Selene Verri

Smart Regions

Making peatlands a green economy in Ireland's Midlands

In partnership with the European Commission

Emissions from dried peat are a major issue in the Irish Midlands. The Peatlands for Prosperity project is pioneering paludiculture, transforming carbon-producing land into a sustainable source of economic opportunity.

5 January 2026

Smart Regions

Innovation and digital at the service of the rural world

In partnership with the European Commission

How to retain local brains in a village of 7000 souls like Buncrana, Ireland? Developing innovation and digital through a technology hub close to home.

17 March 2025

Smart Regions

Ethical diamonds? Nanotechnology makes it possible

In partnership with the European Commission

International laws prohibit the trade of diamonds from countries in conflict, but for now, it is impossible to be certain of the origin of the precious stones. A Polish laboratory has found the solution.

20 January 2025

Smart Regions

Studio Kremlin: creative co-working in a revitalised Paris community

In partnership with the European Commission

EU funding has helped transform an old industrial area of the French capital into a creative hub of community collaboration.

11 November 2024

Smart Regions

How Pilsen's historic brewery became innovation hub

In partnership with the European Commission

Pilsen gave the world its famous lager beer. Today one of the Czech city's old breweries has been transformed into a state-of-the-art technology park.

22 July 2024

Smart Regions

The future is geothermal: Hungarian city embraces renewable energy

In partnership with the European Commission

The city of Szeged is harnessing the power of geothermal energy - it offers numerous advantages as a sustainable resource and reduces the demand for fossil fuels.

15 April 2024

Smart Regions

Smells fishy: researchers develop 'sniff chips' to combat food waste

In partnership with the European Commission

With consumers throwing away perfectly good food that's gone past its sell-by date, it's hoped these these silicon sensors will be able to say for certain whether it's off without even opening the packet.

2 March 2020

Iraq

Understanding ISIL's sexual attacks against the Yazidis

Femicide is essential to genocide.

13 March 2017