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eSkills & Work

The Role of Women in Europe’s Energy Transition – Bridging the Gender Gap and Creating Chances

We conducted a study for the European Commission to assess the gender balance in the energy sector and specifically the energy transition and identify strategies for inclusivity.
Digital Health

Our contribution to Europe’s digital transformation: a new e-Health indicator

We developed a new Digital Decade e-Health composite indicator and monitoring framework for the European Commission that feeds into the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI).
Research & Innovation

New series of case studies about entrepreneurial higher education institutions in Europe

We have completed several case studies about entrepreneurial higher education institutions (HEIs) in Europe. These case studies are part of the HEInnovate platform, an initiative of the European Commission (EC) and Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD).
The image titles: GDI Starter Kit to enable access across borders to genomic and phenotypic data
Digital Health

The European Genomic Data Infrastructure project releases Starter Kit to enable access across borders to genomic and phenotypic data

The European Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) project has released a ‘Starter Kit’ based on the rare disease and cancer proof-of-concepts from the Beyond 1 Million Genomes (B1MG) project.
Energy, Research & Innovation

Study on Gender Balance in the R&I Field to Improve the Role of Women in the Energy Transition

We are reviewing the impact of gender imbalances on the energy sector, specifically its effect on the capability of the EU to design and lead the energy transition in ways which are not only effective, but also socially and economically sustainable.
Digital Health

Contact tracing apps during the COVID-19 pandemic – a model for the future?

On behalf of the European Commission (EC), DG CONNECT, we conducted a study on 27 national digital contact tracing apps (CTAs) developed by European countries that were deployed shortly after the official declaration of the pandemic in March 2020.
Digital Health

Wie steht es um die Freigabe von Gesundheitsdaten für die Forschung in Deutschland?

Vergleich von Regelungen und Praktiken europäischer Länder hinsichtlich der Freigabe von Gesundheitsdaten für Forschungszwecke.
Inclusive Society

Recht und Digitalisierung – Kann Legal Tech zu einem gleichwertigen Zugang zum Recht für Menschen mit Behinderung beitragen?

Im Auftrag der Aktion Mensch e.V. haben wir einen fachübergreifenden Online-Dialog zur möglichen Rolle digitaler Technologien für den Zugang zum Recht für Menschen mit Behinderung konzipiert und durchgeführt.
Digital Health, General

Save the Date: iProcureSecurity PCP Offene Marktkonsultation für Deutschland und Österreich

Das Österreichische Rote Kreuz ist einer von neun Beschaffern im Rahmen des iProcureSecurity PCP-Projekts. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, Triage-Management-Systeme zu entwickeln, die die Resilienz und Interoperabilität der medizinischen Notfalldienste in Europa stärken können.
Digital Health, General

empirica launches EC study on the use and impact of digital contact tracing and warning apps in Europe

In the context of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in January 2022 we kicked off the work on a new study focusing on lessons learned, best practices and epidemiological impact of the common European approach on digital contact tracing and warning apps
eSkills & Work, General

European project recommends training the trainers for entrepreneurship

The project Peer-Learning Activities in Entrepreneurship Education and in Women’s Entrepreneurship, implemented 2018 to 2021, now published its final reports. The project organised six highly interactive workshops with experts from all over Europe.
eSkills & Work, General

empirica launches online survey about the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform

Empirica has launched an online survey exploring the Europeans’ interests in digital skills and jobs, as well as user feedback on the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform.