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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has announced a multi-annual 'Accelerating Research to Commercialisation' (ARC) Hub investment programme to fast-track the commercial potential of scientific research across Ireland. The new programme establishes two new Research Ireland ARC Hubs - the ARC Hub for Therapeutics and the ARC Hub for ICT. With funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Government of Ireland, the two hubs have been awarded a combined budget of €63.84 million. Speaking at the announcement, Minister Lawless said: "The Research Ireland ARC Hubs for Therapeutics and ICT represent a new model for regional innovation and entrepreneurial training that will catalyse a step-change in the translation of cutting-edge, publicly-funded research towards impact at a regional level. The ARC Hubs will enhance and accelerate the commercialisation of research to create new products, processes and services." Welcoming the announcement, Research Ireland's Interim CEO, Celine Fitzgerald, commented: "The Research Ireland ARC Hub Programme is a game changer in terms of driving regional development through commercialisation of research. The two ARC Hubs unveiled today, Therapeutics and ICT respectively, will create regional entrepreneurial ecosystems in two critically important sectors for the Irish economy. Accelerating the overall journey to impact will be achieved by enabling researchers with novel ideas to become future entrepreneurs, with the Hubs providing an integrated approach to research funding, entrepreneurial training and access to networks and supports." The ARC Hubs are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Southern, Eastern and Midland Regional Programme 2021-2027, one of two ERDF programmes in Ireland. The ERDF aims to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion across all European regions. Maciej Berestecki, European Commission Spokesperson, commented: "The European Commission welcomes this strategic investment to be co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The ARC Hubs offer an integrated approach which will not only accelerate the commercialisation of research but also improve regional competitiveness. By embedding entrepreneurial approaches into the research and innovation ecosystem, groundbreaking ideas can be developed and lead to tangible economic and societal benefits for all regions across Ireland." See more stories here.

Peter McCafferty works on Zero Waste Scotland's Circular Economy Business Support Service (CEBS). These services were launched back in 2017, and since then, Peter has worked with over 200 SMEs and large organisations, so he's got a wealth of experience and insights to share with us, especially on the fuel and friction around the circular economy. Zero Waste Scotland is a not-for-profit environmental organisation funded by the Scottish Government and the European Regional Development Fund. Its purpose is to lead Scotland to use products and resources responsibly, focusing on where it can have the greatest impact on climate change. It aims to both inform government policy, and to motivate individuals and businesses to embrace the environmental, economic, and social benefits of a circular economy. Peter has over 13 years of experience of working in sustainability and resource management, and his role involves working with individual businesses to identify, shape and develop circular and sustainable business ideas through a mix of 1-1 coaching and engagement, as well as facilitating bespoke support via Zero Waste Scotland's dedicated CE Framework. Our discussion includes: What's the big ‘why' behind ZWS, and in a practical sense, how does it provide support for businesses in Scotland that want to adopt circular solutions? What kind of things are providing the ‘fuel' for the circular economy, and why digital solutions are coming to the fore as key enablers of circularity. We discuss some of the barriers to circular approaches, including regulatory challenges, scaling issues, and underestimated waste reduction potential. These days, we're all living in a VUCA world – volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous - and we discuss the importance of systems thinking, especially in getting to grips with the challenges of implementation and addressing complex global issues. We share our thoughts on the ongoing struggle with language and interpretation of circular economy, and Peter talks about the increasing focus on carbon footprinting and net zero policies, and how seems to be getting in the way of conversations for circularity.

This is an exceptional, not-to-miss episode because Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas is on the pod! Known affectionately as "The Creative Scientist," Miguel is a clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher in the UK. His expertise centers on the intricate gut-brain connection, drawing on a rich, real-world scientific foundation rather than purely academic pursuits. In today's episode, your hosts take a deep dive into the world of the gut-brain connection with Miguel, exploring the role of our gut microbes and how they communicate with the brain, how changes in their composition can impact mental health and if lifestyle factors such as diet can influence this connection. This episode covers:How a resilient microbiome can be both good and badWhich microbes are detrimental to the gutNeurotransmitters 101: Serotonin, GABA, Dopamine & AcetylcholineMisconceptions about neurotransmitters produced in the gutWhen would microbiome testing be appropriateCurrent associations between the gut microbiome and mental health conditionsHow difficult it is to define mental healthMental health vs Mental Illness If diet and lifestyle truly have a impact on this connectionHow ADHD is a type of brain without the need to pathologise itAnd much more! Your hosts tried their best not to keep Miguel for hours but he has been a wealth of knowledge, breaking down what the science is currently telling us about the gut-brain axis and the changes you need to make to look after that connection. More About Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, known affectionately as "The Creative Scientist," is a clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher in the UK. His expertise centres on the intricate gut-brain connection, drawing on a rich, real-world scientific foundation rather than purely academic pursuits. Dr. Miguel's academic journey includes degrees in Nutritional Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, culminating in a Doctorate focused on Mental Health and the Gut Microbiome. His doctoral studies coincided with a five-year Research Innovation Fellowship funded by the European Regional Development Fund, where he explored the profound effects of gut health on mood, cognition, and overall wellbeing. Today, he continues this important work as a Research Fellow at Cardiff University's School of Psychology.Navigating life with ADHD and autism, Dr Miguel possesses a deep, personal understanding of the specific dietary needs of neurodivergent individuals. Heemphasises the critical role of dietary choices in enhancing executive functioning, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. His philosophy is captured in his words: “By understanding and addressing the nuanced relationships between whatwe eat and how our brains operate, we empower ourselves to make choices that not only nourish our bodies but also support our neurodivergent minds in navigating daily tasks and interactions more smoothly.”Dr Miguel offers personalised clinical consultations and has crafted a comprehensive course titled "Thrive with ADHD," available at drmiguelmateas.com/thrive-with-adhd-course. He is also the author of a forthcoming book by the same name, set to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in late 2024/early 2025. To discover more about his transformative work and offerings, visit drmiguelmateas.com or connect with him through social media @drmiguelmateas for further insights. 

Researchers from MTU's Sustainable Infrastructure Research and Innovation Group (SIRIG) will take part in a groundbreaking, multi-million euro project that aims to reduce dependency on fossil-based fertiliser imports through the increased use of Recycling Derived Fertilisers (RDFs). The ReNu2Cycle project will examine impacts on availability, ecological footprint, supply chain and price stability via the use of recycled Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium fertiliser from municipal, industrial, agricultural, food, business waste and other agricultural sources. The project is funded through the Interreg North-West Europe programme with a total project value of €4.9 million, with €3.0 million sourced from the European Regional Development Fund. MTU's role in this ambitious project encompasses stakeholder and sustainability engagement, developing a comprehensive life cycle assessment, and creating an inventory of recycling-derived fertilisers, as well as an array of other research activities in collaboration with ReNu2Cycle's project partners. This will build on the achievements of the ReNu2Farm project (2017 to 2023), which provided basic & regional quantified fertiliser demand research. The project will look to adapt regional best practices for North West Europe (NWE) through the innovative use of living lab concepts across all aspects of the project's research, ensuring long-term co-innovation & implementation support will be stimulated and encouraged. Future RDF use will be maximised by creating innovative fertiliser blends & business solutions for producers' portfolios, including sustainability assessment. RDFs will be blended, prototyped & demonstrated on farms within the project's regions using the Living Lab methodology to assess their suitability for NWE-wide adoption by farmers. All results will be capitalised in one transregional nutrient supply-demand strategy and regional action plans to empower individuals, regions, and countries to grow the bioeconomy and maximise the use of recycled fertilisers. Resource owners, fertiliser producers, traders & farming communities will benefit from this strategy and the latest EU policies allow a harmonised RDF market trade in NWE, contributing further to NWE food supply security. Within Ireland, Munster Technological University is joined by South East Technological University, University of Limerick and Teagasc along with project partners from across the NWE region within the education, research and governance sectors. Dr Niamh Power, who is leading ReNu2Cycle's research for Munster Technological University, said, "With more focus than ever on sustainable agriculture, recycling derived fertilisers can play their part in reducing the impact of the farming sector while contributing to food security. RDFs are the future."

A hilarious game show where each game represents a different disability, giving kids and grown ups the chance to learn about Autism and Cerebral Palsy among others. Host Benny Shakes invites the audience to help join in the games, while the panellists battle it out to come up trumps, in a show where disadvantage is an advantage! ★★★★★  “Lots of fun” ★★★★  “Cleverly thought out and engagingly interactive.” ★★★★★  “Extremely inclusive” Blue Badge Bunch is an interactive, disabled led game show for all ages funded by Arts Council England. Created by comedian Benny Shakes and produced by Ingenious Fools, the project has been running for three years, and in that time has toured the UK twice, had a successful run at the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe, appeared at Vault Festival and many other prestigious theatres and festivals across the UK, as well as at schools and community groups, receiving critical acclaim for its disabled representation, educational value and innovative, fun games. The format is a game show, where each game represents a different disability – drawing with your feet, making lunch one handed while being prodded, sensory overload while following instructions or guessing the symbol sentences from an AAC device. Creator Benny Shakes has been performing comedy since 2019. After making a splash on the comedy scene, the pandemic hit, and Benny was forced to take his ideas online. Benny created a game show where comedians sent in videos of themselves taking part in challenges that highlighted disability. Once Benny was allowed to perform in person again, he took the show to Bradford Fringe and never looked back. Benny found through his life that people would show him pity, not speak directly to him, assume that he was intoxicated, or unable to communicate. The driving force behind the show is to show people the societal and physical challenges disabled people live with every day, to inspire celebration of disability and educate children and adults. This issue of disability is very badly neglected in most discussions around diversity, and as a result voices of disabled people themselves are almost absent. Benny continues to research and present insight into disabled people's experiences and recommendations for the future and is determined that as Blue Badge Bunch grows it will provide many more professional and public opportunities for disabled people. The show and workshops were initially supported by New Art Exchange's European Regional Development Fund and has subsequently gained two rounds of Arts Council Funding for development and touring and more recently has been supported by Attenborough Arts Centre. The show was shortlisted for the Neurodiverse Representation Award at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, where it received fantastic reviews. The team are heading back to Edinburgh in 2023 for a full run at the Pleasance Courtyard. MixUpTheatre.comThreeWeeksA Young(ish) Perspective For more info visit: https://bluebadgebunch.com/https://bluebadgebunch.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gemma-louise-hirst/message

Dubravka Skunca is LCA Representative and Expert for the European Commission, but also an SME Support leader at the European Regional Development Fund, a Business Consultant, and a Council Representative at various EIT groups. Dubravka is also LCA Leader for Green Protein, a European project which aims at a major innovation in the fields of protein production and food loss reduction in the EU by producing high-added value, food-grade functional proteins, and other ingredients out of green field waste. If our industrial World wants, one day, to return to its circular origins, it will need to leverage the right tools. This is where LifeCycle Assessment or LCA kicks in. Indeed, by evaluating the environmental impacts of a product or service over its entire life cycle, LCA provides a systematic framework to identify and assess environmental impacts associated with a product or service, including energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, waste generation, and as probably most interesting for us, water use.  Hence, LCA is a powerful decision-making tool that helps identify opportunities to reduce environmental impacts, improve efficiency, and promote circularity. I won't tell you too much about it in this intro, as Dubravka will do that much better than me in a minute, but I'm pretty sure that the toolbox she'll present today can be of interest to help you take better and/or more sustainable decisions in the future! So let's jump into it, of course, once I've reminded you that if you like what you hear, you can take this episode and share it with a friend, a colleague, your boss or your LinkedIn Network. Come on do it, and I'll meet you on the other side! How to Leverage Life Cycle Assessment To Take Better Decisions

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How to work together? How to work? How to? A talk with Dr. Marc R. Dusseiller, who is a transdisciplinary scholar, lecturer for micro- and nanotechnology, cultural facilitator and artist. He performs DIY (do-it-yourself) workshops in lo-fi electronics and synths, hardware hacking for citizen science and DIY microscopy. He also loves coconuts. He was co-organizing Dock18, Room for Mediacultures, diy*festival (Zürich, Switzerland), KIBLIX 2011 (Maribor, Slovenia), workshops for artists, schools and children as the former president (2008-12) of the SGMK and co-founder of the new Hackerspace collective Bitwascher (2020) in Zürich. In the context of Platform konS project »UROŠ - Ubiquitous Rural Open Science Hardware« was a series of events, research and collective activities held since summer 2021 and continued throug-out the following months. »UROŠ« is globally connected in the Hackteria Network, HUMUS sapiens and the GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware) community, and regionally brought together enthusiastic people to collaborate, share and learn together in Maribor, as well as connected through various online tools for collective research and collaboration. Podcast was made possible by MKC Maribor, Platform konS* and GT22 in collaboration with Marc R.Dusseiller, Boštjan Eržen and Miha Horvat. *konS – Platform for Contemporary Investigative Art was chosen on the public call for the selection of the operations “Network of Investigative Art and Culture Centres”. The investment is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union // Kako delati skupaj? Kako delati? Kako? Pogovor z Dr.Marc R. Dusseillerjem, ki je transdisciplinarni raziskovalec, predavatelj za mikro- in nanotehnologijo, kulturni moderator in umetnik. Izvaja DIY (do-it-yourself) delavnice o lo-fi elektroniki in sintetizatorjih, hekanju strojne opreme za državljansko znanost in DIY mikroskopiji. Obožuje tudi kokos. Soorganiziral je Dock18, Room for Mediacultures, diy*festival (Zürich, Švica), KIBLIX 2011 (Maribor, Slovenija), delavnice za umetnike, šole in otroke kot bivši predsednik (2008-12) SGMK in so- ustanovitelj novega Hackerspace kolektiva Bitwascher (2020) v Zürichu. V kontekstu mreže konS je bil eden izmed avtorjev projekta »UROŠ – Ubiquitous Rural Open Science Hardware«, ki je bila serija dogodkov, raziskav in kolektivnih aktivnosti, katere so potekale od poletja 2021 in se nadaljevale vse naslednje mesece, globalno povezane v Hackteria Network, HUMUS sapiens in GOSH (Gathering for Open Science Hardware) skupnost in je regionalno združil navdušene ljudi za sodelovanje, skupno rabo in učenje v Mariboru ter povezovanje prek različnih spletnih orodij za skupno raziskovanje in sodelovanje. Podkast so omogočili MKC Maribor, Platforma konS* in GT22 v sodelovanju z Marc R.Dusseiller, Boštjan Eržen and Miha Horvat. *konS – Platforma za sodobno raziskovalno umetnost je bila izbrana na javnem razpisu za izbor operacij “Mreža centrov raziskovalnih umetnosti in kulture”. Naložbo sofinancirata Republika Slovenija in Evropska unija iz Evropskega sklada za regionalni razvoj.

Hacking. Cybercrime. Cyberwarfare. It cuts to the heart of modern life, and the essential functions of modern society. Now, as one of the major players in cyberwarfare engages in total war, we need to understand the vulnerabilities we have to cyberattack, and how we can deal with them without sacrificing the connectivity we depend on as a global society. Catlyn Kirna, Lecturer of International Relations at TLU and Cyber Security Consultant with CGI Estonia, join our host Terry McDonald to talk about cyberwar, cybersecurity, how you can do your part for cyber defence, and how some hackers are like the Wet Bandits from Home Alone. This episode is brought to you as part of the 10th Annual Tallinn University Symposium of International Relations, which received funding from the European Regional Development Fund through the institutional package measure for R&D institutions and higher education institutions (ASTRA project TLU TEE of Tallinn University; University of Tartu's ASTRA project PER ASPERA)) and is organized by Doctoral School in Economics and Innovation.

The first instalment of Luton Life for 2022 focusses on public art installation Our River, commemorating those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our River will also mark the support and kindness shown in the community and tell the stories of moments of joy that were found in the midst of the crisis. Keyworkers who contributed to the pandemic response will also be celebrated in the huge mosaic which will be installed on the exterior of The Mall. In this episode, host Sophie Sulehria explores how the mural came to be and meets some of the incredible individuals who are featured. Sophie follows Project Co-ordinator Maureen Weekes and photographer June Essex as they visit Luton & Dunstable Hospital to capture shots of NHS staff who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to care for members of the community. She also speaks to Roy Greening, Centre Manager at The Mall who has been instrumental in bringing the project to life, not least with the logistics of installing the giant mural! Luton Council is delivering Our River with support from the European Regional Development Fund's Welcome Back Fund.

On this episode, we're joined by Lois Park, Head of Community and Stakeholder Engagement at TfW and James Bennett, our Media Communications Officer to discuss the biggest upgrade to public transport in Wales: the South Wales Metro. The three-quarters of a billion-pound transformation of the Core Valley Lines for the Metro has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Welsh Government Yn y bennod hon, bydd Lois Park, Pennaeth Ymgysylltu â Rhanddeiliaid a'r Gymuned TrC ynghyd â James Bennett, ein Swyddog Cyfathrebu â'r Cyfryngau yn ymuno â ni i drafod y diweddariad mwyaf i drafnidiaeth gyhoeddus yn Ne Cymru: Metro De Cymru. Mae'r trawsnewidiadau gwerth tri chwarter biliwn o bunnoedd hyn o Linellau Craidd y Cymoedd ar gyfer y Metro wedi'i ariannu'n rhannol gan Gronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop trwy Lywodraeth Cymru

There is a project called Living Castles, building a network of 7 castles in Croatia and our neighbor country Slovenia. The project is mostly funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The project partners invested in the enhancement of their heritage presentation. It's mostly through digital technology, such as virtual reality and 3D mapping. Without a doubt, it all adds to a more spectacular experience for a visitor. What I love most is the fact that together, they're building a network. They're creating a route that could trigger us to visit the seven castles. This episode is a result of a press trip. Support the show

Secondhand is first choice for shoppers and businesses helping to end the climate crisis (Perthshire)  Our guests Fiona Gilbert, development manager at Remake Scotland  Laura Blair, circular economy sector manager for cities & regions at Zero Waste Scotland  In this episode, we head to Perthshire where the charity Remake Scotland is pioneering the re-use revolution. Fiona Gilbert from Remake talks about creative scavenging and how Zero Waste Scotland's Revolve quality guarantee for secondhand goods is encouraging people to shop differently to help end the climate crisis. Laura Blair, from Zero Waste Scotland's circular economy team, explains how our ‘circular' cities and regions network helps local textiles manufacturer Halley Stevensons waste less by supplying offcuts to Remake, inspiring a range of sustainable new products. Remake's new ‘tool' library lets people borrow everything from DIY tools to guitars and bouncy castles – and Fiona's next big plan is to open Scotland's first secondhand shopping centre. Find out more: Zero Waste Scotland provides a range of expert advice and support to help everyone waste less to cut the carbon emissions behind the climate crisis.  Our Circular Cities and Regions programme was pioneered in Glasgow where we joined forces with the council and chamber of commerce to help businesses and communities. We now work on the programme with councils and chambers across Scotland including our newest circular region, the Highlands and Islands. Zero Waste Scotland's Revolve certification is a national quality guarantee scheme for secondhand goods and customer service. Remake Scotland is one of more than 120 certified stores around the country selling a range of pre-loved items from clothes and books to bikes and furniture. Membership currently costs £100.   Our Circular Economy Accelerator provides free support to help charities and firms like Remake Scotland and Halley Stevensons textile manufacturer work together to find ways to increase the value of wasted byproducts.  Zero Waste Scotland's Circular Economy Business Support Service (CEBSS) provides tailored, one-to-one expert advice for small and medium sized businesses across all sectors in Scotland. It's designed to help companies do business differently to help end the climate crisis by finding more circular ways of working, including alternative supply chains. This can increase resource efficiency, profitability, product quality and customer base. Circular economy business models include sharing resources, modular design, re-use and repair, reprocessing and remanufacturing. Zero Waste Scotland's Circular Economy Investment Fund (CEIF), which is financed through the European Regional Development Fund, supports innovative businesses to reduce waste and emissions, create sustainable jobs and attract further investment. Nearly £10m has been awarded through the CEIF so far. To apply for funding or find out more click here. To find out more about Remake Scotland, including their tool library and re-use container at Perth and Kinross Council's recycling centre, click here.  For information on Halley Stevensons click here.  

Enlightening and fun interview with a great Irish science communicator, Dr Fergus McAuliffe Dr Fergus McAuliffe is Communications and Public Engagement manager at iCRAG, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Applied Geosciences. Fergus has a wide range of experience in science communication, through winning FameLab International in 2013, delivering workshops and conference talks on science communication around Europe, and is currently a presenter on “10 Things to Know About” on RTE1 television. Link to choral piece mentioned in interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liCuV4U3y-Q More about iCRAG iCRAG is the SFI Research Centre for Applied Geosciences. We are a team of researchers creating solutions for a sustainable society. We develop innovative science and technologies to better understand the Earth's past, present, and future and how people are connected to it. We drive research in areas that are critical to society and the economy, including: Sustainable discovery of energy resources and raw materials required for decarbonisation. Securing and protecting groundwater and marine resources. Protecting society from Earth's hazards such as flooding and landslides. iCRAG, the world leading SFI Research Centre in applied geosciences hosted by UCD, comprises 150 researchers across eight universities and institutions. iCRAG is supported by Science Foundation Ireland, the European Regional Development Fund, Geological Survey Ireland and industry partners. https://www.icrag-centre.org

Wanna split £100? You get £50 free AND save money on 100% green electricity by moving to Octopus Energy. Plus I get £50 to support this podcast but ONLY if you do it by using my unique referral code. I moved to Octopus recently and had been putting it off for ages,  but I kicked myself for not doing it sooner, as it’s literally a 5 minute job to give them your details.   Click here: https://share.octopus.energy/free-puma-452   On today’s podcast: Škoda starts series production of all-electric Enyaq VW Speeds Up Work on Small Electric Car How the US plans to turn all its iconic school buses electric VW's EV boss discusses the move to electrification China's SAIC Motor Launches New Electric-Vehicle Project Cornwall to rollout 150 new EV chargers with £2.9m funding New Opel Corsa-e Rally is Ready to Go     Show #938   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 26th November. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   Škoda starts series production of all-electric Enyaq Škoda has started series production of its all-electric Enyaq iV model based on MEB. Up to 350 units of the e-SUV will eventually be produced daily at Škoda’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav on the same lines as the Octavia and Karoq model series containing combustion engines." according to electrive, writing about the potential for 120,000 of these a year from this plant: "The Enyaq iV is the first MEB-based electric car in the Volkswagen Group build outside of VW’s Zwickau plant in Germany. The ID.3 and ID.4 are currently being assembled there, with derivatives of the Audi Q4 e-tron and the Cupra el-Born to be added later. Other MEB plants in Europe are not scheduled to begin until 2022, such as Emden as the second plant for the ID.4, and the VW commercial vehicles plant in Hanover for the production version of the ID. Buzz."   In comparison at the VW plant in Germany already making the ID.3 and ID.4 they have production capacity of 750 a day, or 5,250 a week. Over a 48 week year (allowing for one week shutdown per quarter) that's 252,000 VW brand cars from just that one factory.   https://www.electrive.com/2020/11/26/skoda-starts-series-production-of-all-electric-enyaq/     VW Speeds Up Work on Small Electric Car "Volkswagen AG is accelerating development of a compact electric car that will cost less than 30,000 euros ($35,800) as tightening emissions rules and generous subsidies bolster sales of battery-powered vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter. The VW-branded car may be introduced as early as 2022" writes Bloomberg today: "To free up funds for the industry’s biggest electric-car offensive, VW will take more steps to shrink its portfolio of combustion-engine cars after already culling models including the Beetle and the Scirocco. It will discontinue the mid-sized Passat sedan in the U.S. and sell only the station-wagon version in Europe, the people said. VW may also phase out the upscale Arteon coupe, they said."   https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-11-27/vw-speeds-up-work-on-small-electric-car-culls-combustion-models   How the US plans to turn all its iconic school buses electric "The US school bus is a cultural icon. With its distinctive yellow livery, this design classic has inhabited the roads of North America in various forms since 1939, and the region is unique in having a fleet of dedicated buses for transporting school students. Most other areas use ordinary public-service buses for the school runs. On average 480,000 yellow buses carry upwards of 25 million children to school on a daily basis in the US." says Electric Hybrid Vehicle Technology website, the problem is, they're dirty diesel: "poor air quality has been proven to be responsible for high rates of asthma, cancer, and heart disease; and research by scientists at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has shown that just a small increase in fine-particulate pollution, such as that from the diesel engines of school buses, results in a 15 percent increase in the death rate due to COVID-19. . President Elect Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan for creating a more resilient, sustainable economy proposes making all American-made buses zero-emission by 2030, starting with the school bus fleet, which would convert within five years."   The buses are currently made in Alabama, California, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, and both North & South Carolina.   There is an unusual bias in the U.S., so far in 2020 there were 40,714 school buses registered and 5,402 city buses.   A problem is the price, 350k compared to 100k for diesel. TCO is not as powerful because they do so few miles.   https://www.electrichybridvehicletechnology.com/opinion/how-the-us-plans-to-turn-all-its-iconic-school-buses-electric.html   VW's EV boss discusses the move to electrification "Thomas Ulbrich, Volkswagen Group's e-mobility boss, has spent two years overseeing VW's move to electrification. Ulbrich discussed the challenges of refitting eight of the automaker's global plants to build full-electric cars"   On retooling for the ID.3: "We converted the plant virtually during ongoing operations. In one half of the plant, we were still building full numbers of combustion engines when we started with the electric vehicles in the other half. But in the end, everything worked despite the enormous challenges that the coronavirus pandemic demands of all of us"   On the MEB platform: " Even at the development stage, we designed the platform in such a way that we have far-reaching synergies through identical parts for different vehicles and different models. This time, we made sure that the concept of the bodies was identical across all brands, so that we had sufficiently differentiated vehicles in terms of design, but which we could still build on one assembly line."   On expansion: "The two plants in China, Anting and Foshan, will start up this year. The same applies to Skoda's production in Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic. Dresden in Germany will follow at the beginning of 2021, Emden and Hanover, aso in Germany, in 2022. In the second half of 2022, Chattanooga will also start up in the U.S."   On scale: "Our goal is to build 1 million EVs for the Volkswagen brand alone in 2023 and to achieve global output of 1.5 million by 2025. The MEB-based vehicles of the other group brands will then be added."   On how important the ID.4 is: "It is particularly important at the start of our electric offensive that we serve the volume segments. That's the best way to achieve economies of scale and make full use of our plants. And the ID4 will be our volume driver, which, with 500,000 units, will account for a third of our global EV sales in 2025."   https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vws-ev-boss-discusses-move-electrification+   China's SAIC Motor Launches New Electric-Vehicle Project "SAIC Motor Corp. has initiated a new project to produce high-end electric vehicles, the latest expansion move by Chinese car makers enticed by a rosy outlook for new-energy vehicles. SAIC, one of China's largest car makers by sales volume, said Thursday that it has teamed up with a Shanghai company and Alibaba Group Holding to run the project called Zhi Ji." according to MorningStar.com: "Zhi Ji will launch luxurious electric-vehicle models, SAIC said, without providing details on the timeline, pricing or sales target. Alibaba's role is more of a technology provider for the project, a company spokeswoman said. The high-end NEV market in China is set to get crowded next year, with both foreign and domestic makers expected to launch more premium models"   https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202011272280/chinas-saic-motor-launches-new-electric-vehicle-project   Cornwall to rollout 150 new EV chargers with £2.9m funding "Cornwall Council has secured £2.9 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund to continue its electric vehicle (EV) charging rollout." says Current News: "A further £725,000 has been committed by the council to cover the remaining cost of the 150 chargers, which will be installed in a range of locations including council car parks and offices as well as in communities where there is currently limited chargepoint availability."   https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/cornwall-to-rollout-150-new-ev-chargers-with-2-9m-funding   New Opel Corsa-e Rally is Ready to Go The Opel Corsa-e Rally is the first all-electric rally car from a carmaker. The Blitz-badged electric vehicles will next year take part in their own one-make series – the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup. Two complete rounds of the German Rally Championship (DRM) were rehearsed during the three-day test programme – including special stages, road sections and servicing. The unique features of electro-mobility, such as times spent driving and charging, temperature management of the battery and fine-tuning the software, were tested for the first time in a rally environment. 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In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent speaks to Matt Busby of The Name Label Company. They do pretty much what they say on the tin - provide printed labels. Their key markets are schools and care homes, but they tend to sell B2C, rather than B2B. It’s not been the easiest journey for Matt and he’s learned some difficult lessons along the way but, as you’ll see, he has come out the other side with a very positive outlook for his business - and industry as a whole. As always, it was a wide-ranging conversation, which covered plenty of ground and contains an awful lot to takeaway for you, wherever you are on your own scale up journey. Some of the subject covered included:  - Definitely listen to the advice ‘Don’t go into business with friends or family’ - Matt and the company ignored that, and paid the cost  - Like so many businesses, The Name Label Company  found a lifeline in the terrible time that was the lockdown that really helped them get through it  - It’s okay to have more than one USP  - The importance of keeping ahead of the competition, by changing, growing and innovating. It’s worth pointing out that Matt mentions Elevate a couple of times during the conversation. The Elevate Programme is something that is led by BizSmart, who Kevin is a Director of, and is funded by Worcestershire County Council and the European Regional Development Fund. Matt has managed to develop a really nice business here. It’s a small team, providing a service for a huge number of people - with a great USP - and it’s a continuing service, with customers returning again and again and again. Matt can be found here: www.namelabelco.com  or on 01684 472247 Legacy by James Kerr - https://www.waterstones.com/book/legacy/james-kerr/9781472103536 Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for. You can get in touch with Kevin here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk

In this episode, we talk about the shift taking place, thanks party to Fridays for Future, from finding the right price for climate action to an ethical argument. Community renewables can benefit from this shift because community energy might not always be the cheapest -- but we don't have to do what's cheapest. And without community renewables, climate action will be more difficult. The first time someone said "we have ten years to act": https://apnews.com/bd45c372caf118ec99964ea547880cd0 The first time someone said 2.0°C might be the goal: http://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/365/1/WP-75-063.pdf Quote from Tim Carney from this podcast: https://www.vox.com/podcasts/2020/2/24/21147042/tim-carney-donald-trump-white-america-the-ezra-klein-show https://pca.st/episode/064292b6-635c-47df-82c2-8547ed09b93f?t=2639 The Great Transformation by Karl Polanyi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Transformation_(book)?oldformat=true Produced by Germany's Renewable Energy Agency (the AEE) for the Local Community Renewables Project (LECo). The Project is funded by the European Union's Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme 2014 – 2020, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund.

Dr Michelle Norris shares how her project, ‘BREASTech’, is working to better understand how software and technology can impact the physical activity levels of breast cancer patients and survivors. She also discusses how her training as an ALECS Marie Curie COFUND fellow is helping her to share the impact of her research with a wider audience. This work was supported, in part, by Science Foundation Ireland grant 13/RC/2094 and co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund through the Southern & Eastern Regional Operational Programme to Lero - the Irish Software Research Centre (www.lero.ie) and has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 754489.

The EU's regional policy aims to address the territorial, social and economic imbalances existing between the different regions of the EU. Also known as cohesion policy, it covers all regions and cities of the European Union, helping to support job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth, sustainable development, and to improve citizens' quality of life. Almost one third of the total EU budget has been set aside for cohesion policy for the 2014-2020 period, with this financial support distributed through two main funds, the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund, part of the European Structural and Investment Funds, which are making a real difference to the lives of people the length and breadth of Europe. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2019)637953 Source: © European Union - EP

The EU's regional policy aims to address the territorial, social and economic imbalances existing between the different regions of the EU. Also known as cohesion policy, it covers all regions and cities of the European Union, helping to support job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth, sustainable development, and to improve citizens' quality of life. Almost one third of the total EU budget has been set aside for cohesion policy for the 2014-2020 period, with this financial support distributed through two main funds, the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund, part of the European Structural and Investment Funds, which are making a real difference to the lives of people the length and breadth of Europe. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2019)637953 Source: © European Union - EP

The new regulation on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) 2021-2027 identifies the specific objectives and scope of support for both funds. In line with evidence regarding impact, investments will focus on activities with the highest added value, such as support to SMEs, smart specialisation, the low carbon economy, sustainable urban development and regional co-operation. Some activities will be excluded, for instance support for nuclear power stations, tobacco products, airport infrastructure except in outermost regions and landfills. The ERDF will focus mainly on smart growth and green economy, while the CF on environmental and transport infrastructure.https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2018/625141/EPRS_BRI(2018)625141_EN.pdf Source: © European Union - EP

The new regulation on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) 2021-2027 identifies the specific objectives and scope of support for both funds. In line with evidence regarding impact, investments will focus on activities with the highest added value, such as support to SMEs, smart specialisation, the low carbon economy, sustainable urban development and regional co-operation. Some activities will be excluded, for instance support for nuclear power stations, tobacco products, airport infrastructure except in outermost regions and landfills. The ERDF will focus mainly on smart growth and green economy, while the CF on environmental and transport infrastructure.http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2018/625141/EPRS_BRI(2018)625141_EN.pdf Source: © European Union - EP

Obtaining finance is a perennial issue for businesses. But there are probably more options than ever before, with specialist and peer-to-peer lenders offering alternatives to the high street banks. In this podcast Mike Robinson, an asset finance broker and partner in Mulberry Asset Finance in Burton-in-Kendal, explains what’s available. And we introduce the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, which offers loan and equity finance to Cumbrian SMEs. There’s more in the ‘Financing Your Business’ section of the Cumbria Business Growth Hub website, or call the Growth Hub on 0844 257 84 50. The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund is supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the European Investment Bank, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and British Business Finance Limited, a British Business Bank group company. The NPIF covers the following LEP areas: Tees Valley Combined Authority, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Warrington, Cumbria, Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Humber, Leeds City Region, Sheffield City Region, York, North Yorkshire and East Riding. The project is receiving up to £140,359,192 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information click here. The funds in which Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund invests are open to businesses with material operations, or planning to open material operations, in, Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West and Tees Valley. The British Business Bank has published the Business Finance Guide (in partnership with the ICAEW, and a further 21 business and finance organisations). The guide, which impartially sets out the range finance options available to businesses and provides links to support available at a regional level, is available here.

Obtaining finance is a perennial issue for businesses. But there are more options than ever before, with specialist and peer-to-peer lenders offering alternatives to the high street banks. In this podcast Mike Robinson, an asset finance broker and partner in Mulberry Asset Finance in Burton-in-Kendal, explains what’s available. And we introduce the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, which offers loan and equity finance to Cumbrian SMEs. There’s more in the ‘Financing Your Business’ section of the Cumbria Business Growth Hub website, or call the Growth Hub on 0844 257 84 50. The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund is supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the European Investment Bank, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and British Business Finance Limited, a British Business Bank group company. The NPIF covers the following LEP areas: Tees Valley Combined Authority, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Warrington, Cumbria, Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Humber, Leeds City Region, Sheffield City Region, York, North Yorkshire and East Riding. The project is receiving up to £140,359,192 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information click here. The funds in which Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund invests are open to businesses with material operations, or planning to open material operations, in, Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West and Tees Valley. The British Business Bank has published the Business Finance Guide (in partnership with the ICAEW, and a further 21 business and finance organisations). The guide, which impartially sets out the range finance options available to businesses and provides links to support available at a regional level, is available here.

Justine Douglas is one of 60 advisers working with Cumbria Business Growth Hub. She specialises in providing one-to-one advice to new business on our Business Start-Up Support (BSUS) and New Enterprise Allowance programmes. In this podcast, she imparts some sound advice for start-ups, and outlines some of the most common pitfalls. To find out more about BSUS, click here and to find out more about New Enterprise Allowance click here. The BSUS project is receiving £1,112,686 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, with a £2,225,372 project total. The Department for Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information click here. Other funding is provided by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, University of Cumbria, Allerdale Borough Council/Sellafield Ltd’s Social Impact Investment Fund, Barrow Borough Council/Furness Economic Development Forum’s Coastal Communities Project, Eden District Council, Carlisle City Council and South Lakeland District Council.

Justine Douglas is one of 60 advisers working with the Chamber’s Cumbria Business Growth Hub. She specialises in providing one-to-one advice to new business on our Business Start-Up Support (BSUS) and New Enterprise Allowance programmes. In this podcast, she imparts some sound advice for start-ups, and outlines some of the most common pitfalls. To find out more about BSUS, click here and to find out more about New Enterprise Allowance click here. The BSUS project is receiving £1,112,686 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, with a £2,225,372 project total. The Department for Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information click here. Other funding is provided by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, University of Cumbria, Allerdale Borough Council/Sellafield Ltd’s Social Impact Investment Fund, Barrow Borough Council/Furness Economic Development Forum’s Coastal Communities Project, Eden District Council, Carlisle City Council and South Lakeland District Council.

1) Statin pretreatment is associated with better outcomes in large-artery atherosclerotic stroke2) e-Pearl topic: Fatal familial insomnia3) Topic of the month: Pediatric multiple sclerosis This podcast for the Neurology Journal begins and closes with Dr. Robert Gross, Editor-in-Chief, briefly discussing highlighted articles from the print issue of Neurology. In the second segment Dr. Andy Southerland interviews Dr. Georgios Tsivgoulis about his paper on how statin pretreatment is associated with better outcome in large-artery atherosclerotic stroke. Dr. Steve O'Donnell is reading our e-Pearl of the week about fatal familial insomnia. In the next part of the podcast Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie interviews Dr. Emmanuelle Waubant about the topic of vitamin D in pediatric multiple sclerosis. DISCLOSURES: Dr. Southerland serves as Podcast Deputy Editor for Neurology; serves as Clinical Research Advisor for Totier Technologies, Inc.Dr. Tsivgoulis serves as Associate Editor for Neurosonology; serves as an editorial board member of Journal of Neuroimaging; and receives research support from the European Regional Development Fund.Dr. O'Donnell serves on the editorial team for the Neurology Resident and Fellow Section.Dr. Marrie serves as an editorial board member of Neurology and Multiple Sclerosis Journal; receives research support for clinical trials from Sanofi-Aventis, from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Research Manitoba, from Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, from Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Foundation and from Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers; received research support from the Public Health Agency of Canada.Dr. Waubant serves on the scientific advisory board for Novartis; serves as an editorial board member of Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology; is an ad hoc consultant for Roche and MedDay; received funding for travel for one educational physician lecture from Genentech, Inc.; receives royalties from the publication of the book Demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system in childhood; receives research support for trials of ocrelizumab in PPMS (Roche), and fingolimod in pediatric MS (Novartis); receives research support from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Race to Erase MS and NIH.

Interested in joining our next Day@theCampus? Check out www.dayatthecampus.nl David Franz, former director of licensing strategy at DSM and current IP commercialization and licensing consultant, discusses the possibilities of value creation through the sharing of intellectual property, reflecting back on the keynote speech he gave during the ECE Day@theCampus on Intellectual Property on June 3rd, 2014. The ECE Day@theCampus is a monthly gathering of entrepreneurial minds from Rotterdam and afar. It always takes place on the first Tuesday of the month at the ECE Startup Campus, and is open and free to everyone interested in entrepreneurship and learning from the top notch speakers. Stop by at any time to have a chat and to taste the entrepreneurial atmosphere, join in the days activities, or to listen to the keynote speaker. For more information visit www.dayatthecampus.nl The Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) is the entrepreneurship centre of the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. The centre strives to empower entrepreneurs in the creation of added value. The ECE supports and empowers entrepreneurs by providing them with the research, education, and services they need to create and grow their businesses. http://www.eur.nl/ece Investing in your future. This project is partly financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union

On 22 July 2022, Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, travelled to Prague, Czechia, where she participated in the Informal meeting of competitiveness ministers with Vladimír Balaš, Czech Minister for Education, Youth and Sports. Following the Presidency Conference on Synergies in the Research and Innovation Funding in Europe, which took place in Prague on 7 - 8 July 2022, the Informal meeting was focused on the debates concerning the synergies in research and innovation funding, such as the Horizon Europe, the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund. Furthermore, the European Ministers responsible for research agenda also discussed the current state of affairs in the fields of research and innovation in response to the Russian military aggression in Ukraine. This video shows the press conference given by Mariya Gabriel and Vladimír Balaš following the meeting.