12 June 2024, Pokljuka (Slovenia): meeting of the Forest Movement Europe (60 participants). Our colleague Kristina Sever (SFS) presented Slovenian forestry and forests, including the importance of protective forests against natural hazards and other events,...
The recent Circular Economy Conference held in Ljubljana brought together a diverse group of stakeholders committed to advancing sustainability through circular economy practices. Attendees included Slovenian politicians, international representatives, and experts in...
We are very happy that our project partner Business Upper Austria (Biz-up) represented INNOBIOVC at the Circular Economy Summit in Austria. They shared the importance of joint initiatives, such as our synchronized funding scheme, the Innovation Express Call 2024! The...
10th June 2024, Mompantero (Italy): Visit to the Mompantero pilot site by seven students of the “Restoration Ecology” class held by Raffaella Marzano (UniTO).
On June 7, 2024, the Güssing Technology Center opened its doors for the "Long Night of Research" (#LNF24), a special event highlighting advancements in renewable energy, climate change mitigation, digitalization, and regional food production. The program, organized by...
Author: Nina Kobal, Development agency for Upper Gorenjska Luka Vrančič, Director of Tourism Kranjska Gora, and Franci Petek, Director of the Sport Institute of the Republic of Slovenia Planica, participated in an international workshop held in Valmalenco on...
For our applicants of the “Innovation Express Call 2024” we offer 2 solutions to use! 1.) The Value Chain Generator helps you to find project partners and to define your value chain. You will get a free 30-minute consultation call where our experts from VCG.ai...
While the H2MA project has entered its fourth period, we are delighted to share that the project’s Local Working Groups (LWG) have been already set up in the partner regions! In this first rounds, the LWGs were primarily used to present and discuss the H2MA project,...
Are you a forest owner in the Alpine region? Whether your forest is large or small, wheter you actively managed it or not, we want to hear from you! Your Perspective Matters: we invite you to take a brief 15-minute survey to share your views on forest management. Your...
On April 10th, AURA-EE and Tenerrdis tested a Hycity hydrogen shuttle bus at an altitude of 2100 meters in the mountains. An event organized by HYmpulsion, SAFRA, GEG - Gaz Electricité de Grenoble and the Régie de Tignes. Test results The Hycity bus successfully...
The ReGreen Festival was also held in Slovenia. From May 24 to 26, as part of the wonderful Wild Flower Festival, the Slovenian ReGreen Festival took place. Technical conferences and activities for citizens, as well as art and photography exhibitions, were organized...
This year, two public reports on the future of mountain resorts hit the headlines in France. The report by the Cour des Comptes (*) and the report by the French MP Joel Giraud. The Cour des Comptes report: On 6 February 2024, the Cour des Comptes published its report...
The goal of the workshop was to exchange experiences on how to engage stakeholders, decision-makers, and citizens in the planning, implementation, and promotion of climate change adaptation measures. The workshop was motivated by the understanding that most people are...
May 2024, Dolenjske toplice (Slovenia): Slovenian Forestry Institute and Slovenian Forest Service co-organized a protective forest workshop (80 participants). Our colleague Andrej Breznikar (SFS) presented our project with a specif attention paid on how to restore...
May 2024, Slovenian Forest Service presented one of its MOSAIC tests sites and the project to the Slovenian Ministry of forestry and agriculture (state secretary). On this site, the topic presented was dealing with the planting of seedling with hydrogel and mycorrhiza...
27th-30th May 2024, Belluno (Italy): The third project management meeting has been organized by the Italian partners of the project. A specific attention has been paid on the definition of the road map for the next 6 months. A field visit has been organized in the...
Author: Leonie Hasenauer Stakeholder Involvement in TranStat Warm temperatures, lack of snow, strong winds, expensive energy, high property prices, ageing populations - the list goes on. Mountain resorts are confronted with different (mega-) trends and driving...
The Garum Project took part in the CEFoodCycle Award and emerged as the winner of the Food Hub South Tyrol - Alto Adige. The project consortium had the pleasure to visit the company premises, to taste the food and the Garum condiments, as well as to meet two of the...
At the partner meeting in South Tyrol, the project consortium was given a change to visit the SOLOS project. By implementing closed water systems, SOLOS aims to revolutionize how we grow crops and raise fish. At the heart of the SOLOS Project lies a simple yet...
Circular economy has different aspects and dimensions, which makes it complex to understand. In the scientific literature many definitions exist, which makes it even more complex to communicate to society. Currently the 10Rs framework, with different strategies and...
The Innovationszentrum W.E.I.Z. recently held an Open Day event during the "Lange Nacht der Forschung," providing a unique platform for the local public and stakeholders to engage with innovative projects and initiatives. This article highlights the key moments,...
According to a study by the United Nations, more than one billion tonnes of food ends up as waste worldwide every year. That is almost a fifth of global production. This is where the EU project Interreg Alpine Space "CEFoodCycle", led by the Salzburg University of...
21st May 2024 : based on the adaptation of the IKS tree species distribution according to IPCC climate scenario, our colleague Timoti Pesenti from the ONF has provided the first hotspots map of 62 tree species spatial distribution potential disturbances according to 3...
Valle Tanaro has been selected as the Italian Living Lab for the project Forest EcoValue. This ambitious project involves 10 partners from 5 European countries and aims to support the ecosystem services of Alpine forests. By implementing public-private market models...
Are you passionate about transnational cooperation and the future of Interreg programs? Here’s your chance to make a difference! By answering just 8 questions, you can contribute to shaping the next generation of cooperation strategies. Why Participate? 🖍 Influence...
Forest EcoValue will attend the upcoming Mountain Festival in Cuneo on May 17th at 2 p.m. The Project Coordinator, Finpiemonte S.p.A., together with IPLA S.p.A., will join the workshop titled “Alpine Cities - Perspectives for a new relationship between alpine cities...
The Fractal Re-Green Festival, held on April 26th and 27th, 2024 in Austria, brought together nature enthusiasts, educators, and local communities for two days of immersive experiences and hands-on learning. Kicking off the festivities on April 26th, the Raab Nature...
SmartCommUnity partnership created the 1st Newsletter. The Newsletter #1 contains: Topics of the project; Partnership and pilot action; News and event: The SmartAlps Webinars, European Week of Regions and Cities, SmartCommUnity project meetings. SmartCommUnity aims to...
Partecipartory processes are at the core of TranStat's Living Labs. At the same time, researchers are developing a diagnostic framework focusing on human environment interactions in order to support local stakeholders in their future scenario building &...
We are pleased to share the great success of the Italo-Bavarian Hydrogen Forum! Held on March 20, 2024, in Munich, the event was organized by ITALCAM in close collaboration with the Bavarian Ministry of Economy, the Bavarian Hydrogen Center (H2.B), and the Italian...