ESEIA Director Brigitte Hasewend Appointed as Member of the EIT Climate-KIC Association Governing Board
The ESEIA Director Brigitte Hasewend has recently been appointed as a Member of the EIT Climate-KIC Association Governing Board. EIT Climate-KIC is a leading climate innovation initiative focused on accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon and resilient society. Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), it brings…
Proposal Update
With one project proposal submitted since the last edition of the ESEIA Newsletter and five more currently in the making, the ESEIA Working Groups (WGs) have proven to be relentless in their pursuit of providing solutions to the most pressing challenges through R&I! Here is the latest update on their…
Save the Date: Research & Innovation Week 2024
The Research and Innovation Week (R&I Week) is a series of events organised by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU taking place 18-21 March 2024 in Tour & Taxis, in Brussels. The R&I Week will celebrate 40 years of Research and Innovation Framework…
European Commission Releases Climate Action Progress Report 2023
The European Commission published the 2023 State of the Energy Union report on 24 October 2023, highlighting the EU’s progress towards its climate and energy goals. The 2023 State of the Energy Union report focuses on the EU’s response to the unprecedented crisis in the energy sector caused by Russia’s…
European Commission Allocates €12.9 Billion for Horizon Europe in 2024
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement over the budget for 2024 on 10 November 2023, allocating a total of €13.6 billion for research and innovation. The proposed EU budget for 2024 ensures funding for next year, addressing the consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine…
ESEIA Holds its 29th General Assembly Meeting in Brussels
On 14 November 2023, 31 participants from 18 ESEIA member organisations convened at the 29th ESEIA General Assembly (GA) meeting, held in person in Brussels and online via Zoom, to assess progress in the past six months and discuss plans for the coming year. The main topics discussed during the…
ESEIA Lecture Series: Eighth Lecture Explores Smart Integration of Sustainable Mobility Solutions for Urban Areas
The eighth lecture in the ESEIA Lecture Series took place on 16 November 2023, welcoming 49 attendees from 10 countries to explore urban mobility and the pressing need for innovative solutions to make cities more sustainable. Titled Smart Integration of Sustainable Mobility Solutions for Urban Areas, the eighth lecture took…
ESEIA International Summer School 2023: Linking Theory to Practice
The ESEIA International Summer School 2023, dedicated to Green Hydrogen Solutions for Climate Friendly Energy Production, was successfully held from 25 September to 6 October 2023. With a total of 25 participants, this year’s edition was hosted online by Savonia University of Applied Sciences (Savonia UAS) in Finland. The summer…
The Autumn 2023 Edition of the ESEIA Newsletter is Out Now!
Are you looking for the latest news from ESEIA? Check out the Autumn 2023 edition of our quarterly newsletter. As we look at the accomplishments, projects and activities of the past three months, it is clear that ESEIA and its members are more committed than ever to remaining at the…
TU Dublin Develops New Architecture, Construction and Engineering Education Facility
The Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is building a Centre of Excellence for Architecture, Construction and Engineering (AEC) education and research in Ireland called Design + Construct. The new facility will serve as a collaborative and transdisciplinary learning environment, bringing together students, academic researchers and other stakeholders to tackle the…