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Institute financed research used for COVID-19
Researchers at KU Leuven University (Belgium) have developed an interesting ‘by-product’ of the work funded by the EIB Institute under an EIBURS research grant on “How can larger organisations also be innovative organisations?” with Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy....
What drives FinTech’s development?
What are the factors driving FinTech’s development? A well-developed capital market industry with alternative sources of financing, a well-developed technological infrastructure and a flexible and transparent regulatory environment as well as institutions that enhance innovation are the answers, according to London School of Economics Master students working under a Capstone research project led by the European Investment Fund (EIF).
COVID-19: EIB Group donates € 1 million
As part of the EIB Group’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, the EIB Institute is coordinating a donation of € 1 million, the largest ever made by the EIB Group. The donation will be allocated half to NGOs fighting the effects of the pandemic and half to well-known EU...
Online course on impact management and measurement
Impact measurement and management (IMM) remains a significant challenge for social entrepreneurs around the world. As part of its Social Programme, the Institute has recently launched an online course on Impact Measurement & Management developed exclusively for...
7 Most Endangered cultural heritage sites 2020 announced
The National Theatre of Albania, Tirana, (Albania), Castle Jezeří, Horní Jiřetín (Czech Republic), Castle of Sammezzano, Tuscany (Italy), Y-block, Government Quarter, Oslo, (Norway), Szombierki Power Plant, Bytom (Poland), Belgrade Fortress (Serbia),Plečnik Stadium (Slovenia).
SIT 2018 finalist gets Forbes award
Jean Guo (photo above), CEO and co-founder of Konexio, and one of the SIT 2018 finalists, has been recognised by inclusion on the 30 under 30 Forbes Europe 2020 list. Based in Paris, where it was created in 2016, Konexio is developing an innovative approach to...
Coronavirus cuts short SAVE tour
The coronavirus has cut short the second S.A.V.E (Sustainability, Action, Voyage, Experience) project –a “museum on wheels” launched by the EIB Institute, Turin’s Museo del Risparmio and Scania Italia to teach Italian children how to make conscious use of resources....
Webinar “Ready to take off? Raising impact investment”
If you missed the webinar "Ready to take off? Raising impact investment" by Laura Catana, watch the video to learn where to start to raise impact investment and learn from the experience of social entrepreneurs who share with us some key insights from their...
Institute supports second Alternative Finance Forum
The EIB Institute is sponsoring the second Alternative Finance Forum (AFF) organised by KEPA – Business and Cultural Development Centre to take place in Thessaloniki (Greece) on 1 October 2020. The 2020 AFF is targeted at professionals in the social and alternative...
New research contract with the University of Leeds
The Institute has signed a new research contract for young researchers with the University of Leeds for a study on “Exchange rate determination in lower and lower-middle income countries". The research started in February 2020 and will last one year. This is the 52nd...
Cooperation with College of Europe
The EIB Group and the College of Europe signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2015 to reinforce and extend collaboration between the two institutions. An EIB seminar on Infrastructure project management is taught yearly at the College by four EIB staff and selected students attend the EIB Summer School.
Cooperation with European University Institute
The European Investment Bank Group (the EIB and the EIF), and the European University Institute (EUI), cooperate in the fields of academic research, teaching and training. In 2020 the first Climate Chair was launched within the EUI’s School of Transnational Governance.
Don’t miss your chance! Today is the last day to apply for the SIT 2020!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to win up to EUR 50 000 to take your Social Venture further Applications are open until 4 March 2020 For details on the 2020 Social Innovation Tournament, visit the Tournament’s page. Follow us on Facebook and...
Cooperation with the London School of Economics
The EIB is partnering with the London School of Economics (LSE) in many areas including research (EIBURS research grant on Economic analysis of energy efficiency investments) and consultancy projects (capstone projects) on selected topics relevant to the EIB. LSE students also regularly attend the EIB Summer School.
Cooperation with Luiss
The EIB has signed a cooperation agreement with LUISS (Libera Universita Internazionale degli Studi Sociali) to develop a wide ranging cooperation in the fields of academic research, teaching and training.
Cooperation with Sciences Po
The EIB Group and Sciences Po, France’s leading university for social sciences, cooperate in the fields of capstones, teaching and vocational training. Selected Sciences Po students participate in the EIB Summer School. The EIB supports Sciences Po’s European Chair on Sustainable Development and Climate Transition.
New EIB course at the University of Sofia
The University of Sofia has become the latest university to welcome an EIB course. Students from the University will also participate in the EIB Summer School.
Procrastinate no more!
“I need to stop doing this”. Everyone has said this at one point in their lives. Bad habits are extremely common in the workplace, but we rarely take the time to address them. Take some time now by learning more from Kim Van Niekerk about what drives habits and how...
Cooperation with Bocconi University
The EIB has a cooperation agreement with Bocconi University covering a wide ranging cooperation in the fields of academic research, teaching and training. Selected Bocconi students participate in the EIB Summer School.
Musical innovation in Tunisia
Every year, Tunisia88, our partner organization for musical education in Tunisia, organizes a song-writing and performance contest for high-school students from all over the country: the Tunisia88 Music Awards.