This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group, consisting of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and its subsidiary, the European Investment Fund (EIF), again recorded a high level of activity in Belgium in 2025. The EIB Group put its financial power behind key issues, such as social and affordable […]Belgium: EIB Group 2025 figures, €2.6 bn in financing for social infrastructure, innovation, and the green transition
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group, consisting of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and its subsidiary, the European Investment Fund (EIF), again recorded a high level of activity in Belgium in 2025. The EIB Group put its financial power behind key issues, such as social and affordable […]Europe performs well in innovation
July 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU’s innovation performance has made steady long–term progress, increasing by 12.6 percentage points since 2018. This latest edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) reveals significant shifts in national innovation performance. Thirteen Member States improved their score since last year, with Malta (+7.6 […]Spain: EIB and Aragón regional government sign €234 million loan financing projects to back the green and digital transition, small businesses, innovation, jobs and rural development
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €234 million loan with the government of the Spanish region of Aragón to co-finance investments promoting the dual green and digital transition, boosting the competitiveness of local industry, helping to provide better public services and supporting economic development in […]Transforming Medical Education: Addressing Gaps Through Innovation and Reform
February 27, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Mohamed Reda Aassab, an 18-year-old medical student from Casablanca, Morocco. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]Bridging Global Gaps in Medical Education: The Need for Access and Innovation
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mansi Deshmukh, a 23-year-old medical student at International Higher School Of Medicine(IHSM) Bishkek Kyrgyzstan, currently in her third year of pursuing an MBBS degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece […]More than €1 billion from the European Defence Fund to develop next generation defence technologies and innovation
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted the fifth annual Work Programme under the European Defence Fund (EDF), allocating over €1 billion to defence collaborative research and development projects. With the 2025 EDF Work Programme, the Commission unlocks significant additional funding to support the development of […]Europe’s innovation performance steadily improving but at different speeds between Member States
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The innovation performance of the European Union continues to improve at a steady pace, reaching a 10% increase since 2017 and a growth of 0.5% between 2023 and 2024. According to the 2024 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) published today, most EU […]Participation For the Bright Future of Healthcare: Start From Small Things to Big Impact Things with Innovation
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Tarina Kaysa Luthfia, a 2th-year medical student at the Padjadjaran University in Indonesia. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Commission funds Regional Innovation Valleys with €116 million to strengthen competitiveness and promote innovation
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has identified 151 regions in the EU as Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs), as part of the New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA). By bringing together a range of regions across Europe with different innovation levels and linking up their key innovation actors, RIVs […]Technology and innovation: our 5 top stories from 2023
December 20, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda When it comes to technology, the innovation that probably comes to mind for 2023 would be artificial intelligence (AI). From regulation and governance to its impact on the world of work, there’s no […]Why we need cybersecurity of AI: ethics and responsible innovation
December 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sadie Creese, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Oxford There are now many new AI-specific risks.Whenever we observe a new technology trend, we can expect harm potential to arise and opportunities for threats to monetize our use of technology.This […]5 strategies for boosting innovation in trade
November 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mariam Soumaré, Community Engagement Specialist, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, World Economic Forum, Ines Knäpper, Innovation and Hackathon Lead at Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, World Economic Forum International trade has undergone significant transformations over the past few […]Innovation is crucial for tough-to-decarbonize industries. Here’s why
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stéphanie Thomson, Writer, Forum Agenda Industries like mining are especially complicated to decarbonize, since fossil fuels are baked into their processes.Decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries will instead call for innovation, argue leaders at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings.The World Economic […]Realizing a resource-autonomous circular economy through material innovation
September 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nobuyoshi Yamasaki, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TBM In March 2023, the Japanese government announced its Resource-Autonomous Circular Economy growth strategy to efficiently use natural resources and maximize recycling.Developing a new circular economic model focusing on resource autonomy […]It’s time for an innovative new approach to agri-food. We need entrepreneurs to step up
July 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bibi La Luz Gonzalez, Impact Lead – Food & Development, UpLink, World Economic Forum, Janina Peter, Head of Innovation, World Food Forum Extreme climate change events impact the ability to grow food and encourage a safe and healthy […]How innovation and digitalization can accelerate the permitting process for clean energy projects
July 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carol Yan, EMEA Energy Transition and Renewables Lead, Amazon Web Services, Shweta Jadhav, Project Fellow, Clean Power and Electrification Programme, World Economic Forum, Kristen Panerali, Head, Clean Power and Electrification, World Economic Forum, Caroline Narich, Managing Director, Accenture […]How in-person networking can have lasting impact and accelerate innovation
May 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Christa Odinga-Svanteson, Forum Foundations Partnerships and Communications Manager, World Economic Forum Innovation has always been an important driver of progress and growth. However, innovation has taken on a newfound urgency in today’s fast-changing world. Organizations must embrace innovation to […]From ideas to impact: Cultivating a culture of innovation at work
May 17, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joanne Willard The pace and magnitude of the changes organizations must contend with today have made creating a culture of innovation an absolute necessity. Occasional innovation is not enough to remain competitive or support long-term survival. Fostering this sort […]From innovation to integration: the role of collective action in institutionalising 4IR technologies
May 9, 2023 by 5 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Vignesh Santhanam, India Lead, Drones and Tomorrow’s Airspace, World Economic Forum, Piyush Gupta, Project Specialist, World Economic Forum, Vivek HP, Special Secretary Health, Government of Arunachal Pradesh Let’s go back to 1995. That was the year that saw the […]Why EdTech must prioritise research and innovation from the Global South
May 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalia Kucirkova, Professor of Children’s Reading and Development, The Open University and University of Stavanger The converging theme from recent research and industry reports is the contrast between the global explosion of Educational Technology (EdTech) and its lack of […]Intellectual property: harmonised EU patent rules boost innovation, investment and competitiveness in the Single Market
April 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has proposed new rules to help companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), make the most of their inventions, leverage new technologies and contribute to the EU’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty. The proposed Regulations on standard essential patents, compulsory licensing of […]How Europe’s innovation boost is helping drive investment – a Sovereign Wealth Fund perspective
April 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For governments worldwide, fostering an economic and business environment that enables great innovation is a priority. Achieving the ideal policy mix of regulatory, taxation, education and funding policies, along with ease of doing […]What is the National AI Research Resource and what can it teach the world about next generation innovation?
March 7, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joseph Wehbe, Chief Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Builder, DAIMLAS On 24 January 2023, the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) task force shared a report with President Biden and Congress, Strengthening and Democratizing the US Artificial Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem. The report […]Frugal tech can make innovation affordable. Here’s how
February 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phil Rowley, Head of Futures, OMG UK At the start of the year, the World Bank issued a stark warning that the global economy stands “perilously close to falling into recession”. But this doesn’t give the tech world permission […]Climate change is fuelling a global hunger crisis — innovation could be the answer
October 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bernhard Kowatsch, Head, Innovation Accelerator, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) The world is facing a food crisis, and nowhere is this more clear than in East Africa. In Somalia alone, 6.7 million people — nearly half the […]America’s smaller cities are embracing the knowledge economy and leading innovation
October 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Craig Schwitter, Senior Partner and Chair of Global Board, Buro Happold, Alice Shay, Principal, Bruno Happold There’s a push and pull competition taking place between large coastal urban areas and small- to medium-sized cities in the United States. […]EU innovation performance continues to improve in spite of challenges
September 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has published today the 2022 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard, which reveals that the EU’s innovation performance has grown by about 10% since 2015. Compared to 2021, innovation performance in 2022 has improved for 19 Member States, and declined for eight. […]Innovation in mobility payments is keeping people moving while protecting the planet
September 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hannah Keyes, Fellow, Global New Mobility Coalition, World Economic Forum, Jamie Wylie, Project Lead, Urban Mobility, World Economic Forum A summer of extreme heat incidents, skyrocketing inflation rates and devastating energy and fuel costs have put significant strain […]Sustainability isn’t holding back innovation, it’s accelerating it
September 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joni Rautavuori, Chief Executive Officer, Tharsus Group Faced with the most severe supply chain crisis in decades, compounding factors such as inflation and the energy crisis are putting businesses at existential risk. Simultaneously, the drive toward greater productivity […]5 innovators adding value to plastic waste and improving working conditions
August 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seruni Putri Soewondo, Senior Communications Associate, The Incubation Network Plastic waste pollution in Southeast Asia is at alarming levels and thus calls for urgent solutions.Increased collection and aggregation of plastic waste, alongside improved operations and working conditions of […]Commission presents new European Innovation Agenda to spearhead the new innovation wave
July 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a New European Innovation Agenda to position Europe at the forefront of the new wave of deep tech innovation and start-ups. It will help Europe to develop new technologies to address the most pressing societal challenges, and to bring them […]8 technology trends for innovative leaders in a post-pandemic world
March 7, 2022 by 5 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Forsyth, Community Lead South Asia/ASEAN and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum COVID-19 has profoundly altered the way we live and work, and the way we consume.These changes have led to an explosion of new […]Commission suspends cooperation with Russia on research and innovation
March 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the Russian invasion against Ukraine and in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, the Commission has decided to suspend the cooperation with Russian entities in research, science and innovation. The Commission will not conclude any new contracts nor any new agreements with Russian […]
