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New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - 26-09-2013

Posted October 7, 2013 - 09:14

In this issue we feature 12 current papers on the theme of social capital:

Helix: Cooperation in Regions - Reception in Brussels October 8

Posted October 4, 2013 - 08:03

PASCAL is delighted to be accepting an invitation to join our PURE partners, Region Värmland & Karlstad University to exchange experiences on how collaboration and interaction between regions, universities and businesses work and how smart specialisation can contribute to regional growth. The key question is where do we find best practice and how can we learn from each other?

Latest news on European research in learning and work - October 2013

Posted October 3, 2013 - 08:13

This is the latest edition of the L&W Newsletter, which will reach you via a mailing list of over 1400 experts in and beyond Europe. As always, it focuses on transnational research activities in the field of human resource development (HRD) and vocational education and training (VET), centred on major categories: conferences, networks/ centres, programmes, projects and publications. Many thanks to all who contributed information for this edition of the Newsletter!

EcCoWell Cork

Posted October 2, 2013 - 12:41

PASCAL was delighted to be able to support Cities for the Future - Learning from the Global to the Local, an EcCoWell event organised by the City of Cork Council on 26 and 27 September 2013. The event with some 260 people registered was opened by the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Catherine Clancy, and there followed an introduction to EcCoWell by Denise Cahill, Healthy Cities Cork Co-ordinator.