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  • Research, Technology and Innovation to boost European Competitiveness

    The expert group set up by the European Commission to advise on the next research and innovation framework programme has recommended a major overhaul of the EU’s funding instruments. The report calls for the creation of an independent Industrial Competitiveness and Technology Council and a European Societal Challenges Council to guide collaborative research. This would…

  • Kick-off meeting for the Oarsoaldea Strategic Plan 2025-2035

    Yesterday, 15 October, Naider met with representatives of the town councils of the Oarsoaldea region. This meeting marks the start of the Oarsoaldea Strategic Plan 2025-2035. This initiative, developed by the Oarsoaldea Development Agency, will consist of a broad reflection process that will help to define the strategic lines to be followed over the next…

  • NAIDER 2024/2: “Misión descarbonizar Europa”

    En nuestra publicación de otoño, compartimos claves y herramientas para abordar las oportunidades y los retos de la descarbonización en Europa, ocupándonos de sectores tan estratégicos como la industria y la energía, y destacando el análisis experto con estrategias y herramientas para descarbonizar el entono construido. En el conjunto de análisis, reflexiones y documentación de interés,…

  • Workshop on the competitiveness of Txorierri with the mayors of the valley

    Today we participated in a meeting promoted by Egaz Txorierri with the mayors of the municipalities of the Txorierri Valley to reflect on the key areas to be taken into account for the development of the new governance model and the Strategic Business Plan 2025-2030 for the region. Egaz Txorierri, the Municipal Economic Promotion Service…

  • Adressing the environmental and climate footprint of buildings

    More than 30% of the EU’s environmental footprint comes from the built environment, making it the sector with the highest environmental impact. A report by the European Environment Agency calls for a sustainable, affordable and accessible building system for all. This goal could be supported by participatory approaches to decision-making that empower local communities, together…

  • Diagnosis and strategies to promote R&D&I in Navarra

    The Autonomous Community of Navarra stands out for its strong commitment to innovation, ranking fourth among the most innovative Autonomous Communities according to the Regional Innovation Scoreboard, and third in terms of investment relative to GDP. The region also has active research and development agents, including universities, research centres and business R&D&I units, among other…

  • The Bay Awards 2024 inaugural awards ceremony

    The Bay Awards 2024 were held last night at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and NAIDER was present as part of the local team judging the more than 100 entries received for the first edition of the awards. The gala, organised by the Bilbao Metropoli 30 Association, showcased successful urban initiatives and projects from different…

  • Identification and Analysis of Good Practices for the Economic Promotion and Territorial Competitiveness of Bizkaia

    Bilbao Metropoli 30, the Association for the Revitalisation of the Metropolitan Area of Bilbao Bilbao Metropoli 30, launched ‘The Bay Awards’ in 2023, an initiative to make visible urban initiatives and projects from all over the world that are capable of inspiring and promoting innovation in other places through shared knowledge. Taking advantage of the…

  • 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns

    This week NAIDER had the pleasure of attending the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns organised by ICLEI Europe in the Danish city of Aalborg. Our colleagues Juan Iglesias and Sara Soloaga attended to represent the European SCORE project, of which we are partners and co-leaders in the implementation of the Coastal City…

  • Environmental assistance for Ortuella Town Council

    In the coming years (2024-2028), the Town Council of Ortuella will benefit from NAIDER’s technical assistance in environmental matters. Specifically, we will collaborate with the Town Council in the planning and environmental improvement of the territory, environmental participation and environmental management, among others, giving us the opportunity to continue the work we have been doing…