International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) - AA
@iurc.bsky.social
The IURC programme, funded by the European Union (EU), promotes decentralised cooperation on sustainable urban development and regional innovation among cities and regions. This account refers to cooperation between Europe, Asia, and Australasia.
🌍 Global cooperation in action!
At #SCEWC25, the IURC Global Thematic Networking Event gathered 240+ delegates from 130+ cities & regions across Europe, the Americas, Asia–Australasia — sharing ideas on #Innovation, #Sustainability & #ClimateAction. 🤝
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At #SCEWC25, the IURC Global Thematic Networking Event gathered 240+ delegates from 130+ cities & regions across Europe, the Americas, Asia–Australasia — sharing ideas on #Innovation, #Sustainability & #ClimateAction. 🤝
@ec.europa.eu @euinjapan.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🌍 Global cooperation in action!
At #SCEWC25, the IURC Global Thematic Networking Event gathered 240+ delegates from 130+ cities & regions across Europe, the Americas, Asia–Australasia — sharing ideas on #Innovation, #Sustainability & #ClimateAction. 🤝
@ec.europa.eu @euinjapan.bsky.social
At #SCEWC25, the IURC Global Thematic Networking Event gathered 240+ delegates from 130+ cities & regions across Europe, the Americas, Asia–Australasia — sharing ideas on #Innovation, #Sustainability & #ClimateAction. 🤝
@ec.europa.eu @euinjapan.bsky.social
A powerful moment captured — IURC Global Thematic Networking “family photo” brings together city and region leaders. United under one bright light, sharing one vision: cooperation, sustainability, and innovation for a better future. 🌍✨
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
@EU_FPI @EUinmyRegion @iurc_aa @iurc_lac
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
@EU_FPI @EUinmyRegion @iurc_aa @iurc_lac
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 AM
A powerful moment captured — IURC Global Thematic Networking “family photo” brings together city and region leaders. United under one bright light, sharing one vision: cooperation, sustainability, and innovation for a better future. 🌍✨
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
@EU_FPI @EUinmyRegion @iurc_aa @iurc_lac
#IURC #EUForeignPolicy
@EU_FPI @EUinmyRegion @iurc_aa @iurc_lac
🌍 The #IURC Global Thematic Networking Event is bringing 240+ city & regional leaders to Barcelona for #SCEWC25!
🇪🇺🤝🌎 Delegates from Europe, Asia, LAC, North America & Australasia will exchange on climate action, innovation & sustainable urban growth.
#SmartCities #UrbanCooperation #EUForeignPolicy
🇪🇺🤝🌎 Delegates from Europe, Asia, LAC, North America & Australasia will exchange on climate action, innovation & sustainable urban growth.
#SmartCities #UrbanCooperation #EUForeignPolicy
November 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🌍 The #IURC Global Thematic Networking Event is bringing 240+ city & regional leaders to Barcelona for #SCEWC25!
🇪🇺🤝🌎 Delegates from Europe, Asia, LAC, North America & Australasia will exchange on climate action, innovation & sustainable urban growth.
#SmartCities #UrbanCooperation #EUForeignPolicy
🇪🇺🤝🌎 Delegates from Europe, Asia, LAC, North America & Australasia will exchange on climate action, innovation & sustainable urban growth.
#SmartCities #UrbanCooperation #EUForeignPolicy
🌏 IURC launched Thematic Cluster breakout sessions on Regional Innovation, with 50+ experts from EU, Asia & Australasia
Topics: Industrial Modernisation, Agri-Food, Clean Energy & Blue Economy — from hydrogen valleys to offshore wind & food circularity.
👉 bit.ly/4nEE38a
#IURC #RegionalInnovation
Topics: Industrial Modernisation, Agri-Food, Clean Energy & Blue Economy — from hydrogen valleys to offshore wind & food circularity.
👉 bit.ly/4nEE38a
#IURC #RegionalInnovation
October 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🌏 IURC launched Thematic Cluster breakout sessions on Regional Innovation, with 50+ experts from EU, Asia & Australasia
Topics: Industrial Modernisation, Agri-Food, Clean Energy & Blue Economy — from hydrogen valleys to offshore wind & food circularity.
👉 bit.ly/4nEE38a
#IURC #RegionalInnovation
Topics: Industrial Modernisation, Agri-Food, Clean Energy & Blue Economy — from hydrogen valleys to offshore wind & food circularity.
👉 bit.ly/4nEE38a
#IURC #RegionalInnovation
Cities from 🇪🇺 Europe & 🌏 Asia shared circular economy solutions in the #IURC Deep Dive 2 — from Hamburg’s circular hubs to Kuala Lumpur’s Zero Waste 2040, Vicenza’s food governance, and Melaka’s Trash-to-Cash initiatives.
👉 bit.ly/4mReyiY
#EUForeignPolicy #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
👉 bit.ly/4mReyiY
#EUForeignPolicy #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
October 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Cities from 🇪🇺 Europe & 🌏 Asia shared circular economy solutions in the #IURC Deep Dive 2 — from Hamburg’s circular hubs to Kuala Lumpur’s Zero Waste 2040, Vicenza’s food governance, and Melaka’s Trash-to-Cash initiatives.
👉 bit.ly/4mReyiY
#EUForeignPolicy #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
👉 bit.ly/4mReyiY
#EUForeignPolicy #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
♻️ We launched our Circular Economy Cluster with the following cities:
🔹Milan—food policy & 83k daily school meals
🔹Iskandar Malaysia—Eco-Life Challenge & Circular Econ Park
🔹Osaka Prefecture—wastewater plants as energy hubs, -21.4% emissions
👉 bit.ly/3KAsAYM
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #CircularEconomy
🔹Milan—food policy & 83k daily school meals
🔹Iskandar Malaysia—Eco-Life Challenge & Circular Econ Park
🔹Osaka Prefecture—wastewater plants as energy hubs, -21.4% emissions
👉 bit.ly/3KAsAYM
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #CircularEconomy
October 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
♻️ We launched our Circular Economy Cluster with the following cities:
🔹Milan—food policy & 83k daily school meals
🔹Iskandar Malaysia—Eco-Life Challenge & Circular Econ Park
🔹Osaka Prefecture—wastewater plants as energy hubs, -21.4% emissions
👉 bit.ly/3KAsAYM
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #CircularEconomy
🔹Milan—food policy & 83k daily school meals
🔹Iskandar Malaysia—Eco-Life Challenge & Circular Econ Park
🔹Osaka Prefecture—wastewater plants as energy hubs, -21.4% emissions
👉 bit.ly/3KAsAYM
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #CircularEconomy
♻️ Deep Dive into #CircularEconomy
Cities show how waste ➔ energy & water ➔ innovation
Jabalpur – waste-to-energy, 11.5 MW
Madrid – AI bins, digital twins
Cuttack – eco-parks & biogas
Debrecen – greywater reuse
Trier & Chennai – biomethane & modular hubs
👉 bit.ly/47eoxJx
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Cities show how waste ➔ energy & water ➔ innovation
Jabalpur – waste-to-energy, 11.5 MW
Madrid – AI bins, digital twins
Cuttack – eco-parks & biogas
Debrecen – greywater reuse
Trier & Chennai – biomethane & modular hubs
👉 bit.ly/47eoxJx
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
October 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
♻️ Deep Dive into #CircularEconomy
Cities show how waste ➔ energy & water ➔ innovation
Jabalpur – waste-to-energy, 11.5 MW
Madrid – AI bins, digital twins
Cuttack – eco-parks & biogas
Debrecen – greywater reuse
Trier & Chennai – biomethane & modular hubs
👉 bit.ly/47eoxJx
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
Cities show how waste ➔ energy & water ➔ innovation
Jabalpur – waste-to-energy, 11.5 MW
Madrid – AI bins, digital twins
Cuttack – eco-parks & biogas
Debrecen – greywater reuse
Trier & Chennai – biomethane & modular hubs
👉 bit.ly/47eoxJx
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC
From Grenoble to Kaohsiung, cities are transforming with start-ups, digital twins, green tech & innovation hubs. Warsaw Leuven Tallinn & Nagoya also shared bold strategies
Our webinar closed with insights from 6 global leaders
Full story: bit.ly/471kq4h
#UrbanInnovation #SmartCities #EUForeignPolicy
Our webinar closed with insights from 6 global leaders
Full story: bit.ly/471kq4h
#UrbanInnovation #SmartCities #EUForeignPolicy
September 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
From Grenoble to Kaohsiung, cities are transforming with start-ups, digital twins, green tech & innovation hubs. Warsaw Leuven Tallinn & Nagoya also shared bold strategies
Our webinar closed with insights from 6 global leaders
Full story: bit.ly/471kq4h
#UrbanInnovation #SmartCities #EUForeignPolicy
Our webinar closed with insights from 6 global leaders
Full story: bit.ly/471kq4h
#UrbanInnovation #SmartCities #EUForeignPolicy
49 leaders from EU & LAC regions launched IURC thematic clusters:
- agrifood
- industrial modernization
- clean energy
- blue economy.
From wine innovation in Mendoza to industrial symbiosis in Chihuahua, regions are shaping sustainable futures.
Read bit.ly/4gC3rss
#EUForeignPolicy #Sustainability
- agrifood
- industrial modernization
- clean energy
- blue economy.
From wine innovation in Mendoza to industrial symbiosis in Chihuahua, regions are shaping sustainable futures.
Read bit.ly/4gC3rss
#EUForeignPolicy #Sustainability
September 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
49 leaders from EU & LAC regions launched IURC thematic clusters:
- agrifood
- industrial modernization
- clean energy
- blue economy.
From wine innovation in Mendoza to industrial symbiosis in Chihuahua, regions are shaping sustainable futures.
Read bit.ly/4gC3rss
#EUForeignPolicy #Sustainability
- agrifood
- industrial modernization
- clean energy
- blue economy.
From wine innovation in Mendoza to industrial symbiosis in Chihuahua, regions are shaping sustainable futures.
Read bit.ly/4gC3rss
#EUForeignPolicy #Sustainability
From heritage tourism in Messina to Warsaw using city branding to attract talent, global cities rethinking tourism & identity. Brisbane is planning a green 2032 Olympics, while Seberang Perai advances river ecotourism.
bit.ly/3W1CSn5
#EUForeignPolicy #SustainableTourism #CityBranding #MegaEvents
bit.ly/3W1CSn5
#EUForeignPolicy #SustainableTourism #CityBranding #MegaEvents
IURC Cities Showcase Best Practices on Tourism, Mega-Events and City Branding – International Urban and Regional Cooperation
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September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
From heritage tourism in Messina to Warsaw using city branding to attract talent, global cities rethinking tourism & identity. Brisbane is planning a green 2032 Olympics, while Seberang Perai advances river ecotourism.
bit.ly/3W1CSn5
#EUForeignPolicy #SustainableTourism #CityBranding #MegaEvents
bit.ly/3W1CSn5
#EUForeignPolicy #SustainableTourism #CityBranding #MegaEvents
Metaverse heritage in Prato 🇮🇹, eco-farming in Gangtok 🇮🇳, smart heritage in Coimbra 🇵🇹 & nature-based tourism in South West Western Australia 🇦🇺.
Through IURC, cities are working together to redefine sustainable tourism worldwide. bit.ly/429e4xb
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #SustainableTourism #Innovation
Through IURC, cities are working together to redefine sustainable tourism worldwide. bit.ly/429e4xb
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #SustainableTourism #Innovation
September 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Metaverse heritage in Prato 🇮🇹, eco-farming in Gangtok 🇮🇳, smart heritage in Coimbra 🇵🇹 & nature-based tourism in South West Western Australia 🇦🇺.
Through IURC, cities are working together to redefine sustainable tourism worldwide. bit.ly/429e4xb
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #SustainableTourism #Innovation
Through IURC, cities are working together to redefine sustainable tourism worldwide. bit.ly/429e4xb
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #SustainableTourism #Innovation
Regional innovation in action. 54 leaders from EU/Japan/AU/NZ launched the IURC AA program on 16 Sept : agrifood, industry & clean energy.
Japan: 10 unicorns in 10yrs (Hiroshima)
Europe: Circular agri-food (Val-d’Oise)
Oceania: Offshore wind (Gippsland)
Next: Clean Energy, Blue Economy (23 Sept)
Japan: 10 unicorns in 10yrs (Hiroshima)
Europe: Circular agri-food (Val-d’Oise)
Oceania: Offshore wind (Gippsland)
Next: Clean Energy, Blue Economy (23 Sept)
September 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Regional innovation in action. 54 leaders from EU/Japan/AU/NZ launched the IURC AA program on 16 Sept : agrifood, industry & clean energy.
Japan: 10 unicorns in 10yrs (Hiroshima)
Europe: Circular agri-food (Val-d’Oise)
Oceania: Offshore wind (Gippsland)
Next: Clean Energy, Blue Economy (23 Sept)
Japan: 10 unicorns in 10yrs (Hiroshima)
Europe: Circular agri-food (Val-d’Oise)
Oceania: Offshore wind (Gippsland)
Next: Clean Energy, Blue Economy (23 Sept)
Cities are innovating for sustainable mobility: New Taipei’s smart transit, Seoul’s 60% public transport use, Pimpri’s electric buses, and Hamburg’s digital twins. Collaboration is driving smarter, greener cities. How is your city advancing?
bit.ly/3K5BTzC
#SmartCities #SustainableMobility
bit.ly/3K5BTzC
#SmartCities #SustainableMobility
September 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Cities are innovating for sustainable mobility: New Taipei’s smart transit, Seoul’s 60% public transport use, Pimpri’s electric buses, and Hamburg’s digital twins. Collaboration is driving smarter, greener cities. How is your city advancing?
bit.ly/3K5BTzC
#SmartCities #SustainableMobility
bit.ly/3K5BTzC
#SmartCities #SustainableMobility
New Zealand kicks off Phase 2 of the EU’s IURC programme. Christchurch, Taranaki and Manawatū join global peers to collaborate on urban innovation, mobility, energy and climate action.
Launch hosted by the EU Delegation to N. Zealand
More: bit.ly/4ppL6Tv
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #EUinNZ #ClimateAction
Launch hosted by the EU Delegation to N. Zealand
More: bit.ly/4ppL6Tv
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #EUinNZ #ClimateAction
September 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
New Zealand kicks off Phase 2 of the EU’s IURC programme. Christchurch, Taranaki and Manawatū join global peers to collaborate on urban innovation, mobility, energy and climate action.
Launch hosted by the EU Delegation to N. Zealand
More: bit.ly/4ppL6Tv
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #EUinNZ #ClimateAction
Launch hosted by the EU Delegation to N. Zealand
More: bit.ly/4ppL6Tv
#EUForeignPolicy #IURC #EUinNZ #ClimateAction
Just wrapped the first #IURC Mobility & Transport webinar! Rotterdam and Osaka shared innovations in autonomous buses, air mobility, and urban logistics. Collaboration between cities, academia, and the private sector is essential for progress.
Sept 11 & 15 thx @EU_FPI @EUinmyregion
Sept 11 & 15 thx @EU_FPI @EUinmyregion
September 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Just wrapped the first #IURC Mobility & Transport webinar! Rotterdam and Osaka shared innovations in autonomous buses, air mobility, and urban logistics. Collaboration between cities, academia, and the private sector is essential for progress.
Sept 11 & 15 thx @EU_FPI @EUinmyregion
Sept 11 & 15 thx @EU_FPI @EUinmyregion
Cities shared#SmartMobility solutions in#IURC deep dive:Chennai’s biogas digesters, Kaohsiung’s AI traffic signals, Torino’s 2030 carbon neutrality push, Seberang Perai’s pedestrian-first urban design.
Collaboration,affordability,scaling innovation. Next-Sept 15 thx@EU_FPI @EUinmyregion
Collaboration,affordability,scaling innovation. Next-Sept 15 thx@EU_FPI @EUinmyregion
September 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Cities shared#SmartMobility solutions in#IURC deep dive:Chennai’s biogas digesters, Kaohsiung’s AI traffic signals, Torino’s 2030 carbon neutrality push, Seberang Perai’s pedestrian-first urban design.
Collaboration,affordability,scaling innovation. Next-Sept 15 thx@EU_FPI @EUinmyregion
Collaboration,affordability,scaling innovation. Next-Sept 15 thx@EU_FPI @EUinmyregion
The IURC Asia & Australasia Thematic Clusters 2025 launched today with opening remarks by Lutz Köppen (DG REGIO) and Viktorija Kaidalova (FPI), highlighting the EU’s commitment to global cooperation through city- and region-based partnerships. #IURC #EU #CityDiplomacy #FPI
September 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The IURC Asia & Australasia Thematic Clusters 2025 launched today with opening remarks by Lutz Köppen (DG REGIO) and Viktorija Kaidalova (FPI), highlighting the EU’s commitment to global cooperation through city- and region-based partnerships. #IURC #EU #CityDiplomacy #FPI
Today at the #ItalyPavilion at #OsakaExpo, 🇪🇺 Cesar Moreno of @euinjapan.bsky.social presented results of @iurc.bsky.social cooperation with Milan's #MUFPP in Asian cities. Thanks to #Milan for continous cooperation and to #EU_FPI for making it possible!
July 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Today at the #ItalyPavilion at #OsakaExpo, 🇪🇺 Cesar Moreno of @euinjapan.bsky.social presented results of @iurc.bsky.social cooperation with Milan's #MUFPP in Asian cities. Thanks to #Milan for continous cooperation and to #EU_FPI for making it possible!
Smart cities, circular economy & innovation ecosystems were in focus as IURC Asia & Australasia wrapped its latest call with country managers and the team. Cities & regions from Japan, China, Rep. of Korea, India, Australia, N. Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia are preparing for the new phase
www.iurc.eu
www.iurc.eu
July 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Smart cities, circular economy & innovation ecosystems were in focus as IURC Asia & Australasia wrapped its latest call with country managers and the team. Cities & regions from Japan, China, Rep. of Korea, India, Australia, N. Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia are preparing for the new phase
www.iurc.eu
www.iurc.eu
IURC Asia & Australasia launched its 4th kick-off meeting with EU reps welcoming Malaysian pilot cities Seberang Perai & Iskandar Regional Development Authority to our network.
Building EU-Asia bridges for sustainable urban development!
Read more: bit.ly/4kRJbDR
#Sustainability #Malaysia
Building EU-Asia bridges for sustainable urban development!
Read more: bit.ly/4kRJbDR
#Sustainability #Malaysia
July 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
IURC Asia & Australasia launched its 4th kick-off meeting with EU reps welcoming Malaysian pilot cities Seberang Perai & Iskandar Regional Development Authority to our network.
Building EU-Asia bridges for sustainable urban development!
Read more: bit.ly/4kRJbDR
#Sustainability #Malaysia
Building EU-Asia bridges for sustainable urban development!
Read more: bit.ly/4kRJbDR
#Sustainability #Malaysia
IURC was a strategic partner at World Cities Summit in Vienna, alongside 62 cities from 39 countries.
Kuala Lumpur presented KL2040 plan, Yokohama & Antwerp joined Lee Kuan Yew Prize Network.
"Resilience isn't bouncing back—it's bouncing forward"
Read more: bit.ly/4o2yQrx
#SmartCities #WCS2025
Kuala Lumpur presented KL2040 plan, Yokohama & Antwerp joined Lee Kuan Yew Prize Network.
"Resilience isn't bouncing back—it's bouncing forward"
Read more: bit.ly/4o2yQrx
#SmartCities #WCS2025
July 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
IURC was a strategic partner at World Cities Summit in Vienna, alongside 62 cities from 39 countries.
Kuala Lumpur presented KL2040 plan, Yokohama & Antwerp joined Lee Kuan Yew Prize Network.
"Resilience isn't bouncing back—it's bouncing forward"
Read more: bit.ly/4o2yQrx
#SmartCities #WCS2025
Kuala Lumpur presented KL2040 plan, Yokohama & Antwerp joined Lee Kuan Yew Prize Network.
"Resilience isn't bouncing back—it's bouncing forward"
Read more: bit.ly/4o2yQrx
#SmartCities #WCS2025
Reposted by International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) - AA
+150 experts joined the hybrid www.iurc.eu/aa launch @expo2025japan. @EU_FPI
Asia-Pacific Head Röttger, @EUinmyRegion DG Christopidou, @catalangov Minister Duch, #OsakaPref DG Baba & @EUinJapan Moreno joined. Milan, Aichi, Catalonia & Christchurch experts on stage. Call for EU Cities/Regions open!
Asia-Pacific Head Röttger, @EUinmyRegion DG Christopidou, @catalangov Minister Duch, #OsakaPref DG Baba & @EUinJapan Moreno joined. Milan, Aichi, Catalonia & Christchurch experts on stage. Call for EU Cities/Regions open!
May 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
+150 experts joined the hybrid www.iurc.eu/aa launch @expo2025japan. @EU_FPI
Asia-Pacific Head Röttger, @EUinmyRegion DG Christopidou, @catalangov Minister Duch, #OsakaPref DG Baba & @EUinJapan Moreno joined. Milan, Aichi, Catalonia & Christchurch experts on stage. Call for EU Cities/Regions open!
Asia-Pacific Head Röttger, @EUinmyRegion DG Christopidou, @catalangov Minister Duch, #OsakaPref DG Baba & @EUinJapan Moreno joined. Milan, Aichi, Catalonia & Christchurch experts on stage. Call for EU Cities/Regions open!
+150 experts joined the hybrid www.iurc.eu/aa launch @expo2025japan. @EU_FPI
Asia-Pacific Head Röttger, @EUinmyRegion DG Christopidou, @catalangov Minister Duch, #OsakaPref DG Baba & @EUinJapan Moreno joined. Milan, Aichi, Catalonia & Christchurch experts on stage. Call for EU Cities/Regions open!
Asia-Pacific Head Röttger, @EUinmyRegion DG Christopidou, @catalangov Minister Duch, #OsakaPref DG Baba & @EUinJapan Moreno joined. Milan, Aichi, Catalonia & Christchurch experts on stage. Call for EU Cities/Regions open!
May 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
+150 experts joined the hybrid www.iurc.eu/aa launch @expo2025japan. @EU_FPI
Asia-Pacific Head Röttger, @EUinmyRegion DG Christopidou, @catalangov Minister Duch, #OsakaPref DG Baba & @EUinJapan Moreno joined. Milan, Aichi, Catalonia & Christchurch experts on stage. Call for EU Cities/Regions open!
Asia-Pacific Head Röttger, @EUinmyRegion DG Christopidou, @catalangov Minister Duch, #OsakaPref DG Baba & @EUinJapan Moreno joined. Milan, Aichi, Catalonia & Christchurch experts on stage. Call for EU Cities/Regions open!
IURC call now open for #EU cities and regions to cooperate with Asia, Australasia and Latin America. Join the EU-funded IURC and become one of the new 40 European pilot cities or 24 European pilot regions cooperating towards sustainable, innovative, and inclusive development.
Apply now: www.iurc.eu
Apply now: www.iurc.eu
May 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
IURC call now open for #EU cities and regions to cooperate with Asia, Australasia and Latin America. Join the EU-funded IURC and become one of the new 40 European pilot cities or 24 European pilot regions cooperating towards sustainable, innovative, and inclusive development.
Apply now: www.iurc.eu
Apply now: www.iurc.eu