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SIT alumni receive awards for their outstanding achievements
Konexio and Trigger.Systems, both finalists in the 2018 Social Innovation Tournament, have received prestigious awards for their high impact ventures. Konexio won the jury's first prize of EUR 600 000 at this year's Google Impact Challenge France. Based in Paris,...
EIB art collection enriched by artists in residence
The EIB has purchased the four bodies of works created by its artists in residence under the Artists Development Programme 2019 to enrich the EIB art collection. These include three photographic installations from the series of five works “Fenomenologia del Sublime”...
“Museum on wheels” Year 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40aerORk48c The SAVE (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...
Health inequality and pain
Health inequalities, wherever and however they are measured, are generally large. But how to reconcile a qualitative view proposed by philosophers and the quantitative view proposed by health economists asked Professor Michael Wolfson, University of Ottawa, at an “Inequality and…?” lecture at the EIB in October, organised by the EIB Institute and the University of Luxembourg as part of the “Inequality and…?” series.
October Days 2019: Make fashion, food and tourism sustainable!
Changes are needed if fashion, food and tourism are to become more sustainable industries, said panellists of the October Days for Sustainable Development 2019 organised at the EIB by the Institute, the University of Luxembourg and CARITAS Luxembourg.
Research paper: EIB financing positive for SMEs
Financing Small and Medium Sized companies (SMEs) is an essential role of International financial Institutions and one of the EIB's four strategic priorities. But what is the impact for these firms? It is positive, according to the results of a STAREBEI research grant...
Call for applications for Artists Development Programme 2020 (Geographical)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute is pleased to announce the 2020 edition of its Artists Development Programme (ADP), for which it is looking for TWO visual artists (born after 1 January 1985) from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and...
Call for applications for the Artists Development Programme 2020: “Disruption: the imprint of man”
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute is pleased to announce the 2020 edition of its Artists Development Programme (ADP). The EIB Institute is looking for ONE visual artist (born after 1 January 1985) from an EU Member State to work on the theme “Disruption:...
Call for applications for the Artists Development Programme 2020: “(De)Construction of History”
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute is pleased to announce the 2020 edition of its Artists Development Programme (ADP). The EIB Institute is looking for ONE visual artist (born after 1 January 1985) from an EU Member State to work on the theme...
Cultural heritage at the heart of the European project
"Cultural Heritage is at the heart of the European project and the EIB, notably through the EIB Institute, has a role to play in its preservation and valorisation", said EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle (pictured) at the 2019 European Cultural Heritage Summit held...
SIT Alumni showcased at EVPA 2019 conference
Ten SIT Alumni were showcased at the annual conference of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) on 6 November 2019. The impact start-ups were: Bayes Impact (Employment, France), Feelif (Inclusion, Slovenia), GiveVision (Inclusion, UK), Jobiri...
Twente and Venice universities selected for EIBURS 2019-2022
The University of Twente and the University of Venice Ca’ Foscari have been selected to carry out EIBURS research grants for 2019-2022. The University of Twente will work on the theme of ‘Building the future of inclusive finance: the role of Fintechs and...
SIT 2019: and the winners are…
HeHop from France, Jelly Drops from the United Kingdom, Fazla Gida from Turkey and Zouri Shoes from Portugal are the winners of the eighth edition of the Social Innovation Tournament organised in Dublin, Ireland, on 24 October 2019.
Inequality and bequests
Wealth disparities have been increasing over time in most countries. But what are the implications of bequests, especially for the inter-generational transmission of those disparities? asked Professor Charles Yuji Horioka of the Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration, Kobe University, at an “Inequality and…” lecture organised by the Institute and the University of Luxembourg as part of the “Inequality and…?” series.
EIB and University of Luxembourg renew cooperation
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the University of Luxembourg have renewed their cooperation agreement covering academic research, teaching and documentation resource sharing. The agreement memorandum was signed by Dean of the EIB Institute Francisco de Paula...
Webinar on leading systemic change
What does the buzzword "Systems Change" mean? How can it be related to social entrepreneurs? What is the real challenge dimension of addressing the root causes of social problems, the components and structures that cause the system to behave in a certain way? Can we...
Seminar on “Measuring microfinance impact in the EU”
What impact do microfinance and welfare programmes have on financial and social inclusion in Europe? And which ensure the best value for money? On Thursday 7 November 2019, from 13:00 to 14:00 (European Investment Bank, room WKI 3025) Professor Lucia Poletti,...
Greece: after the fires
Children playing again on three completely renovated playgrounds a year after the devastating fires in Eastern Attica (Greece): This is the result of the donation campaign held in July 2018 by the EIB Group via the EIB Institute. The playgrounds are in the Marathonas...
Heartstrings: From a tragedy to a lifesaving technology
Click here to learn how the Mohammadi brothers, Max and Allen (right), founders of Heartstrings, one of the past winners of the EIB Institute's annual Social Innovation Tournament, made finding a solution for predicting heart attacks their life’s mission, saving a...
Inequality and … Lecture on “Inequality and pain”
When? Tuesday 5 November 2019, starting at 13:00 The EIB Institute is partnering with the University of Luxembourg, and others in organising a series of lectures under the general theme of “Inequality and …?” Follow the link for more information. The next...