Now playing Next Smart Regions The mills and fountains of Porto Santo brought back to life In this episode of Smart Regions, discover the European project to restore the island of Porto Santo, which is reviving its cultural heritage by rehabilitating its windmills and public fountains. A reconnection with the past for a unique tourist experience.
Now playing Next Smart Regions A European project brings the "Golden Island" back to life In this episode of Smart Regions, discover the European project to restore the island of Porto Santo, which is reviving its cultural heritage by rehabilitating its windmills and public fountains. A reconnection with the past for a unique tourist experience.
Now playing Next Smart Regions Seven cities in southern Sweden opt for fossil-free fuels The Skåne region speeds towards its long-term climate goals with a fossil fuel-free strategy that includes public transport, district heating, cooling and electricity. 22/05/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Explore the cultural heritage and beauty of Gozo's Cittadella In this episode of Smart Regions, we explore how an EU-funded restoration project helped bring Gozo's magnificent Cittadella back to life and reveal hidden treasures from its past. 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions The EU project helping Brussels tap into its geothermal potential In this latest episode of Smart Regions, we explore how one EU-funded project is trying to address the lack of data on the ground beneath the Belgian capital. 10/04/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions 'It's now too late': How invasive species have altered Lake Constance Local edible fish populations in Lake Constance are dwindling as other invasive species have taken over the waters. Now local fisheries are fearing for their livelihoods. 27/03/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Greek organisation Corallia helps small businesses grow The Greek organisation, Corallia, helps small businesses grow and take on global markets through a network of business accelerators and mentoring programmes. 13/03/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions How a high school in Estonia has almost achieved carbon neutrality With its smart building, solar panels and automatic blinds, the Põlva high school underwent a sustainable revolution in 2016 when it was completely rebuilt with the support of the European Union. 27/02/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions LOFAR super-telescope reveals the far reaches of the universe The largest pan-European radio-frequency telescope offers a unique eye for exploring the far reaches of the universe. 13/02/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions The success behind Brno's business-boosting hub Euronews explores how the success of the JIC business hub helped reinvent Brno from a former textile city, into an innovation ecosystem 30/01/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Return to work: How do you get back on track after a long illness? A European project has developed a method with patients, companies and caregivers for people who want to go back to work and have a long-term illness. 16/01/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Cluj-Napoca: Europe's fastest growing city invests in automation “I think that automatisation needs to be seen as an opportunity, not as a risk. We can create more jobs relying on our creativity as humans,” Ovidiu Cîmpean says Ovidiu Cîmpean, Project Manager Cluj's Future of work project. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions Trail runners and electric mountain bikers keep the Alps in business In the Alps, 11 French and Swiss communes are developing all-year-round tourism. 05/12/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions Can Gorizia and Nova Gorica pave way for cross-border EU cooperation? With over one-third of Europe's population living on its borders, a new EU initiative, the EGTC, hopes to provide a way of improving cross-border cooperation within the union. 21/11/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions Croatian company uses big-data to manage flood risk The GDi ensemble FloodSmart project uses big data analysis to generate action plans and 3D modelling that helps institutions, rescue teams and citizens. 07/11/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions Underwater museum: Discover the hidden wonders of the Aegean Sea Exploring the hidden wonders beneath the waves, as the European project 'Treasure', is set to highlight cultural treasures around the Black and Agean seas including towns in Turkey, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Romania. The project also offers opportunities to provide classes in music and art. 24/10/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions Plastic pollution: dangerous bacteria on Latvian and Lithuanian coast Scientists mapping plastic pollution on the Latvian and Lithuanian coastline have discovered high levels of dangerous bacteria, called vibrio. A project largely funded by the European Cohesion Policy, called, ESMIC, has found 736 pieces of litter on 100 metres of beach. 10/10/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions This project is waging war on the plastic that poisons our rivers LIVES, a pioneering European project, is tackling the massive problem of plastic in cross-border rivers and streams. So far a staggering 260 tons of waste has been removed. 26/09/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions The project harnessing the power of sport to change children's lives Risk-Free is a sporting initiative aimed at socially disadvantaged children. In Latvia and Lithuania an EU project hopes to improve children's mental and physical well-being by providing access to sport. 12/09/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions The project trying to bring back traditional cereal crops to Europe The ‘Re-cereal' initiative not only seeks to boost biodiversity by reintroducing traditional crops, but it is also a scientific project. Institutions as well as public and private entities are involved in the project to optimise cultivation methods, producing robust crops and gluten-free foods. 29/08/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions The tech tool that precisely measures vitamins in fruit and veg Measuring the number of vitamins in fruit and vegetables in real-time in the field will soon be a reality thanks to a cheap easy-to-use biosensor. Smart Regions meets the scientists behind the tech. 01/08/2022
Now playing Next Smart Regions Discovering the Spanish Rio Tinto region's link with Mars The Rio Tinto mining park in Huelva Spain, is home to a unique touristic and educational initiative called "Mars on Earth". Established over 30 years ago as the leading industrial tourism destination in Spain, the mining park is perfect for space enthusiasts. 18/07/2022