CEF is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and CINEA will launch various communication activities to highlight how the programme has been fundamental in modernising European infrastructure for transport and energy. CEF beneficiaries will also help us showcase the impact of CEF in promoting growth and competitiveness.
The Horizon Results Booster initiative supports closed and ongoing EU research projects funded by FP7, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. It aims to boost the exploitation potential of research results, disseminate effectively and go to market. Applications are open until 7 May 2024.
Phishing emails are getting increasingly sophisticated, and the Commission is a frequent target. Follow these simple steps to analyse the reliability of messages/information before reacting and make sure to always report suspicious emails via the report button in Outlook!
The Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) has some practical tips to make meetings more inclusive and respectful and encourage open communication, mutual respect, the active participation of all attendees and other forms of inclusive behaviour. These tips apply to different kinds of meetings.
Almost 90,000 products and services across several categories carry the EU environmental label, known as EU Ecolabel, from baby clothes to electronic appliances, from cosmetics to holiday accommodations. Nowadays, brands increasingly promote themselves as "green" or put the focus on their environmental commitment, but can we always trust them?
When you are sipping a Carlsberg or Tuborg this summer, chances are that the golden-coloured beverages were produced thanks to rays of sunshine. Through a combination of rooftop and ground-mounted solar panels and batteries, 100% of Lithuania’s largest breweries’ annual electricity needs will be produced with local carbon-free energy.
Aiming at decarbonising the ground airside operations of Paris-Orly airport, the GLORYA #CEFTransport project has recently deployed its two first Pre-Conditioned Air units. The project should be completed by the end of 2025 and will lead to a saving of about 16,300 tonnes of CO2 every year.
Digitalisation will integrate more renewable energy in the system and power the transition to Net Zero, supporting to the long-term energy and climate goals, and contributing Europe’s energy, independence and security. Check out the new CORDIS Results Pack focusing on 15 Horizon research projects demonstrating the EU’s commitment to a digitalised, green and resilient energy system.
Following the adoption of the CINEA Staff Core values in November 2023, we launched the ‘Value of the Month’ campaign aiming at strengthening and promoting the 10 core values of CINEA. From March 2024 to February 2025, we will promote monthly each value with a series of events, training and inspiring messages. March is dedicated to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
This publicly available tool allows the exploration of future climate change impacts and (un)avoidable risks up to a global scale. Alternatively, you can start locally and explore which actions are needed to avoid climate impacts in your city.
The EU Ocean Days is a week of events focusing on European maritime topics, which is taking place in Brussels from 4 to 8 March 2024. 21 projects and initiatives funded under four EU programmes managed by CINEA participated in the poster exhibition on 6 March, part of the event “Where next for Europe’s Seas”.
In our series of short ‘Meet your colleagues’ interviews, we met with Pedro Alfonso Perez Losa this week, Project Adviser in Unit C3 ‘Horizon Europe Transport’. Let us know if you would like to be next!
This newsletter summarises, amongst many other items, the latest and most relevant content published in the BUILD UP portal on February's Topic of the Month: 'The revolution of the building sector: Construction 4.0', specially curated by us to keep you up to date on this key topic. In March, we are featuring content related to ‘Sustainable energy skills’ in the building sector. If you wish to promote and share your content, including articles, papers, case studies, webinars... get in touch with us now!
Hosted by BUILD UP, in this webinar project partners from BuildON and SMARTeeSTORY shared their vision on the role of digitalisation in the decarbonisation of buildings.
ManagEnergy has developed a map featuring over 300 energy agencies in the EU. Recognised by the revised European Energy Efficiency Directive, these agencies facilitate long-term planning and collaboration, establishing renovation one-stop shops.
This groundbreaking residential project, designed by Oslotre in Kristiansand, Norway, exemplifies Scandinavia's innovation in mass timber construction.
Relevant voices representing industry and academia talk in this video about how the BUILD UP portal exchanges and fosters knowledge related to energy efficiency and renewable energy in the construction sector.
The Building Design+Construction magazine explores the factors driving the AEC industry's shift toward digitalisation.
Researchers from Sweden have discovered a 3D-printed nanocellulose and algae which can become part of greener architecture.
BUILD UP delves into the topic of digitalisation in the construction sector and its relation to achieving the sustainability and renovation goals of the European Building stock with Pieter Staelens, Policy Officer at DG GROW, Construction Unit.
