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Strengthening Europe’s sand dunes

Sand dunes are an important habitat for rare plants and wildlife. They also protect against erosion, flooding and storm damage. Learn how our LIFE projects are working to safeguard our dunes.

 
HotMaps

Energy planners need to balance heating demands and supplies. A new software tool helps them map, analyse and optimise the distribution.

 
Summer edition

The whole team wishes you a safe and restful summer!
See you in September!

 
Get engaged and networked at EUSEW!

The EU Sustainable Energy Week will take place online on 25-29 October 2021. The programme and Awards finalists will be released early September but there are other ways to have an active role: check out the networking opportunities to give visibility to your work or organisation, and have a look at what we offer to Sustainable Energy Days should you organise an energy-related event in the coming months.

 
Catalyst

Far from the simple crunching and storage data facilities of the past, data centres could play a whole new ball game within smart city networks.

 
InteGrid

H2020 Project InteGrid’s vision was to bridge the gap between citizens, technology and the other players of the energy system.

 
Funding & Tenders Portal for beginners

Wondering how to apply for #LIFEprogramme's funding? If you're a new user of the Funding & Tenders Portal, watch this video to learn how to successfully apply to the LIFE Call for proposals 2021.

 
#EULife21 info sessions

Check out the info material on the new LIFE programme and its specific features such as evaluation criteria, type of projects and how to apply successfully. Make sure to browse through the info session recordings and presentations before you start writing your proposal.

 
Tips and tricks on how to write an excellent LIFE Proposal

How to prepare a winning proposal? Check out the presentations given by three LIFE colleagues during the info day on how to write proposals effectively for funding success: Fabio Leone on the LIFE Programme in general, Silvia Vivarelli specifically on the Clean Energy Transition sub-programme and Anne Vermaelen on financial aspects

 
Share your CMA news!

Share your Black Sea news, events, calls for projects and for cooperation - contact us via email, LinkedIn or Twitter if you would like to attract our attention on a specific resource or opportunity for Black Sea stakeholders.

 
Black Sea Youth Ambassadors – an inspiring new generation

Since 2020, the Black Sea CONNECT project has been coordinating the work of passionate, engaged, and creative Youth Ambassadors willing to play an important role by advocating for Blue Growth in the Black Sea and promote the goals of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).

 
Virtual Knowledge Center (VKC) updates

The Black Sea Virtual Knowledge Centre is a virtual platform that provides information on blue economy in the Black Sea region coordinated by the Permanent International Secretariat of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC PERMIS).