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7 Most Endangered 2024 shortlist announced!

7 Most Endangered 2024 shortlist announced!

Eleven endangered heritage sites from eight European countries have been shortlisted by an advisory panel for the 7 Most Endangered programme 2023 run by the EIB Institute and Europa Nostra,  the voice of civil society committed to cultural and natural heritage, and supported by Creative Europe.

Rescuing victims of the Turkiye-Syria earthquake

Rescuing victims of the Turkiye-Syria earthquake

A year ago, in February 2023, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Türkiye-Syria border. More than 50 000 people were killed and thousands of buildings, including schools and hospitals, collapsed in one of the biggest disasters to impact the region in recent...

Certificate of Inclusive Finance 2024: “A good cross learning experience”

Certificate of Inclusive Finance 2024: “A good cross learning experience”

The 2024 edition of the Certificate in Law and Regulation of Inclusive Finance wrapped up on 25 January with 27 participants from 17 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe completing the two-week course organised by the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance and Appui au Développement Autonome (ADA) and supported by the Institute.

SIT alumni Munevo creates smart wheelchair

SIT alumni Munevo creates smart wheelchair

In Munich, a startup called Munevo had developed a smart wheelchair control system, munevo DRIVE, which hit the market in 2019. This system is controlled by users with head gestures giving those with severe muscle diseases more mobility and independence. “We’re...

Season’s greetings from the EIB Institute

Season’s greetings from the EIB Institute

Happy holidays and best wishes for 2024 from all of us at the EIB Institute! What a year it has been ! We have generated impact for social entrepreneurs and young European artists and supported many philanthropic and social causes tackling inequality and injustice...

When culture meets climate

When culture meets climate

Recognising the key role of  culture for transformative climate action was the reason why over 30 Ministers or government representatives and cultural advocates from across the Globe attended the historic inaugural meeting  of the ‘Group of Friends of Culture-Based Climate Action’,  co-chaired by the Ministers of Culture of the UAE and Brazil, at COP 28 in Dubai.

Sofia University wins European Ethics Bowl 2023

Sofia University wins European Ethics Bowl 2023

A team of students from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (FEBA) won the European Ethics Bowl 2023, a competition to raise awareness of the relevance and complexity of current ethical issues in the European context. The topic discussed by the four finalist teams...

Europa Nostra opens new regional hub in Nicosia

Europa Nostra opens new regional hub in Nicosia

Europa Nostra, the Institute’s partner in safeguarding Europe’s cultural heritage, has opened a new Heritage Hub in Nicosia to cover the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, focusing on promoting excellence for heritage preservation, advancing sustainability and culture-based climate action, and (re)building cultural bridges across the region.

Investing for impact

Investing for impact

On 23 November, Shiva Dustdar, Director of the EIB Institute will take part in the Big Conversation, a debate marking the opening of the 2023 European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) Impact Week in Torino (Italy). In a panel moderated by Leslie Johnston,...

SIT 2023: and the winners are…

SIT 2023: and the winners are…

Swiss company Spring ACT – Action. Compassion. Technology, who has developed a digital companion to help survivors of domestic violence; French company Gribouilli; Maltese company Braintrip and Spanish company Smart Fiiber were the winners of SIT 2023 held in Stockholm.