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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Challenge 'positive energy families'

Summary: The 'positive energy families' challenge tackles the energy savings that can be achieved by changing the behaviour of individuals.

Location: Basse-Normandie, France

Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Innovation Centre of Usti Region

Summary: Establishment of the Innovation Centre of Usti Region by 3 founders: Ústí Region, UJEP University and Regional Chamber of Commerce of Usti Region.

Location: Severozápad, Czech Republic (Česká Republika)

open innovation, support to SMEs, sustainable innovation, Innovation capacity of SMEs (design), ...

Student Enterprise Awards Programme

Summary: Programme aimed at encouraging students to propose a business idea and discover how viable their idea is, and see their ideas grow into an operational business

Location: Southern and Eastern, Ireland (Éire)

youth entrepreneurship; rural enterprise; entrepreneurship education

Biogas from manure and slaughter waste

Summary: A farmers owned biogas plant using manure and waste as feedstock produces gas for buses and the residue is used as natural fertiliser; an industrial symbiosis.

Location: Småland med öarna, Sweden (Sverige)

circular economy, Waste management (food waste)

GO RURAL: Logistic services for rural areas

Summary: Efficient and organized logistics service is the key to rural SMEs to remain competitive.

Location: Aragón, Spain (España)

support to SMEs, Entrepreneurship (rural areas), Innovation capacity of SMEs (rural), Innovation in sector (transport), ...

Tax incentives for workers in RDI

Summary: The following amendment regarding the Fiscal Code.

Location: Bucureşti - Ilfov, Romania (România)

Innovation Vouchers

Summary: The innovation voucher enables a small and medium-sized entrepreneur (SME) who is cooperating with a higher education institute, test laboratory and others.

Location: Bucureşti - Ilfov, Romania (România)

RIS3 in sector (advanced manufacturing), RIS3 - clusters, open innovation, sustainable innovation

Limit4WeDA - Light Mobility for Weak Demand Areas

Summary: LiMIT4WeDA (Light Mobility and Information Technology for Weak Demand Areas) promote multiform transport and innovative tariff systems.

Location: Abruzzo, Italy (Italia)

Mobilities in peripheral areas, Sustainable transport services, ICT, URBAN MOBILITY, ...

PIRVEC (Strategic Plan for deployment of charging infrastructure...

Summary: PIRVEC (Strategic Plan for the deployment of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Catalonia) aims to remove hurdles for EV development in the region

Location: Cataluña, Spain (España)

Urban mobility (metropolitan regions), URBAN MOBILITY, Energy efficiency (smart grids), Low carbon strategy (urban areas), ...

Establishment of Energy Service Company

Summary: Consolidation of the group’s "Lietuvos Energija" ongoing energy efficiency projects and establishment of a separate company

Location: Lietuva, Lithuania (Lietuva)

Consolidation, EV-charging, PV systems, Sustainable Energy, ...