Category archives: News

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place in Dubai, UAE, from 30 November to 12 December, bringing together leading actors and experts across civil society, governments, industries, and sectors to discuss and work on solutions to tackle climate change. ESEIA members ADENE and LNEG…

To equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to tackle the most pressing global issues, the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) has introduced three new interdisciplinary Master’s programmes offered in English: Green Building Engineering, Climate Change and Societal Transformation, and Green Chemistry. With a global…

On 1 December 2023, The Cyprus Institute joined forces with the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus, the Embassy of Spain in Cyprus, and the Commissioner of the Environment to organise a workshop to assess and discuss the progress made so far in fulfilling the EU’s green transition objectives….

The ESEIA President and former Rector of TU Graz Harald Kainz has recently received the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold from both the Republic of Austria and the State of Styria. This prestigious honour, presented by the Federal Minister Martin Polaschek and the State Governor Christopher Drexler, recognises Harald…

During the 29th General Assembly meeting held 14 November 2023 in Brussels and online, ESEIA unveiled a new project designed to position the organisation for future success until 2034. This project, called New ESEIA_34, marks an exciting phase for ESEIA and its members as they prepare to expand their impact…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…