The association of social promotion Petit Pas was founded in Trani (BT) - Puglia - Italy, in 2015.The association is non partisan and aims to develop social initiatives, inspired by democracy, equality and pluralism.Petit pas aims at the development of education, training and entrepreneurship of young people, women, migrants and the disabled in Puglia (IT) and abroad. To achieve these aims Petit pas has an ongoing collaboration with the leading universities, schools, associations, NGO’s and research organizations in Puglia for the development of projects, trainings and educational material.Petit pas pursues these objectives through the use of public places and infrastructure and the provision of specific services by supporting:• Youth empowerment• The social and cultural rehabilitation• The social and labor integration of people• Active and collective participation• The dissemination of information• The historical, artistic and architectural heritage• Changing lifestyles in harmony with the natural environment and a sustainable future• The ecological restructuring of society and economy• The fight against crime• Individual freedoms• The relationship between health and well-being• Promote Sport Values• organic and quality farming• New sustainable technologies• The rights of future generations• The fight against poverty• The restoration of terrestrial ecosystems• culture and art dissemination The association will pursue these goals and objectives using knowledge and soft and specific skills of its members, taking every opportunity to increase the social, cultural and technological.Added value of the association is the network of local partners.Integrated seamlessly into our territory, we collaborate with: schools, universities, companies, cooperatives, associations, vocational training institutions, public institutions and amateur sports associations.

In compliance with the Convention on Human Rights, the association acts as an ‘association of voters’, a ‘political wikipedia’, an educational institution for citizenship and a ‘quality-surveyor’ of the public management. It creates tools and initiates campaigns to promote transparency and excellence in the governance of the state, a vibrant democracy in the person’s service and the citizen’s interest in politics.

The NEFELE Network has been developed as one of the main objectives of the “NEFELE Project”, which was co-funded by the Creative Europe Programe of the European Commission. Together with the 1st European Arts Festival for Mental Health, implemented on October 2016 in Athens, is the first step towars an institutional approach for the use of arts for the benefit of Mental Health.The founding members of the Network are organisations from Belgium, Finland, France, Greece (7), Italy (2), Ireland, Lithuania, Spain (2), Portugal and United Kingdom.NEFELE Network's mission is to promote the use of Art in the prevention of Mental Illness as well as in the therapeutic process for users of Mental health services  

The Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME) is a non-profit international organization that represents the private sector of the Mediterranean, regrouping the Chambers of Commerce and Industry and similar entities of both shores of the region. ASCAME gathers more than 300 Chambers of Commerce and Industry and defends the interests of the millions of businesses across the Mediterranean region. ASCAME is today considered the most important representative of the Mediterranean private sector.

We are the trade association for the world's airlines. Our 280  members airlines comprise 83% of total air traffic. Our mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.

 Geoclube is a Youth Association founded in 2000 by a group of teachers and students from the highschool of Gondomar.The main objective of the association is to foster the active participation and the involvement of young people in the decision making process of their education and their future. Moreover, Geoclube – Youth Association aims to create opportunities for young people to be active, to participate and to have special interest in issues that concern directly their future, such as Education, Politics, Economics, Social problems and Environment related issues.We have two offices, one in the House of Volunteering of the Municipality of Gondomar. The second office is located inside social housing where we are partners in a social inclusion project. Our main target group are young people from 12 years old to young adults until 35 years old and also all the educational community that is involved in the education system: parents, teachers, counselors, social workers and others.Despite Geoclube’s office was located inside the high school of Gondomar for many years, recently we moved to a bigger office in the city center of Gondomar, where we can reach a wider percentage of population and have a bigger room for activities like workshops, trainings, and mentor young interns from different areas. This also improved greatly the visibility of our NGO amongst young people and local community in general.For a more effective work, we established partnerships with local private and public Institutions from Gondomar’s local community, such as: Agrupamento de Escolas nº1 de Gondomar - High School of Gondomar; CINDOR - Vocational and Professional Training School of Jewelry and Gold handcraft; Câmara Municipal de Gondomar - Municipality of Gondomar; União de Freguesias de Gondomar, Valbom e Jovim - Local Parish of Gondomar, Valbom e Jovim; Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Gondomar - Holy House of Mercy of Gondomar.Our Youth Association os also part of: RNAJ - National Network of Youth Associations - 2008-00118; FNAJ - National Federation of Local Youth Associations; FAJDP - Federation of Youth Associations of Porto District; Anna Lindh Foundation - Portuguese Network; Eurodesk Portugal Multiplier and House of the Volunteer of Gondomar.With these local partnerships, we intend to enlarge our scope of action, promoting an integrated approach with the cooperation of all the institutions and community in order to promote the active participation and inclusion of young and adult people in the society. This process will increase the motivation and the positive expectations among young and adults providing them the self-confidence necessary for pursuing a better future and different professional opportunities.Plus, Geoclube has participated and is still participating very actively in several national and international Projects with Youth in Action programme and Erasmus+ programme, concerning youth participation, active citizenship, democracy, entrepreneurship, social inclusion and ; We are also part of international networks: Involved Youth Coalition Network from Romania; IDA - International Development Alliance, from Bulgaria; TDM2000 International from Sardenia, Italy; DYPALL Network from Portugal.

is the European federation of renewable energy cooperatives. We are a growing network of 1,250 European energy cooperatives and their citizens who are active in the energy transition.

FEA is a non-governmental, non-profit and apolitical organization. It was founded with the aim of supporting organizations, authorities and citizens in the EU integration process.The main objectives of FEA are: Facilitating the access of citizens to information on all EU areas of activities; Assisting SMEs and other organizations and institutions in the preparation and implementation of projects; Stimulating partnerships and networks; Regional development through HR development and CVT; Developing entrepreneurial spirit in the region; Improve the quality of education.FEA is a NGO with extensive experience in both the implementation of European projects (7 grant projects as beneficiary and 11 projects as partner) and in carrying activities on human resources development, social inclusion of people from disadvantaged categories and actions regarding the development of entrepreneurship in the region.FEA is authorized as training provider for organizing trainings in entrepreneurial skills, computer skills, skills in English language and others (around 1,000 people trained) and accredited provider of psycho-pedagogical and vocational counseling, career guidance made individually or collectively (over 2,000 people benefited from counseling services).FEA has experience in coordinating centers for business, it manages a center for entrepreneurship in Craiova, center established through Human Resource Development Operational Program, Major Domain of Intervention (20 newly established companies).Since 2008 we are hosting Europe Direct Craiova information center and, during this period, we had results such as: 26 printed publications (brochures, newsletters etc.) in over copies, 26 workshops, 9 editions of Little EU Citizen (regional event organized on 9th of May each year), over 140 contributions to regional mass-media and many others.Also, FEA holds great expertise in developing and managing partnerships with local, regional and transnational entities.

Le Centre Culturel de Jette est un lieu de diffusion de culture, de création de lien et de cohésion sociale.

European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Party is Europe’s leading Conservative movement. Since our foundation in 2009, we have become on of Europe’s most important political movements. With more than 40 political parties and active representation in the European Parliament, Council of Europe, Committee of Regions and NATO Parliamentary Assembly. We are united by our centre-right values, as expressed in the Reykjavik Declaration. The ECR Party is dedicated to individual liberty, national sovereignty, parliamentary democracy, private property, limited government, free trade, family values and the devolution of power. These values underpin our politics, including our vision for a reformed European Union. Europe stands at a crossroads and the ECR Party’s agenda for reform has never been more relevant than it is today. Join our movement, and help us advance a Europe – and a world – of free peoples, free nations and free markets.

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Shepard Fox Communications is a provider of international public relations and corporate communications services, with a focus on media relations. Our strength and USP: Developing cross-border PR campaigns and rolling them out internationally as highly localized approaches to media and other target groups.

Energy Cities is the European association of local authorities in energy transition.Energy Cities empowers cities and citizens to shape and transition to futureproof cities. We showcase concrete alternatives deployed by cities, we advocate to change politic and economic governance at all levels and we foster a wide cultural change leading to a futureproofed society. Energy Cities’ community is composed by local leaders of thousands of cities in 30 European countries.

EUCED - European Economic Interest Grouping, as per EU Council Regulation nr. 2137/85, is a legal non-profit entity established for european and worldwide economic and development operations. It is accredited as a EU Interest Representative, representing 95 Members and Associates in 60 countries (35 of which in Europe).Statutory categories:a- FULL MEMBERS (from countries within the European Union and the E.E.A.) b- ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (from countries outside the European Union and the E E A, with exceptions)c- COOPERATION PARTNERSThe following legal organizations can become members: Full, Associate or Partner, according to their country location: Regional and Local Authorities, Academia and Institutes, Tech. Centers, Development Agencies, NGO´s, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Public and Private Companies and Businesses, Entrepreneurs, etc. 

Interreg Europe helps regional and local governments across Europe to develop and deliver better policy. By creating an environment and opportunities for sharing solutions, we aim to ensure that government investment, innovation and implementation efforts all lead to integrated and sustainable impact for people and place. We know that better performance leads to better results. By building on its forerunner, INTERREG IVC (2007-2013), Interreg Europe aims to get maximum return from the EUR 359 million financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for 2014-2020.  To achieve this goal, Interreg Europe offers opportunities for regional and local public authorities across Europe to share ideas and experience on public policy in practice, therefore improving strategies for their citizens and communities.

Founded in Milan in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is Europe's most important Catholic university. It is also the only university in Italy with campuses all over the country: in Milan, Piacenza, Cremona, Brescia and Rome – which is also home to the Agostino Gemelli General Hospital. Academic excellence, a commitment to charting the frontiers of research, and high standards of services are the strengths of an institution long recognised for its openness to innovation and change. Università Cattolica holds a place in European tradition as a seat of cultural development; the strong and essential focus on a comprehensive, unifying building of knowledge facilitates an understanding and interpretation of the complexities of life today. The university’s mission translates into the offer of an education focused on development of the person as a whole. Based on these ideals and this commitment, Università Cattolica has educated many of the individuals in past and present positions of leadership in Italy. The thousands of graduates since the institution's foundation include eminent scholars, politicians, lawyers, educators, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, professionals, journalists, writers, publishers, and Church leaders. And there are so many other graduates, some better known than others, who have contributed to building Università Cattolica's reputation in Italy and around the world.

EURASHE is the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education that offer professionally orientated programmes and are engaged in applied research within the Bologna cycles. EURASHE represents universities of applied sciences and university colleges; other members of EURASHE are national and sectorial associations of higher education institutions, and other individual institutions, such as universities.

IP Europe brings together R&D-intensive European companies and research institutes committed to innovation, from SMEs to global enterprises and non-profit research entities operating in a variety of industrial sectors. IP Europe is a coalition of IPR and R&D intensive organizations globally headquartered in Europe. Our goal is to educate European policy-makers and give a voice to innovative companies, including SMEs, that rely on their R&D investments and their patents to succeed. IP Europe will help you: Keep you informed of new European rules and policies that affect your ability to secure fair revenues from your R&D investments Meet EU lawmakers that take decisions affecting your R&D investments Act and influence EU policies affecting your patents and R&D investments alongside with world-class European enterprises Find EU programs that help you leverage your patent portfolio and secure investments for your projects

EuroScience is the non-profit grassroots association of researchers in Europe.Open to European researchers across disciplines and countries, EuroScience undertakes to advance science and innovation in Europe, thereby promoting the interests of its thousands of members.From its inception in 1997, EuroScience has been active in shaping policies for science, technology and innovation (STI), from the discussions leading to the European Charter and Code for Researchers, establishing the ERC, or the shaping of Horizon 2020 and its budget in the EU Financial Framework 2014-2020. EuroScience also plays a key role in RRI Tools, a major project on Responsible Research and Innovation.

Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição (Portuguese Association of Nutrition) is a private, non-profit organization. The main purpose of the Association is to develop the professional and technical-scientific interests of its members. Our scientific area is food and nutrition. 

The Czech Centre Brussels is a cultural institute of the Czech Republic based in Belgium. Our aim is to actively promote the Czech culture in Belgium. In order to reach the wider audience the Czech Centre collaborates with Belgian institutions such as cinemas, concert halls, festivals, galleries etc. - each of our events is thus held in different place. Our program covers film screenings, plays, concerts, exhibitions, conferences and others.

UIPI is a pan-European not-for-profit association comprising of 29 organisations from 28 countries. Jointly, they represent more than 5 million private property owners and some 20 to 25 million dwellings. Founded in 1923, the UIPI aims to protect and promote the interests, needs and concerns of private landlords and owner-occupiers at national, European and international levels.

OUR VISIONWe see in the future a new and better way of being citizens, workers, and especially human beings, built over time with the will and efforts of all the people who inhabits this land we call Europe.If we walk in the same direction, we’ll all meet there.OUR MISSIONEUTOPIA will facilitate and support its members to identify, investigate and seize the many opportunities (educational, work, business, financial, etc.) promoted by the European Commission.

The European Parliament Forum on Recreational Fisheries and Aquatic Environment is supported by the  European Anglers Alliance (EAA) and the  European Fishing Tackle Trade Association  (EFTTA).Much legislation dealt with by the European parliament has a direct impact on the aquatic environment and fish stocks and Thereby, an impact on the quality of the angling experience and well-being of the angling community. This Forum on Recreational Fisheries and Aquatic Environment will: improve the contact and communication between MEPs and their 25 million angling constituents; serve as a forum for discussion on issues related to the European Parliament agenda  such as the Implementation of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy, recreational fishing, biodiversity, invasive species, Water Framework Directive, ecosystem services, rural development, fishing tourism and other relevant issues; give MEPs access to EAA and EFTTA in-house experts and broad network of scientists. Also, we are active on a number of expert committees and advisory bodies. There we follow and give input to the legislative process from conception to final vote and implementation. Members of the Forum would benefit from this insight.

Aqua Publica Europea (APE) is the European Association of Public Water Operators. It unites publicly owned water and sanitation services and other stakeholders working to promote public water management at both European and international level. APE is an operator-led association that looks for efficient solutions that serve public interests rather than corporate ones.

NTNU in Brussels works to promote and strengthen NTNU's image and participation in EU and related initiatives. It provides relevant information, operational consulting and support to NTNU employees willing to work in and contribute to the European Research Area. The office represents «the door to NTNU» for organizations that want to start collaborations and create synergies with NTNU and «the door to Europe» for employees interested in making use of the services the office offers. The office can assist academic groups in identifying and participating in leading European networks and in long-term positioning with respect to relevant European organizations, alliances and platforms. The office can also assist in identifying appropriate funding opportunities and building partnerships and consortia for specific funding announcements.

Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam is committed to a healthy population and excellence in healthcare through research and education (www.erasmusmc.nl). The center has broad expertise in various research fields, ranging from fundamental and clinical domains to public health and prevention, with an annual research budget of around €140 million. Erasmus MC holds over 80 projects funded by the European Commission, of which 70 Horizon 2020 projects including collaborations with partners from 56 countries worldwide.  Bibliometric indicators place Erasmus MC in the top 20 of clinical medicine worldwide; its publications are cited 1.78 times the world average. In addition to scientific research, patient care and education are core tasks of Erasmus MC. It is the top referral centre for a region of about five million inhabitants. Erasmus MC is also the largest medical school in the Netherlands, with around 3,500 medical students and 258 PhD graduates in 2016, and offers BSc, MSc and PhD programs. Together, the students and around 13,000 employees at Erasmus MC improve the individual patient care and public health of tomorrow.

European Aluminium, founded in 1981, is the association that represents the whole value chain of the aluminium industry in Europe. We actively engage with decision-makers and the wider stakeholder community to promote the outstanding properties of aluminium, secure growth and optimise the contribution our metal can make to meeting Europe’s sustainability challenges. Through environmental and technical expertise, economic and statistical analysis, scientific research, education and sharing of best practices, public affairs and communication activities, European Aluminium promotes the use of aluminium as a permanent material that is part of the solution to achieving sustainable goals, while maintaining and improving the image of the industry, of the material and of its applications among their stakeholders.

IRENET, Society for advancing innovation and research in economy is a multi-disciplinary non-profit society dedicated to examining, comprehending and discussion the economic, management, organisational, marketing and other issues related to innovation, information technology, and R&D, driven by enterprises.

Europe Analytica is a well established Brussels-based public affairs company specialized in copyright, audiovisual, culture and media sectors.

Association francophone des professionnels de l'expérience utilisateur

Notre Mission ​La Cellule de Droit International humanitaire de l' ULB a pour but de promouvoir et de diffuser le droit international humanitaire au sein de la Communauté Universitaire au travers de différentes activités, notamment en collaboration avec la Croix Rouge de Belgique avec laquelle elle conclut annuellement un contrat de partenariat.

ABOUT EBCGWe think about you as unique human beings, not just as customers. We want you to learn what you want to learn, to meet people who will enrich you and we will always listen to your needs and opinions. Our office lives and breathes conferences, we celebrate every single new speaker and delegate and are never satisfied with status quo.Our Story of ImprobabilityThe world certainly had enough of conference organizers back in 2010, when EBCG was founded by two experienced guys whose mantra was and still is: things can be done differently. From EBCG’s humble beginnings, they have always put personal, “human” approach first.Success is a Choice!After dozens of setbacks and lessons learned, we have more than 60 like-minded employees in both Bratislava and Nepal. And our story of “improbable” successes continues. We still have a small company mindset and a simple goal: creating events you’ll think about with smile even years after.Conferences for PeopleOur meetings are designed as a mix of practical case studies combined with tons of interactivity. If you want to be heard, you will. Your questions will be answered.We promise you – you won’t be someone insignificant lost in a crowd. We see you.

Medicen Paris Region is a leading European life sciences’ clusters. With more than 300 members, Medicen is a unique forum connecting ALL of the stakeholders that INNOVATE in Healthcare: research institutes, start-ups and SMEs (250), incubators, large companies, and physicians.Paris Region concentrates 50% of the Academic Research in Life sciences, chemistry, and ICT in France.FIRST European region in the field of life science and health: 1st for pharmaceuticals, 2nd in medtech, 3rd in biotechnology, 1st in public-sector research and Europe’s largest hospital network.Medicen helps its members to be innovative and competitive by: Supporting the economic growth of SMEs Fostering R&D collaborations through a successful dynamic relationship between SMEs, large firms and academic laboratories, clinical centres and educational stakeholders; Since 2005, the cluster has accredited 272 R&D projects for a total budget of €1.1 billion. Promoting transfer of innovative technologies; Strengthening international competitiveness for the French “health and leading-edge health technology” sector Helping to increase the attractiveness of the Paris Region and the vitality of its healthcare sector Medicen is structured around 5 strategic areas: In vitro diagnostics : Biomarkers, companion diagnostics, reagents, laboratory equipment. Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging: Imaging (bio)markers, In vivo guidance, therapeutic targeting. ICT for Health: Prevention, screening, diagnostic, monitoring and therapeutic care of pathologies. Translational medicine: Innovative treatments, molecular technologies. Regenerative Medicine and Biomaterials The Regenerative Medicine and Biomaterials strategic area is focused more specifically on: Cell therapy Gene Therapy Biomaterials Tissue engineering Moreover, MEDICEN PARIS REGION has been designated FRENCH TECH operator since July 2015 by the Ministry of Economy to accelerate the fastest growing enterprises in the Biotech and Medtech fields, and joined the thematic network FrenchTech #HealthTech.  Medicen Paris Region is also an associate partner of “EIT Health- European Institute of Innovation & Technology” engaged in active ageing and healthy living on a European level through three pillars: Campus, Innovation and Business Acceleration.

EMERGENCY provides free, high quality healthcare for victims of war, poverty, and landmines. We do this by building and running hospitals, and training local doctors and nurses. Since 1994, we have treated over 7 million people around the world. That’s one patient, every two minutes, for over 23 years. In that time we have worked in 16 countries, and currently operate in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Sudan, and Italy.In accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, EMERGENCY recognises the right to be cured as a basic and inalienable human right belonging to every human being without distinction of any kind - opinion, sex, race, ethnic, political or religious background, social status.On the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2008, EMERGENCY issued its Manifesto for a Human Rights Based Medicine, which calls for healthcare based on the principles of equality, quality and social responsibility. The Ministers of Health of 13 African countries have signed the Manifesto, giving birth to the African Network of Medical Excellence (ANME).EMERGENCY provides medical treatment to those who would have little or no access to it otherwise. We believe that life-saving facilities must be permanently available to all: this is why we offer our healthcare free-of-charge and why we offer treatments of the highest standard. EMERGENCY doesn’t only provide surgical and medical care. We run vocational training programmes for  individuals who have been maimed (deprived of the use of a limb or other part of the body) or left without social and financial support due to war. We build hospitals, and train local staff so that they can continue to provide a free, high quality service after we leave. We want to foster public healthcare systems, handing over our centres to local authorities as soon as they become self-sustaining.EMERGENCY Belgium was founded in 2013 by a group of volunteers, to promote EMERGENCY’s valuesand actions, to collect funds and to recruit staff for the projects. We also help establish contacts towards the EU institutions, but these relations are managed by EMERGENCY’s Head office in Italy, given that this requires full time follow-up and that we are all volunteers with limited time availabilities. In Belgium, we have so far participated in public cultural and sports events (concerts, theatre plays, fairs, festivals, marathons). From time to time we organise film screenings, photo exhibitions and information sessions on EMERGENCY’s work, where we bring senior representatives of our field activities in contact with a Belgian and expat public. December is the month of our annual event for donors and goodwill ambassadors. The event is generally dedicated to a theme (Afghanistan 2016, Ebola in 2014, migration in 2015) and it offers a live link with a related project (respectively in Sierra Leone and in Iraqi Kurdistan and Italy), as well as lives music and a buffet from the regions concerned. For donations, we can offer fiscal advantages thanks to the support of the Fondation Roi Baudouin and we offer professional advise to persons who would like to mention EMERGENCY in their will.EMERGENCY is a highly specialised NGO that highly values the quality of its work. Therefore, the independence of our financial resources is fundamental, as well as the fact that we dedicate our budgets mainly to our projects in the field. This is reflected in our activities in Belgium where we privilege gradual in depth actions in networks of excellence, rather then flashy expensive events.

EPSI is a networking organisation in Europe that strives for a more innovationfriendly environment for the upstream and downstream EU’s sports industry. EPSI has embraced a cross-sectoral approach, which covers many fields such as the health, economic, ICT, social, transport, tourism and cultural dimensions of sport, with a growing number of partners, including universities, research institutes, clusters, industries and any type of other organisations that operate in the field of sport innovation.  EPSI operates within the well-known quadruple helix: Business; academia; government and end consumers

CPDP is a non-profit platform originally founded in 2007 by research groups from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the Université de Namur and Tilburg University. The platform was joined in the following years by the Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique and the Fraunhofer Institut für System und Innovationsforschung and has now grown into a platform carried by 20 academic centers of excellence from the EU, the US and beyond. As a world-leading multidisciplinary conference CPDP offers the cutting edge in legal, regulatory, academic and technological development in privacy and data protection. Within an atmosphere of independence and mutual respect, CPDP gathers academics, lawyers, practitioners, policy-makers, industry and civil society from all over the world in Brussels, offering them an arena to exchange ideas and discuss the latest emerging issues and trends. This unique multidisciplinary formula has served to make CPDP one of the leading data protection and privacy conferences in Europe and around the world.

PLATFORMA is the pan-European coalition of local and regional governments – and their associations – active in city to city and region to region development cooperation. Since its creation in 2008, PLATFORMA has been representing more than 100,000 local and regional governments. All are key players in international cooperation for sustainable development. The aim of PLATFORMA is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and mutual learning, but also to strengthen the specific role of local and regional governments in development policies. In 2015, PLATFORMA signed a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) with the European Commission (DG DEVCO). 

The WSF is a platform for organisations passionate about a better tomorrow, for which human rights are truly a universal concept, in reality and not just in theory. Our goal is to resolve conflict through peace building activities that bring lasting, sustainable peace to local communities around the world. All signatories are therefore committed to ensuring the full and successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The World Solidarity Forum aims to facilitate the sharing of best practices, resources, contacts, and other information pertinent to peacebuilding and human rights more broadly. We believe that effective action requires strong collaboration with shared objectives.

Ranked as one of the world’s top comprehensive universities with 180 years of history, the VUB combines award-winning research and accredited English and Dutch-taught study programmes (BSc, MSc and PhD) with high impact on social, economic and cultural innovation. We are linked to the world from within our international capital Brussels. At the same time we continue to advance our very personal and democratic approach that enables all the members of the VUB-community to grow, so they can successfully take up their roles in the world of today and tomorrow.

ARS for Progress of People is a non-profit organisation based in Brussels. ARS4Progress works for the promotion of economic, social and cultural development in all its facets, with particular focus on issues related to education, human rights, civil society and youth policies.The mission of ARS4Progress is to provide individuals (particularly young people), NGOs, international donors, formal educational institutions, intergovernmental institutions and local authorities with technical advice and expertise to empower professionals and support formulation and implementation of their activities and project ideas.ARS for Progress of People (ARS4Progress) chooses to prioritise a concept of development that privileges education and the human dimension as essential evolution factor. It contributes to its achievement by suggesting tailor-made services, with a careful attention to the needs of its interlocutors. In this framework, it is essential to put different actors in contact: ARS for Progress of People is based on a widespread European network, aiming at using and strengthening the capacities of projects’ applicants, by letting them better understanding the various possibilities given by different donors.

Cooperativa sociale Camelot is an Italian cooperative placed in Ferrara, active since 1999. Camelot provides services in education, intercultural dialogue and social inclusion, in order to support community regeneration and to improve people's health and well-being. Thanks to an expert and young team with specific know-how, Camelot provide high-quality professional services and innovation through a constant research for best practices. Main areas of operation: - Integration: integrated services for immigration; hosting, protection and integration for asylum seekers and refugees; social mediation; intercultural mediation and courses in civic education and the Italian language. - Education: nursery schools, breakfast clubs, after-school activities, summer schools, summer recreation centers, meeting places for young people (games rooms and multimedia centers), environmental sustainability workshop. - Support for vulnerability: support, respite care and socialization for people who are not self-sufficient, due to age, disability or specific health conditions. - Work and inclusion: training, work experience/job placement, assistance, rehabilitative treatment plans.

EENA, the European Emergency Number Association, is a non-governmental organisation based in Brussels, with the mission to contribute to improving the safety and security of people. Our vision is that every citizen can access emergency services and receive the appropriate information and care during an emergency or a disaster. To that end, we want to be the organisation in the sector driving change and making an impact. What we do, we do it for the people we serve, and we never forget it. We intend to be a highly effective, efficient and fast-moving organisation, trusted and credible for our actions, intentions and results. We want the people working for and with us to be inspired to drive change, and to effectively do it. We want anyone in this field to know that they can rely on us, we want them to feel they are part of a community that looks forward and gets things done. We don’t settle for anything less than excellence in what we do.

KTC International is a training & consulting firm, specializing in brining leading international speakers to cities across Europe. Our events aim to help delegates and their organizations to achieve strategic goals by proper implementation of project management tools & techniques, smooth business change and use of technology. People presenting at our events are those who set the global standards and include coveted PMI Global Congress speakers, such as Dr. Prasad Kodukula, Karl Muenchow, Liam Dillon, Dr. Richard Graham or Roger Burlton, among many others. KTC International was established in 2003 with headquarters in Budapest, Hungary. With a track-record spaning over 14 years, we have been instrumental in organizing over 500 different congresses, conferences, forums, round-tables, seminars, workshops and specialized in-house events, that gathered more than 10,000 people in total.

Inter Alia is a civic organization and think-tank that was established in 2013 and is based in Athens. Its mission is to contribute to the creation of an assertive and inclusive European demos by raising awareness of the EU and prospective EU citizens on available channels for acting, participating and shaping Europe. Inter Alia pursues its agenda through different educational, cultural and academic projects. 

The UFGC is the world’s largest meeting place for CityChangers, people who strive to make their cities more sustainable with lots of passion and commitment. They implement concrete projects, thus improving life in the respective city. The UFGC brings our brightest minds together, regarding itself as a neutral platform without a political agenda. The conference was founded in 2014 by Gerald Babel-Sutter and will take place in a different European city every year from 2018 forward. Since 2014, visitor numbers have tripled.

The Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) is a Europe-wide organisation representing border and cross-border (CB) regions with the aim to highlight their particular problems, opportunities, tasks and projects, and make them understandable and visible. It represents their overall interests towards national and international authorities and institutions. Initiates, supports and coordinates their co-operation throughout Europe, promotes the exchange of experiences and information to formulate and coordinate common interests from the various problems and opportunities of border regions, and offer solutions. It also promotes cross-border cooperation (CBC) structures, projects and programmes. It assists in the identification, preparation and implementation of CBC events and other activities. AEBR has its official headquarters in Gronau (Westphalia), in the facilities of Euregio (DE/NL). A projects' office is operational in Berlin, at the facilities of WeWork near  Hackescher Markt. An AEBR antenna is operational at .the Office of Extremadura in Brussels, and there are AEBR Info Centres in Belgrade (Serbia) and Kharkiv (Ukraine).

Sport and Citizenship is a Think tank created in Brussels in September 2007, a few weeks after the adoption of the European Commission’s White Paper on sport. Today, it is the only Think tank in Europe, whose social objective is the analysis of sporting politics and the study of sport’s societal impact. Independent and apolitical, Sport and Citizenship has ten years of expertise and benefits from a recognition by public authorities and stakeholders of European sport. It is therefore regularly consulted by international and European institutions, the Member States, the sports movement and civil society which recognise it as a privileged interlocutor in this field.

International School for Social and Business Studies (ISSBS) is a dynamic private higher education institution, located in Celje, Slovenia, and founded in 2006, with approximately 500 students. ISSBS is specialized in the field of business and social studies at bachelor's, master's and PhD levels. One of the strategic directions of ISSBS is also to embed social responsibility in the delivery of study programmes. Besides, among the ISSBS’s prominent features are its high-quality academics and long-standing international vocation in study and research. The ISSBS’ internationalisation effort has consolidated and initiated new relations with other faculties and research centres abroad. This direction has encouraged professors and students to be more and more involved in European and international exchange programmes. Internationalization is not implemented only by the mobility programmes such as Erasmus+, and Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, but also by the implementation of international summer schools, involvement of foreign experts and visiting professors in the delivery of the programmes, LLL events, promotional programmes of Slovenian research, as well as involvement in delivery and coordination of many international R&D and LLL projects. Also, ISSBS is a member of many international and regional organisations such as EAIE, UNAI, Danube Excellence Consortium, Regional Chamber of Commerce. ISSBS cooperates with more than 30 European universities. ISSBS also implements national R&D projects which are in most cases financed by Slovenian Research Agency (SRA), as well as other projects financed by the European funds, Slovenian Ministries or municipalities, etc.. ISSBS has been successfully involved in many international projects such as  7th Framework Programme, the EACEA Tempus IV, EACEA Lifelong Learning Programme (EQF, Jean Monnet, Leonardo da Vinci, Erasmus KA3), etc. ISSBS has been awarded the international HR Excellence in Research recognition. It became one of the national contacts pointed Euraxess as well. Institution annually organises the international scientific conference MakeLearn & TIIM with approximately 300 participants from over 40 countries, research seminars, and student research conferences, etc.

The Concrete Initiative (a project led by CEMBUREAU- the European Cement Association, BIBM- the European Federation of Precast Concrete and ERMCO- the European Ready-Mix Concrete Organisation) wishes to engage with stakeholders on the issue of sustainable construction, and in particular the barriers and solutions to harness its multiple benefits.   It examines the economic, social and environmental implications of sustainable construction and the need for a balanced approach among these three pillars. 

UNITEE plays a crucial role in Europe as it is the only organisation representing entrepreneurs and professionals with a migrant background, whom we refer to as « New Europeans »: people who live in Europe but have connections with more than just the country where they live.Through its national federations and member associations, UNITEE represents entrepreneurs and business professionals across European countries and from all the major sectors of the European economy.

Cosmetics Europe is the European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry. Our members include cosmetics and personal care manufacturers, and also associations representing our industry at national level, right across Europe. Directly, or through our national membership, we represent more than 4000 companies.

AEIP is a Brussels-based advocacy organization representing the Social Protection Funds established and managed by employers and trade unions on jointly basis within the framework of collective agreements.Our members include pension, provident and healthcare funds from France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, etc. In addition to their social function as social protection and non-for-profit actors, our members are also institutional investors that manage long-term investments on the financial markets

ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability

CERRE is a Brussels-based, independent, not-for-profit think tank that advances the understanding and development of regulation in Europe’s network and digital industries.

The National Statistics Office came into being in March 1947. Official statistics, however, had been compiled and published for many years.  In 1872, an official publication called The Malta Blue Book featured a statistical view of Malta and its Dependencies from 1863 to 1872, covering the relevant time series for population, education, finance, and trade among others. One of the first volumes of The Blue Book of the Colony of Malta was published in 1851 and included a statistical abstract on population emanating from the 1842 Census.  The National Statistics Office (NSO) is the executive arm of the Malta Statistics Authority. It is responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis and publication of a wide range of statistical information and related matters. This does not prevent other government departments or institutions from collecting their own statistical data for internal purposes. Information provided to the NSO is treated as  confidential. This information is used solely in the compilation of statistical reports. No information on individual returns can be given to any external public or private entity. The NSO and its activities are governed by the Malta Statistics Authority Act, 2000 ​​​​​​​​

Sustainability Initiative of the German Chemical Industry

The Digital Leadership Institute is a recognised world leader in promoting greater participation of girls and women in strategic, innovative ESTEAM (entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) sectors, through four areas of activity:Education and Skills Development:  Providing young and career-age women leadership, business, personal- and professional-development and ESTEAM skills through direct access to experts and tools that encourage them toward entrepreneurship and leadership in ESTEAM studies and careers.inQube.eu :: DigitalMuse.org :: g-Hive.orgInnovation and Entrepreneurship Support:  Cultivating an environment for generating the seeds of future enterprise in cutting edge ESTEAM fields for girls and women. Delivering digital, business and leadership expertise, tools, and access for girls and women to bring new discoveries and business seeds to market.inQube.eu :: g-Hive.orgAdvocacy and Awareness Building:  Promoting grassroots initiatives to create interest in and to skill girls and women in ESTEAM, coupled with top-down advocacy to create conditions for increasing their participation and to foster female entrepreneurship and leadership in ESTEAM sectors.AdaAwards.com :: Women2020.orgResearch and Consultancy:  Increasing knowledge, fostering better understanding of the challenges, and promoting and implementing solutions to address the under-representation of girls and women in ESTEAM sectors and leadership.  Engaging in research actions and consulting services for individuals and organisations looking to benefit from our  knowledge and expertise.

The European Centre for Policy Development Management (ECDPM) is an independent think tank working on international cooperation and development policy in Europe and Africa.

> HoNESt (History of Nuclear Energy and Society) is a three year interdisciplinary research endeavour. > HoNESt's central objective is to understand how societies have engaged with nuclear energy, and how the nuclear energy sector has engaged with societies, and how this has changed over the course of the past 60 years.  > HoNESt mobilises an excellent interdisciplinary team involving key experts from 23 high profile research institutions. > Based on a critical examination of past experiences, HoNESt’s results will contribute to a more reflexive debate on future energy sources and the transition to sustainable, secure, and clean energy provision in the future.   This project has received funding from the Euratom research and training programme 2014-2018 under grant agreement No 662268.

Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO's efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. Our three main goals are: the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition; the elimination of poverty and the driving forward of economic and social progress for all; and, the sustainable management and utilization of natural resources, including land, water, air, climate and genetic resources for the benefit of present and future generations.FAO’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia – located in Budapest, Hungary – provides and coordinates FAO policy and technical assistance to Member Countries in the Region. The Regional Office is also responsible for preparing the biennial FAO Regional Conference for Europe, where Member Countries establish priorities for FAO’s work in the region.

EIRMA is a member-led, independent and not-for-profit organisation that provides a European perspective on the global management of applied R&D and innovation. Its membership includes more than 90 major companies and several SMEs, based in more than 20 countries and operating in a wide variety of sectors. The Association runs at least ten meetings each year and creates an environment of mutual trust that enables open and honest discussion between practitioners, and the exchange of pragmatic experience with people who face similar challenges.Any company carrying out R&D and/or innovation in Europe can join EIRMA and benefit from these opportunities to learn from peers, and to test their ideas and approaches by presenting them to peers. All managerial staff, whether junior or senior, of member companies can take advantage of EIRMA’s resources and networks.

The European Association of Machine Tool Merchants is the international network of 135 (used) machine tool dealers in 21 countries world-wide.The Association provides a unique service, which can assist you in your business through its Conferences, its Internet database (http://www.eamtm.com) and the many contacts you can establish in the trade. The use of its logo identifies its members as trustworthy merchants serving the metalworking industry since 1940.

smartEn is the European business association integrating the consumer-driven solutions of the clean energy transition. We aim to create opportunities for every company, building and car to support an increasingly renewable energy system. Our vision Every European benefits from playing an active role in the clean energy transition. Our mission Promote system efficiency through the advanced management and integration of electricity demand and supply in homes and buildings, transportation, businesses and decentralised energy projects. Empower energy users by enabling them to participate in the energy market through flexible demand, storage, self-generation and the participation in community projects, and giving them control of their energy data. Encourage innovation and diversity by enabling new market players and energy service offers that provide attractive choices for consumers and allow for healthy competition. Drive the decarbonisation of the energy sector through the cost-effective integration of renewable sources and smart electrification of heating, cooling and transport. To do so, we: Create a cross-sectoral single voice for innovative market players driving digital, decentralised and decarbonised energy solutions, Advocate smart energy solutions with policymakers to realise supportive regulatory conditions, Communicate the benefits and potential of smart energy solutions to all relevant stakeholders, Produce crucial expertise that supports the business of our members and promotes our objectives to policy makers, Act as the central network for smart energy solutions for our members and other constituents.

The Association for Better European Access to Nutrients, ABEAN, has been created to improve the access for European stakeholders to fertilisers nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium). Our objective is to remove EU customs duties specifically on raw materials and intermediary fertilisers.

The Future Media Lounge is a spin-off of the Future Media Lab., a think tank initiative at the interface of media innovation and media policy. The Future Media Lounge format is a way to bring all relevant stakeholders — i.e. media professionals, journalists, technology companies, academics, politicians and consumers — together in an intimate environment to tackle a specific issue shaping the future media landscape. Since May 2015, the Future Media Lounge sessions are organized around one of the policy issues set out in the EU Digital Single Market Strategy. This is a recurring event that takes place in the European Parliament on a regular basis, usually every 6-8 weeks. This innovative format allows for: In-depth discussions with policy makers on the cutting edge of media innovation and media policy topics that are kicked-off by experts in the field; Knowledge exchange in an intimate environment with key leaders from media, journalism, technology companies and academics; Networking between MEPs, European Commission officials, Member States representatives and key stakeholders from media, journalism, technology companies and academicsSince May 2015, the Future Media Lounge sessions are organised around one of the policy issues set out in the EU Digital Single Market Strategy. This is a recurring event that takes place in the European Parliament on a regular basis, usually every 6-8 weeks.

The European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) represents more than 2500 communications agencies and agency associations from 30 European countries that directly employ more than 120 000 people. EACA members include advertising, media, digital, branding and PR agencies. They create and place adverts and develop brand-building campaigns.

Officially inaugurated on 27 February 1964, the IEE-ULB was founded by high profile personalities such as Ganshof van der Meersch and Paul-Henri Spaak. It quickly achieved a level of disciplinary excellence in European law. During the 50 years of its existence, nearly 7,500 students have graduated from the Institut d’Etudes Européennes.

The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) was originally started as an INTERREG IIIc project in 2004 with 13 member regions from 7 different European countries. The idea was to bring chemical regions from all over Europe together in order to better tackle the special challenges for these regions by exchanging information, exploring solutions for common problems and by speaking with a single voice.Today the network has grown from a temporary project to a recognized European chemical stakeholder and a network full of chemical expertise. ECRN is a registered association under German law and the network currently covers 16 member regions, whose cooperation is supported by a Brussels-based secretariat.

GÉANT is Europe's leading collaboration on e-infrastructure and services for research and education. 

DiEM25 is a pan-European, cross-border movement of democrats.We believe that the European Union is disintegrating. Europeans are losing their faith in the possibility of European solutions to European problems. At the same time as faith in the EU is waning, we see a rise of misanthropy, xenophobia and toxic nationalism.If this development is not stopped, we fear a return to the 1930s. That is why we have come together despite our diverse political traditions - Green, radical left, liberal - in order to repair the EU. The EU needs to become a realm of shared prosperity, peace and solidarity for all Europeans. We must act quickly, before the EU disintegrates.

The German Cancer Research Center (known as the Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum or simply DKFZ in German), is a national cancer research center based in Heidelberg, Germany. It is a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, the largest scientific organization in Germany.

The APGI (Association de Pharmacie Galénique Industrielle/international Society of Drug Delivery Sciences and Thechnology) was created in 1964 in Paris, and is an association accessible to all, academics and individuals in industry, who are concerned with pharmaceutical technology and the design, formulation and pharmacotechnical, biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic assessment of dosage forms and delivery systems, whether pharmaceutical or dermopharmaceutical. The APGI has members covering more than thirty different nationalities and counts contacts and friends in over fifty countries.The APGI is publishing the newsletter La Gazette. JDDST (Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology) is the official journal of the APGI, the ADRITELF (Italy) and the APSTJ (Japan). Past presidents of APGI have been Prof. Dominique Duchene, Dr. Jean Yves Legendre and Prof. Elias Fattal. Since 2010, the President is Prof. Juergen Siepmann.

Established in 1992, ENCATC is a network of more than 100 member institutions and professionals in over 40 countries active in education, training and research within the broad field of cultural management and policy. ENCATC members have an impact on the education of thousands of cultural managers worldwide. ENCATC represents, advocates, and promotes cultural management and cultural policy education, professionalizes the cultural sector to make it sustainable, and creates a platform for discussion and exchange at European and international level.

L’ARC, Action et Recherche Culturelles, est une asbl d’éducation permanente qui participe à la construction d’une société plus humaine, démocratique, solidaire et conviviale à laquelle des personnes autonomes, critiques et responsables prennent une part active.L’ARC contribue à la lutte contre les inégalités et les exclusions sociales, culturelles et économiques  et œuvre à la promotion et à la défense des droits culturels, en : identifiant et analysant des enjeux de société ; sensibilisant aux facteurs d’inégalités et d’exclusions ; suscitant l’engagement citoyen et la réalisation d’actions collectives ; organisant des activités accessibles à toutes et à tous, connectées aux réalités de terrain.L’ARC s’adresse et agit avec tous les types de publics et porte une attention particulière aux « oubliés », aux exclus, aux personnes en situation d’isolement et de précarité.L’association, née en 1978, est composée d’un Secrétariat général, de secrétariats régionaux et de groupes-projets répartis sur tout le territoire de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.Le Secrétariat général élabore et développe en synergie avec ces groupes locaux divers projets d’éducation permanente. Le champ des possibilités est très vaste et chaque entité organise ses activités de manière autonome dans le cadre de la réalisation du projet commun.L’ARC propose également au grand public le fruit de ses réflexions en produisant des analyses, études et articles sur des sujets en lien avec sa mission.L’ARC décline ses actions et réflexions autour de quatre thématiques : Diversité des expressions, Mémoire collective et patrimoine, Culture et société, Société numérique.Mission :

Future Advanced Technologies Institute is organiser of events within Future Forces Forum - a highly recognized and widely endorsed international platform for defence & security information exchange and for promotion of the allied countries and their partners

RIAD, the International Association of Legal Protection Insurance, is the only body worldwide representing the unique interests of legal protection insurers and of service providers in this field from Europe, Canada, South Africa and Japan. RIAD defends the interests and advocates the high potential of legal protection insurance as an easy, affordable and high-quality solution for access to justice and the law.

Our current Mission is to represent the Church of Scientology and all of its secular humanitarian programs at the European institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as with the United Nations, and with that, contribute to a better society.Our office is centrally located in Brussels at Boulevard de Waterloo, 103, in one of the most reknowned areas of Brussels and at walking distance of the city’s European quarter.The Church has, since 1990, maintained a human rights office in Brussels, which has been transforming and evolving in different forms. This has served as a focal point for our many programs to inform the public about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how the Declaration’s precepts can be used to bring about a humane and peaceful society based on respect for every individual.We now have the facilities necessary to plan and forward important initiatives to benefit the large European community and abroad. To that end, our conference and meeting rooms are available to human rights and community betterment organizations for seminars, round-tables, and other events.

The CSSB devotes itself to infection biology and medicine by utilizing structural and molecular biology methods and imaging techniques in conjunction with systems biology approaches. Our purpose is to unravel the underlying mechanisms of important pathogenic processes in order to discover more effective treatment options against bacterial and viral pathogens. To achieve this goal, CSSB uses the world-class research infrastructures on the DESY campus. CSSB is a joint initiative of ten research partners from Northern Germany, including three universities and six research institutes. We endeavor to become a leading international research centre in the city of Hamburg.

Pixel is an international education and training institution based in Florence (Italy), having as its main aim the provision of support to internationalization and European Cooperation. In the past 18 years, Pixel successfully planned and managed over 85 projects funded by the European Commission.The main target groups Pixel work with are: Higher Education Institutions, Schools, VET Organizations, Adult Education Institutions, Public Authorities (Ministries, Regional bodies), Research centres, Cultural institutions, Hospitals etc. based all over the world.Pixel was established in Florence (Italy) in 1999 and has significant experience in the following areas:  Direct submission as coordinator or partner of European Projects. In the past 18 years, Pixel successfully coordinated and managed over 85 European projects. The European programmes that funded the projects in which Pixel was involved are: Socrates ODL; Socrates Minerva, Socrates Grundtvig, Socrates Lingua, eLearning, Leonardo da Vinci, Lifelong Learning - Sub Programmes: Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and KA1, KA2, KA3, KA4 Transversal Programmes, Justice Programme, Safer Internet Programme, Erasmus+ Programme - KA2-Strategic Partnerships. The European projects in which Pixel was involved focused on the following subject areas: Innovation in Education; Language Teaching and Learning; Research; Science Education; History Education and Research; Fine Arts; Promotion of Employment and Entrepreneurship; Social Inclusion; Health; Safety, Justice and Human Rights; Support and Innovation Services for SMEs. Many among the European projects coordinated by Pixel were given an "Excellent" rating and identified as "Best Practice" by the European Commission. Pixel also coordinated and managed over 30 projects funded by the European Social Fund. These projects focused on: in-company training; training for youth to support their access to the labor market; equal opportunities. Organization of international education and training initiatives Pixel organizes and delivers international in-service training courses on different topics such as: European cooperation, new technologies for education, innovative educational methodologies, language learning etc. Some of these courses have been delivered in over 40 editions so far. An average of 300 participants, from all over Europe, attend Pixel international courses every year. The international courses organized are addressed to: university lecturers, researchers, public officers, school directors, administrative staff, trainers etc. Since 2011, Pixel also organizes the international Master on European Project Planning and Management that has now reached its 6th edition. Organization of international conferences in the field of education Pixel organizes international conferences. Three of them are organized on a yearly basis. The first one is entitled: The Future of Education and it is held in Florence, every year, in June. The second international conference is entitled: ICT for language Learning and it is held in Florence, yearly, in November. The third international conference is entitled: New Perspectives in higher Education and it is held in Florence, yearly, in March. About 250 participants attend each of the events representing over 50 countries in the five continents.  Pixel has developed international partnerships with over 500 organizations worldwide. Pixel's transnational partners are: Higher Education Institutions, Schools, VET Organizations, Adult Education Institutions, Public Authorities (Ministries, Regional bodies), Research centres, Cultural institutions Hospitals etc. based all over the world.Pixel is engaged in a constant improvement in the quality of the services performed. Pixel obtained quality certification according to UNI EN ISO 9001. Pixel is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education and by the Tuscany Regional Government.

The Kashmir Council-EU is an independent non-governmental body. We are non-sectarian, reject violence, and seek to collaborate with other organisations which have broadly similar aims. The Council receives no funding from any political party. To get things done we rely on the dedication and energy of our staff of volunteers.   

NeuroComScience est un centre de recherche, de formation et d’activités de conseils en analyse comportementale, spécialisé dans la communication non-verbale. Des institutions et entreprises importantes s’adressent à NeuroComScience afin d’appliquer des méthodes et des techniques scientifiques d’interprétation du comportement humain pour en tirer des avantages en termes de précision, économie du temps et des ressources.

Doctoral programs in Economics and Law, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

ABOUT FEPSFEPS is the European progressive political foundation.The only progressive think tank at European level. FEPS establishes an intellectual crossroad between social democracy and the European project, putting fresh thinking at the core of its action. As a platform for ideas and dialogue, FEPS works in close collaboration with social democratic organisations, and in particular national foundations and think tanks across Europe, to tackle the challenges that Europe faces today. Close to the Party of European Socialists (PES), the S&D Group in the European Parliament, the PES Group in the Committee of the Regions, Young European Socialists and PES women, but nevertheless independent.FEPS embodies a new way of thinking on the social democratic, socialist and labour scene in Europe. Our main purpose is to nourish a fresh progressive dialogue through its research, which includes Next Left and Millennial Dialogue programmes. Activities are in person and online are available in different formats. Notably FEPS Progressive Post magazine and the European Progressive Observatory digital platform as well as further publications and events are where you can find our material.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) is Europe’s largest airline association, based in Brussels. Launched in January 2016, the association consists of Aegean, airBaltic, Air France KLM, Cargolux, easyJet, Finnair, Icelandair, International Airlines Group (IAG), Jet2.com, Lufthansa Group, Norwegian, Ryanair, TAP Portugal and Volotea, and plans to grow further. With more than 550 million passengers on board each year, A4E members account for more than 70 per cent of the continent’s journeys, operating more than 2,700 airplanes and generating more than EUR 100 billion in annual turnover.

Europuls is a non-governmental organisation founded in 2010 in Brussels by a group of Romanian experts in European affairs. Its purpose is to promote the European integration process in Romania and to help develop a European public space. Europuls aims to encourage public debates on European issues through articles and studies, and by organizing seminars, workshops and conferences. European commissioners, Romanian and foreign MEPs, political leaders, civil society representatives, experts and journalists are usually participating in these events.Europuls is the initiator and the main organiser of EUROSFAT, the annual forum dedicated to debates on European issues.

Launched in July​ 2015, the Eastern Partnership Connect (EaPConnect) project aims to: ​ establish and operate a high-capacity broadband internet network for research and education (R&E) across six EaP partner countries in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine; integrate the national research and education networks (NRENs) in the region into the pan-European GÉANT network, decreasing the digital divide; facilitate participation of local scientists, students and academics in global R&E collaborations; deploy eduroam and stimulate integration towards GÉANT services.By interconnecting the R&E communities across the region and with their European counterparts, EaPConnect will create a gateway for talented individuals in the EaP countries to be truly global players.

Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, SWP) advises political decision-makers on international politics and foreign and security policy. Our services are orientated primarily towards the German government and Bundestag, as well as relevant international organisations such as the European Union, NATO and the United Nations.

The World Youth Alliance works to understand and speak about the idea of the human person. We work with young people around the world to build a culture that supports and nurtures the dignity of each human person. Our work can be divided into three program areas: Advocacy, Education and Culture.MissionTo promote the dignity of the person by building a global coalition of young people able to articulate, defend and live the dignity of the person in their lives and influence the communities and world in which they live.VisionA world in which the dignity of the person is the foundation for policy and program implementation; in which we understand that progress entails a commitment to the dignity of each human person and the adoption of person-centered solutions.

EthicalNow is the premier cross-disciplinary conference platform dedicated to current ethical issues & challenges. 

The European Association for the defence of Human Rights (AEDH) gathers together leagues and associations defending Human Rights in European Union countries. It is a partner of the FIDH, the International Federation for Human Rights. Within a Europe where important choices concern more than 500 million people, we try to influence the institutions by taking position and promoting Human Rights.We act to make fundamental rights accepted as universal, indivisible and effective for all residents of the European Union, and to make these rights elaborated by and for the citizens.

Set up under the umbrella of Euroheat & Power, DHC+ Technology Platform is the European hub for research & innovation in district heating and cooling. It is today a strong group of stakeholders from academia, research, business and industry committed to move to a sustainable energy system.

VIFIN is a knowledge and research centre at the Municipality of Vejle. We work to create, disseminate and mainstream good practice on integration and social development at the local, regional, national and international levels.  The Municipality established the Resource Centre for Integration (VIFIN) in 2002 to create a resource centre that collects and processes knowledge on integration of ethnic minorities and also develops and implements integration projects and activities. Within the field of integration, VIFIN’s core competence is development of digital material for learning Danish as a second language. Over the years, our competencies have expanded and today go beyond integration and language learning, and include smart learning and pedagogical innovation with digital tools in general. We also work with projects and activities on smart city, resilience and sustainability. VIFIN sources its funding for projects and activities from the European Union, Danish ministries and from income-generating activities. We see ourselves as a combination of resource centre, project organisation and consultancy agency.

The European Institute for Political Initiative and Strategic Analysis (EIPISA) is a Brussels-based non-profit think tank created with the goal of providing European political leaders and society in general with the necessary tools to develop political strategies that make peace, freedom and security possible in the Middle East and North Africa.We believe that to accomplish our goals we need to take in to account three elements: Understanding to learn from past mistakes, knowledge to find the best solutions, cooperation, as it would be a mistake to ignore that a single actor cannot solve problems at an international level.EIPISA seeks to overcome prejudice, historical mistakes and misinterpretation through accurate, transparent and verified information about what is really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. We truly believe that only through reliable knowledge can we learn from past mistakes and move towards the future.We are convinced that knowledge on what is happening and what should be done in the Middle East and North Africa can only be acquired through the inclusion of all actors. EIPISA aims to include them in the dialogue and to create peace, stability and security.   EIPISA is a catalyst, a round table, a public square in which experts, scholars, journalists, politicians, European authorities, and all those interested can come together to discuss. We want every actor involved to participate in this search for a shared space, as only through the integration of all perspectives and the consideration of all points of view can we reach EIPISA’s goals. WHAT WE DOOur goal is to be a space for dialogue based on proven, neutral and transparent information presented in events (such as workshops, seminars, conferences, or discussion groups) and on our website. EIPISA wants to be a source of unbiased information for all stakeholders, particularly for European decision-makers.An interconnected, multicultural and globalised world is a reality on both sides of the Mediterranean Sea. The Region of the Middle East and North Africa has been plunged into terrible conflicts for a long time, but Europe has also suffered appalling wars with millions of victims and rose from the ashes. How? Through cooperation between European States, creating a shared space for peace, stability and security under a regional integration framework. The EU is as success story, as it has helped to overcome the tragedies of World War II. EIPISA’S ADDED VALUEWe believe we are facing a historical moment for the Middle East and North Africa and that the European Union has a role to play. The EU needs to strengthen its historical and cultural ties with its neighbours, to help create a space for peace, democracy and security and to transcend a purely economic relation. The people of the Middle East and North Africa need to be engaged with this project, making it clear that respect for differences is a part of our shared values.In a globalised world, there is no longer room for Nation-State or regional narratives. Europe is strongly linked to the Middle Eastern and North African countries and to its achievements regarding regional peace, stability and security. EIPISA is aware that in order to understand conflicts, we must look for ramifications and possible connections wherever they may appear. Only then, by understanding and analysing every conflict in context, we can work towards solutions.Unfortunately, the issues we face are not simple, but rather the result of years of controversy and hidden interests. We are convinced that cooperation between the European Union and the Middle East and North Africa will prove to be advantageous in devising roadmaps that will shape a better future. We cannot afford any more mistakes; we need to take action and build bridges for understanding, information and cooperation.EIPISA is proud to count on a multicultural team and is convinced that the issues in the Middle East and North Africa affect us all. In the words of the President of EIPISA, "We are all in the same boat, we all share the Mediterranean Sea, but our differences can enrich us. Europe and the Middle East/North Africa are multicultural de facto, so let's sit down to talk, let us help each other, and let us fight for freedom and democracy because there is no higher goal for humanity than to find common values to create World Peace.”

In essence, protocol has always been about optimising relationships by maximising personal attention and systemising logistics. Protocol enables the staging of the personal encounter. In a world where personal attention has become scarce and technology a facilitator for rules and procedures, protocol management provides us with a unique vision in which personal time is the greatest good we can give to someone. It is the modern currency of relationships. Protocol is the modern currency of relationships Protocolbureau provides support for the (further) development of a professional relationship management. Our expertise guarantees that the relationship with the most valued stakeholders is strengthened. Our vision on building relationships is described in our books Protocol to Manage Relationships Today: Modern Relationship Management Based Upon Traditional Values and Managing Authentic Relationships; Facing New Challenges in a Changing Context, published by Amsterdam University Press. This vision is also a topic at our training programmes in Amsterdam, Brussels, Doha and The Hague; learn how to use protocol to strengthen professional relationships and become the relationship management expert of your organisation.

The European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) was founded in 1998 as a European health policy conference. It aims to provide a platform for all stakeholders from the fields of public health and healthcare, and beyond.

EBN is a not-for-profit that serves a pan-European, global community of people that use innovative business as a driver for regional (economic) development. EBN’s initiatives include EU|BIC certification, development and distribution of quality business support programmes, facilitation and initiation of project collaborations, global networking and advocacy for excellent business support actors like the EU|BICs. There are now more than 130 quality-certified EU|BICs and 46 Associate Members shaping our global EBN network. Becoming an EU|BIC means responding to our mission to use business and innovation as a force for regional development with the best possible actions to create vibrant, thriving startups and SMEs. In other words, EU|BICs take real steps to ensure that their services are best advantageous to their clients and best advantageous to their regions.

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EU Venue Finders has been created with the purpose of helping european associations, think tanks and NGO's to find suitable venues and hotel rooms for their events.EU organizations can rely on the free service that EU Venue Finders provide, whether it is for events taking place in Brussels or in other European city.Based in the heart of Europe, we support EU organizations in their hotel research either in Brussels or in other European capitals.From a small workshop to a large annual conference, EUVF will target the most convenient hotels and venues and will take care of collecting offers and dealing with the suppliers.How does it work :  You send us the details of your event (dates, destination, number of participants, budget) We contact potential venues, check the availability and negotiate the prices We revert to you with a grid of proposals  You select the venue  We ask the venue to prepare a contract for you You sign the contract with the venue selectedEU Venue Finders is the solution to any organization looking for a reliable free venue finding service with a quick delivery.

On May 26-27, Thought For Food is going all-in to explore some of the important trends and disruptions affecting #whatsnext in food & nutrition security. Bringing #whatsnext in food & agriculture to Amsterdam A mash-up of the best parts of SXSW, WEF and Burning Man, the TFF Global Summit is THE place for the world’s current and future food and agriculture innovators to come together, learn and explore what's next. Hear from leading innovators and inspiring thought leaders from a variety of fields. Watch breakthrough startup pitches from young entrepreneurs. Experience firsthand the creative power and impact of the next generation over two days brimming with inspiring content and memorable interactions. To learn more about the TFF Global Summit speakers and to buy tickets, please visit the website. About Thought For Food; Thought For Food (TFF) is the world’s leading platform for Next Generation Innovation and Collaboration for global food security. TFF brings people together across sectors, disciplines, cultures and generations to spark new thinking and create opportunities for new ideas and solutions to flourish. Through the annual TFF Challenge, they have worked with over 8,000 millennial innovators and entrepreneurs from more than 1,500 universities in 129 countries to develop bold social impact ventures that help feed 9+ billion people by 2050. Thought For Food is a 501c3 non-profit Foundation.

Section du Parti Socialiste fraçais en Belgique

With the advancement in social media marketing techniques in developed nations and the introduction of social media marketing in emerging economies, researchers are grappling with the profound impact of the rapid evolving social media on the transformation of all branches of marketing, from brand building to its impact in shaping consumer perceptions and communications. In line with this trend, the International Conference social media marketing (ICSMM’17) aims to provide an international platform that allows practitioner and academic researchers respectively to share and discuss their latest research, ideas, and survey reports in the theoretical and practical areas regarding all aspects of Social media marketing.

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. From its start in 1984 TED grew into a  global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world.TEDx are independently organized events endorsed by TED that help share ideas in communities around the world. ‘The Elephant In The Room’ will be the third TEDx event organized by Vlerick Business School students.

The European University Institute (EUI), is the leading institute in Europe dedicated to social sciences and humanities. Founded in 1972 by the six original members of the then European Communities, the EUI has earned a reputation as a transnational hub of research and higher learning. The EUI’s outstanding doctoral, postdoctoral, master and executive education programmes, combined with our vibrant community of more than 1000 scholars from over 60 countries, create an empowering, intellectual climate where students and researchers can contribute to the betterment of society.

Cities in the network of sub>urban. Reinventing the fringe are searching for a solution to the following challenge: how can we make existing 20th century urban tissue attractive and qualitative again? The network partners vary greatly in size and context. Though they are all united through the pressure on urban tissue due to rapid growth today or uncontrolled growth in the past that resulted in high densities or mono-functional areas. The City of Antwerp is Lead Partner. The partners of the network are the Barcelona Metropolitan Area, Casoria, Dusseldorf, Solin, Brno, Oslo, Baia Mare and Vienna.

CEDEC, the European Federation of Local Energy Companies, represents the interests of more than 1500 local and regional energy companies - mostly in public hands - serving 85 million electricity and natural gas customers & connections, with an annual turnover of 120 billion € in ten European countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. 

The European Documentation Center (EDC)  is created in1984 as a result of an Agreement between the Rectorado of the UAB and the European Commission.Their objectives are the promotion of the investigation on the European Union and the diffusion of their policies between the university community.It belongs to the Network of Information Europe Direct and, therefore, their services orient to all the citizenship, excepting the loan of documents that is limited the users of the Service of Libraries of the UAB.Within the organizational chart of the UAB it comprises of the Service of Libraries, like permanent extension of the Library of Social Sciences

The Brussels Privacy Hub (BPH) is an academic privacy research centre with a global focus. As an entity of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels or VUB), it uses its location in Brussels, the capital of Europe, to engage EU policymakers, data protection regulators, the private sector, and NGOs, and to produce innovative, cutting-edge research on important questions of data protection and privacy law and policy. Brussels is where key decisions are taken on data protection in the European Union, and EU rules set the standard for data protection and privacy law around the world.

Environmental Action Germany is an officially approved charitable organization that works in the fields of environmental and consumer protection. It has been awarded the DZI Seal-of-Approval. Testamentary donations are exempt from estate, inheritance and gift taxes in Germany.

The University of Kent's Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS) was established in 1998. BSIS is a multidisciplinary School offering master and PhD courses in politics and law, providing in-depth analysis of contemporary issues including conflict, security, development, migration, the political economy and the legal basis of a changing world order.

The Lower Saxony State Institute for the Quality Development in Schools is subordinated Authority to the Ministry of Education. It is responsible for the conception, implementation and realization of qualifying courses for both heads of schools as well as teachers following the Lower Saxony education policy. Besides that it houses the Lower Saxony School Inspection as well as a central department for evaluation.

BEUcitizen is a 4-year multinational and multidisciplinary project financed by the European Commission that sets out to identify, investigate, discuss and ameliorate the barriers to the active use of EU citizenship rights (and knowledge of duties). Not only does this project provide for a comparative overview and classification of the various barriers to the exercise of the rights and obligations of EU citizens in the Member States and some candidate countries, but it also analyses whether and how such barriers can be overcome. Furthermore, bEUcitizen looks into the future opportunities and challenges that the EU and its Member Stated face to further develop the idea and reality of EU citizenship. 

The goal of the Public Libraries 2020 programme (PL2020) is to raise awareness about the importance of public libraries as modern learning hubs close to citizens and (potential) learners. Public libraries have been expanding their role in local communities enormously over the last decades – many of them now help people develop their digital skills, advance or acquire other skills (such as literacy) through various lifelong learning opportunities and offer a neutral and trusted space for people to create, learn, and connect. PL2020 brings together library organisations and advocates from across the EU to raise awareness of the value of public libraries as partners for social and economic development under the Europe 2020 strategy. PL2020 promotes how libraries are contributing to European policy objectives in three main areas: social inclusion, digital inclusion, and lifelong learning.

Hochschule für Technik is one of ten institutes for higher education in Stuttgart.

visit.brussels is the Brussels tourism and promotion organisation. Its mission is to bolster and spread the image of the Brussels-Capital Region. The Association Bureau is an expert resource providing support to international associations in the key areas for running and developing of an organisation in Brussels.    

The European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) was launched in March 2012, and it brings together European healthcare experts and patient advocates involved with major chronic diseases.Our MissionThe aim is to improve patient care by accelerating the development, delivery and uptake of personalised healthcare including personalised medicine and diagnostics. It is calling for the European Commission, the European Parliament and EU member states to help improve the regulatory environment so that Europe’s patients and citizens can have early access to personalised healthcare, and so that public health research is boosted.Our VisionPersonalised medicine can change healthcare. It will help tailor healthcare solutions to the individual patient, instead of relying on a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Healthcare services will increasingly deliver the right intervention to the right person at the right time, improving the outcomes for patients and cutting down unnecessary treatments. 

ARCHES is a private, non-profit organization specialized in knowledge management and multi-stakeholder networking. Our mission is to actively contribute to the advancement of knowledge, and provide support for the development and implementation of EU policies for research and innovation. In line with the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, our Centre aims above all at the creation of knowledge by establishing collaborations with universities and research organizations and by supporting the training of young scientists. ARCHES also acts as an intelligent interface able to connect the global research community with industry and with policy makers at all levels. Acting as a boundaryless organization along the entire research and innovation chain, ARCHES creates the conditions to achieve the speed, flexibility and integration needed to survive and thrive in today’s globally competitive environment. In 2009, ARCHES co-founded Knowledge4Innovation (K4I), the leading innovation platform within the environment of the EU Institutions. In 2015 it signed a co-operation agreement with Fraunhofer MOEZ (now IMW), the 'Fraunhofer Centre for International Management and Knowledge Economy'​ to successfully make use of global opportunities in the field of science, technology and innovation, with a specific focus on India.

Building Bridges for Peace

Baltic Sea Conferences on Orthognathic Surgery and Orthodontics

European Tourism Academy is the academic, training and research arm of world tourism institution of European Council on Tourism and Trade.

Transport & Environment’s mission is to promote, at EU and global level, a transport policy based on the principles of sustainable development. Transport policy should minimise harmful impacts on the environment and health, maximise efficiency of resources, including energy and land, and guarantee safety and sufficient access for all.

BioSci Consulting is dedicated to making medical innovation collaborations successful. Collaborative partnerships typically require substantial investment of resources. However, nearly 60% collaborative partnerships either completely or partially fail to meet objectives, which means there is a significant risk that your resource investment will be wasted. Failing to meet objectives in a collaborative partnership can also have a major impact on your reputation and the reputation of your organization. We take a convergence approach to innovation.  This means that the emphasis is on the integration of the multiple perspectives to creatively solve problems and make progress more rapidly. It is based upon extensive experience in helping to deliver complex multi-stakeholder collaborations.

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration from the West University Of Timisoara

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans nuclear explosions by everyone, everywhere: on the Earth's surface, in the atmosphere, underwater and underground.It makes it very difficult for countries to develop nuclear bombs for the first time, or for countries that already have them, to make more powerful bombs. It also prevents the huge damage caused by radioactivity from nuclear explosions to humans, animals and plants.Over 2000 nuclear tests were carried out between 1945 and 1996, when the CTBT opened for signature: by the United States (1000+), the Soviet Union (700+), France (200+), the United Kingdom and China (45 each). Three countries have broken the de facto moratorium and tested nuclear weapons since 1996: India and Pakistan in 1998, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2016.Many attempts were made during the Cold War to negotiate a comprehensive test ban, but it was only in the 1990s that the Treaty became a reality. The CTBT was negotiated in Geneva between 1994 and 1996. One hundred and eighty three countries have signed the Treaty, of which 164 have also ratified it, including three of the nuclear weapon States: France, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom. But 44 specific nuclear technology holder countries must sign and ratify before the CTBT can enter into force. Of these, eight are still missing: China, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan and the USA. India, North Korea and Pakistan have yet to sign the CTBT. The last Annex 2 State to ratify the Treaty was Indonesia on 6 February 2012.

Halcyon group facilitates the platforms for professionals and experts from all levels of value chain to network, enjoy maximum knowledge transfer and professional exchange. We provide unique and creative solutions that meet our clients’ business expectations and objectives. We accomplish this by our strict adherence to the ethical principles of business, team work based on the implementation of progressive communications, discipline, courage and professional quality of services provided by a highly motivated team. Vision: Focused on providing the best services for maximal satisfaction of customers. Mission: To provide innovative and best value platforms for our clients so as to encourage development and improvement of business in the modern world.

A VOICE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN BRUSSELS!Six national associations representing construction micro-enterprises and SMEs in several European countries joined forces in 1990 to establish the European Builders Confederation (EBC) – the Voice of Construction SMEs in Europe. EBC is a European non-profit professional organisation based in Brussels.The construction sector is of vital importance to the European economy. With 3 million enterprises and a total direct workforce of around 18 million people, the construction sector contributes at about 9% to the GDP of the European Union. The European construction sector is composed at 99.9% of small and medium-sized enterprises, which produce 80% of the construction industries output. The small enterprises (less than 50 employees) ensure 60% of the production and employ 70% of the sector working population (data from Eurostat 2011).

AEDE-France is a non-profit organization, founded in 1957. It aims at developing quality education for all in Europe and at promoting European Literacy and Citizenship Education.

The European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC), Maastricht University, offers a platform for research focused on legal issues related to personal data protection and cybersecurity. ECPC will have a strong European and international outlook, and will conduct education and training closely intertwined with the Centre’s research. In order to meet global demand of qualified privacy professionals, ECPC offers a complete track of regular practice-oriented training courses, online modules, conferences and seminars. Depending on their needs, professionals can create their own learning path in order to become a certified data protection professional or continue and obtain a professional University Diploma. A professional master programme will prepare the managers of today for the challenges of tomorrow – start 2018.

Uphold Europe is a grassroots pressure group founded in February 2016 as a response to the manifested inability of European leaders to agree on a common, sustainable and efficient solution for the European migration management crisis. 

Company that supports small, medium and large companies.

Our aim is to participate in the emergence of an European public space. Participatory democracy, fundamental rights and European identity are our key words. We conceived EU-Logos Athéna as a communication support, professional tool and place of expression and space of exchange of information and opinions. We appeal to European citizens, to NGOs who share our objectives, as well as those inside the national and European institutions that are working to help the emerge of an inclusive and equal European democracy.

Promoting collaboration, story-making and training based on digital technologies

The Mediterranean Institute for International Studies is a center of scientific research and specialist training in the field of legal, political, economic, historical, philosophical, social, comparative, and international studies.  I.ME.SI deals with scientific research through the publication of essays, dossiers, and specialized articles. In the same disciplines, it organizes training courses and specialisation Masters. IMESI has a comprehensive approach in the field of protection of human rights, security and defence policy, migrations, conflict prevention and development. 

The International Polar Foundation supports polar research as a means towards promoting informed decision making on climate change and sustainable development.

European Youth for Human Rights is a non-governmental, not for profit organisation that works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied.We investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilise the public, and help transform societies to create a safer, more just world. Our vision is of a world in which every person – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity – enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other internationally recognised human rights standards.We are an independent, international organisation that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all. We have previously supported solidarity initiatives, we have participated in various human rights related events and have facilitated various activities on human rights issues.

The European Forum Against Blindness (EFAB) is an independent, multi-stakeholder advocacy platform, and is composed of the European Men’s Health Forum (EMHF), the European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO), and the International Diabetes Federation European Region (IDF Europe).The group acts as a discussion forum to bring together and activate key stakeholders to increase awareness of eye diseases which can lead to vision loss, and promote the prevention, timely diagnosis and accurate care and intervention to preserve sight.Our Mission To help raise awareness of preventable blindness in Europe and better inform patients and healthcare professionals about preventable blindness To promote the inclusion of screening, early diagnosis an adequate care and treatment in health policy, as a means to better address preventable blindness, and improve overall health outcomes in all member states To help optimise the patient’s journey to care – working towards earlier screening and timely diagnosis, and tackling patients’ right to adequate treatment, patient safety and choice

EU40 seeks to gather those who are young, share a generation and are ambitious about politics. We address those who are already playing a leading role in politics and who are most likely to do so in the future. We believe in an approach towards European politics that is not merely based on party politics or national issues. We believe we do not only have the great opportunity to shape the future of Europe, but furthermore that we have the responsibility to do this in a sustainable way, giving future generations the possibilities and tools to determine their own future. It is not purely our generation we are doing politics for, but it is our generation doing politics today and tomorrow. We want Europe to be at its best. Therefore, we seek to connect the best.We aim to continue to connect one generation serving the interest of all generations.The long term aim is to build up the trust among one generation to enable it to work together when shaping Europe’s face of tomorrow.

The China Arts Festival in the EU is an innovative initiative, aiming to develop and strenghten the relationship between China and the EU through cultural-oriented events. A series of events are taking place in Europe, mainly in its capital Brussels, during the months of October, November and December 2016. Exhibitions, movie screenings and performances will take over the European cultural agenda and offer a diversified program of enchanting discoveries to the local public.

We are an international cluster, dedicated to Information and Communication Technologies applied to tourism.Besides being the first industrial cluster created in Balearic Islands, we have also been an innovator to concentrate the“know how”of the Spanish tourism sector.Originally, Turistec has been a public-private organization. Later on, it has become private, but it enables any public administration initiative of general interest.Technological Park (ParcBit) is the localization chosen for Turistec Head Office and those of its many associated companies for being a strategic place for developing IT products and services.Our partner´s portfolio includes tourism Industry leaders, SME’s, entrepreneurs, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), knowledge centers and entities dedicated to excellence and quality. Together we concentrate the knowledge equivalent to more than half a century experience in the development of a tourist destination.

The European University Association (EUA) is the representative organisation of universities and national rectors’ conferences in 47 European countries. EUA plays a crucial role in the Bologna Process and in influencing EU policies on higher education, research and innovation. Thanks to its interaction with a range of other European and international organisations EUA ensures that the independent voice of European universities is heard, wherever decisions are being taken that will impact on their activities.

The European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI) is an international non-profit association registered under Belgian Law that was founded in April 2003. It is the first attempt to unite the forces of the foremost multimodal transport research centres across Europe and to thereby promote the excellence of European transport research. Today, it includes 27 major transport research institutes or universities from 20 European countries. Together, they account for more than 4,000 European scientific and research staff in the field of transport. ECTRI as the leading European research association for sustainable and multimodal mobility is committed to provide the scientifically based competence, knowledge and advice to move towards a green, safe, efficient, and inclusive transport for people and goods.

Babes-Bolyai University is an educational public institution aiming to promote and sustain the development of specific cultural components within the local, regional, national and international community.In the present context these components are: a permanent and innovative learning culture; a culture for an active attitude and participation; multiculturalism, intercultural dialogue and collaboration between different religions; a culture for personal development; an action culture based on systematic and innovative knowledge (culture of scientific and technological competence, organizational competence and civil competence); a culture for integration in diversity and for globalization, in terms of respecting the identity and reciprocity; a culture for personal and moral development;

Founded in 2004, the ECTP brings together the collective vision for a leading edge European Built Environment on behalf of our Members. ECTP gathers 170 Member organisations from across the construction sector and other sectors from the whole supply chain of the Built Environment. ECTP is one of the 38 European Technology Platforms (ETPs) which are industry-led stakeholder fora recognised by the European Commission as key actors in driving innovation, knowledge transfer and European competitiveness.

The European Centre for Public Affairs 2.0 (ecpa2.0) is a forum for young professionals to meet, discuss topics of mutual interest and share best practice in the evolving landscape of EU public affairs.  The forum was created early 2008 by several young professionals who wanted to exchange ideas and brainstorm about the future of developments and challenges of EU affairs. The aim of ecpa2.0 is to provide a platform of discussion on the public affairs practice in the European Union benefiting from the ideas of young professionals.  

Housing Europe is the European Federation of Public, Cooperative and Social HousingEstablished in 1988, it is a network of 44 national and regional federations which together gather about 43.000 public, social and cooperative housing providers in 23 countries. Altogether they manage over 26 million homes, about 11% of existing dwellings in the EU.Social, public and co-operative housing providers have a vision of a Europe which provides access to decent and affordable housing for all in communities which are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable and where everyone is enabled to reach their full potential.

Mov’eo is a Mobility and Automotive R&D competitiveness cluster, which since 2006 has been mobilizing its energies at the service of its members to meet the objectives assigned by the State to competitiveness clusters: to foster the development of collaborative projects between members, to contribute to development in the regions of companies, in particular SMES, and to promote innovation in the sector.With 380 members, the Mov’eo Cluster is one of the largest French communities of innovation activity for products and services in the field of mobility. Major industrialists, cutting-edge SMEs, prestigious research organizations, national players and important agencies in the innovation ecosystem, European networks . 

LICT, the Leuven ICT Centre, is a cross-departmental, multidisciplinary centre within KU Leuven that bundles the complementary expertise of electronic engineers, computer scientists, sociologists and law experts in the design and application of ICT technologies.The mission of the centre is to "coordinate and promote top-level research on the design and application of ICT systems, both hardware and software, in support of industry and society".The centre currently represents about 65 professors and more than 450 researchers from multiple research groups and is organised around eight research lines Analog, Mixed-Signal & RF building blocks Circuits & Systems for Sensing & Communications Embedded Hardware and Software Distributed Software ICT Security Multimedia Processing Human-Computer Interaction Data & Knowledge ScienceThe different research lines come together in cross-technology themes like “Green ICT”, “Big Data” and “Cyber-Physical Systems” and find their application in domains like "Health and Ambient Assisted Living", “Smart Environments”, “Telecommunications”, “Multimedia”, "Learning", "Sports" and “Transport & Logistics”.

UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.

Eurecat is the Technology Centre of Catalonia. Providing the Industrial and Business sector with differential technology and advanced expertise, it offers solutions to their innovation needs and boosts their competitiveness in a fast-paced environment. Eurecat accelerates innovation, cuts down scientific and technological infrastructure costs, reduces risks and provides specialised knowledge for each company.The range of services offered by the centre are primarily focused on: applied R&D, technological services, information technology consulting, highly specialized training, product and service development, and promotion and distribution of technological innovation.Eurecat is the result of the integration of the most important technology centres from the TECNIO network (Ascamm, Barcelona Media, BDigital, Cetemmsa and CTM). Combines the experience of over 450 professionals and generates an annual income of over €45M. The technology centre serves over a thousand businesses, participates in over 160 national and international R&D&i high level strategic projects, and has 73 patents and 7 spin-off. It is made up of seven centres in Catalonia and one more in Latin America (Brazil).Eurecat is specialised in 16 areas, which include robotics and autonomous systems, functional printing, functional textile, IT-Security, e-health, metal and ceramic materials, plastics and composites materials, innovative processes, innovative product development, simulation, sustainability, smart fabrics, Big Data & Data Analytics, Audiovisual and Multimedia technologies, Digital Humanities, and Smart Management Systems.Eurecat aims its services at all business sectors but especially at the seven key strategic areas of RIS3Cat: Food, Energy and Resources, Industrial Systems, Design-based Industries, Industries related to sustainable mobility, Health Industries and cultural, experience-based industries.

Oceana was established in 2001 by a group of leading foundations — The Pew Charitable Trusts, Oak Foundation, Marisla Foundation (formerly Homeland Foundation), and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.In 1999, these foundations commissioned a study and discovered that less than 0.5 percent of all resources spent by environmental nonprofit groups in the United States went to ocean advocacy — an appalling statistic. No organization was working exclusively to protect and restore the oceans on a global scale.To fill the gap, our founders created Oceana: an international organization focused solely on oceans, dedicated to achieving measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals.The Ocean Law Project — also initiated by The Pew Charitable Trusts — was absorbed into Oceana in 2001 as Oceana’s legal arm. In 2002, Oceana merged with American Oceans Campaign, founded by actor and environmentalist Ted Danson, to more effectively address our common mission of protecting and restoring the world’s oceans.Since its founding, Oceana has won more than 100 victories and protected more than one million square miles of ocean. Find out more about how Oceana is helping to save the oceans victory by victory here.