Day: October 6, 2020

AGORA

The Danube Region (DR) is facing transitional challenges related to culture, planning systems, local heritage, and social structures. Many cities, and especially small and middle-sized towns, are struggling to remain attractive in an increasingly competitive context, largely because of abandonment and ‘missed opportunities’ for large stocks of land and buildings

Research Headlines – Better biomass burning helps reach renewable energy targets

Amid an urgent need to cut carbon emissions to combat climate change, EU-funded researchers have developed a new generation of highly efficient power plants for generating heat and electricity from biomass. Powered by WPeMatico

Regions and cities gain prominence on the EU’s R&I agenda

​Members of the European Committee of the Regions have welcomed the European Commission’s increased focus on regional and local innovation ecosystems. On 30 September, the Commission published a communication on a new European Research Area for Research and Innovation. It promises strategic and coordinated support to regions and cities, building