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🚨 NEW PUBLICATION | A European Agenda to Naviguate Uncertain Times The good news is that in Europe, we have the opportunity and knowledge to shape the direction of development towards sustainable and inclusive wellbeing, even in uncertain times. Despite geopolitical tensions, living costs, inflation, rising inequalities, climate and biodiversity crises, polarisation, and an aging society, we are not bound to fall into despair. The policy agenda of the new European Commission has all the opportunities to address these complex challenges. Our new advocacy paper, co-authored by our MERGE sibling projects SPES Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios, ToBe Research, WISE Horizons and WISER, aims to support the new European Commission in this task. There is no need to start from scratch: The Commission can build on an existing body of governance, measurement frameworks, policies, legislation and good practices within the EU and globally. Read the paper below to discover how to steer the EU towards wellbeing, now and in the future👇

🚨 READ OUR LATEST | A European Agenda to Navigate Uncertain Times Despite geopolitical tensions, living costs, inflation, rising inequalities, climate and biodiversity crises, polarisation, and an aging society, we are not bound to fall into despair. The policy agenda of the new European Commission has all the opportunities to address these complex challenges. Our new advocacy paper, co-authored by our MERGE sibling projects SPES Sustainability Performances, Evidence & Scenarios, ToBe Research, WISE Horizons and WISER, aims to support the new European Commission in this task. There is no need to start from scratch: The Commission can build on an existing body of governance, measurement frameworks, policies, legislation and good practices within the EU and globally. Read the paper below to discover how to steer the EU towards wellbeing, now and in the future👇 https://buff.ly/4bLiqMR.

The strategic plan sets out 3 strategic orientations for research and innovation investment under Horizon Europe for the years 2025-2027: Green transition Digital transition A more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe

Research #recognition for the #developing #world The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals have become a byword for the key https://lnkd.in/g4mVUz85 #adviceguru #community #digitalscience #howwesupportacademicinstitutions #howwesupportgovernment #science #sustainabledevelopmentgoals

| #GreenMarineMagazine - #Sustainability | Researchers examined which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets apply to ports and which might be overlooked due to wording unfamiliar to the industry. Discover their findings in our Magazine. 🌿 > https://ow.ly/NNMr50RYRyW

Should we upgrade Research and Develpment(R&D) with Research Managment for Sustainable Development

📢 Get ready for the third edition of - Sustainable Economy in Horizon Europe. International Matchmaking&Networking (INSE) - in Warsaw on October 23-24! 📆 🔹 Join the event to learn about innovative research related to sustainable economy, clean energy and mobility, critical raw materials, sustainable construction, and Partnerships in Horizon Europe. 🍃 💚 🤝 🔹 Use the opportunity to present your project to an european audience and to bond with relevant stakeholders. 👩🏫 🤝 🔗 Tap the link for more information and registration ➡ https://lnkd.in/ddcR3Sfw 🔹 The #INSE is organised by Łukasiewicz – IMN, Branżowe Punkty Kontaktowe, Łukasiewicz – WIT, Polish Chamber of Commerce for High Technology (IZTECH). The event is co-financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and supported by the following patrons and partners: European Commission, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, PLGBC Polish Green Building Council, Polski Klaster Budowlany, SESAR Joint Undertaking, A.SPIRE, Processes4Planet Partnership, ECTP - European Construction and sustainable built environment Technology Platform, and World Green Building Council #HorizonEurope #HorizonEU #HEU #EUfunding #EUHorizon #euresearchfunding #innovation #research #scientificresearch #sciencefunding #projectdevelopment #careergoals #researchfunding #researchimpact #scienceandinnovation #euresearch #ZEUSS

STILL TIME ⏳ Innovators and entrepreneurs can still apply to scale up ideas that address the challenges related to tackling climate change, protecting our environment, and delivering a Net Zero future. No match funding is required. Applications close 11th November 2024 at 5:30pm #funding #innovators #entrepreneurs #business #green #netzero #climatechange

STILL TIME ⏳ Innovators and entrepreneurs can still apply to scale up ideas that address the challenges related to tackling climate change, protecting our environment, and delivering a Net Zero future. No match funding is required. Applications close 11th November 2024 at 5:30pm #funding #innovators #entrepreneurs #business #green #netzero #climatechange

I just saw this new program to build capacity for innovation and resilience in sustainable development which will be taught at Lund University School of Economics and Management. Its a partnership with the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD and the European Union. The program is described as a 'graduate-level capacity building programme that explores the role of innovation in transforming the economy and increasing social resilience over the long-term process of sustainable development in a low-income country context.' I think this is a great idea and much needed and has potential to be transformative. HOWEVER, it cannot when it does not consider the connections between any innovation, economic development, or resilience action, and the environment/biodiversity/ecosystem integrity. I looked at the course offerings, and I want to urge the organizers of the program to consider including a study area required for all participants on biodiversity, ecosystem integrity, and ecosystem services. We know that economic development and achievement of the SDGs is based on a healthy functioning environment which provides we humans with the services and natural resources we need to survive and develop and innovate. Any innovation or intervention must consider the environmental ramifications and lost opportunities/environmental costs, not just short term economic gains. The lack of attention to this point is why we are in the situation we are in with climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. It is very disheartening to see in 2024 that new programs built on studies in science, innovation and technology, resilient and sustainable development, indicators of innovation, and so on, have no required training in the environment, ecosystem functioning, and biodiversity. We must understand that these issues are interconnected.