MEGATRENDS – The forces likely to shape work, employment and society in Ireland to 2040 and beyond

01 Mai MEGATRENDS – The forces likely to shape work, employment and society in Ireland to 2040 and beyond

Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE) 2023 Megatrends, Download file Voltaire said the present is pregnant with the future and this is surely true of the intersecting forces, plans and events or “trends” that will shape Ireland’s society and economy over the medium term (2040 plus)....
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24 Nov Energy and Climate Change – Publication

Real Academia de Ingenieria (Spain) (RAI) 2022 The title: Energy and Climate Change The date of publication: Authors: Eloy Álvarez Pelegry Main themes: Energy Nature of publication: Joint sessions with other Royal Academies Report availability (link, paper version…): Link, paper. The conference given by Mr...
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01 Déc Generation Equation

Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering (IVA) 2021 What motivates young people to want to learn? What kind of knowledge creates meaning – both for the individual and for building a sustainable and democratic society? With Generation Equation we aim to investigate Swedish students’ attitudes towards...
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01 Déc Agenda for sustainable water supply

Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering (IVA) 2021 Access to clean water is a challenge for sustainable development in Sweden as well as globally. IVA’s Sustainable Water Supply project addresses the following issues related to water supply of freshwater in Sweden – climate change, water supply...
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14 Juin Technology Outlook 2021

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) June 2021 Authors: Claudia Schärer et al. Main themes: early identification, technology Nature of publication: study SATW’s key mission of early identification comprises the detection, description and assessment of technologies that will be significant for Switzerland’s economy and society...
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14 Juin Autonomous mobility

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) 2021 The future aim of highly and fully automated vehicles with corresponding drive systems is to free drivers from often tedious tasks, eliminate them as a source of danger, and make more efficient use of infrastructure. They require an...
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25 Mai Bending, but not breaking

The title: Bending, but not breaking 2021 Authors: Anna Mauranen, Eva-Mari Aro, Riitta Hari, Sirpa Jalkanen, Markku Kulmala, Arto Mustajoki, Risto Nieminen, Ilkka Niiniluoto, Kari Raivio, Jorma Sipilä, Kirsi Tirri, Pekka Aula, Jaakko Kuosmanen and Rosa Rantanen Main themes: The statement presents views on Finland’s...
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23 Avr From system-level to investment-level Sustainability. An epistemological one-way street

A report of the Royal Academy of Belgium 2021 Authors: Max Krahé. Main themes: public investment in private enterprises, advancing socially and environmentally sustainable development.  
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23 Avr Du partage de la connaissance et de la promotion d’une « science ouverte » / On sharing knowledge and fostering « open science »

A report of the Royal Academy of Belgium / Un rapport de l'Académie royale de Belgique 2020 Authors: Document stemming from the work undertaken by the “Dissemination of Science” Group of the Royal Academy of Belgium, headed by Erol Gelenbe and comprising Guy Brasseur, Luc...
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07 Avr Significant Gas Fired Generation Required During Transition To Zero Carbon

Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE) 2021 National Energy and Climate Plan, Download file The Irish Government has adopted a challenging target of having 70% of the country’s electricity produced from renewable sources (mainly wind and solar) by 2030. In its newly published report, ‘The Challenge...
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