The Office for innovation (O4i) is a support tool to promote an effective connection between knowledge generating bodies and the business fabric of the region.

Location: Extremadura, Spain (España)

open innovation, support to SMEs, Innovation capacity of SMEs (startups), Bringing innovation to market, ...

Creative Industries Strategy for Austria

Summary: Austria has been among the first movers to recognise the importance of CI with regard to innovation policy and has incorporated them into the national strategy.

Location: Wien, Austria (Österreich)

support to SMEs, Innovation capacity of SMEs (design), Access to finance (micro financing), Innovation capacity of SMEs (digital uptake in traditional sector)

Start-upper School Academy

Summary: Spreading the entrepreneurial culture in young people and to give them all-round tools.

Location: Lazio, Italy (Italia)

Innovation capacity of SMEs (startups)

Technology and Innovation Consultant (TIB)

Summary: TIB’s are responsible for increase in research, development and Innovation activities along the entire innovation chain, thus for initiating technology transfer

Location: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (Deutschland)

RIS3 in sector (life science), technology transfer, science to business, Bringing innovation to market, ...

Marsascala Family Park: Rehabilitation of a Landfill into a Park

Summary: The rehabilitation of a closed landfill into a leisure area and the adjacent valley restoration and storm water control.

Location: Malta, Malta

Waste management (landfill)

Small scale R&D results commercialisation scheme for HEIs,...

Summary: This aim of the GP is to encourage scientists, researchers and students to commercialize R&D results by establishing spin-off and start-up companies

Location: Lietuva, Lithuania (Lietuva)

Innovation capacity of SMEs (startups), Bringing innovation to market

Use of Travel Behaviour Surveys for the Prague Transport Model

Summary: This paper presents various travel behaviour and traffic surveys collected in Prague and its surroundings used for transport demand modelling.

Location: Praha, Czech Republic (Česká Republika)

The Amsterdam Schoolyard Incentive

Summary: Community integration in low income areas by creating green schoolyards for use by all citizens

Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands (Nederland)

green infrastructure

Applying the Stockholm Solution to enhance Green Infrastructure...

Summary: The Stockholm Solution is newly used in Austrian Cities and Towns and provides an integrated approach to trees and infrastructure within dense areas.

Location: Steiermark, Austria (Österreich)

Tree Planting, Multiple Benefits, Climat Change Adoptation, green infrastructure, ...

INCREDIBOL! - Bologna’s Creative Innovation

Summary: INCREDIBOL!-Bologna’s Creative Innovation is a project to promote creative and cultural activities, supporting the creative and innovative professions and firms

Location: Emilia-Romagna, Italy (Italia)

Innovation capacity of SMEs (startups), Entrepreneurship (young entrepreneurs), Support to SMEs - internationalisation, Innovation in sector (RIS3 & cultural and creative Industries), ...