Metrex, Author at METREX https://www.eurometrex.org/author/metxeditor/ The Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas Thu, 21 May 2020 15:44:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.eurometrex.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/METREX-symbol-RGB-125x125.png Metrex, Author at METREX https://www.eurometrex.org/author/metxeditor/ 32 32 European Network of Cities for Apprenticeships https://www.eurometrex.org/european-network-of-cities-for-apprenticeships/ https://www.eurometrex.org/european-network-of-cities-for-apprenticeships/#respond Wed, 20 May 2020 13:28:48 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2596 The European Commission in collaboration with Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale is developing a European Network of Cities for Apprenticeships. This network aims to raise awareness on the role of cities in supporting apprenticeships in collaboration with regional and national stakeholders, to become an advocacy platform, and to provide cities with information, training, and technical...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/european-network-of-cities-for-apprenticeships/feed/ 0 Helsinki Energy Challenge – Can you design the future of urban heating? https://www.eurometrex.org/helsinki-energy-challenge-can-you-design-the-future-of-urban-heating/ https://www.eurometrex.org/helsinki-energy-challenge-can-you-design-the-future-of-urban-heating/#respond Wed, 20 May 2020 13:02:56 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2583 Helsinki launches global one-million-euro competition to answer the question: How can we decarbonise the heating of Helsinki, using as little biomass as possible? The climate crisis is the most crucial challenge of our time, and cities have a key role in driving the shift to a low-carbon economy. Helsinki is one of the leading cities...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/helsinki-energy-challenge-can-you-design-the-future-of-urban-heating/feed/ 0 METREX Research Portal in development https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-research-portal-in-development/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-research-portal-in-development/#respond Thu, 07 May 2020 19:38:50 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2567 At our 2019 conference in Stuttgart it was announced that METREX would establish a METREX Research Portal. The objective of the the portal is to develop a better view on existing scientific research that can support our members in their work. In addressing the complicated issues that our members deal with, it can be crucial...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-research-portal-in-development/feed/ 0 METREX elections postponed https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-elections-postponed/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-elections-postponed/#respond Thu, 07 May 2020 15:32:45 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2560 In light of the Covid-19 virus, we will postpone the election of the next President, Vice-Presidents, and MC members until later this year. The call for candidates will open in September, with elections at the end of the year. We hope to present the new MC at the Spring 2021 Conference in Nürnberg. More details...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-elections-postponed/feed/ 0 METREX Expert and Network Groups meet virtually https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-expert-and-network-groups-meet-virtually/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-expert-and-network-groups-meet-virtually/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:27:41 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2548 Five METREX Expert Groups and Network Groups met online in March in lieu of meetings planned for the Lisbon Conference. In light of the global Covid-19 lock-down, which forced the cancellation of the METREX Lisbon Conference, a number of Expert and Network Groups responded by holding their meetings online. Meetings took place for the Nordic...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-expert-and-network-groups-meet-virtually/feed/ 0 Survey on the economic impact of the Covid-19 Virus https://www.eurometrex.org/survey-on-the-economic-impact-of-the-covid-19-virus/ https://www.eurometrex.org/survey-on-the-economic-impact-of-the-covid-19-virus/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:55:47 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2576 We are all facing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in our daily life and in our work. Governments across the world are getting more concerned about the economic impact of this crisis and ways to accelerate the recovery. METREX is a place where we can learn from each other, and this very special situation...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/survey-on-the-economic-impact-of-the-covid-19-virus/feed/ 0 CoR COVID-19 exchange platform https://www.eurometrex.org/cor-covid-19-exchange-platform/ https://www.eurometrex.org/cor-covid-19-exchange-platform/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:29:40 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2528 News from the COVID-19 exchange platform The COVID-19 outbreak continues to expand globally. Governments at all levels, and in particular local and regional authorities, are being called upon to provide emergency services, communicate on how to contain the spread of disease, coordinate efforts, and mitigate as far as possible the impact on economies. Regional and...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/cor-covid-19-exchange-platform/feed/ 0 €1m Helsinki Energy Challenge to decarbonise city’s heating https://www.eurometrex.org/e1m-helsinki-energy-challenge-to-decarbonise-citys-heating/ https://www.eurometrex.org/e1m-helsinki-energy-challenge-to-decarbonise-citys-heating/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:13:59 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2526 Helsinki Energy Challenge is a global one-million-euro challenge competition to answer the question: How can we decarbonise the heating of Helsinki, using as little biomass as possible? Cities such as Helsinki have a key role in driving the shift to a low-carbon economy. And it is not alone! The climate crisis is the most crucial...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/e1m-helsinki-energy-challenge-to-decarbonise-citys-heating/feed/ 0 METREX Lisbon Conference postponed and ‘Virtual’ Expert Groups planned https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-lisbon-conference-postponed-and-virtual-expert-groups/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-lisbon-conference-postponed-and-virtual-expert-groups/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:51:19 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2511 Update 19 March 2020 Update on the METREX Lisbon Conference – Covid-19 Virus With the continued spread of the Covid-19 virus and increasingly restrictive measures being taken across Europe, METREX is unfortunately not in a position to indicate a workable date for the Lisbon Conference to take place. This decision has been led by our...

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]]> https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-lisbon-conference-postponed-and-virtual-expert-groups/feed/ 0 METREX Research Portal Survey https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-research-portal-survey/ https://www.eurometrex.org/metrex-research-portal-survey/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:57:20 +0000 https://www.eurometrex.org/?p=2455 Survey of members to support the development of the new METREX Research Portal At our conference last year in Stuttgart it was announced that we intend to setup a METREX Research Portal. The main objective is to develop a better view on existing scientific research that can support our members in their work. In addressing...

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