Offer description Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things. Curiosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy. Focus on research that is geared towards practical orientation and the education of committed people rather than mere profit maximisation. Work […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Socio-economic risks of climate change in Europe
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes: A comprehensive socio-economic evaluation of future climate change impacts across sectors, countries/regions, timescales and climate building on socio-economic scenarios with improved sectoral, cross-sectoral and spatial resolution of impact projections. Improved climate change related decision support based on better understanding (and […]
LIFE Programme: Innovative financing schemes for sustainable energy investments
Objective The topic aims to set up innovative financing schemes for sustainable energy investments. In view of the ambitious EU climate and energy policy, including dedicated targets for the years 2030 and 2050, significantly enhanced investments will be needed. This is also clearly reflected in the European Green Deal Investment Plan, which aims at mobilising […]
NextGenerationEU: European Commission successfully issues first green bond to finance the sustainable recovery
The European Commission has issued the first NextGenerationEU green bond, thus raising €12 billion to be used exclusively for green and sustainable investments across the EU. This represents the world’s largest green bond issuance ever. With NextGenerationEU green bonds, the EU is set to become the world’s largest green bond issuer by far, providing a […]
How do Europeans feel about self-driving cars?
How do Europeans expect connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) to affect driving efficiency, road safety, data protection and sustainability? A recent survey has the answers. There’s no doubt that technological innovation has changed our lives in many positive ways. It has made communication easier, improved manufacturing techniques, helped inflict less harm on the environment and […]
LIFE Programme: Strategic Integrated Projects – Climate Action
Objective: Support the full implementation of the following strategies and plans: National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP, Regulation on the governance of the energy union and climate action (EU)2018/1999). National Energy Efficiency Action Plans (NEEAP). National or regional adaptation strategies or action plans. Urban or community-based action plans pioneering the transition to a low carbon […]
XXIX Crue-Sustainability Conference
The role of universities in Sustainable Agri-Food: Impact of the health crisis (27, 28 and 29 October 2021). The Crue-Sustainability Conference reaches its 29th edition in Almeria. In these conferences we emphasize that the University is an active agent that promotes the knowledge society, establishing the main objectives and actions to be carried out for […]
Emergency oil stocks in European Union
This article presents data on emergency and commercial oil stocks in the European Union (EU). Crude oil and petroleum products play a very important role in the economy of the European Union and, given the oil import dependency of the EU, holding emergency oil stocks is very important for the energy security of the Union. Commercial […]
LIFE Programme: Technical support to clean energy transition plans and strategies in municipalities and regions
Objective: The topic aims to provide local and regional authorities with the necessary capacity to deliver sustainable plans and strategies for the energy transition. To successfully support the achievement of energy and climate targets, transition strategies and plans need to be institutionalised, cross-sectoral and tailored to the level of innovation, ambition and specific geographic context […]