Category Archives: Non Profit

Non Profit Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

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

EU citizens think more women in power in developing countries would make a positive difference

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the eve of International Women’s Day 2013, a new Eurobarometer shows that 78% of Europeans think that having more women in positions of political power in developing countries would ‘make things better’. In fact, over three … Read the full press release →

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

International Women’s Day: Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have today joined human rights campaigners to call for zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM). The Commission organised a … Read the full press release →

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

Energy researchers at Trinity College have just completed an Irish Aid, Intel and IRCSET funded research project that generates electricity from cooking stoves to Homes in Rural Malawi

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Energy researchers at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin have just completed an Irish Aid, Intel and IRCSET funded research project that generates electricity from cooking stoves, providing lighting and phone charging in  Malawi, one of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Ireland, Non Profit, Science, Society, Technology

Typhoon Bopha: EU donates €7 million to Philippines disaster

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union is increasing its emergency aid to the victims of Typhoon Bopha by €7 million, bringing the total humanitarian funding to €10 million since the region was struck by its force in December. The money … Read the full press release →

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

Red Eléctrica collaborates in the programme for the reintroduction of the Black Vulture in Catalonia

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

The project will allow the natural corridors between the major colonies in Europe to be restored 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica collaborates in the project for the reintroduction of the Black Vulture in Catalonia and through which today another seven … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Non Profit, Science, Society, Spain

Airbus Corporate Foundation and Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen send humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees in Turkey

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

35 tonnes of blankets, food and medicine shipped on Turkish Airlines A310-F Blagnac,  1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Airbus Corporate Foundation and its partners Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen / Wings of Help (LOG), Turkish Airlines and Fraport AG have transported 35 tonnes … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Germany, Non Profit, Society

The Sanofi Espoir Foundation and the Union for International Cancer Control are extending their My Child Matters partnership for another three years

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

38,700 children receiving care and 9,700 healthcare professionals trained since 2006 Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland – 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the Sanofi Espoir Foundation … Read the full press release →

Posted in France, Healthcare, Non Profit, Pharma & Biotech, Society, Switzerland

The Haydn Green Charitable Trust has donated £1.5million to The University of Nottingham to promote innovation and entrepreneurship

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The substantial gift will build on the achievements of the University’s Institute for Enterprise and Innovation (UNIEI), which since its launch in 2000 has become a key national centre for entrepreneurship education. UNIEI was founded at Nottingham University … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Non Profit, Science, Small Business, United Kingdom

Mali: EU allocates an extra €22 million in humanitarian aid to victims of conflict

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is increasing its humanitarian aid funding to Mali by €22 million to assist more victims of the conflict. This brings to €115 million its emergency assistance since the start of the crisis in 2012. … Read the full press release →

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

Open Data about the Nobel Prize now Available

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Do you want to create your own visualisations or lists from existing information about the Nobel Prize? Nobel Media AB, responsible for media rights for the Nobel Prize, has recently completed open data projects which provide open access to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Non Profit, Society, Sweden, Technology