IMPACT Project meeting in Valladolid: Learning, Collaboration, and Climate Awareness
Impact project Educating on Migration and Climate Challenges Read more 28–29 October 2025 — The IMPACT consortium gathered in Valladolid, Spain, for the project’s second Transnational Project Meeting, kindly hosted by Fundación Red Íncola.The meeting brought together partners from Belgium (Servicius ASBL), Greece (Laboratory Center Katerini), Italy (Istituto Laeng-Meucci) and Ethiopia (HESPI) for two days…
Five Years of the Global Gateway: A Reality Check from Civil Society
FIve years of the global gateway a reality check from civil society Sara Cincotti ECEPAA INSIGHTS | OCTOBER 2025 IntroductionThe Global Gateway is the European Union’s biggest development and connectivity strategy, launched in December 2021, with the aim of mobilizing up to €300 billion in digital, climate and energy, health, transport, education and research areas…
When Civil society becomes too comfortable
When Civil Society Becomes Too Comfortable: Rethinking the Politics of “Aid” Gabriele Sospiro The launch of the report was scheduled for 3:30 p.m., in Place Stéphanie, just a short walk from the elegant Avenue Louise, in Brussels. The room where the networking drink would later take place was on the seventh floor, overlooking the Palais de…
R&I Days 2025 – Europe’s priorities on STEM, Gender, and Innovation
Europe’s priorities on STEM, Gender, and Innovation Sara Cincotti The sixth edition of the European Commission’s Research and Innovation Days, held in Brussels in September 2025, brought together researchers, business representatives and policymakers to discuss Europe’s R&I agenda. This article focuses on the panel titled “€820 Billion on the Table: Can Europe Afford to Ignore a Gender…
R&I Days 2025 – Eat or Be Eaten: The Geopolitics of Innovation at Europe’s R&I Days
Eat or Be Eaten: The Geopolitics of Innovation at Europe’s R&I Days Sara Cincotti and Davide Rossi introduction Research, resilience, competitiveness, security: these were the buzzwords at the last edition of the European Research and Innovation Days last September in Brussels. Across twenty panels over two days, a consistent narrative emerged: a Europe increasingly concerned…
R&I Days 2025 – Green Transition Begins Locally: Lessons from the “Cities of Tomorrow”
Green Transition Begins Locally: Lessons from the “Cities of Tomorrow” Davide Rossi Among the panels organized during the Research and Innovation Days 2025, “Cities of Tomorrow” stood out for its practicality and local approach. The event organized by the European Commission had an ambitious agenda covering key topics such as the increase in R&D budget,…
The EUAA’s 2025 Asylum Report: A Turning Point for Europe’s Migration and Asylum Policy?
The EUAA’s 2025 Asylum Report: A Turning Point for Europe’s Migration and Asylum Policy? Director Nina Gregori in the LIBE Committee presents the report. Sara Cincotti and Davide Rossi Introduction Migration and asylum policy remains one of the most contested and salient issues in European politics, shaping debates on solidarity, security, and the EU’s identity…
STEM Skills and the Future Job Market: Why inclusion matters and what can the third sector do about it?
Marta Bredy, Alberto Poloniato The growing demand for STEM skills The rapid advancement of technology, digitalization, and automation is transforming the global job market. As industries become increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence, big data, and robotics, the demand for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills continues to rise. According to the European Commission, over…
THE EU NEW PACT ON MIGRATION AND ASYLUM: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET)
“The EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Vocational Education and Training (VET)” Beatrice Romana Verga In this article, we will explore the role of Vocational Education and Training (VET) within the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, as previously introduced in our last article. How is VET addressed in the context of the Pact…
THE EU NEW PACT ON MIGRATION AND ASYLUM: HIGHER EDUCATION (HE)
“The EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Higher Education (HE)” Beatrice Romana Verga In this article, we will explore the role of Higher Education (HE) within the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The next article will focus on Vocational Education and Training (VET). The Pact acknowledges HE and VET as essential pillars of…