On 9 and 10 December, the University of Almeria hosted two relevant events for sectors such as employment and entrepreneurship, and tourism: the EYE Forum and the Innovation and Knowledge Forum ‘Origin and Destination’. The rector of the UAL, Carmelo Rodríguez, valued the development of these two events on campus, stressing that “entrepreneurship, employment and […]
Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in The Nehterlands
Offer description The department of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Amsterdam Business School (ABS) of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. We are looking for candidates with the motivation to work and succeed at the highest international academic level. You will be a member of […]
Green and digital transformation is the way forward for the future of the tourism ecosystem.
The green and digital transformation is the way forward for the future of the tourism ecosystem Last 16 November 2021, EU tourism ministers held an informal meeting via an audio-video link. The debate focused on the transition pathway for a green and digital transformation of the European tourism ecosystem by 2030. The meeting was chaired […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Sustainable and innovative mine of the future
Expected Outcome Projects’ outcomes will enable achieving the expected impacts of the destination by increasing access to primary raw materials, in particular critical raw materials for EU industrial value chains and strategic sectors. Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: Develop sustainable and smart mining technologies for exploitation of EU mineral resources; Contribute […]
EU looks to make data sharing easier
The EU is working to strengthen various data-sharing mechanisms. The aim is to promote the availability of data that can be used to power applications and advanced solutions in artificial intelligence, personalised medicine, green mobility, smart manufacturing and numerous other areas. Today, member states agreed on a negotiating mandate on a proposal for a Data Governance Act (DGA). […]
A global approach to research and innovation
Ministers today adopted Council conclusions on the global approach to research and innovation, ‘Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world’. In these conclusions, ministers identify key actions to strengthen the EU’s global role in research and innovation, with a strong focus on shared fundamental values and principles, with openness being balanced by prudence, and cooperation […]
“Less is more” : the Bauhaus spirit
One hundred years ago, the Bauhaus movement revolutionized design and architecture: its influence is still immense but now tamed to make it more habitable. -What was the Bauhaus and what does its name mean? The definition of the Bauhaus Movement seems simple: the origin of the term comes from a word created by the German […]
European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) 2021
16 cities from ten countries are in the semi-final stage of the seventh iCapital edition to become the 2021 European Capital of Innovation and the first ever European Rising Innovative City. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe , the prize recognises the European cities for their most innovative city practices in the framework of […]
Greek island Tilos picks up award for clean energy transition
The Greek island of Tilos places 3rd in EU-sponsored renewable energy production competition and wins a EUR 100 000 cash prize for its innovative energy model. When Greek islands are written about in the press, it’s usually to extol the beauty of their beaches. However, one little Greek island has broken the mould and made […]