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27.08.08 Process started to establish Norwegian Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research
A new Norwegian scheme “Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research” (CEER) seeks to develop expertise and promote innovation through focus on long-term research in selected areas of environment-friendly energy, transport...
[more]26.08.08 Global links for strong research and innovation milieus
One goal of VINNOVA’s activities is to increase the international attractiveness and competitiveness of strong R&I milieus in Sweden. To help achieve this VINNOVA is developing the programme Global links for strong research and...
[more]26.08.08 New framework to put Further Education at heart of local communities
A new framework document sets out how Further Education can forge new partnerships to make a stronger contribution to the economic and social health of local communities. Further Education Colleges - Models for Success sets out...
[more]15.07.08 Synergies between research and cohesion policy
The European Commission is preparing a practical guide on all EU funding opportunities available for research, development and innovation.
[more]16.06.08 RegioStars – The Awards for Regional Innovative Projects
RegioStars – The Awards for Innovative Projects – form part of the enhanced communication effort proposed in the Communication on Regions for Economic Change (COM(2006) 675). The communication states that “integral to the...
[more]09.04.08 Inforegio-Newsroom
While the Member States do not have to submit the thousands of projects they aim to finance with the aid of EU Structural Funds and Cohesion Policy for the Commission’s consideration, they do have to obtain the latter’s...
[more]09.04.08 Inforegio-Newsroom
While the Member States do not have to submit the thousands of projects they aim to finance with the aid of EU Structural Funds and Cohesion Policy for the Commission’s consideration, they do have to obtain the latter’s...
[more]08.04.08 Let your clothes take care of you
What if your clothes could let you know when to visit the doctor? Scientists in Europe are currently devising smart fabrics that can provide an assessment of the wearer’s state of health. Embedded within the fabric are numerous...
[more]08.04.08 Inforegio-Newsroom
The Commission has proposed to earmark EUR 89.7 million following the desecrating fires which swept Greece last August and led to the death of 65 victims. This will in part recompense money spent on emergency actions and...
[more]07.04.08 Inforegio-Newsroom
A record 217 regions and cities from 32 countries have signed up as partners for the OPEN DAYS 2008 European Week of Regions and Cities, the biggest annual gathering of EU and regional policy-makers, experts and...
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