Lights Up on the European Innovation Act: what it is, put simply
the European Commission has just proposed the European Innovation Act, a key milestone of the Startup and Scaleup Strategy and the European Competitiveness Compass. But what does it do? Why do we need...
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Digital Tools to Improve Heatwave Management
With 2026 already recorded as the hottest summer in Bari since 1950, and heat-related deaths across Europe running between 50,000 and 70,000 a year, the pressure on regions to act on extreme heat has...
View ArticleThe anti-summer reads: flash news on European and regional innovation
We read the papers, so you can stick to novels this summer. Here are five updates on innovation and regional policy worth knowing before you switch on your out-of-office – from the state of Europe’s...
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EPIC-X: Meet Europe’s Women-Led Deep-Tech Startups in Vilnius!
Join Europe’s startup community in Vilnius on 16–17 September 2026 for two days of ideas, investment opportunities and international networking around Startup Fair 2026. EPIC-X and its women-led deep...
View ArticleSoil, Water and Innovation: Digital Tools for Climate Adaptation
With recent high temperatures putting renewed pressure on soils, water resources, and local territories, the need for practical and innovative climate adaptation tools is becoming increasingly clear....
View ArticleNot another piece on storytelling. Brussels tips for communications that beat...
Some reflections and unexpected tips from communication discussions in Brussels. Because EU policy only connects with regional action when knowledge can move, land and be used. Some reflections and...
View ArticleFrom Land Management to AI: New Solutions to Reduce Wildfire Risk
A webinar organised by SERN in the context of the RESIST project – co-funded by the EU – presented practical solutions to help territories reduce wildfire risk, from landscape management and early...
View ArticleARTeCHÓ featured in new EU Publication on Creative Europe Cooperation
We are pleased to share that ARTeCHÓ is featured in the new EU publication Tracing Constellations: Stories of Culture, Cooperation and Impact across Creative Europe Cooperation Projects (2021–2024)....
View ArticleFive EU Tools You Can Actually Use to Build Stronger Innovation Ecosystems
Across Europe, regional innovation actors are being asked to do a lot: support startups. Connect research and industry. Build international partnerships. Attract investment. Deliver the green and...
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What regional ecosystems actually need to drive European innovation
For Europe Day, we turn the perspective around – from practice to policy. What is the actual experience of local innovators? What is the concrete impact of EU programmes on the ground? What challenges...
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STEPUP STARTUPs | LAUNCH EVENT
SERN is thrilled to announce our collaboration with the #EuropeanCommission on a groundbreaking 2-year venture: StepUP StartUps. Our mission? To delve into national and local startup and scaleup...
View ArticleCultivating Change: DIGISOL Project Workshops Transforming Nigerian Agriculture
In an effort to improve agriculture and make significant changes to Nigeria’s farming sector, the DIGISOL Project has been making big advancements. Recently, a series of workshops held at different...
View ArticleGreece Mobilizes €1.63 Billion for Just Transition
Greece has adopted the first Just Transition Fund (JTF) Programme, which aims to mobilize a total investment of €1.63 billion to alleviate the impact of the energy and climate transition on the local...
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Agriculture in Nigeria: A Triad of Surveys, Trainings, and Partnerships
In Nigeria’s agricultural sector, several initiatives are reshaping the rural farming experience. This article delves into three vital elements—surveys, training sessions, and collaborative...
View ArticleEmpowering Cohesion: France’s Investment for a Sustainable Future
France plans to invest a transformative €18.4 billion from 2021 to 2027, aiming to strengthen its cohesion policy funding. This significant commitment seeks to foster economic, social, and territorial...
View ArticleDIGISOL Project’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture and Digital Inclusion in...
In May 2023, the culmination of a year-long effort saw the kickoff gathering of the DIGISOL project team in Nigeria. This ambitious initiative, driven by the consortium comprising the University of...
View ArticleThe Digitalisation of the Art Sector
The European Union’s cultural sector has undergone numerous transformations through digitalization. These changes encompass various facets, such as backing for music creation, promotion, distribution,...
View ArticleThe European Data Strategy and Digital Twins: Leveraging the Power of Data...
Accessible and interoperable data are at the heart of data-driven innovation and ecological transition. They are an essential source for the development of accurate digital twins – “a...
View ArticleFinland’s Bold Move: €465 Million Fund to Ditch Peat, Foster Green Jobs, and...
Finland is another country in the Just Transition Fund with 14 regions registered to have a substantial economic and social impact. Those regions are South Karelia, South Ostrobothnia, South Savo,...
View ArticleEmpowering Estonia’s Green Revolution: How the Territorial Just Transition...
Estonia is set to embark on a significant transformation in its energy production sector thanks to the Territorial Just Transition Plan (TJTP). The European Commission has approved €354 million in...
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