By Fernando C. Gaspar

🌍 Europe leads the world in transition — but not where you might expect.

🎯 So… how ready is Europe, really?

The AWTY Global Transitions Index 2024 tracks 195 countries across five transformative shifts shaping our future:

🌱 Green Transition💻 Digital Transition🏠 Housing Crisis🌍 New Globalization⚔️ War Economy

And the results are surprising.Denmark, Ireland, and Luxembourg lead the way.But some EU countries still lag behind Russia in sustainability and resilience.

This episode breaks down what those numbers really mean — and what they signal for EU research and innovation projects in every member state.

🎧 Featuring Ioannis Nikolaidis (South Star, Greece)

Ioannis has designed and implemented projects across Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe — from reskilling fossil-fuel workers to greening vocational schools.

“It’s incredible to see an idea turn into a real project — and to watch it change lives.”— Ioannis Nikolaidis, South Star, Greece

We talk about:💬 How circular-economy projects create measurable impact💬 What’s wrong with current EU funding mechanisms💬 Why the next programming period must invest more in R&D💬 And how international collaboration makes EU projects truly unique

💡 Open Call Spotlight: CERV-2025-EQUAL-DIVERSITYMGT

We also analyse the brand-new CERV call focused on diversity management at the workplace.You’ll learn:✔ Who can apply✔ What partnerships are eligible✔ How to structure your proposal for a fundable score

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📘 Pre-register for my new book:👉 Transition Science In The Economy: How Green, Digital, New Globalization, War Economy and Housing decide prosperity and riskDiscover how Europe’s five transitions are reshaping everything — from innovation policy to your next funding call.

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Because Europe’s future is being shaped right now —and your project might just be part of the story.

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