Category Archives: Non Profit

Non Profit Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Applications for 2013 EIB-I Social Innovation Tournament in Budapest, Hungary accepted until 15 May

Posted on 8, May 2013 by

8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The final event of the Social Innovation Tournament organized by the EIB Institute will take place in Budapest, Hungary − the country of one of the first 2012 winner. The call for innovative projects pursuing fight against … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Hungary, Luxembourg, Non Profit, Society

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£72,000 grant to University of Leicester Professor Jacqui Shaw for pancreatic cancer research project

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

University of Leicester Professor in study for early detection of disease 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — National charity Pancreatic Cancer UK has today announced the award of a £72,000 grant to Professor Jacqui Shaw and colleagues at the University of Leicester as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Non Profit, Science, Society, United Kingdom

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RWE Stiftung besteht seit 15 Jahren

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Projekte in den Bereichen Soziales, Bildung und Kultur „Wir wollen das Verständnis für Energie fördern“ 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Seit 15 Jahren engagiert sich die RWE Stiftung für junge Menschen. 1998 wurde sie anlässlich des 100. Geburtstag der RWE AG … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Germany, Non Profit, Society

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Additional EU funding for Syria, Mali, Sahel and Chad approved by the Budgets Committee

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Additional EU funding totalling €70 million to meet humanitarian needs in Syria, Mali, the Sahel region and Chad. was approved by the Budgets Committee on Wednesday. Syria Two years after the start of the conflict, violence is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

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The University of Nottingham: Transforming African lives for a second decade

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As the University of Nottingham’s Developing Solutions scholarship programme enters its second decade, graduates of the scheme continue to make a real impact to the development and prosperity of their home countries. Aimed at nurturing talent for a global … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announced €27.5m to support people’s access to basic services in Darfur

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announced today €27.5 million to support people’s access to basic services (such as education and health), as well as water management and agriculture in Darfur, a region in Western Sudan. The funding was announced … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Non Profit, Politics, Society

Students from the University of Bristol transform the outlook for residents at a Clifton care home

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff at Carlton Mansions, on Apsley Road, already had a good relationship with student volunteers and decided to ask the University of Bristol Students’ Union (UBU) for their help in creating a fun scene. The Painting and Decorating Society … Read the full press release →

Posted in Construction, Education, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

JYSK continues to support Save the Children Denmark on the project Work2Learn in Bangladesh

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — For four years JYSK has cooperated with Save the Children Denmark on the project Work2Learn in Bangladesh. JYSK continues the support in 2013 – now as a business partner. JYSK has for the last four years cooperated … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Non Profit, Retail, Society

EU Member States must fulfil their commitments towards the world’s poorest

Posted on 3, April 2013 by

Brussels, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aid figures released by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) today show that the European Union and its 27 Member States remained the world’s largest donor in 2012, providing more than half of the Official … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

The European Commission unveils the winners of the 2013 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

Brussels, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards were unveiled today by the European Commission and Europa Nostra (see details below). The 30 winners, selected from nearly 200 nominated projects, are … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Belgium, European Union, Government, Non Profit, Society

Young leaders present innovative solutions for Europe’s future at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Foundation’s Annual Innovation Forum in Brussels

Posted on 27, March 2013 by

Brussels, 27-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thirty young leaders from the worlds of business, academia and research shared their inspiring ideas with policy-makers and business executives at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Foundation’s Annual Innovation Forum in Brussels today. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Education, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Science, Society

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: 10.000 Euro für einen Wissenschaftsspielplatz auf dem Campus Nord

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

HU-Präsident Olbertz spendet Preisgeld als “Präsident des Jahres” / Weitere Spenden willkommen 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — HU-Präsident Prof. Dr. Jan-Hendrik Olbertz wurde am 18. März vom Deutschen Hochschulverband (DHV) im Rahmen der Gala der Deutschen Wissenschaft in Leipzig mit dem Preis … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Education, Germany, Non Profit, Science

Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck empfängt die Teilnehmer der Jungen Islam Konferenz

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck empfing am heutigen Freitag die Teilnehmenden der diesjährigen Jungen Islam Konferenz (JIK). Das Staatsoberhaupt begrüßte die 40 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer im Schloss Bellevue zu einem Gespräch über das Zusammenleben von Muslimen und Nicht-Muslimen in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Non Profit, Politics, Religion, Society

University of Dundee: Research targeting the cause of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases gets £1.7m from Wellcome Trust

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Research at the University of Dundee targeting the cause of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases which affect millions of people has been boosted by a grant of almost £1.7million from the Wellcome Trust. Professor Sir Philip Cohen has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

The European Union steps up its efforts to fight against world hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

New EU policy to improve nutrition across the world and save millions of lives Brussels, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union steps up its efforts to fight against world hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. This is the goal of a new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

New EU policy to improve nutrition across the world and save millions of lives

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

EU action on nutrition in development cooperation Brussels, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Through its development cooperation, the EU has played a leading role in tackling hunger for many years and is the world’s largest donor in supporting global food security and sustainable … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

abertis launches an initiative to provide disabled drivers with free VIA-T devices to make motorway use as easy as possible

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Disabled drivers with a valid driving licence and disability card issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Family Affairs of the Generalitat of Catalonia are entitled to a free VIA-T device and other special benefits. This pioneering joint initiative … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Non Profit, Society, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

The Council adopted Multiannual Framework for the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Brussels, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council adopted today, without discussion, a decision establishing the Multiannual Framework for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2013-2017 (10449/12). According to the regulation establishing the Agency¹, the thematic areas of its activity shall be determined … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Non Profit, Politics, Society

2013 Teenage Cancer Trust line up announced, report LondonTown.com

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Noel Gallagher’s handpicked musical line up promises to thrill at Royal Albert Hall charity gigs 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This March the Teenage Cancer Trust returns to the Royal Albert Hall. The charity, whose long standing relationship with the music sphere … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Healthcare, News, Non Profit, Society, Travel, United Kingdom

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UGent: Burundese mensenrechtenactiviste Solange Habonimana ontvangt Amnesty Leerstoel

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — De Burundese mensenrechtenacitiviste Solange Habonimana ontvangt op 12 maart 2013 de Leerstoel Amnesty International. In dit kader geeft ze in Vooruit een publiekslezing voor alle geïnteresseerden. Na de lezing volgt een vraag-en-antwoordsessie met het publiek. Voor een … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, Non Profit, Society