Polis Doxa and InnovEU in November
Fernando Gaspar
Especialista em Transi??es Económicas | Ajudando Líderes a Navegar as Grandes Transi??es por Medi??o Científica em vez de Opini?o | Ciência em vez de Palpites
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Here's a list of the Newsletter issues and Podcast episodes published in November.
Substack statistics tell me that the most read issue of Polis Doxa this month was the 8 of November issue. The most viewed episode of InnovEU (only in Substack, does not include Youtube, Spotifiy or Apple Podcasts) was episode 9. Check bellow.
All newsletter issues have an audible version you can listen to. All podcast episodes have a transcript version, you can read. Find your best solution.
The newsletter Polis Doxa - Economy and Wellness, a Multinational Approach published these new issues:
?? Why GDP alone doesn’t measure true success and how a new formula could improve life for us all.
?? Surprising leaders in sustainable happiness, like Costa Rica, and what they can teach big economies.
?? The big question: Can happiness, well-being, and sustainability really coexist?
1?? How automation and AI are reshaping job security but rarely make campaign headlines ??.
2?? Why green jobs could transform economies but remain overlooked ??.
3?? How digital taxation could fix inequality but is stuck in the shadows ??.
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?? How small countries use big moves to punch above their weight.
?? The trade-off between innovation and sheer market power in small vs. large economies.
?? Why you might pay more in taxes—but also get more back—in a small country.
1?? Why education is the secret to economic growth and resilience.
2?? How investing in schools fuels innovation and workforce transformation.
3?? The caveats and risks of neglecting quality in educational reform.
The video podcast InnovEU - The EU Project Chronicles published these episodes in Season 2:
(More details and contacts in the notes of each episode)
??A short introduction to the Green Transition part of the AWTY (Are We There Yet) index1. Coming out in a couple of weeks.
??An interview with Eva Cipi, from the Vlore University, in Albania. She talks about her experience with capacity building and other EU funded projects and then ends with excellent advice for newcomers.
??The episode closes with an analysis of a COSME call. An European Enterprise Network call, for SME support organizations. Take a look at it.
??Disucssions and doubts about the selection process and its’ possible impact on Draghi’s reported innovation lag.
??An interview with Fernando Mota, from APREDIN, Portugal. This is a veteran NGO based in Portugal. We even discuss the celebration of its 20th anniversary, next year.
??The episode closes with an analysis of a Digital Europe call for the adoption of cyber-security tech. Take a look at it.
??First a look at a Creative Europe call for the post-war recovery of the Ukrainian cultural and creative sectors. Then a EU4Health call on advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence in health.
??Next we look at a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Thematic call for cooperation with Indonesia and also at a Erasmus Charter for Higher Education call.
??The episode closes with an analysis of the call “Maritime regional cooperation fostering Smart Specialization and Innovation in the Sustainable Blue Economy” and the LIFE 2024 Capacity Building.
??First a take a look at the Relevance section in the application form of many calls. Others have an Excelence section. I try to dissect it and would love you opinion about my ideas.
??The we have an intewrview with Ricardo Assun??o, from Portugal. He’s with Egas Moniz School of Health and Science and I’m sure you will enjoy our conversation about the ONE HEALTH concept. It’s really worth watching/listening/reading. His contacts are below.
??Finally we have an analysis of an European Parliament open call “Grants for Media Actions” EP-COMM-SUBV-2025-MEDIA.
Hope you will enjoy both the newsletter and the podcast.
See you next week.