Digital technologies provide us with a world of possibilities at our fingertips. Never before have we enjoyed so many opportunities to learn, exchange, participate and create. In 2021, this statement rings truer than ever: in the past year, we have collectively taken a digital leap, and digital means of communication have proven nothing short of...
We got dressed and put our make up on. We arrived early to be sure to find a place. We looked around to recognise the familiar faces of the other attendees (more than 100!). We crossed our fingers and hoped to be able to do justice to 5 years of exchange and cooperation. It was...
Today more than ever, while living our quarantine in almost all European countries, we are aware of the role that technology plays in our daily life. In a virtually connected world we need to pay attention to cybersecurity and that’s what CYBER partners have been doing since 2018, in the framework of their Interreg Europe...
Can digitalisation improve the quality of life? Can it help areas surrounding big metropolis to attract skilled people? Are there good examples in Europe? The Next2Met project is working to identify good practices that range from telecare to digital hubs and last mile solutions. Partners met in Lahti (Finland), involving regional stakeholders and experts in...
The ELISE partners had a busy December. They met in Hamburg to share results of the learning activities carried out and to present their Action Plans for policy improvement. They had the chance to listen to Dr. Gerd Meier zu Koecker (ClusterAgentur Baden-Württemberg) and to discuss topics related to ecosystem creation and development. In the...
The big news today is that the asteroid 2019 AE3, as big as a bus, is transiting close to the Earth… An asteroid approaching earth, threating humankind: we have seen this in many films and many tales. However, in real life, who is in charge of monitoring this risk and defending us against its potential...
The Next2met project kicked off in Brussels on the 9th of September, hosted by CPRM. Regions close to metropolitan areas face a common challenge. They struggle in attracting and keeping both talents and businesses. The aim of Next2met is to take advantage of the opportunities offered by digitalisation applied to their smart specialisation strategies. The...
The CYBER partners met in Namur (BE) to share their Good Practices on cybersecurity. Is their experience innovative? Are proven results available? Is the experience easy to transfer? Resolvo supported partners in finding answers to the above questions. The aim was to identify the best policies that can inspire the development of effective support systems...
VIOLET partners met in Middelburg, an inspiring Dutch city with several examples of energy efficient and, at the same time, heritage friendly renovations. The role of the Local Council and the engagement of some citizens in preserving the heritage while making it usable with all modern comforts provided interesting examples for all partners. At project...
The ELISE partners had the chance to visit the Life Science ecosystem that is being created in Kaunas. Hosted by the Lead Partner, Kaunas University of Technology, they learnt more about the Lithuanian approach to Life Sciences, linking research and innovation to preventive care and to a strong focus on a healthy life style. Supported...
