Month: December 2017

Pilot installations in MED islands

In order to develop an optimal policy for the effective integration of photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS), the StoRES project will be testing smart solutions in six islands and rural areas. Pilot installations areas include Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal and Slovenia. The objective of the pilots are

GREENOMED workshop and Vanguard Initiative event “NEW GROWTH THROUGH SMART SPECIALIZATION” in Ljubljana, SLOVENIA

The workshop takes place the first step of testing the developed methodology in GREENOMED. The event raises awareness about Vanguard initiative, as the main backbone of GREENOMED, and takes next steps to identify the priority topics of pilot plants for green manufacturing in Slovenia. The event is an occasion to

Research Headlines – Weaving a fresh narrative around technological change

An EU-funded project retold the story of the mechanisation of British textile production, by placing industrialisation into a wider context. The results provide fresh insights into technological change that are still relevant today. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission and OECD publish policy brief on Women’s Entrepreneurship

The policy brief on Women’s Entrepreneurship explores the gender gap in entrepreneurship, the differences between male- and female-owned businesses, and the unique challenges that female entrepreneurs face when it comes to starting a business. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission proposes €2.1 million from Globalisation Fund to help 900 former Ericsson workers in Sweden

Today, the European Commission proposed a €2.1 million contribution from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 900 redundant Swedish Ericsson workers find new jobs. Powered by WPeMatico

How pine trees help keep the North Pole frozen

A new study shows how selectively thinning trees can restore degraded pine forests and help contain the onset of climate change. Researchers also claim that the innovative silvicultural treatment makes forests nicer to visit and more valuable to their communities. Powered by WPeMatico