Podcasts about Horizon Europe

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has joined forces with Dell Technologies to develop a new AI platform that will advance research in cybersecurity, sustainability, healthcare and robotics. TUS established the Software Research Institute (SRI) with the goal to develop a leading national research lab, focused on driving innovation in the fields of cybersecurity, cloud-edge computing, robotic control, smart agriculture and healthcare. The new AI platform, powered by Dell PowerEdge servers, will help researchers gain real-time insights into large datasets and develop advanced AI models that power their research. The new AI platform will also support a number of cutting-edge research projects undertaken by TUS and funded by Horizon Europe, the European Union's key programme for research and innovation. This includes projects such as ResilMesh, which focuses on the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure and digital services. It aims to develop advanced tools and mechanisms to detect, prevent, and respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and attacks. Another key initiative is SoilCrates, which is dedicated to restoring and preserving soil health. Through improved soil literacy, real-time monitoring of soil structure, promotion of biodiversity, and optimisation of crop-growing conditions, the project aims to support a more sustainable and resilient agricultural ecosystem. Additionally, the university is one of 17 research and development (R&D) centres in Ireland that runs research projects for the COMAND Technology Gateway Program that is set up in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland Innovation. Based at SRIs TUS Athlone campus, COMAND focuses on research and innovation in areas such as Augmenting User Interactions, End-to-end Applications and Intelligent Infrastructure. Under the COMAND program, the Dell-powered AI platform will be used to develop LLM-based chatbots to support programs around elderly care, automation of automotive assembly lines and robotics using imitation learning. More broadly, the new AI platform will provide the university with powerful AI compute capabilities to support data-intensive research, helping to accelerate data analysis and automate repetitive tasks - boosting research productivity by up to 50%, according to studies. The high-performance Dell PowerEdge servers are purpose-built for demanding AI workloads, delivering exceptional computing power. The servers feature a Cyber Resilient Architecture that offers multi-layered security to safeguard systems, detect threats, and ensure end-to-end data protection. This provides researchers with an IT environment that can simulate complex attacks, identify weaknesses in IT systems more efficiently and provide more accurate analysis on emerging cyber threats for organisations. Dr Yuansong Qiao, Senior Research Fellow, Software Research Institute at TUS, said: "Harnessing the power of AI has become increasingly important to advancing research in critical areas such as cybersecurity and robotics, which require analysis of increasingly large data sets. That's why it's crucial that TUS has the right infrastructure to manage the intensive workloads of advanced AI-powered research. Our collaboration with Dell Technologies delivers these capabilities and ensures that our researchers can now build highly complex AI models to examine and test more effective defence systems in cybersecurity and other domains." Jason Ward, EMEA North Vice-President and Managing Director of Dell Technologies Ireland, said: "As a global leader in compute, Dell Technologies is at the forefront of enterprise AI adoption, providing the cutting-edge technology and expertise that organisations in Ireland and worldwide need to adopt, scale and thrive with AI. This work represents a good example of Dell's dedication to expanding Europe's AI ecosystem, through our AI solutions and expertise making a real difference in critical industries like healthcare and susta...

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is widening its influence over private companies. Since Xi Jinping took office as party and state leader, the CCP has increased its control over the private economy by guiding capital, controlling shares and engaging in corporate governance. In this episode, Kasper Ingeman Beck, Postdoc at the Copenhagen Business School, and Nis Grünberg, Lead Analyst at MERICS, join Johannes Heller-John to discuss the role of the CCP in the private sector and what it means for decision makers in Europe.----This podcast is part of the project “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700.Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

I denne episoden intervjuer vi snekker og modellbygger Per Henrik Mørk om hans modeller, måter å jobbe på, materialer og samarbeid m.m.  Dette er den andre episoden i en kort miniserie om Culturalityprosjektet som Museum Nord deltar i. Lytt gjerne til forrige episode først for å få innblikk i selve Culturalityprosjektet.   This project has received funding by the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101132628 – CULTURALITY

Oggi parliamo di come ridurre lo spreco alimentare quando arriva il caldo. L'estate è alle porte e basta una lettura più consapevole delle etichette! Episodio realizzato per il progetto Scrap the Food Waste, finanziato dalla European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) nell'ambito del programma di finanziamento per la ricerca e l'innovazione Horizon Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South East Technological University (SETU) has emerged as the leading technological university in Ireland for securing Horizon Europe research funding, drawing down a total of €12.79 million to date. This milestone positions SETU at the forefront of European-funded research and innovation among Ireland's technological universities. Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation, tackling climate change, helping to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and boosting the EU's competitiveness and growth. SETU's strong performance underlines the University's growing international profile, research excellence and ability to deliver high-impact outcomes in partnership with European collaborators. The €12.79 million drawdown is the result of strategic leadership and expertise across a range of disciplines. SETU's strong Horizon Europe performance is underpinned by contributions from researchers across the university. Among those leading large-scale, EU-funded projects as coordinators are; Dr Deirdre Kilbane, Director of Research, Walton Institute, Dr Indrakshi Dey, Head of the Programmable Autonomous Systems (PAS) Division, Walton Institute, Professor John Wells, Head (Waterford) Faculty of Health Sciences, James Clarke, Strategic EU Liaison Manager, Walton Institute and Gary McManus, Research Project Manager, Walton Institute. Their leadership in coordinating Horizon Europe projects reflects the University's capability to manage complex international consortia and drive innovation on a global scale. In addition to these lead coordinators, many other SETU researchers play vital roles as partners in Horizon Europe projects across a diverse range of thematic areas - from sustainability and health to advanced manufacturing and digital technologies. Each project contributes to SETU's research ambitions and the University's role in shaping regional and international impact through collaborative research. Speaking about the achievement, Prof Veronica Campbell, President of SETU, said, "This remarkable success is a testament to the calibre of our researchers, the strength of our research environment, and SETU's ambition to be a leader in impactful, international collaboration. Horizon Europe funding is highly competitive, and this level of success reflects our capacity to lead major initiatives that deliver real societal and economic value." Prof Marie Claire Van Hout, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Impact at SETU, added, "Horizon Europe is about addressing the world's most pressing challenges - climate action, digital transformation, health equity and more. Our researchers are not just contributing to these solutions - they are leading them. This funding supports SETU's mission to deliver excellent, engaged and inclusive research that serves our region and beyond." Much of SETU's Horizon Europe success is led by the Walton Institute, a principal contributor to research and innovation within the University focused on information and communication technologies. Projects led by the Walton Institute span areas such as artificial intelligence, future networks, and strategic digital transformation, highlighting SETU's strength in future-focused ICT. Dr Kevin Doolin, Executive Director of the Walton Institute, commented, "These most recent results reflect Walton Institute's consistent drive for excellence across multiple EU funding streams, and are a testament to the continued strong performance of Walton staff." In addition to scientific leadership, SETU's project management capacity and international partnerships have played a key role in this success. SETU continues to build strong consortia across Europe, engaging with SMEs, public bodies and community stakeholders to translate research into meaningful outcomes. This latest funding milestone supports SETU's commitment to connecting research to impact and reflects the strength of the university's research themes, particularly in information...

The AI EFFECT project aims to establish a European Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) for the energy sector to develop, test, and validate AI applications. Funded by  Horizon Europe, the project addresses the integration of AI into critical energy infrastructures to optimize operations, reduce costs, enhance resilience, and support decarbonization efforts.   This episode of the EPRI Current examines AI's role in improving efficiency, smart grids, generation, distribution, and customer tools as well as some challenges emerging from use cases such as the need for mathematical guarantees to trust AI.   For more information about AI EFFECT and AI in the power industry: AI EFFECT: AI-EFFECT | acquiacmsminimaltemplate OPEN POWER AI: Open Power AI Consortium | EPRI Micro Sites   Host:  Samantha Gilman   Guests:              Gianluca Lipari, Technical Leader - European Projects Coordinator, EPRI Massimo Bolognessi, Senior Electrical Design Engineer, ENEL Grids Johanna Vorwerk,  Assistant Professor, Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark   If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consider leaving a review and rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.    Follow EPRI: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epri/  Twitter https://twitter.com/EPRINews    EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how innovative technologies are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com       

I denne episoden er Jonas Walsøe med oss i digitalt studio for å fortelle om det spennende prosjektet Culturality! Les mer om prosjektet her: https://www.museumnord.no/projects/culturality/ This project has received funding by the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101132628 – CULTURALITY

South East Technological University (SETU) is proud to announce that Dr Laurence Fitzhenry, Principal Investigator of the Ocular Therapeutics Research Group (OTRG) in the PMBRC, and Research Group Manager Tess Ames have secured the prestigious INNOVISION COFUND, a €3.1 million collaborative research programme focused on addressing the global challenges of ocular disease and sight loss. This achievement marks a major milestone, with SETU becoming the first Technological University in Ireland to coordinate a Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND programme. Vision impairment is a major and growing global health challenge impacting the quality of life, and overall health of billions of people worldwide. It also places a significant economic burden on individuals, healthcare systems, and societies at large. INNOVISION will tackle this problem across disciplines, departments, and around the world, enabling researchers to take holistic approaches to this problem. "This is a global health crisis that demands urgent, innovative solutions to preserve quality of life for millions. By putting those living with ocular disease at the forefront of research, INNOVISION gives us the opportunity to really address this crisis." Dr Fitzhenry stated. INNOVISION brings together a world-class network of partners, including the University of Iceland and Experimentica (Finland) to recruit highly qualified postdoctoral researchers to tackle the growing concern of ocular disease. Additional collaborators span the globe, notably McMaster University (Canada) and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (USA), and patient advocacy organisations Fighting Blindness (Ireland) and the Dry Eye Foundation (USA). Additional network partners include University College Dublin, Queens University Belfast, University of Birmingham, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Loyola University Chicago, Rowan University, and industry leaders including Bausch+Lomb, SiriusXT, OcuDel, and OcuMedic. Professor Veronica Campbell, SETU President commented, "We are delighted to launch INNOVISION and work with outstanding global partners to tackle this critical challenge. This initiative not only provides a unique opportunity for researchers and industry alike to make a real difference in people's lives, but it demonstrates that SETU and Ireland's South East are a driver of innovative, impactful, and creative research. We are especially pleased to see such strong engagement from industry partners, whose involvement will help ensure that research outcomes translate into real-world solutions for people living with vision impairment." Over the course of the programme, INNOVISION will recruit 12 experienced postdoctoral researchers to work across this global network. These researchers will embark on cutting-edge projects exploring a wide range of topics, including drug delivery, drug discovery, and novel therapeutic approaches to combat vision impairment and blindness. "Industry involvement is a vital part of INNOVISION's mission. We want to continue to grow the network over the next five years, expanding the potential for impact and real-world benefits", says Programme Manager Tess Ames. Companies or other research organisations interested in contributing to or collaborating with the programme are encouraged to reach out to Tess at tess.ames@setu.ie for more information on how to get involved. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND scheme (Grant Agreement No. 101217199). More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upc...

A groundbreaking new partnership between the University of Graz, Carbon Kapture and the BioDiMoBot project is showing how nature and technology can work together to tackle two urgent global challenges: climate change and biodiversity loss. Their shared mission, using kelp farming and underwater robotics to monitor and restore aquatic ecosystems, marks a major step forward in how we manage ocean health. At the heart of the project is BioDiMoBot, a mobile robotic platform designed to monitor biodiversity and ecosystem stress in real time. It operates autonomously in lakes, rivers, and coastal waters, collecting long-term data using a mix of physical sensors, novel biohybrid technology, and AI-supported analysis. Unlike traditional methods, BioDiMoBot captures detailed behavioural and environmental signals to reveal subtle changes in ecosystem health before they become critical. Kelp farming and underwater robotics "Understanding biodiversity loss in aquatic systems requires better tools," said Professor Ronald Thenius, Coordinator and Principal Investigator at the University of Graz. "Carbon Kapture is an important stakeholder in the project. They bring critical insight into kelp farming, carbon sequestration and aquaculture - areas where we as developers of sensory systems really benefit from their expertise." Kelp farming plays a central role in the project's vision. Seaweed is not only one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth, it's also a natural carbon sink and biodiversity booster. Carbon Kapture's experience growing kelp for large-scale carbon removal adds a vital applied dimension to the work, bridging research and field deployment. "Nature isn't just something to protect, it's a key part of the solution," said Paul Rees, Chief Revenue Officer at Carbon Kapture. "Kelp farming offers a rare combination of carbon drawdown, biodiversity regeneration and economic opportunity. With BioDiMoBot, we now have the ability to measure those benefits clearly and share that data with scientists, policymakers and the public." The collaboration is especially timely as the EU sharpens its focus on water quality, biodiversity protection, and digital transformation. BioDiMoBot's open data approach and scalable design position it as a valuable tool for both policy compliance and scientific discovery. It's capable of detecting early signs of stress from pollution, warming or habitat degradation, offering a potential early warning system for marine environments. "This is what the future of conservation looks like," added Howard Gunstock, CEO of Carbon Kapture. "By combining data and nature, we're not just trying to reduce damage, we're building systems that help restore balance. This partnership shows what's possible when we stop thinking in silos and start joining forces." The project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe programme and is already gaining attention as a model for cross-sector collaboration. With BioDiMoBot providing the technical foundation, and Carbon Kapture ensuring real-world application, this partnership represents a new chapter in how we measure, manage and protect aquatic ecosystems at scale. See more breaking stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

This is a special episode that features a conversation between Sonia Bussu and Hans Asenbaum on democracy, capitalism, climate and the practices and prospects of participatory, deliberative and more-than-human democracy to transform their relationship. Can we rethink democracy beyond the liberal-democratic institutions that were created as part of the bargain for fossil-fuel-driven, Western-centric economic growth? What does and could democratic participation look like? What does it mean to include the non-human in our understanding of democracy? Sonia Bussu is Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham. She researches participatory democracy and in her work she uses participatory and creative methods for research and public engagement. She has led on projects on youth participation to influence mental health policy, youth employment policies, as well as coproduction of research on health and social care integration, and leadership styles within collaborative governance. She is scientific coordinator of a Horizon Europe project on participatory policymaking, INSPIRE. She is co-editor of Reclaiming Participatory Governance: Social Movements and the Reinvention of Democratic Innovation. Routledge. Hans Asenbaum is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. His research interests include radical democracy, queer and gender studies, digital politics, and participatory research methods. In 2022 he received the ECPR Rising Star Award. Hans is the author of The Politics of Becoming: Anonymity and Democracy in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2023) and co-editor of Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy (with Ercan, Curato and Mendonça, Oxford University Press, 2022). His work has been published in the American Political Science Review, New Media & Society, Politics & Gender, and the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. The People, Power, Politics podcast brings you the latest insights into the factors that are shaping and re-shaping our political world. It is brought to you by the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) based at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

This is a special episode that features a conversation between Sonia Bussu and Hans Asenbaum on democracy, capitalism, climate and the practices and prospects of participatory, deliberative and more-than-human democracy to transform their relationship. Can we rethink democracy beyond the liberal-democratic institutions that were created as part of the bargain for fossil-fuel-driven, Western-centric economic growth? What does and could democratic participation look like? What does it mean to include the non-human in our understanding of democracy? Sonia Bussu is Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham. She researches participatory democracy and in her work she uses participatory and creative methods for research and public engagement. She has led on projects on youth participation to influence mental health policy, youth employment policies, as well as coproduction of research on health and social care integration, and leadership styles within collaborative governance. She is scientific coordinator of a Horizon Europe project on participatory policymaking, INSPIRE. She is co-editor of Reclaiming Participatory Governance: Social Movements and the Reinvention of Democratic Innovation. Routledge. Hans Asenbaum is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. His research interests include radical democracy, queer and gender studies, digital politics, and participatory research methods. In 2022 he received the ECPR Rising Star Award. Hans is the author of The Politics of Becoming: Anonymity and Democracy in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2023) and co-editor of Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy (with Ercan, Curato and Mendonça, Oxford University Press, 2022). His work has been published in the American Political Science Review, New Media & Society, Politics & Gender, and the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. The People, Power, Politics podcast brings you the latest insights into the factors that are shaping and re-shaping our political world. It is brought to you by the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) based at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

This is a special episode that features a conversation between Sonia Bussu and Hans Asenbaum on democracy, capitalism, climate and the practices and prospects of participatory, deliberative and more-than-human democracy to transform their relationship. Can we rethink democracy beyond the liberal-democratic institutions that were created as part of the bargain for fossil-fuel-driven, Western-centric economic growth? What does and could democratic participation look like? What does it mean to include the non-human in our understanding of democracy? Sonia Bussu is Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham. She researches participatory democracy and in her work she uses participatory and creative methods for research and public engagement. She has led on projects on youth participation to influence mental health policy, youth employment policies, as well as coproduction of research on health and social care integration, and leadership styles within collaborative governance. She is scientific coordinator of a Horizon Europe project on participatory policymaking, INSPIRE. She is co-editor of Reclaiming Participatory Governance: Social Movements and the Reinvention of Democratic Innovation. Routledge. Hans Asenbaum is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. His research interests include radical democracy, queer and gender studies, digital politics, and participatory research methods. In 2022 he received the ECPR Rising Star Award. Hans is the author of The Politics of Becoming: Anonymity and Democracy in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2023) and co-editor of Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy (with Ercan, Curato and Mendonça, Oxford University Press, 2022). His work has been published in the American Political Science Review, New Media & Society, Politics & Gender, and the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. The People, Power, Politics podcast brings you the latest insights into the factors that are shaping and re-shaping our political world. It is brought to you by the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) based at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This is a special episode that features a conversation between Sonia Bussu and Hans Asenbaum on democracy, capitalism, climate and the practices and prospects of participatory, deliberative and more-than-human democracy to transform their relationship. Can we rethink democracy beyond the liberal-democratic institutions that were created as part of the bargain for fossil-fuel-driven, Western-centric economic growth? What does and could democratic participation look like? What does it mean to include the non-human in our understanding of democracy? Sonia Bussu is Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham. She researches participatory democracy and in her work she uses participatory and creative methods for research and public engagement. She has led on projects on youth participation to influence mental health policy, youth employment policies, as well as coproduction of research on health and social care integration, and leadership styles within collaborative governance. She is scientific coordinator of a Horizon Europe project on participatory policymaking, INSPIRE. She is co-editor of Reclaiming Participatory Governance: Social Movements and the Reinvention of Democratic Innovation. Routledge. Hans Asenbaum is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. His research interests include radical democracy, queer and gender studies, digital politics, and participatory research methods. In 2022 he received the ECPR Rising Star Award. Hans is the author of The Politics of Becoming: Anonymity and Democracy in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2023) and co-editor of Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy (with Ercan, Curato and Mendonça, Oxford University Press, 2022). His work has been published in the American Political Science Review, New Media & Society, Politics & Gender, and the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. The People, Power, Politics podcast brings you the latest insights into the factors that are shaping and re-shaping our political world. It is brought to you by the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) based at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Global tariffs introduced by the US government under the second Trump administration on April 2nd have rocked global markets. While they have been reduced to a blanket rate of 10 percent a week later, they have increased for China to 145 percent. In retaliation, the Chinese government raised tariffs on all US goods to 125 percent. Johannes Heller-John talks to Jacob Gunter, Lead Analyst at MERICS, about the aims of the US government, the impact on the Chinese economy and the way forward for Europe.More information:MERICS China Essentials Special Issue: The US-China trade war----This podcast is part of the project “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700.Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Monthly urban headline CPI inflation recorded 1.6% in March 2025 compared to 1.4% in February. On an annual basis, urban inflation recorded 13.6% compared to 12.8% in February. Egypt's Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee raised on Friday prices of gasoline and diesel by EGP2, but kept diesel fuel supplied to electricity, food industries, and vehicle gas unchanged.Fitch Ratings affirmed Egypt's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'B' with a Stable Outlook. S&P Global Ratings revised Egypt's outlook to stable from positive and maintained its B-/B rating for Egypt's long- and short-term local and foreign currency debt. The MPC is scheduled to meet on Thursday to decide on interest rates. We believe the current scene might induce the CBE to act conservatively with a moderate easing, given the uncertainties sweeping global markets triggered by Trump's trade war in addition to persistent geopolitical risks. Despite the pick-up in inflation reading for March and given the decline in core inflation rate, and also taking into account the current uncertainties, we still believe the CBE has the room to ease by up to 200 bps in its upcoming meeting on 17 April 2025.The Madbouly government has plans to set up two integrated textile industrial zones in Minya and Fayoum at a total cost of EGP27 billion.Private companies accounted for 72% of Egypt's wheat imports in 1Q25, while the government secured the remaining 28%. Total interbank market transactions surpassed the USD3.5 billion mark last week, a significant jump from the USD750 million-1.2 billion the market usually sees changing hands each week. Egyptian National Railways signed three contracts worth over USD235 million with US-based Progress Rail to upgrade and maintain parts of the country's locomotive fleet. Some 100 Saudi investors and members of the Saudi-Egyptian Business Council led by the Federation of Saudi Chambers landed in Cairo yesterday to kick off a visit aimed at deepening investment ties between the Kingdom and Egypt.Egypt is set to officially join the EU's research and innovation funding program Horizon Europe in November. The British Ambassador to Egypt said that his country is currently studying a trade agreement with Egypt aimed at reducing customs duties on some products imported by Cairo from Britain, in exchange for the export of Egyptian agricultural crops such as grapes and strawberries to the United Kingdom.Italian company Eni has begun negotiations with global entities, led by Baker Hughes, to implement a plan to drill two new wells in the Zohr field in the Mediterranean Sea, with estimated investments ranging between USD300 million and USD400 million.Data from the CBE revealed that the Ministry of Finance sold on Thursday approximately EGP116.5 billion in six-month and one-year T-bills, surpassing the targeted EGP75 billion in liquidity. The European Union has reduced the initial anti-dumping duty applied to hot-rolled flat steel products from Egypt to 12.8% from the 15.6% it proposed late last month.DOMT's general assembly approved cash dividends distribution of EGP0.85/share for FY24, implying payout ratio of 47.9% and dividend yield of 3.6%. Dividends will be distributed in May 2025.

In het tweede deel van De Innovatieregisseur, een speciale reeks afleveringen van De Technoloog, gaat Robert-Jan Smits, vertrekkend bestuursvoorzitter van de TU Eindhoven, in gesprek met Ben van der Burg en Mark Beekhuis over zijn tijd in Brussel en het ontstaan van n van de grootste innovatieprogramma's ter wereld: Horizon 2020. De Horizon 2020-aanpak blijkt voor Europa een doorslaand succes, met drie pijlers die de onderzoeksagenda bepalen: fundamenteel onderzoek, door universiteiten geleid, toegepast onderzoek gedreven door beleidsdoelen, en industrieel onderzoek dat wordt vormgegeven door de markt. Smits legt uit dat de focus op excellentie en het loslaten van geografische spreiding cruciaal was om impact te maken. Toch leidde deze benadering tot kritiek, vooral vanuit minder innovatieve lidstaten die vonden dat de gelden onevenredig naar Noord-Europa stroomden. Ook spreken we over de noodzaak van Europese autonomie op strategische gebieden zoals cloudtechnologie en satellieten. Smits wijst op de geopolitieke druk die Europa ertoe dwingt om minder afhankelijk te worden van Amerikaanse en Chinese technologie. Het recent goedgekeurde Horizon Europe programma moet hierin voorzien door een sterke focus op strategische autonomie en innovatieclusters. De Brainport-regio rond Eindhoven dient volgens Smits als een model: intensieve samenwerking tussen universiteiten, bedrijven en overheid die leidt tot duurzame technologische voorsprong. Smits benadrukt dat Europa alleen succesvol kan zijn als er sneller beslissingen worden genomen. De huidige bureaucratische vertragingen staan snelle innovatie in de weg. Hij prijst landen als Zweden en Denemarken die regelgeving hebben vereenvoudigd zonder democratische processen te schaden. Volgens Smits is er in Nederland en Europa behoefte aan een pragmatische aanpak waarbij we wellicht afscheid moeten nemen van eeuwig durende inspraakperiodes, beleidscommissies en politieke spelletjes. Gast Robert-Jan Smits Video YouTube Hosts Ben van der Burg & Mark Beekhuis Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we to study Myanmar when access to the country is so difficulty? In this episode, Kristina Kironska and Monika Verma from the Myanmar Studies Center at Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic share their insights. Kristina Kironska is a socially engaged interdisciplinary academic with experience in election observation, research, and advocacy. She is the Co-Director at the think tank Central Europe Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and Assistant Professor at Palacky University Olomouc in the Czech Republic. In the past, she lived in Myanmar where she conducted her doctoral research and worked for a local NGO. She is also an active member of the European Myanmar Solidarity Network, and currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Amnesty International Slovakia. Monika Verma's research focuses on critical issues surrounding refugees and forced migration, with a particular emphasis on the plight of Rohingya refugees. Monika's work seeks to illuminate the complex realities faced by displaced populations, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of their struggles. Through her academic efforts, she promotes empathy and advocates for meaningful change for marginalized communities. Currently, her research examines the securitization of migration in South Asia and its implications for Rohingya refugees. Julie Yu-Wen Chen is Professor of Chinese Studies at the Department of Cultures at the University of Helsinki (Finland) and visiting professor at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia at Mahidol University (Thailand). Since 2023, she has been involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How do we to study Myanmar when access to the country is so difficulty? In this episode, Kristina Kironska and Monika Verma from the Myanmar Studies Center at Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic share their insights. Kristina Kironska is a socially engaged interdisciplinary academic with experience in election observation, research, and advocacy. She is the Co-Director at the think tank Central Europe Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and Assistant Professor at Palacky University Olomouc in the Czech Republic. In the past, she lived in Myanmar where she conducted her doctoral research and worked for a local NGO. She is also an active member of the European Myanmar Solidarity Network, and currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Amnesty International Slovakia. Monika Verma's research focuses on critical issues surrounding refugees and forced migration, with a particular emphasis on the plight of Rohingya refugees. Monika's work seeks to illuminate the complex realities faced by displaced populations, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of their struggles. Through her academic efforts, she promotes empathy and advocates for meaningful change for marginalized communities. Currently, her research examines the securitization of migration in South Asia and its implications for Rohingya refugees. Julie Yu-Wen Chen is Professor of Chinese Studies at the Department of Cultures at the University of Helsinki (Finland) and visiting professor at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia at Mahidol University (Thailand). Since 2023, she has been involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

How do we to study Myanmar when access to the country is so difficulty? In this episode, Kristina Kironska and Monika Verma from the Myanmar Studies Center at Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic share their insights. Kristina Kironska is a socially engaged interdisciplinary academic with experience in election observation, research, and advocacy. She is the Co-Director at the think tank Central Europe Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and Assistant Professor at Palacky University Olomouc in the Czech Republic. In the past, she lived in Myanmar where she conducted her doctoral research and worked for a local NGO. She is also an active member of the European Myanmar Solidarity Network, and currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Amnesty International Slovakia. Monika Verma's research focuses on critical issues surrounding refugees and forced migration, with a particular emphasis on the plight of Rohingya refugees. Monika's work seeks to illuminate the complex realities faced by displaced populations, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of their struggles. Through her academic efforts, she promotes empathy and advocates for meaningful change for marginalized communities. Currently, her research examines the securitization of migration in South Asia and its implications for Rohingya refugees. Julie Yu-Wen Chen is Professor of Chinese Studies at the Department of Cultures at the University of Helsinki (Finland) and visiting professor at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia at Mahidol University (Thailand). Since 2023, she has been involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03).

How do we to study Myanmar when access to the country is so difficulty? In this episode, Kristina Kironska and Monika Verma from the Myanmar Studies Center at Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic share their insights. Kristina Kironska is a socially engaged interdisciplinary academic with experience in election observation, research, and advocacy. She is the Co-Director at the think tank Central Europe Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and Assistant Professor at Palacky University Olomouc in the Czech Republic. In the past, she lived in Myanmar where she conducted her doctoral research and worked for a local NGO. She is also an active member of the European Myanmar Solidarity Network, and currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Amnesty International Slovakia. Monika Verma's research focuses on critical issues surrounding refugees and forced migration, with a particular emphasis on the plight of Rohingya refugees. Monika's work seeks to illuminate the complex realities faced by displaced populations, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of their struggles. Through her academic efforts, she promotes empathy and advocates for meaningful change for marginalized communities. Currently, her research examines the securitization of migration in South Asia and its implications for Rohingya refugees. Julie Yu-Wen Chen is Professor of Chinese Studies at the Department of Cultures at the University of Helsinki (Finland) and visiting professor at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia at Mahidol University (Thailand). Since 2023, she has been involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Depuis son retour à la Maison Blanche, Donald Trump multiplie les annonces chocs visant la communauté scientifique. Coupes budgétaires brutales, licenciement de centaines d'employés des agences fédérales chargées du climat ou de la santé, censure de certains sujets dans les recherches subventionnées, ces annonces font peur aux chercheurs qui peuvent trouver en l'Europe une terre d'accueil. Décryptage. L'heure n'est pas à la fête dans les centres américains de recherche. Les annonces de Donald Trump font peur à ces scientifiques. Beaucoup doutent de leur capacité à travailler sous le second mandat du magnat de l'immobilier. Et cette situation a des conséquences économiques. Les nombreuses décisions de l'administration de Donald Trump, comme le récent gel des recrutements, vont, sur le long terme, affaiblir le niveau de recherche et d'innovation. Concrètement, si vous baissez le budget pour ces secteurs, les résultats vont être beaucoup plus limités et donc la compétitivité américaine pourrait en pâtir. Par ailleurs, une équipe gouvernementale perçue comme hostile à la science peut tempérer les ambitions des entreprises de haute technologie ou de santé, qu'elles soient américaines ou pas d'ailleurs, avec pour conséquence moins de capitaux investis dans le secteur. Bref, tout l'inverse de la politique et de l'ambition qu'affiche le président américain ! À lire aussiÉtats-Unis: quelles sont les recherches scientifiques que Donald Trump accuse de «wokisme»?Une chance pour l'Europe Ces chercheurs pourraient trouver refuge sur le continent européen pour continuer leurs travaux. L'Union européenne dispose d'ailleurs de différents programmes de recherches comme Horizon Europe dont le portefeuille est de 95,5 milliards d'euros pour 2021-2027, ou encore le conseil européen de la recherche. Dans une tribune publiée dans le journal Le Monde, près de 400 chercheurs militent pour la création d'un fonds européen de 750 millions d'euros par an. Certains pays comme l'Allemagne, les Pays-Bas ou la France ouvrent déjà leurs portes à ces chercheurs américains. Plusieurs grandes écoles renommées françaises l'ont fait, comme l'école Centrale Supélec, l'université PSL ou encore l'université d'Aix-Marseille qui met 15 millions d'euros sur la table pour les accueillir via son programme « Safe Place for Science ». À lire aussiLa France se déclare prête à accueillir les chercheurs mécontents des politiques menées par TrumpDes retombées économiques importantes La France travaille sur des mesures concrètes pour faire venir des chercheurs américains. D'après le journal Les Echos, le gouvernement pourrait créer un fonds de 100 millions d'euros. L'intérêt économique est fort, car d'après l'OCDE, l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, il y a un effet multiplicateur dans la recherche. Chaque euro qui y est investi attire en moyenne deux à trois euros de retombées économiques.  L'enjeu réside dans l'attractivité de l'Europe, car elle n'a pas forcément tous les arguments et les atouts pour faire venir ces cerveaux. Le niveau de financement européen est plus faible qu'aux États-Unis, et le niveau de rémunération en Europe est bien moindre qu'outre-Atlantique. Pensons aussi à la bureaucratie lourde du continent. L'argument n'est donc pas là et peut naturellement dissuader les chercheurs américains. Mais l'Europe a d'autres atouts en revanche, avec un écosystème capable de les accompagner. Car sur le long terme, il faut voir cette arrivée de cerveaux comme un investissement rentable. Des dizaines d'emplois sont créés autour de travaux de recherche qui peuvent générer des innovations, des brevets et donc de la valeur ajoutée sur le long terme. Il peut aussi y avoir un effet boule de neige : les talents attirent les talents, et l'Europe peut ainsi se démarquer sur des domaines essentiels comme l'intelligence artificielle, la cybersécurité, le climat ou la santé. Et ça, les pays européens semblent l'avoir compris à l'heure où l'UE entend réduire sa dépendance aux États-Unis ou à la Chine ! 

This is the first episode of a series focused on the findings of the Horizon Europe project CAPABLE (ClimAte Policy AcceptaBiLity Economic framework). The aim of this podcast series is to provide an overview of the CAPABLE project and draw attention to some particularly relevant findings. In this first episode, we want to give a general overview of CAPABLE, highlighting the main topics we are going to touch on, focusing on its policy impacts and contribution. The guests are Silvia Pianta and Johannes Emmerling. Johannes is a Senior Scientist at the European Institute on Economics and Environment (EIEE). He co-leads its low-carbon pathways unit and he is the scientific coordinator of the Horizon Europe project CAPABLE. His main research areas include climate change and energy economics, risk and uncertainty, and welfare economics and development. Silvia is a Scientist at EIEE and the deputy coordinator of CAPABLE. Her research focuses on environmental policy and politics. She investigates the determinants of environmental attitudes and behaviours, climate policy preferences, public attention to climate change, and the impact of environmental change on political behaviour. CAPABLE is a research project funded by the Horizon Europe Programme under grant agreement No 101056891. It provides robust, resilient and actionable recommendations for the design of socially and economically acceptable climate policy measures for 2030 and beyond, examining experiences, policy design and implementation solutions to identify strategies that can enable a successful transition. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. More info on CAPABLE: https://capableclimate.eu/

The widening rift between the United States and Europe will have an effect on the EUs relationship with China. How does Beijing see the EU in the first months of the second Trump administration? Is there an appetite for closer engagement? And what does this mean for Europe? Johannes Heller-John talks to Grzegorz Stec, Head of our Brussels Office and Senior Analyst at MERICS to get a better understanding for China's view of the EU during the second Trump administration. More information:MERICS Europe China 360° issue 1/2025The Europe-China Resilience Audit: Insights for advancing European resilienceThis podcast is part of the project “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700.Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

A long-overdue check-in conversation with Tom Hengl, director at OpenGeoHub, one of the leading scientists in earth observation and remote sensing—one of the most cited in his field, belonging to the top 0.1% (based on Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers). We discuss the significant changes in the world of remote sensing, satellites, and the hype surrounding AI, machine learning, and large language models over the past three years. While the hype has brought some interesting advancements, it also distracts people from the real work that needs to be done.We delve into the AI4SoilHealth European project we are part of, discussing how we can already monitor and observe most places on Earth from the sky at a resolution of 30 by 30 meters. Importantly, we can now look back nearly 25 years for almost all locations in Europe and analyse changes on a field-by-field basis. While we might not know the individual farmers, we can identify their fields, and we can train models to make predictions and provide actionable, relevant advice.We explore the idea of celebrating farmers and land stewards who have successfully regenerated their plots of land over the past decades. But how do we shift a culture that celebrates sports over regenerative farming? Finally, we touch on the challenges holding back some of this work, including the need for reliable and affordable in situ in-field soil health analysis.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/tom-hengl.This podcast is part of the AI 4 Soil Health project which aims to help farmers and policy makers by providing new tools powered by AI to monitor and predict soil health across Europe. For more information visit ai4soilhealth.eu.Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.This work has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government's Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant numbers 10053484, 1005216, 1006329].This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================

È possibile usare l’acqua come propellente nei satelliti e nei veicoli spaziali? È questa la sfida di Water-based Electric Thrusters (WET), progetto di ricerca Horizon Europe coordinato dall’Università di Bologna. Il progetto ha l'obiettivo di esplorare il comportamento del plasma generato dall’acqua come propellente, in un nuovo tipo di propulsore elettrico da utilizzare sui satelliti spaziali. Il principio di azione-reazione vuole che se lanciamo una massa in una direzione, riceviamo una spinta nella direzione opposta. Su questo principio si basa la propulsione nello spazio, e ciò implica portarsi dietro una massa da espellere. L’acqua non è un carburante, ma nei motori ionici è una massa da espellere buona come un’altra. E ha un vantaggio: si trova quasi ovunque nel sistema solare ed è molto più facile da estrarre di altri possibili propellenti. Parliamone con Fabrizio Ponti, professore al Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale dell’Università di Bologna.

Abigaël Vasselier, Director Policy & European Affairs at MERICS, just returned from a trip to Washington DC where she discussed transatlantic China policies with US counterparts. In this conversation with Claudia Wessling, MERICS Director of Communications & Publications, Abigael talks about the challenges that lie ahead for the EU in the coming months in managing its relations with China and the United States under President Donald Trump.This podcast is part of the project “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700.Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Why has the Indo-Pacific become the pre-eminent theatre of global geo-strategic and geo-economic competition? What is the interest and role of different actors such as China, Russia, the US, the EU and NATO in the region? How are small island developing states such as the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Vanuatu affected by challenges in the new security environment? In this episode, Professor Marina Svensson talks to Professor Anne-Marie Brady about her research on China's strategic thinking and economic and political influence in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on the small island states. The need for collaboration among like-minded partners in the region and other actors such as the EU is also addressed. This episode was produced and edited by Lisa Sihvonen and Tabita Rosendal. Anne-Marie Brady is a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Professor Brady is a specialist on Chinese politics, polar politics, China-Pacific politics, and New Zealand foreign policy. She is founding and executive editor of The Polar Journal. She has published ten books and over fifty academic papers and also written op eds for the New York Times, The Guardian, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Financial Times, among others. Further readings: Anne-Marie Brady's work on the indo-pacific: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/when-china-knocks-door-new-caledonia https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/facing-up-to-chinas-hybrid-warfare-in-the-pacific/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/new-caledonia-crisis-a-turning-point-in-pacific-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/china-in-the-pacific-from-friendship-to-strategically-placed-ports-and-airfields/ The EU strategy: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-indo-pacific-strategy_en On NATO strategy: https://www.cfr.org/blog/natos-indo-pacific-aspirations This podcast was produced as part of EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: · Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) · Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) · Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) · Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) · Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) · Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Why has the Indo-Pacific become the pre-eminent theatre of global geo-strategic and geo-economic competition? What is the interest and role of different actors such as China, Russia, the US, the EU and NATO in the region? How are small island developing states such as the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Vanuatu affected by challenges in the new security environment? In this episode, Professor Marina Svensson talks to Professor Anne-Marie Brady about her research on China's strategic thinking and economic and political influence in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on the small island states. The need for collaboration among like-minded partners in the region and other actors such as the EU is also addressed. This episode was produced and edited by Lisa Sihvonen and Tabita Rosendal. Anne-Marie Brady is a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Professor Brady is a specialist on Chinese politics, polar politics, China-Pacific politics, and New Zealand foreign policy. She is founding and executive editor of The Polar Journal. She has published ten books and over fifty academic papers and also written op eds for the New York Times, The Guardian, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Financial Times, among others. Further readings: Anne-Marie Brady's work on the indo-pacific: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/when-china-knocks-door-new-caledonia https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/facing-up-to-chinas-hybrid-warfare-in-the-pacific/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/new-caledonia-crisis-a-turning-point-in-pacific-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/china-in-the-pacific-from-friendship-to-strategically-placed-ports-and-airfields/ The EU strategy: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-indo-pacific-strategy_en On NATO strategy: https://www.cfr.org/blog/natos-indo-pacific-aspirations This podcast was produced as part of EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: · Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) · Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) · Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) · Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) · Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) · Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

Why has the Indo-Pacific become the pre-eminent theatre of global geo-strategic and geo-economic competition? What is the interest and role of different actors such as China, Russia, the US, the EU and NATO in the region? How are small island developing states such as the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Vanuatu affected by challenges in the new security environment? In this episode, Professor Marina Svensson talks to Professor Anne-Marie Brady about her research on China's strategic thinking and economic and political influence in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on the small island states. The need for collaboration among like-minded partners in the region and other actors such as the EU is also addressed. This episode was produced and edited by Lisa Sihvonen and Tabita Rosendal. Anne-Marie Brady is a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Professor Brady is a specialist on Chinese politics, polar politics, China-Pacific politics, and New Zealand foreign policy. She is founding and executive editor of The Polar Journal. She has published ten books and over fifty academic papers and also written op eds for the New York Times, The Guardian, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Financial Times, among others. Further readings: Anne-Marie Brady's work on the indo-pacific: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/when-china-knocks-door-new-caledonia https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/facing-up-to-chinas-hybrid-warfare-in-the-pacific/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/new-caledonia-crisis-a-turning-point-in-pacific-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/china-in-the-pacific-from-friendship-to-strategically-placed-ports-and-airfields/ The EU strategy: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-indo-pacific-strategy_en On NATO strategy: https://www.cfr.org/blog/natos-indo-pacific-aspirations This podcast was produced as part of EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: · Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) · Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) · Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) · Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) · Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) · Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Why has the Indo-Pacific become the pre-eminent theatre of global geo-strategic and geo-economic competition? What is the interest and role of different actors such as China, Russia, the US, the EU and NATO in the region? How are small island developing states such as the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Vanuatu affected by challenges in the new security environment? In this episode, Professor Marina Svensson talks to Professor Anne-Marie Brady about her research on China's strategic thinking and economic and political influence in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on the small island states. The need for collaboration among like-minded partners in the region and other actors such as the EU is also addressed. This episode was produced and edited by Lisa Sihvonen and Tabita Rosendal. Anne-Marie Brady is a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Professor Brady is a specialist on Chinese politics, polar politics, China-Pacific politics, and New Zealand foreign policy. She is founding and executive editor of The Polar Journal. She has published ten books and over fifty academic papers and also written op eds for the New York Times, The Guardian, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Financial Times, among others. Further readings: Anne-Marie Brady's work on the indo-pacific: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/when-china-knocks-door-new-caledonia https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/facing-up-to-chinas-hybrid-warfare-in-the-pacific/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/new-caledonia-crisis-a-turning-point-in-pacific-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/china-in-the-pacific-from-friendship-to-strategically-placed-ports-and-airfields/ The EU strategy: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-indo-pacific-strategy_en On NATO strategy: https://www.cfr.org/blog/natos-indo-pacific-aspirations This podcast was produced as part of EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: · Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) · Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) · Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) · Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) · Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) · Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Why has the Indo-Pacific become the pre-eminent theatre of global geo-strategic and geo-economic competition? What is the interest and role of different actors such as China, Russia, the US, the EU and NATO in the region? How are small island developing states such as the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Vanuatu affected by challenges in the new security environment? In this episode, Professor Marina Svensson talks to Professor Anne-Marie Brady about her research on China's strategic thinking and economic and political influence in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on the small island states. The need for collaboration among like-minded partners in the region and other actors such as the EU is also addressed. This episode was produced and edited by Lisa Sihvonen and Tabita Rosendal. Anne-Marie Brady is a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Professor Brady is a specialist on Chinese politics, polar politics, China-Pacific politics, and New Zealand foreign policy. She is founding and executive editor of The Polar Journal. She has published ten books and over fifty academic papers and also written op eds for the New York Times, The Guardian, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Financial Times, among others. Further readings: Anne-Marie Brady's work on the indo-pacific: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/when-china-knocks-door-new-caledonia https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/facing-up-to-chinas-hybrid-warfare-in-the-pacific/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/new-caledonia-crisis-a-turning-point-in-pacific-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/china-in-the-pacific-from-friendship-to-strategically-placed-ports-and-airfields/ The EU strategy: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-indo-pacific-strategy_en On NATO strategy: https://www.cfr.org/blog/natos-indo-pacific-aspirations This podcast was produced as part of EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: · Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) · Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) · Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) · Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) · Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) · Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

Why has the Indo-Pacific become the pre-eminent theatre of global geo-strategic and geo-economic competition? What is the interest and role of different actors such as China, Russia, the US, the EU and NATO in the region? How are small island developing states such as the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Vanuatu affected by challenges in the new security environment? In this episode, Professor Marina Svensson talks to Professor Anne-Marie Brady about her research on China's strategic thinking and economic and political influence in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on the small island states. The need for collaboration among like-minded partners in the region and other actors such as the EU is also addressed. This episode was produced and edited by Lisa Sihvonen and Tabita Rosendal. Anne-Marie Brady is a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Professor Brady is a specialist on Chinese politics, polar politics, China-Pacific politics, and New Zealand foreign policy. She is founding and executive editor of The Polar Journal. She has published ten books and over fifty academic papers and also written op eds for the New York Times, The Guardian, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Financial Times, among others. Further readings: Anne-Marie Brady's work on the indo-pacific: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/when-china-knocks-door-new-caledonia https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/facing-up-to-chinas-hybrid-warfare-in-the-pacific/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/new-caledonia-crisis-a-turning-point-in-pacific-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/china-in-the-pacific-from-friendship-to-strategically-placed-ports-and-airfields/ The EU strategy: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-indo-pacific-strategy_en On NATO strategy: https://www.cfr.org/blog/natos-indo-pacific-aspirations This podcast was produced as part of EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: · Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) · Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) · Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) · Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) · Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) · Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Why has the Indo-Pacific become the pre-eminent theatre of global geo-strategic and geo-economic competition? What is the interest and role of different actors such as China, Russia, the US, the EU and NATO in the region? How are small island developing states such as the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Vanuatu affected by challenges in the new security environment? In this episode, Professor Marina Svensson talks to Professor Anne-Marie Brady about her research on China's strategic thinking and economic and political influence in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on the small island states. The need for collaboration among like-minded partners in the region and other actors such as the EU is also addressed. This episode was produced and edited by Lisa Sihvonen and Tabita Rosendal. Anne-Marie Brady is a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Professor Brady is a specialist on Chinese politics, polar politics, China-Pacific politics, and New Zealand foreign policy. She is founding and executive editor of The Polar Journal. She has published ten books and over fifty academic papers and also written op eds for the New York Times, The Guardian, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Financial Times, among others. Further readings: Anne-Marie Brady's work on the indo-pacific: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/when-china-knocks-door-new-caledonia https://thediplomat.com/2024/06/facing-up-to-chinas-hybrid-warfare-in-the-pacific/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/new-caledonia-crisis-a-turning-point-in-pacific-security/ https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/china-in-the-pacific-from-friendship-to-strategically-placed-ports-and-airfields/ The EU strategy: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-indo-pacific-strategy_en On NATO strategy: https://www.cfr.org/blog/natos-indo-pacific-aspirations  This podcast was produced as part of EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: · Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) · Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) · Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) · Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) · Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) · Norwegian Network for Asian Studies

What are the threats to academic freedom in Thailand? Why does the freedom of scholars and students matter for society at large and how are the attacks on Thai academia linked to the larger democracy movement in the region? Julia Olsson, a doctoral student at the Center for East and South-East Asian Studies at Lund University, talks to Dr. Karin Zackari, a human rights scholar, about the Thai state's attacks on academia in the past decade and the surprising parallel rise of dissent at Thai universities. Dr. Karin Zackari is a researcher at the Department of History and the Center of East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University. Zackari is the PI of the project **Cultivating identities and capitalism: Scandinavians and the Siamese royal elite in-between empires.** Since July 2024 she is involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). Episode producer: Tabita Rosendal Show links: New Threats to Academic Freedom In Asia The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region (EUVIP) The Academic Freedom Index  Scholars at Risk Monitoring Project Index  The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What are the threats to academic freedom in Thailand? Why does the freedom of scholars and students matter for society at large and how are the attacks on Thai academia linked to the larger democracy movement in the region? Julia Olsson, a doctoral student at the Center for East and South-East Asian Studies at Lund University, talks to Dr. Karin Zackari, a human rights scholar, about the Thai state's attacks on academia in the past decade and the surprising parallel rise of dissent at Thai universities. Dr. Karin Zackari is a researcher at the Department of History and the Center of East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University. Zackari is the PI of the project **Cultivating identities and capitalism: Scandinavians and the Siamese royal elite in-between empires.** Since July 2024 she is involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). Episode producer: Tabita Rosendal Show links: New Threats to Academic Freedom In Asia The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region (EUVIP) The Academic Freedom Index  Scholars at Risk Monitoring Project Index  The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

What are the threats to academic freedom in Thailand? Why does the freedom of scholars and students matter for society at large and how are the attacks on Thai academia linked to the larger democracy movement in the region? Julia Olsson, a doctoral student at the Center for East and South-East Asian Studies at Lund University, talks to Dr. Karin Zackari, a human rights scholar, about the Thai state's attacks on academia in the past decade and the surprising parallel rise of dissent at Thai universities. Dr. Karin Zackari is a researcher at the Department of History and the Center of East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University. Zackari is the PI of the project **Cultivating identities and capitalism: Scandinavians and the Siamese royal elite in-between empires.** Since July 2024 she is involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). Episode producer: Tabita Rosendal Show links: New Threats to Academic Freedom In Asia The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region (EUVIP) The Academic Freedom Index  Scholars at Risk Monitoring Project Index  The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) Norwegian Network for Asian Studies

What are the threats to academic freedom in Thailand? Why does the freedom of scholars and students matter for society at large and how are the attacks on Thai academia linked to the larger democracy movement in the region? Julia Olsson, a doctoral student at the Center for East and South-East Asian Studies at Lund University, talks to Dr. Karin Zackari, a human rights scholar, about the Thai state's attacks on academia in the past decade and the surprising parallel rise of dissent at Thai universities. Dr. Karin Zackari is a researcher at the Department of History and the Center of East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University. Zackari is the PI of the project **Cultivating identities and capitalism: Scandinavians and the Siamese royal elite in-between empires.** Since July 2024 she is involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). Episode producer: Tabita Rosendal Show links: New Threats to Academic Freedom In Asia The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region (EUVIP) The Academic Freedom Index  Scholars at Risk Monitoring Project Index  The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) Norwegian Network for Asian Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irish organisations have been awarded more than €836 million in funding from the EU's Horizon Europe 2021 -2027 research and innovation programme. The current seven-year programme aims to support organisations to tackle global challenges, conduct groundbreaking multidisciplinary research and boost the EU's industrial competitiveness and growth. Ireland's overall national drawdown target is €1.5bn or 1.6% of Horizon Europe's €93.5bn budget from 2021-2027. To date, Irish organisations have been granted €836.4m which equates to 2.14% of the €39 billion awarded so far, showing that Ireland is tracking ahead of its target at just past the halfway point of the programme. Irish organisations awarded €836 million by EU Horizon Europe The €836 million secured by Irish organisations is distributed across 1,295 projects involving 487 individual Irish organisations and businesses. Almost half of those 487 organisations (47%) have been awarded more than a quarter of a million euros, while one in five have secured greater than €1 million. Successful applicants from Ireland are drawn from a range of sectors and include higher education institutions, research-performing organisations, public organisations and SMEs. 217 Irish SMEs have been awarded €233m under Horizon Europe and Ireland ranks at number four amongst the 27 EU member states for SME participation in projects. The top three biggest funding successes for Ireland under the Horizon Europe framework programme areas are: 1) the European Research Council's grants for academic researchers - €131m 2) the Digital, Industry & Space programme area - €122m 3) the Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment programme area - €121m The figures were announced today as more than 600 delegates including EU member state representatives, policymakers and industry leaders from the research and business community attend the Horizon Europe Impact Conference at the Convention Centre in Dublin. This in-person conference will highlight Ireland's success in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe by showcasing the benefits that participation from small and large enterprises, academic researchers and other stakeholders has produced. Speaking at the conference, Colm O'Reardon, Secretary General at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science said, "This is a welcome opportunity to take stock at the halfway point of Horizon Europe, to reflect on our successes so far and look forward to Ireland leading and participating in impactful research and innovation projects with our international partners." Enterprise Ireland leads the Horizon Europe National Support Network which aims to promote and secure funding for Irish research projects. Opening the conference Micol Martinelli, National Director for Horizon Europe in Ireland, welcomed the European delegation to Dublin and commended the talent and calibre of innovation coming out of Ireland in recent years. "Ireland's overall success in the Horizon Europe programme, supported by Enterprise Ireland and nine other government agencies and departments, shines a spotlight on the innovation capability of Irish organisations which are competing and winning on a pan-European level. This EU funding is instrumental in providing critical support to enable researchers to further develop their innovations which will influence and strengthen EU policy for the good of future generations." "However, funding awards are not the only success story - the collaboration and building of partnerships and relationships with organisations in other countries is a key driver of impact for research and innovation overall. To unleash Ireland's full potential, we want to encourage and facilitate newcomers and to build on Irish participation for the remainder of the Horizon Europe programme and beyond." The Horizon Europe Impact Conference will cover the three pillars of Horizon Europe's focus including research excellence, researcher mobility a...

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is pleased to announce the achievement of training 100,000 direct learners and trainers through the European Battery Alliance Academy, implemented by EIT InnoEnergy. Launched in 2022 as one of the models ahead of Europe's Net-Zero Industry Academies following a mandate from the European Commission, the Academy addresses the needs of a rapidly evolving industry and its workforce. Battery Academy Milestone: 100,000 Learners The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), as part of Horizon Europe, is the only EU innovation instrument dedicated to integrating education and skills with research and business. By building long-term partnerships called, EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) between business, education, and research, the EIT has been able to amass a large portfolio of industry-focused skilling programmes and academies that have trained over 880,000 learners. EIT Battery Academy The European Battery Alliance Academy provides tailored training services to equip new talent entering the evolving battery sector and enhance the technical expertise of experienced professionals, developed in collaboration with industry experts at the European Battery Alliance. Technical courses developed for engineers and technicians such as Battery Management Systems and Battery Technician were the most subscribed courses, with 27,000 learners completing the latter. Foundational courses such as the Battery Fundamentals and Battery Storage Basics were also in high demand reflecting the growing interest from the workforce to gain the foundational skills needed to work in the sector. The Academy courses, taken online or through in-person training in 10 languages, have had a pan-European impact with 27,500 learners trained in Germany, 21,000 in France, 11,000 in Spain, and 8,000 in Poland and Romania respectively. Stefan Dobrev, Chairman of the EIT Governing Board, added, 'The EIT continues to address the skills gap in Europe, orchestrating its large ecosystem and expertise to offer upskilling services to thousands of workers, innovators, students and entrepreneurs. By integrating education and skilling programmes into the innovation landscape, the EIT stands out; ensuring that Europe's talent pool remains competitive and ready to power the technologies of tomorrow for a more sustainable future." Oana Penu, Director of the EIT InnoEnergy Skills Institute said, "Equipping Europe's workforce with the right skills is a necessity for Europe's competitiveness in strategic sectors. Reaching the milestone of 100,000 trained learners is a testament to the power of targeted, industry-focused training initiatives. However, there is still a long way to go to equip the workforce with all the skills needed for the green transition. The European Battery Academy has set a new standard for collaboration between industry and academia." The Academy has established a blueprint for future Net-Zero Academies, laying the foundations for the European Solar Academy, which was launched in 2024 and further academies to be launched under the Net Zeros Industries Act. Following the successful completion of training 100,000 learners, the European Battery Alliance Academy and its partners will expand its upskilling services to sourcing, hiring, onboarding, and retention in a holistic approach to meet industry needs beyond reskilling. What is the European Institute of Innovation and Technology? The EIT strengthens Europe's ability to innovate by powering solutions to pressing global challenges and by nurturing entrepreneurial talent to create sustainable growth and skilled jobs in Europe. The EIT is an EU body and an integral part of Horizon Europe, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The Institute supports dynamic pan-European partnerships, EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities, among leading companies, research labs, and universities. Together with their leading partners, ...

China's dominance in industrial exports leads to an overestimation of its global role. This is the conclusion of a new report called: “China is the world's factory – but less integrated into the global economy than the US and Japan”. Johannes Heller-John talks to the author, MERICS Senior Economist in the Brussels Office François Chimits, about the past and future of China's global economic integration, the implications of global decoupling and its effects on Europe. In his view, “China's economy remains more isolated than its manufacturing prowess suggests.”--This podcast episode is part of the “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) project, which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. 

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has successfully launched 16 innovation hubs across Central, Eastern and Southern Europe dedicated to tackling Europe's regional innovation divide. The new hubs, known as EIT Community Hubs are an integral part of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme and have been launched in the following countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Spain and Portugal covering their respective EU's Outermost Regions. The new EIT Community Hubs will serve as a central gateway to Europe's largest innovation ecosystem, supporting local innovators and entrepreneurs to scale their innovations and launch new products to the market. EIT Community Hubs represent all EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) under one roof, boosting cooperation among local businesses, education authorities, and research organisations, enhancing the region's competitiveness and contributing to Europe's economic growth and competitiveness. Stefan Dobrev, Chairman of the EIT Governing Board, said, 'The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme has grown in the past ten years to be one of the most successful innovation instruments connecting and collaborating, between researchers, entrepreneurs and companies in the widening countries." "RIS-eligible countries currently account for 60% of the EIT's total participation, well above the Horizon Europe average of 40% - and many RIS-supported ventures have realised their potential and found breakthrough commercial success. This year we celebrate ten years of impact, ten years of helping grow companies and launching innovations to the market," said Dobrev. By connecting regional actors, innovators, and partners to Europe's largest innovation ecosystem, the EIT RIS enhances innovation capacity in low-performing regions and fosters synergies between new networks and local or regional smart specialisation strategies. A Decade of Impact 2024 marks ten years of impact for the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme - a dedicated programme offering tailor-made support and widened regional outreach to 'moderate' and 'emerging' innovator countries as designated by the European Innovation Scoreboard. Today, the EIT, under Horizon Europe is strongly addressing Europe's innovation divide, having invested over a billion euros into building innovation ecosystems across Europe. Over 700 innovation projects have been supported by the EIT Reginal Innovation Scheme, helping to launch over 500 products and services to the market, and supporting over 3,360 start-ups and scale-up including creating over 250 new start-ups. The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme's mid-term evaluation results were recently published, documenting the programme's effectiveness in strengthening the capacity of innovation enablers and actors, such as business accelerators, incubators, start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs, and educational and research institutions. The study also notes that results achieved by the EIT RIS often exceed expectations and highlight the interconnected approach of the EIT Model and the EIT's local presence as critical to its effectiveness. critical to its effectiveness. In addition to the sixteen established EIT Community Hubs, further innovation hubs will be launched in the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia, and France, representing the EU's Outermost Regions by the end of 2025. What is the European Institute of Innovation and Technology? The EIT strengthens Europe's ability to innovate by powering solutions to pressing global challenges and by nurturing entrepreneurial talent to create sustainable growth and skilled jobs in Europe. The EIT is an EU body and an integral part of Horizon Europe, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The Institute supports dynamic pan-European partnerships, EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities, among leading...

After months of weak economic performance, Beijing has introduced a series of measures aimed at stabilizing the economy. They include a 10 trillion yuan local government debt restructuring package.To shed light on the blatant levels of local government indebtedness, Claudia Wessling, Director Communications and Publications at MERICS, talks to Victor Shih and Max Zenglein. Victor is a professor of political science, director of the 21st Century China Center at the School of Global Policy and Strategy and the Ho Miu Lam Chair in China and Pacific Relations at UC San Diego. Max is the Chief Economist at MERICS and the driving force behind the Economic Indicators, a quarterly series of analyses for MERICS members that puts China's economic statistics into context. --This podcast episode is part of the “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) project, which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. 

South East Technological University (SETU) is thrilled to announce its role in the ambitious EVEREST project. Led by the University College Dublin (UCD), the project is a collaboration of 21 institutions from 11 countries, focused on harnessing the potential of extracellular vesicles (EVs) to transform biomedical research. With a €1.3 million budget funded through the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme under Horizon Europe, the project will commence in January 2025 and continue over a four-year period. Extracellular vesicles are small, cell-derived particles that serve as messengers between cells, carrying proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids essential for intercellular communication. By standardising methods for isolating and characterising these vesicles, EVEREST aims to leverage their potential for non-invasive diagnostics and personalised treatments, enabling more precise and effective interventions for complex diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular conditions. Prof Marie Claire Van Hout, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Impact at SETU, highlighted the significance of the project for the university: "The EVEREST project exemplifies SETU's commitment to advancing impactful research that can improve lives globally. Through collaboration with leading institutions and industry partners, we are contributing to innovative biomedical solutions that hold the potential to change the landscape of diagnostics and treatment. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase SETU's research capacity on an international stage." SETU's Ocular Therapeutics Research Group (OTRG), led by Dr Laurence Fitzhenry, is excited to contribute to this interdisciplinary initiative. Reflecting on the project, Dr Fitzhenry shared, "EVEREST provides a platform for researchers to develop valuable scientific skills while actively advancing transformative treatment options for those affected by challenging diseases. Our team is looking forward to expanding our expertise and collaborating with a consortium that spans multiple disciplines and industries." The EVEREST consortium unites leading academic and non-academic partners, with academic collaborators including University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, and Queen's University Belfast, among others across Europe. Industry partners such as SiriusXT, Bioreperia, and Fox Biosystems bring critical commercial perspectives, ensuring a robust approach from fundamental research to practical applications. Prof Breandan Kennedy and Dr Yolanda Alvarez, project leaders with significant experience managing European projects like CRYSTAL3 and 3D-NEO-NET, will ensure the project's effective progress. EVEREST will benefit greatly from the MSCA Staff Exchange programme, which promotes international collaboration, knowledge transfer, and innovation, with the goal of generating solutions to some of healthcare's most pressing global challenges. Through EVEREST, SETU and its partners are set to push the boundaries of biomedical science, leveraging extracellular vesicles to advance early diagnostics and pave the way for future treatment breakthroughs. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Join us in this enlightening episode of TBCY where we sit down with Neeltje Pavicic, an inspiring project manager from Amsterdam's Department of Innovation. Neeltje shares her journey from her impactful early experience at United World College to her current role leading the "community city" project under Horizon Europe. Learn how Amsterdam is pioneering tech solutions to support marginalized groups, emphasizing ethical considerations, privacy, and co-creating solutions with target beneficiaries. We delve into some of the groundbreaking projects, including the AI Interpreter App aimed at aiding domestic violence situations, a dementia training tool tailored for specific cultural needs, and innovative communication solutions for the homeless. Neeltje also discusses the importance of scaling these solutions across the EU and globally, advocating for broader collaboration and effective dissemination.

As the digital age transforms the energy landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and critical energy infrastructure could boost efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. To drive this innovation, Dublin-based EPRI Europe is launching AI-EFFECT, aimed at accelerating the development, testing, and validation of AI applications in the energy sector. AI-EFFECT brings together 19 leading European organisations spanning research institutions, energy operators, and academia: EPRI Europe, Maynooth University and IKIM (Ireland); INESC TEC, WATT-IS and CEVE (Portugal); DTU, Bornholms Energi & Forsyning and CDK (Denmark); Fraunhofer FIT, RWTH Aachen University and Hertie School (Germany); TUDelft and Tennet (Netherlands); IRTSX (France); DNV (Norway); EnliteAI (Austria); ENEL (Itay); and EDRD (Spain). The three-year project will develop four demonstrations across Europe - Denmark, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Germany - each addressing a distinct use case, including multi-energy systems, congestion management, energy efficiency, and DER (Distributed Energy Resources) integration. The aim of the project is to establish a European AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) for the energy sector, enabling development, testing, and validation at various stages. It will virtually connect existing European computer and lab facilities through a digital platform. "This project will create a unique digital platform that helps both the AI industry and energy utilities in Europe to work together to develop and use AI in the energy industry. By making energy systems smarter, more efficient, and more reliable, we're directly supporting decarbonisation efforts and advancing EPRI Europe's mission of driving innovation to ensure a cleaner, more resilient energy future," said Eamonn Lannoye, EPRI Europe managing director. AI-EFFECT's innovative digital platform will drive European collaboration by enabling secure data sharing, AI model development, testing and validation, and seamless integration with the EU data spaces framework. AI has broad energy applications including forecasting energy demand, network anomaly detection, simulation, and reporting automation. The AI-EFFECT platform will help ensure that these AI tools are tested securely before deployment on real-world systems, following European data-sharing rules. "As a global leader in the energy sector, we are extremely pleased to be part of the AI-EFFECT project, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to facilitate the energy transition. We expect that this initiative will drive innovation and significantly enhance the efficiency and the intrinsic security of energy systems across Europe. Enel is actively sharing its global expertise and real-life scenarios, aiming to improve the quality of life through increasingly innovative and responsible energy solutions," said Gianni Vittorio Armani, head of Enel grids and Innovability. AI-EFFECT aims to position Europe at the forefront of AI integration in the energy sector, offering a robust, secure, and scalable platform to foster innovation through research, demonstration, and collaboration. The project will also address key regulatory challenges, including compliance with the EU AI Act, ensuring AI systems for energy are transparent, secure, reliable, and interpretable. AI-EFFECT will run until September 2027 and is funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme, under agreement no. 101172952.

Beijing's global push to establish a global network of ports with Chinese involvement is slowing. Today's guests Clark Banach, Program Director at the Alethia Research Institution and former MERICS Futures Fellow, and Jacob Gunter, Lead Analyst at MERICS, discuss the development and changes in China's global infrastructure investments. In this conversation with Johannes Heller-John, they analyze the aims Beijing wants to achieve by these investments and the impact of Chinese port investments on the European and global market. You can find the interactive map mentioned in the podcast here.--This podcast episode is part of the “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) project, which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. 

La Universidad de Zaragoza coordina el proyecto europeo TWEED con el que se podría reducir el coste de la energía eólica hasta un 13% durante los próximos cuatro años, pudiendo alcanzar un 50% en el 2050, mediante la aplicación de soluciones inteligentes no accesibles a los especialistas tradicionales en energía eólica. Se trata de una Red Doctoral financiada por las acciones Marie Skłodowska-Curie y su objetivo es formar a 12 nuevos doctores especializados en digitalización de la energía eólica. El proyecto pertenece al programa HORIZON EUROPE de la UE, y cuenta con una financiación total de 2.900.000€, de los cuales 500.000€ son asignados a la Universidad de Zaragoza. Lo cuenta el coordinador del proyecto TWEED, Julio Melero, profesor de Ingeniería Eléctrica e investigador del instituto ENERGAIA.

La Universidad de Zaragoza coordina el proyecto europeo TWEED con el que se podría reducir el coste de la energía eólica hasta un 13% durante los próximos cuatro años, pudiendo alcanzar un 50% en el 2050, mediante la aplicación de soluciones inteligentes no accesibles a los especialistas tradicionales en energía eólica. Se trata de una Red Doctoral financiada por las acciones Marie Skłodowska-Curie y su objetivo es formar a 12 nuevos doctores especializados en digitalización de la energía eólica. El proyecto pertenece al programa HORIZON EUROPE de la UE, y cuenta con una financiación total de 2.900.000€, de los cuales 500.000€ son asignados a la Universidad de Zaragoza. Lo cuenta el coordinador del proyecto TWEED, Julio Melero, profesor de Ingeniería Eléctrica e investigador del instituto ENERGAIA.

Have you ever thought about how cities can evolve with the right use of data? In this episode, we speak with Matteo Satta. Matteo is a city planning and data management expert who consults with European governments. He explores the intriguing world of urban data, providing insights into the issues and opportunities that cities face today. From innovative solutions to common challenges, he provides a fresh perspective on what makes cities work and how data might improve them.  Join us as we discuss intriguing topics such as how different countries approach data strategies. What are the most significant challenges in managing urban data? What does the future hold for our cities in this new digital era? Tune in to Episode 121, Season 5 of Fit4Privacy Podcast and find out!  Subscribe to The FIT4PRIVACY Podcast for more informative discussions.

Nguzunguzu is the traditional figurehead which was formerly affixed to canoes in the Solomon Islands. In this episode, Julie Yu-Wen Chen talks to Rodolfo Maggio, a senior researcher at the University of Helsinki about his book project on the dragon and the nguzunguzu, namely the relationship between China and the Soloman Islands. The dragon and the nguzunguzu are taken as symbols of, respectively, Chinese and Solomon Islands identity. This essentializing maneuver is complicated by the appreciation of the two faces of both the dragon and the nguzunguzu. Nguzunguzu are traditionally used to adorn canoes: they can be either belligerent or peaceful, depending on the relationship between those who paddle and those who see them coming. Similarly, in Chinese folklore, dragons can bring prosperity or destruction, depending on their relationships with the humans who encounter them. Nguzunguzu and dragons are thus similar as symbols of supernatural forces whose potential can concretize as either propitious or nefarious, depending on their relationships with humans. Maggio encountered a dragon-nguzunguzu hybrid during his fieldwork in 2024. As explicitly phrased by the carver, the hybrid represents his attempt to localize China. This inspires Maggio's book project, encouraging him to use this hybrid figure as an entry point to offer a grassroot perspective on the interactions between Chinese and Solomon Islanders. Rodolfo Maggio is a social anthropologist of moral and economic values in the Asia-Pacific region. At the University of Helsinki, he is working on an ERC-funded project “properties of units and standards”. Previously, Maggio had an episode on Kiribati in the Chinese Pacific and an episode on Sino-Pacific Relations with Nordic Asia Podcast that might interest listeners. Julie Yu-Wen Chen is Professor of Chinese Studies at the Department of Cultures at the University of Helsinki (Finland) and visiting professor at the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia at Mahidol University (Thailand). Since 2023, she has been involved in the EUVIP: The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region, a project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe coordination and support action 10107906 (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network