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Unlocking the Power of Collaboration: The #SmartEnergyCluster Driving the Smart Energy Transition

Energy-saving blockchain technology, replacing outdated electric motors and integrating smart energy services are among the LIFE projects forming a new #SmartEnergyCluster aimed at achieving a sustainable and efficient energy system. Energy-saving blockchain technology, replacing outdated electric motors and integrating smart energy services are among the LIFE projects forming a new #SmartEnergyCluster aimed at achieving a …

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Imagining a sustainable Europe: four scenarios for 2050 and strategic areas for change

To achieve EU’s sustainability targets by 2050, the Joint Research Centre and experts collaborated to envision four sustainable EU scenarios and identified strategic areas of intervention through a foresight process. To aid policymakers in designing resilient and future-proof strategies, researchers have embarked on an innovative foresight process, envisioning four distinct versions of a sustainable EU in …

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European Green Deal: more sustainable use of plant and soil natural resources

The Commission adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming. A soil monitoring law will put the EU on a pathway to healthy soils by 2050, by gathering data on the health of soils and making it available to farmers and other …

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Skills shortage is delaying the green transition, EIB Municipality Survey shows

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released the findings of the 2022 Municipality Survey. Covering 744 municipalities across the European Union, this comprehensive survey provides unique insights into past and planned investments, as well as the challenges municipalities face in their digital and green transitions, and the progress they have made in these domains. Since …

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First steppingstone towards the creation of the European Higher Education Sector Observatory: Call for Tenders published!

A call for tenders aims to find services in the field of data collection, analysis, communication and dissemination as well as coordination and data visualisation for the development of a European Higher Education Sector Observatory. The Observatory will combine EU data tools and capacities (ETER, U-Multirank, Erasmus+ database, DEQAR, Eurostudent, Eurograduate, Eurydice related reports, Mobility …

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Learning Lab highlights evidence-based approaches to optimise education policy

A comprehensive new publication is available for EU national education authorities about the resources, activities, and collaborative tools available under the Learning Lab initiative. The Learning Lab is an initiative which promotes the use of education policy evaluation practices in the EU and identifies ways to invest in education policies.   It recognises that evaluation …

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Next generation virtual worlds: opportunities, challenges, and policy implications

A new report highlights the emergence of next generation virtual worlds, that intertwine virtual, digital, and physical realities into highly immersive experiences. These ground-breaking virtual environments are expected to bring transformative shifts in technology, society, and the economy. However, their future is dependent on key technological drivers, industry stakeholders, and adopters, making predictions challenging. The integration of …

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Results of the 2022 call European media platforms

For the second year in a row, consortia of news media organisations will receive EU support to improve citizens’ access to trusted information across the EU by setting up and developing European media platform projects.   In July 2022, the Commission launched a Call for Proposals worth EUR 6 M, following the approval by the European Parliament …

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UCLan Cyprus: Optimized and Innovative Techniques for Energy Efficient Operation of Electric Car Chargers (OpTec E-Charge)

On June 29th, 2023, Dr. Stelios Ioannou, Lecturer and Course Leader of BENG (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UCLan Cyprus, presented the final results of the project titled “Optimized and Innovative Techniques for Energy Efficient Operation of Electric Car Chargers (OpTec E-Charge).” This project was in collaboration with a local company, Blue Sun Automation …

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UCLan Cyprus: UNESCO Global Sports Conference – MINEPS VII: A Turning Point for the Future of Sports and Youth Well-being

Dr. Efstathios Christodoulides, Course Leader in BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, participated in UNESCO’s seventh International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport – MINEPS VII. He represented the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport. MINEPS VII is a global conference that engages governments, athletes, the …

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