The third of our new classic projects that works on risk prevention & disaster resilience is X-RISK-CC. The project aims to improve the knowledge and management of cascading impacts and risks posed by extreme weather events. There is scientific evidence that...
MOSAIC is our second new classic project that deals with risk prevention & disaster resilience in the Alpine area. The project concentrates on the protection of Alpine forests, which are essential in mitigating climate change. Forests provide essential ecosystem...
Three of our new classic projects, ADAPTNOW, MOSAIC and X-RISK-CC, are focusing on the prevention and management of climate-related disasters. ADAPTNOW works in particular on climate adaption in the Alps. In the future, recurring disasters related to climate change...
Due to the Austrian public holiday on 8 December, we will only have limited availability in our Salzburg offices on 8 and 9 December. As of Monday 12 December, the Joint secretariat and the Managing authority will be back in full force. Until then, we wish you a...
H2MA is our second new classic project that deals with hydrogen as a key player in the energy transition. The project is primarily concerned with the question of how hydrogen can contribute to the transition to low-carbon mobility in the Alps. Mobility represents a...
Two of our new classic projects, AMETHyST and H2MA, are working on the green energy transition in the Alps using hydrogen. AMETHyST focuses in particular on the use of local green hydrogen ecosystems in the Alps. In view of the current energy crisis, it is now more...
During the next weeks, we would like to introduce these exciting new projects, starting with SmartCommUnity today. Rural and mountain areas suffer from depopulation and economic decline due to a lack of (public) services and digital infrastructure and skills....
We provide the answer in our Alpine master class series! In September, we started to highlight some of the successful projects co-financed by the Interreg Alpine Space programme in 2014-2020. We asked experienced lead partners what made the success of their Alpine...
Do you have an innovative product, service, business model or idea with a positive impact on Green Infrastructure (= natural spaces with high ecologic quality)? Does your solution have benefits for climate change mitigation or adaptation? The Green Infrastructure goes...
You are interested in applying for EU funding? Take the chance to ask all your questions about the small-scale project application directly to the Alpine space contact points of Austria and Germany: Martina Bach and Lisa Horn. The online info desk in German will take...
The national infoday will be held on 29 November from 10:00 to 13:00 in Italian language and focus on the second call of small-scall projects. The Italian national contact point Roberto De Marco and the JS officer Jana Habjan will give an overview of this thematic...
The Joint electronic monitoring system (Jems) just opened for your project applications. The 2nd cut-off date for submitting proposals is 16 December 2022. You are preparing an application for a small-scale project and have some questions? Have a look at our Q&A...
Our project HEALPS 2 focused on tourism based on natural health resources as strategic innovation for the development of Alpine regions. The project picked up the trend for health, nature and regionalism which has gained momentum especially after the COVID 19...
The six new classic projects ADAPTNOW, BeyondSnow, MOSAIC, PlanToConnect, TranStat and X-RISK-CC contribute to the first priority of the Interreg Alpine Space programme in 2021-2027, a climate resilient and green Alpine region. PlanToConnect enhances the protection...
On 18 and 19 October, the Alpine Space Programme Committee met in Strasbourg and discussed intensively about the 29 applications of classic projects that were invited to the second step of the first call in the period 2021-2027. We are happy to announce that the...
You have a heart for European cooperation? You want to make a difference and drive sustainable development? You are fascinated by the Alpine region? Then join our small international team as Project Officer at the Joint Secretariat in Salzburg (Austria), the heart of...
Join our team as communication intern! You are a graduate student, multilingual (English + one of the following languages: French/German/Italian/Slovenian), passionate for communication and EU regional policy, and your heart beats for the Alpine region? Then become a...
As water scarcity is becoming a concern in the Alps, our project ADO set up a drought observatory based on a combination of meteorological information, hydrological indices and data, including figures on snow cover and soil moisture. Alpine local and regional...
Then check out our new Alpine master class series! In September, we started to highlight some of the successful projects co-financed by the Interreg Alpine Space programme in 2014-2020. We asked experienced lead partners what made the success of their Alpine Space...
The Technical Secretariat of the EU Strategy for the Alpine region is recruiting a Communications officer to coordinate the multichannel communication and the promotion of the Strategy. It is a three-year contract under public law and the position is based in Nice...
This year’s World Tourism Day returns to focus on the future. Under the motto "Rethinking Tourism" the World Tourism Day 2022 centers on sustainable travel. As a responsible traveller, you should e.g. respect local heritage, learn to speak a few words in the local...
More frequent heat waves are expected to lead to a significant rise in energy demand for cooling buildings. However, the air-conditioning split units that often equip buildings further aggravate the problem by generating waste heat. Cool*Alps aims at improving the...
Every year on 21 September, we celebrate the European Cooperation Day to remind us that Europe can only reach its maximum potential if the different cultures and economies understand each other. The various Interreg programmes therefore bring together different...
For the European Union to become a carbon-neutral economy by 2050, decision-makers need reliable energy data to define, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of energy policies. CERVINO facilitates the exchange and visualisation of energy data within the Alpine...
Then check out our new Alpine master class series! Within the next few months, we will highlight some of the successful projects co-financed by the Interreg Alpine Space programme in 2014-2020. We asked experienced lead partners what made the success of their Alpine...
This question guided our workshop during the AlpWeek 2022 from 5 to 7 September in Brig-Glis, Switzerland. The AlpWeek is an international conference co-organised by leading Alpine organisations committed to mountain protection and sustainable development. Under the...
Many remote Alpine regions are experiencing population decline and ageing, while the urban-rural divide is widening. AlpSatellites analyses the opportunities and challenges of remote working in order to attract and integrate young people, workers and digital nomads in...
This month, our first 5 small-scale projects of the period 2021-2027 are starting! During September we would like to introduce these exciting new projects, starting with Alps4GreenC! The energy dependency of the Alpine region further increases its vulnerability to...
Join the team! You are passionate about European affairs? Sustainable development (of the Alpine region) is close to your heart? You are eager to work in a small international team? Apply for the position of Project Officer within our team at the Joint Secretariat in...
On 12 and 13 July, the Alpine Space Programme Committee met in Lyon and discussed intensively about the 63 applications of small-scale projects that were received by the first cut-off date in the period 2021-2027. We are happy to announce that the Programme Committee...
