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Inequality and politics
“Democracy and equality do not necessarily go hand in hand if democracy is captured by the wealthy”, said Roberto Galbiati, CNRS, Sciences Po at a February lecture at the EIB organised by the EIB Institute and the University of Luxembourg as part of the “Inequality and…?” series.
How to promote intangible investment in the EU
Investments in intangible items (research and development, training, software...) have played a crucial role in the development of innovation and long-term growth as exemplified by the US economy since 1995. However, their specificities ( they are invisible, cannot be...
Heritage: Mafra’s carillons play again
After 20 years of silence and a complex restoration process, the Carillons of the Mafra National Palace in Portugal, listed among the 7 Most Endangered in Europe in 2014 were played during a memorable inaugural concert that assembled over 6,000 people in the square in front of the Palace on the afternoon of 2 February 2020
Call for proposals: Social Innovation Tournament 2020!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to win up to EUR 50 000 to take your Social Venture further Applications are open from 1 February to 4 March 2020 For details on the 2020 Social Innovation Tournament, visit the Tournament’s page. Follow us on Facebook...
Inclusive finance: new cohort graduates
From Burundi to Pakistan and from Armenia to Uganda, 22 professionals from 17 countries coming from central banks, regulators, NGOs or microfinance institutions (MFI) graduated on 30 January 2020 from the fourth edition of the Certificate in Law and Regulation of Inclusive Finance.
Inequality and justice
“There is no general necessary relation between inequality and justice” said Professor Guillermina Jasso, New York University, at a January lecture at the EIB organised by the EIB Institute and the University of Luxembourg as part of the “Inequality and…?” series.
Solutions for the planet: EIB Group at ChangeNOW Paris
The EIB Group (EIB, EIF and EIB Institute) is participating in ChangeNOW, an international summit held in Paris from 30 January to 1 February to present concrete actions and innovations to tackle climate change-related issues. Bertrand Piccard (Solar Impulse...
Institute supports 4th edition of Certificate on Inclusive Finance with UniLu
The Institute is supporting the fourth edition of Certificate in Law and Regulation of Inclusive Finance organised by the University of Luxembourg’s Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance and ADA from 21 to 30 January. EIB staff is teaching courses (sustainable...
Philanthropy report 2019 available!
In 2019, we helped the victims of tropical cyclone IDAI that swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Nine NGOs active in the region received EUR 261 695 to provide emergency aid, including health care and psychological support. We inaugurated the three...
Behind the Lens 2019 : and the winners are..
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Social Incubator expands
IRIS, the first Regional Social Innovation Incubator has strengthened its presence in the city of Porto and the northern region of Portugal with a new space dedicated to social entrepreneurship and social innovation inaugurated on Monday 6 January 2020. The new space...
Season’s greetings from the EIB Institute
Happy holidays and best wishes for 2020 from the EIB Institute! A lot happened in 2019. The second Summer School took place with 70 students from seven universities. HeHop (France), Jelly Drops (UK), Fazla Gida (Turkey) and Zouri Shoes (Portugal) were the...
How to make energy efficiency projects attractive?
Three-quarters of the EUR 400 billion needed annually to help the EU achieve its 2050 climate targets must be invested in energy efficiency if the EU is to meet its targets, but how to make firms consider energy efficiency projects? This was the topic of a young...
New research contract with University of Luxembourg
The Institute has signed a new research contract for a young researcher with the University of Luxembourg for a study on “Investing in regenerative sustainability and the integrity of the biosphere”. The research will start in April 2020 and last one year. This is the...
Inequality and child human capital
Inequality starts early and economists today increasingly recognise child health as an important form of “human capital” in its own right, said Professor Janet Currie, Princeton University, at a December lecture at the EIB organised by the EIB Institute and the University of Luxembourg as part of the “Inequality and…?” series.
Greece: Financial education project launched
The Institute's new financial education programme in Greece in partnership with Action Aid Hellas was launched on 10 December 2019 at the Bank of Greece in Athens. This will be the first time that systematic and harmonised activities focusing solely on financial...
The best social entrepreneurs 2019 on video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57IrHjLp4ZE&list=PLs1FyvyEC_PV7miOSrM6IYGmkArv-z1FJ “It all started the day we found out we had been selected.” See HeHop, Fazla Gida, Zouri Shoes and the other finalists of the Social Innovation Tournament 2019 on video....
Institute signs 50th research contract for young researchers
The Institute has signed its 50th research contract for a young researcher (STAREBEI), with the Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) for a study on «Impact of high-speed broadband and very high-speed broadband on local economic growth and societal development:...
The world’s oldest humanitarian organisation
At a conference organised by the EIB Institute, Douglas Graf von Saurma-Jeltsch, President of Malteser International, presented the Order of Malta, the world’s oldest humanitarian organisation, which has been providing relief for 900 years from rescuing Christian pilgrims to providing emergency relief in cases such as natural disasters and refugee crises in Syria and Colombia.
Webinar on the power of words
In this webinar of the series of “Social Innovation, Scaling, and Impact” developed by the EIB Institute and Católica-Lisbon Católica-Lisbon, João Cotter Salvado provides nine research-based language tricks that you can use to improve your chances to convince investors, based on the three essential components of persuasion: ethos, logos and pathos.