The finalists together with the judges. From Left to right: Markku Sotarauta, Andriana Sukova-Tosheva, Valentina Cattivelli, Kristinn Hermannsson, Constantinos Ikonomou, Andrew Beer, Christopher Huggins and Claire Colomb.
The finalists together with the judges. From Left to right: Markku Sotarauta, Andriana Sukova-Tosheva, Valentina Cattivelli, Kristinn Hermannsson, Constantinos Ikonomou, Andrew Beer, Christopher Huggins and Claire Colomb.
Dr Kristinn Hermannsson of the Fraser of Allander Institute, Department of Economics, was awarded first prize for best presentation at the Directorate-General for Regional Policy, European Commission and the Regional Studies Association's early career poster competition. This was part of the 10th annual Open Days 2012, European Week of Cities and Regions, held in Brussels from 8-11 October.
Dr Hermannsson presented a poster entitled, “Biogas from seaweed as a local energy source: Case of anaerobic digestion for electricity in the Western Isles, Scotland“. This work is undertaken as part of the Biomara research consortium and involves identifying the economic and social impacts of potential new developments in utilising marine bioenergy. Early career researchers were invited to submit a research summary last July. Of these, five were shortlisted and invited to Brussels to present their work as part of the Open Days. The panel of judges was composed of Andrew Beer, from the University of Adelaide, Australia, Markku Sotarauta, from the University of Tampere, Finland, and Andriana Sukova-Tosheva, Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion.
The Open Days see EU institutions join forces with more than 200 regions and cites to contribute to a programme of 100 seminars, workshops, debates, exhibitions and networking opportunities for around 6,000 participants.