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27.07.2010
IC Network Board Discussed 5 Brand New Project Ideas
The 19-20 July the IC board had the second meeting this year. All the results of the past period since the meeting in Trakai in February this year were discussed which brought the Network into new level with more project ideas. Entire Network board except the Polish representative attended the meeting. Generally, the ways of expanding the Network to more countries were considered. The meeting built a background for the IC Annual conference for this year.
21.02.2010
Nearly 100 participated in the opening conference
Successful TiF Kick off ! (PHOTOS)
The kick off conference gathered Trans-in-Form partners from 6 countries and co-partners from Belarus and Russia. Experts highlighted how regional development is driven by population changes, growth or decline, and how attractivity plays a key role. Job creation is no guarantee for growth itself. Alternative development scenarios will be drawn up for the different regions during the project.
IC Annual Conference 30Nov-1Dec 2009, Cesis Latvia
Innovation Through New Governance and Rural-Urban Partnerships
Innovation Circle Network Annual conference will be organised 30th November - 1st December this year in cooperation with the Trans-in-Form project. The event is titled “Innovation through new governance and rural-urban partnerships". The topic is particularly interesting to all the countries facing governance reforms these days. And the question of cooperation is always an issue to places seeking for attractiveness, competitiveness and international involvement. The conference will also focus on the Trans-in-Form project where IC network is a co-partner and will present the key issues within project concept. Download the preliminary program!
09.12.2008
Annual meeting 2008
IC Network opens up for all Europe
The Innovation Circle Network organized its first annual meeting and the Living Cities conference in Tallinn 4-5 December. The proposal to change the bylaws was approved so that not only Northern Europe but organizations or individuals from any European country can enter as members in the IC Network. The new board was extended with one more person and now it represents 7 countries. Ms. Rita Merca from Cesis District in Latvia was reelected as chairman of the board.
08.11.2008
4 - 7 November, Alytus
What can be done between Lithuania and Norway for youth entrepreneurship?
A seminar organized by the Department of Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Social Security of Labor in Lithuania took part in Alytus this week. Nordland County of Norway was taking part as the main partner. The seminar gathered very various people coming from governmental and non-governmental sectors, different level education institutions and youth.
21.10.2008
IC partners discussed new actions
Youth initiatives coming up !
Seven IC partners were gathered in Alytus the 17th September, for a mini seminar. The main topic was new initiatives within the field of youth politics and transnational activities where young people can meet and exchange experiences. Several ideas were discussed and some concrete steps were decided. Robertsfors Municipality will arrange a rock for peace concert the autumn 2009. They will invite one band from each country within the IC network.
26.06.2008
Innovation Circle Network board meeting takes place in Norway
25 - 26 June 2008 Innovation Circle board meeting is having meetings in Askim, Sarpsborg and Spydeberg.This is the first time when the board meets after the Innovation Circle Network official registration. This time the board has set the guidelines of how the network should act in the future and what topics should be considered to be the key topics.
21.05.2008
Pskov Holds Evaluation Meeting for IC TACIS Project
Innovation Circle project (INTERREG) has passed and it was officially closed last year. However, the Russian part of the project called TACIS is having its last event today (21st May 2008). It could also be called the very last event within the whole Innovation Circle project. The purpose of the meeting is to present all the achievements of the project.
3 - 5 March 2008
Innovation Forum in Murmansk - From Innovation Circle to Trans-in-Form
Innovation Circle project in Murmansk had it's final event 4-5 March. The network is now facing new projects to come. Many of the IC partners are activeley engaged in elaboration of the Trans-in-form project.. Experienced participants from IC are planning to continue their networking activities, new partners are trying to catch up with those who have been involved in these activities from the beginning.
07.03.2008
Murmansk Vice-mayor Meets Innovation Circle Participants
March 4 Innovation Circle participants were invited to the Murmansk City administration, for a meeting with the city vice-mayor Mr. Aleksandr Shatashvili. The Network General Secretary Alf S. Johansen, a coordinator for a lead partner in Transinform Bjørn Frode Moen, Vice president of Suwalki city Czeslaw Renkiewicz and other delegates from Norway, Russia, Poland and Lithuania visited the Municipality.
