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 «Brussels in Brief - Interface Europe’s Newsletter» - February 2010

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  • European Commission

    2010-02-11 - Video message from Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn on her first day in office

    A website for the new European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, has been launched. It features a video interview with the new commissioner on her first day in office, a diary, multimedia section and other information.

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    2010-02-18 - Letter of President Barroso to EU Heads of State and Government on climate action

    President Barroso has today written to EU Heads of State and Government informing them of the next steps in the Commission's work on climate action. President Barroso underlines that the international process needs to continue, building on what could be agreed in Copenhagen and finding new ways to instil trust back into the process. He states that an important element in the strategy is the implementation of the fast start financing for developing countries agreed in December.

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  • European Parliament

    2010-02-08 - 2010-02-11 - Plenary Session - Strasbourg

    At the start of this week's plenary session in Strasbourg, Parliament President Jerzy Buzek commented on tomorrow's vote on the new European Commission, the Ukrainian presidential elections and the death of a former EP colleague in Haiti.

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    2010-02-24 - 2010-02-25 - Plenary Session - Strasbourg

    At the start of this week's Brussels session of the European Parliament, EP President Jerzy Buzek expressed sympathy for victims of the Belgian rail disaster of 15 February and the Madeira floods of 21 February.

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  EU policies and funding programmes for Research, Innovation, Training and Competitiveness

  • Research Policy

    • General points

      2010-02-16 - 'Trust Researchers' declaration launched

      A group of experienced European actors have launched a declaration requesting the significant simplification of the administrative burden and the financial framework of European research funding. This is in line with the recommendations and conclusions of many European expert groups. The key message of this recent and bottom- up declaration is that funding of European research should be based on trust and responsible partnering. Research has to be funded according to the nature of research while at the same time ensuring an appropriate level of accountability.

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      2010-02-18 - Study highlights impacts of politics on scientific output

      A new report highlights the impact of major political events such as wars and revolutions on countries' scientific output. The study is based on an analysis of the 'Web of Science' database of scientific publications over the past 30 years. It was written by Science-Metrix, a company specialising in the evaluation of research and development (R&D) support systems.

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      2010-02-23 - Nowotny named as new ERC President

      Austrian social scientist Professor Helga Nowotny has been named as the new President of the European Research Council (ERC) and Chair of the ERC Scientific Council. Professor Nowotny will take up her new role on 1 March. Professor Nowotny is currently Vice-President of the ERC and Vice-Chair of its Scientific Council. Her colleagues on the Scientific Council, which is made up of eminent researchers from across Europe, unanimously elected her to her new post.

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    • European Research & Innovation projects

      • ICT

        2010-02-02 - Computer scientists take inspiration from nature in new EU project

        EU-funded researchers are studying how our brains learn to design new computers. The BRAIN-I-NETS ('Novel brain-inspired learning paradigms for large-scale neuronal networks') project has been allocated EUR 2 million under the Information and communication technologies (ICT) Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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        2010-02-02 - Slime mould finds niche in human engineering

        Researchers from Japan and the UK have discovered that slime mould can be used to give varied technological systems a boost. Published in the journal Science, the research is part of the MMCOMNET ('Measuring and modelling complex networks across domains') project, which received EUR 1.5 million under the 'New and emerging science and technology' (NEST) activity of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).

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        2010-02-24 - When culture meets science

        How many times have you asked yourself what it would have been like to live in the ancient world, to walk among and live in buildings that only grace the pages of our history books? State-of-the-art technology developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research (IGD) in Germany gives us the chance to imagine just what it was like. The researchers' digital technology enhances real images on a virtual tour through ancient buildings. The end result is a dramatic tour experience for museum visitors.

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        2010-02-25 - EU project PHOCUS is on fast photonic systems

        We have witnessed major advances in optical information processing over the years but there are still some hurdles we need to jump over if we want to secure better photonics networks. The PHOCUS ('Towards a photonic liquid state machine based on delay-coupled systems') project is meeting this challenge head on; it is designing and launching photonic systems that communicate through light for fast signal and versatile handling. The project is funded under the 'Information and communication technologies' (ICT) Theme of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) to the tune of EUR 1.81 million.

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      • Health

        2010-02-02 - Scientists solve mystery of how old cells become new

        Researchers have discovered how old and damaged mother cells are able to produce healthy new daughter cells, a process which has been a mystery to scientists until now. The ground-breaking research was partly funded by the EU and is published in the journal Cell.

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        2010-02-04 - Researchers find DNA-obesity link

        Around 7 in every 1000 morbidly obese people are missing a section of their DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that contains around 30 genes, say the results of an EU-funded project published in the journal Nature. The authors of the study, from Imperial College London (ICL) in the UK and 10 other European research centres, suggest that the missing DNA may have a dramatic effect on the weight of the affected people.

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        2010-02-04 - Scientists tackle and trace infection prevention and control

        An international team of scientists has developed an innovative way to track the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a single hospital setting. Presented in the journal Science, the findings demonstrate how this unique method can 'zoom' from large-scale inter-continental transmission events to the much finer detail of person-to-person infection of MRSA in just one hospital.

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        2010-02-08 - Scientists shed light on insulin activity

        A British-Czech team of scientists has discovered how insulin interacts with cells in the human body. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), the findings could give a major boost to researchers hoping to develop viable treatments to fight type I diabetes.

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        2010-02-08 - How good is EU health care?

        The EU is supporting a new investigation into the performance of health care systems across its Member States. The EUR 3.99 million study will first be carried out in 7 EU countries, with more expected to follow during the project's 4-year lifespan. The EUROHOPE ('European health care outcomes, performance and efficiency') project received EUR 3 million in funding under the Health Theme of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and is being coordinated by the Centre for Health and Social Economics at Finland's National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

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        2010-02-12 - Scientists uncover missing piece in diabetes puzzle

        More than 170 million diabetics worldwide may soon breathe a sigh of relief thanks to an international team of scientists that has uncovered the culprit that triggers this debilitating disease. Presented in the journal Nature, the study's findings show that the previously unstudied gene known as RFX6 is responsible for congenital diabetes.

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        2010-02-15 - Can bread help prevent heart disease?

        The aim of the HEALTHGRAIN ('Exploiting bioactivity of European cereal grains for improved nutrition and health benefits') project is to understand consumer expectations and attitudes, and conduct advanced research on the health-protective compounds of whole grains. The project's ultimate goal is to inspire healthy, tasty and convenient foods that contain more of these protective components and have the ability to prevent (or even counteract) different types of disease.

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        2010-02-15 - Breakthrough may lead to anti-stroke vaccine

        EU-funded scientists have discovered that the presence of low levels of a type of antibody in the immune system increases the chance of having a stroke, one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The finding, published in the journal Stroke, signals hope for the development of a vaccine that can activate the body's natural defences against the condition.

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        2010-02-16 - EU-funded researchers uncover origins of skin cancer

        EU-funded researchers have identified the cells that are at the origin of the most common form of skin cancer. Writing in the journal Nature Cell Biology, the researchers explain that basal cell carcinoma arises in the skin cells between hair follicles, and not in the hair follicles themselves, as was previously assumed. The findings not only shed light on the origins of skin cancer, but highlight the difficulties faced by researchers seeking to uncover the roots of other kinds of cancer.

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        2010-02-18 - Good news for young type 2 diabetics

        There may be hope for young adults suffering from type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Writing in the journal Diabetes Care, the researchers from Ireland, Spain and Italy investigated how new mechanisms in muscle cells may elucidate severe insulin resistance in the body, and showed a reduced response to aerobic exercise in young obese patients with type 2 diabetes. The study's results are part of the DIABESITY ('Novel molecular drug targets for obesity and type 2 diabetes') project, funded under the 'Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health' Thematic area of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) to the tune of EUR 11.6 million.

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        2010-02-19 - EU researchers tackle age discrimination in clinical trials

        Drug consumption is high among the elderly for obvious reasons. The question, however, is, why is this group excluded from clinical drug trials? The EU-funded PREDICT ('Increasing the participation of the elderly in clinical trials') project is determined to find the answer, and a charter that opposes discrimination against the elderly in clinical trials is underway. Funding for the project totals more than EUR 750,000 under the Health Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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        2010-02-22 - Giving dementia sufferers the help they need

        An EU-funded team of researchers has developed an innovative system that helps Europeans with mild dementia take care of themselves. The COGKNOW ('Helping people with mild dementia navigate their way') project received almost EUR 2 million under the 'Information society technologies' (IST) Thematic area of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).

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        2010-02-23 - EU research identifies gene linked with irregular heartbeat

        A partially EU-funded team of researchers has identified the location of a gene that may have an important influence on the risk of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat). The study was published in the journal Nature Genetics. The researchers hope their findings will lead to the development of new and more specific drugs for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The study was part of two EU-funded projects: ECOGENE ('Unlocking the European Union convergence region potential in genetics'), and OPENGENE ('Opening Estonian genome project for European Research Area'), which received EUR 1.09 million and EUR 1.33 million respectively under the Regions of Knowledge budget line of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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        2010-02-24 - School-based exercise gives students major health boost

        Children can strengthen their fitness level and lose body fat if they participate in a structured physical activity programme, a new European research study has found. Presented in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), the study's findings could encourage schools across Europe to kick-start such programmes, effectively improving the health and fitness of youngsters and setting them on the road to a healthy adulthood.

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        2010-02-25 - The X factor: reversing chromosomes in African pygmy mice

        A team of French researchers has discovered that in a species of African mice the normal chromosome that determines sex is reversed. The results of the study, which will throw light on how sex determination works in mammals, are published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

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        2010-02-26 - Nanoscale heart imaging doesn't miss a beat

        Technological advances give the medical sector a huge boost, with people suffering from various disorders benefiting the most. A European team of researchers has developed a novel nanoscale scanning technique that gives experts a detailed look at how heart failure impacts the surface of a person's heart muscle cell. Presented in the Science journal, the findings may lead to better heart failure treatment and improved drugs that can slow the development of this serious condition.

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        2010-02-26 - Non-flying mosquitoes bred to reduce dengue fever

        A British-US research team has introduced a new species of female mosquito that cannot fly in an attempt to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne dengue fever virus, a severe illness with influenza type symptoms that threatens millions of people. The results of the study are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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        2010-02-26 - EU and India launch biotechnology and health NPP

        India and EU Member States have launched NEW INDIGO, a Networking Pilot Programme (NPP) on biotechnology and health. Their objective is to establish a joint infrastructure for advanced research in this growing and significant field. NEW INDIGO ('Initiative for the development and integration of Indian and European research') has received almost EUR 2.5 million under the 'Horizontal actions and measures in support of international cooperation' (INCO) priority of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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      • Environment

        2010-02-15 - The warty truth about the successful toad

        Why have toads been so successful in populating so many corners of this world? An international team of researchers led by Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium has found the answer: seven traits are responsible for their proliferation. The study, published in the journal Science, was partly funded by the EU through the TAPAS ('Tracing antimicrobial peptides and pheromones in the amphibian skin') project, which received EUR 900,000 from the European Research Council (ERC) under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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        2010-02-19 - Up with biogas, down with petrol

        What do you think is more toxic to the environment? Petrol or biogas? New research from Sweden shows that petrol is more harmful since biogas from refuse generates 95% less greenhouse gas emissions; previously the figure was thought to be 80%. Giving an even stronger edge to biogas is the revelation that a few tweaks to biogas plants could boost this level to 120%, rendering biogas more than climate neutral. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden analysed a biogas plant in Scania on behalf of the Swedish Energy Agency to determine production emissions. The analysis performed at this plant will help researchers to further investigate and optimise other biogas facilities.

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        2010-02-22 - Global warming 'Plan B' solution fails test

        A German-led team of scientists has given the thumbs down to an idea that would help tackle global warming by pumping clean water from the ocean floor up to the surface, effectively drawing down carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Computer simulations generated by the researchers show that the benefits of implementing the ambitious geo-engineering scheme are minor and the risks too high. Their findings are published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

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        2010-02-22 - UN warns of looming surge in e-waste

        A landmark EU-funded report co-produced by the United Nations University (UNU) warns of a significant increase in waste from electronic products (e-waste) over the next decade. Soaring sales of mobile phones, computers and other electronic products is likely to impact public health and the environment in countries ill-equipped to properly handle the surge in waste material. Titled 'Recycling - from E-Waste to Resources', the report received funding from the European Commission's Directorate-General for the Environment. It was co-authored by EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research), Umicore, and UNU - all part of the global think tank StEP (Solving the E-waste Problem).

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        2010-02-26 - AIRMEX cautions indoor pollutants are too high

        EU-funded research shows that many harmful air pollutants make their presence known more indoors than outdoors. AIRMEX (the 'European Indoor Air Monitoring and Exposure Assessment Project') investigated indoor air quality and personal exposure concentration by measuring 19 volatile organic compounds in indoor air, such as carbonyls, terpenoids and aromatics, in public buildings and kindergartens in a number of cities across Europe. AIRMEX is funded under the EU's Joint Research Centre (JRC).

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      • Agriculture

        2010-02-23 - Scientists sequence wild grass species

        An international research team has successfully sequenced the wild grass Brachypodium distachyon, a grass species related to major cereal grains like wheat, barley and oats. Published in the journal Nature, the study's findings are part of the EU-funded AGRON-OMICS ('Arabidopsis growth network integrating omics technologies') project, which received EUR 12 million under the 'Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health' Thematic area of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).

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        2010-02-24 - Scientists sequence aphid genome

        An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of the pea aphid. As well as shedding new light on insect ecology and evolution, the results could lead to the development of new ways of controlling aphids, which are major agricultural pests. The findings are published in the journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) Biology, while accompanying papers can be found in PLoS Genetics, Genome Biology and a special issue of Insect Molecular Biology.

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      • Transport

        2010-02-08 - EU backs revolutionary multi-purpose car material

        Over the next three years, an EU-funded team of scientists will develop a new composite material that could see a car's body parts double up as its own power source. The team also believes the material has the potential to be used in everyday products such as mobile phones and laptops. The STORAGE ('Composite structural power storage for hybrid vehicles') project has been funded EUR 3.37 million under the 'Transport' Theme of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

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      • Nanosciences

        2010-02-16 - Researchers reveal the camera of the future

        A UK research team has developed new technology that allows a high-resolution still image to be captured alongside very high-speed video, a revolutionary technique that could be used in the future in both science and industry. The research is published in the journal Nature Methods. The University of Oxford team developed the new technique by combining standard technologies found in ordinary cameras and digital film projectors. The result is a tool that will be able to transform current scientific imaging techniques and can provide both high-speed video and high-resolution still images from the same camera and at a reasonable price.

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        2010-02-17 - Science and industry come together, the European neutron way

        People need neutrons to get an inside look at what atoms are and decipher what they do. But neutrons are limited in number. The EUR 1.5 billion ESS ('European Spallation Source') project is determined to guarantee the supply of neutrons for European scientists - for now and for the future. Fast on the heels of Japan and the US, Europe is set to build its own ESS, which will help Europe maintain its foothold in the field of neutron research.

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      • Energy

        2010-02-17 - Scientists boost solar cell efficiency

        A German team of scientists has developed a technique to treat nanoparticle surfaces. This treatment boosts the efficiency of organic solar cells. Presented in the journal Applied Physics Letters, the work shows how 2% efficiency was obtained by using so-called quantum dots made up of cadmium selenide. The researchers from the Institute of Microsystem Technology (IMTEK) and the Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF), both at the University of Freiburg in Germany, succeeded in breaking the previously held efficiency ratings of between 1% to 1.8%. The method is protected by patent.

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    • Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development 2007- 2013 (FP7)

      • News

        Become an expert evaluator for FP7

        The website to register as an expert for research activities is available on CORDIS. The call for experts is open both for individuals and for organisations.

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      • European Technology Plateformes

        Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies (EuMaT)

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        Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE)

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        European Technology Platform for Wind Energy (TPWind)

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        European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration (EPoSS)

        2-3 February 2012, Besancon - dMEMS 2012
        20 March 2012, Zurich - MEMS Executive Congress Europe
        20-21 March 2012, Berlin - Microsys Berlin - micro-optics and micro-optical systems convention
        21-22 March 2012, Zurich - SSI 2012: International Conference & Exhibition on Integration Issues of Miniaturized Systems
        10-13 April 2012, Brussels - Graphene Conference 2012
        8-10 May 2012, Nuremberg - SMT Hybrid Packaging - System Integration in Micro Electronics
        30-31 May 2012, Berlin - AMAA 2012
        10-14 June 2012, Montecatini Terme - 4th International Conference "Smart Materials, Structures and Systems"
        13-15 June 2012, Graz - EURIPIDES Annual Forum 2012
        26-28 September 2012, Paris - EPoSS General Assembly & Annual Forum 2012

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        European Technology Platform Food for Life (Food)

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        Forest Based Sector Technology Platform (Forestry)

        7-8 February 2012, Helsinki - 4th WoodWisdom-Net Research Programme Seminar
        22 February 2012, Basque Country - ROK-FOR Conference: Innovative and Sustainable Wood Arquitecture and Construction
        28 February 2012, Brussels - PROsumer.NET workshop on innovation
        21 March 2012, Copenhagen - International Conference on Research Infrastructures - ICRI2012
        26-29 March 2011, London - Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference
        15 May 2012, place tbc - FTP joint Partnering Event together with COST
        21-24 May 2012, Tours - Tackling climate change: the contribution of forest scientific knowledge
        18 June 2012, Milan - 20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
        8-13 July 2012, Lisbon - 2012 IUFRO Conference
        23 October 2012, Helsinki - 4th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference

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        Embedded Computing Systems (ARTEMIS)

        1-2 February 2012, Madrid - ITEA 2 PO Preparations Days 2012
        1-3 February 2012, Toulouse - ERTS2 2012
        1-4 February 2012, Vilamoura - HEALTINF 2012
        22-23 February 2012, Stockholm - CELTIC-PLUS EVENT 2012
        28 February-1 March 2012, Nuremberg - ARTEMIS Spring Event 2012
        6-10 March 2012, Hannover - CEBIT 2012

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        Nanoelectronics Technologies 2020 (ENIAC)

        7-8 February 2012, Frankfurt - Common Brokerage Event
        26-28 February 2012, Munich - ISS Europe 2012 - 25th Anniversary
        12-16 March 2012, Dresden - DATE Conference
        9-11 October 2012, Dresden - SEMICON Europa
        20-21 November 2012, Munich - European Nanoelectronics Forum 2012

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        European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC)

        17-19 April 2012, Dubai - GulfRail 2012
        23-26 April 2012, Athens - TRA (Transport Arena)
        24-26 April 2012, Stockholm - 10th UIC ERTMS World Conference "ERTMS - Global Dimensions"
        10-13 July 2012, Philadelphia - UIC HIGHSPEED 2012, 8th World Congress on High-Speed Rail
        18-21 September 2012, Berlin - INNOTRANS

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        European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC)

        14 February 2012, Brussels - Electrification Roadmap workshop
        15 February 2012, Brussels - Steering Group meeting
        15 March 2012, Brussels - ERTRAC Plenary

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        European Space Technology Platform (ESTP)

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        European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP)

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        European Technology Platform for the Electricity Networks of the Future (SmartGrids)

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        Future Manufacturing Technologies (MANUFUTURE)

        No events planned

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        European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Euratex)

        29-30 March 2012, Brussels - 7TH ANNUAL PUBLIC CONFERENCE: "FROM FP7 TO HORIZON 2020"

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        Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH)

        9 February 2012, Brussels - FCH public information session and Brokerage event
        24 April 2012, Paris - Workshop of the International Energy Agency on On-site H2 supply

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        Industrial Safety ETP (IndustrialSafety)

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        Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)

        27 February 2012, Brussels - Open Info Day: 5th Call for proposals

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        Integral Satcom Initiative (ISI)

        22-23 March 2012, Bradford - PSATS 2012
        10 April 2012, Brussels - 15th ISI General Assembly
        11 April 2012, Brussels - 5th SatCom Event
        18-20 April 2012, Poznana - European Wireless Conference

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        Mobile and Wireless Communications (eMobility)

        10-11 May 2012, Aalborg - Future Internet Assembly (FIA)
        4-6 July 2012, Berlin - Future Network & Mobile Summit 2012

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        Nanotechnologies for Medical Applications (NanoMedicine)

        27 February-2 March 2012, Dublin - NanoImpactNet – QNano conference
        29 February-9 March 2012, Saarbrücken - Biological Barriers 2012
        3 April 2012, Brighton - Tissue Regeneration Strategies and Innovative Biomaterials in Orthopaedic Surgery
        16 April 2012, Brussels - Innovation in Healthcare without borders
        19-20 April 2012, Berlin - Spring Conference “Nanomedicine: Visions, Risks, Potential”
        7 May 2012, Basel - European Summit for Clinical Nanomedicine 2012
        18 June 2012, Varese - Nanobio-Europe 2012
        30 June 2012, Thessaloniki - ISSON12 Summer School on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies:Organic Electronics & Nanomedicine
        3 July 2012, Thessaloniki - NN12 - 9th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies
        15 July 2012, Amsterdam - Colloids and Nanomedicine 2012
        13-15 November 2012, Grenoble - Nanosafe 2012

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        Networked and Electronic Media (NEM)

        22-23 February 2012, Stockholm - Celtic-Plus-Towards a Smart Connected World
        20 March 2012, Brussels - 13th NEM General Assembly
        10-11 May 2012, Aalborg - Future Internet Assembly
        4-6 July 2012, Berlin - Future Network and MobileSummit 2012

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        Networked European Software and Services Initiative (NESSI)

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        Photonics21 (Photonics)

        4-9 February 2012, San Diego - SPIE Medical Imaging 2012
        14-16 February 2012, Munich - FTTH Council Europe 2012
        16 February 2012, London - The Smart Building of the Future
        4-8 March 2012, Los Angeles - OFC/NFOEC 2012
        5 March 2012, Brussels - Intensive Training on Entrepreneurship in Photonics
        27-28 March 2012, Brussels - Photonics21 Annual Meeting 2012
        31 March-3 April 2012, Tunis - 1st EOS Topical Meeting on Photonics for Sustainable Development – Focus on the Mediterranean (PSDM 2012)
        2-4 April 2012, Eindhoven - Photonics PhD Event 2012
        16-20 April 2012, Brussels - SPIE Photonics Europe 2012
        17-20 April 2012, Moscow - Photonics. World of Lasers and Optics 2012
        23-27 April 2012, Baltimore - SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing 2012
        15-17 May 2012, Florence - Fotonica 2012
        5-7 June 2012, Lyon - LumiBat - The international indoor lighting trade fair
        19-21 June 2012, Jena - ICOB 2012
        2-4 July 2012, Amsterdam - SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2012
        2-6 July 2012, Thessaloniki - 2nd International Exhibition on Nanotechnologies & Organic Electronics
        4-6 July 2012, Berlin - Future Networks and Mobile Summit
        12-16 August 2012, San Diego - SPIE Optics + Photonics 2012
        17-22 September 2012, St Petersburg - Sixth International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics – Metamaterials 2012
        24-27 September 2012, Edinburgh - SPIE Security and Defence + Remote Sensing
        21-22 November 2012, Paris - ForumLED Europe 2012

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        Photovoltaics (PV Platform)

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        Plants for the Future (Plants)

        No events planned.

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        Robotics (EUROP)

        22-23 February 2012, Vienna - CogSys 2012
        5-7 March 2012, Odense - European Robotics Forum 2012
        5-8 March 2012, Boston - HRI 2012
        8-9 March 2012, Megève - The third Augmented Human International Conference (AH 2012)
        19-21 March 2012, Island of Kos - IEEE-ICIT'12 International Conference on Industrial Technology
        11 April 2012, Guimarães - Robotica 2012
        14-18 May 2012, St Paul - ICRA 2012
        22-25 May 2012, Munich - Automatica 2012 - International Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics
        4-8 June 2012, Valencia - AAMAS 2012
        18-24 June 2012, Mexico City - RoboCup 2012
        24-28 June 2012, Puerto Vallarta - International Symposium on Robotics and Applications (ISORA 2012)
        24-28 September 2012, Thun - ELROB 2012

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        European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem)

        17-18 April 2012, Brussels - SusChem's 10th Annual Stakeholder Event

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        Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNE-TP)

        11–12 January 2012, Paris - NUGENIA Executive Committee n. 1
        30–31 January 2012, Karlsruhe - Executive Committee n. 13
        20 March 2012, Brussels - NUGENIA General Assembly n. 1
        21 March 2012, Brussels - Governing Board n. 9

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        Water Supply and Sanitation Platform (WSSTP)

        15-16 May 2012, Brussels - “Water Innovation Europe” event

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        Waterborne ETP (Waterborne)

        22 February 2012, Brussels - SG 42 + Mirror Group
        11 April 2012, Athens - TRA 2012

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        Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants Technology Platform (ETP ZEP)

        7 February 2012, London - Carbon Capture and Storage: demonstration programmes and the 2050 roadmap
        14-16 February 2012, Warsaw - COAL: Here to Stay. The Reality of Europe’s Energy Mix
        15 February 2012, Edinburgh - Carbon Capture and Storage Club
        27-28 February 2012, London - Platts 6th Annual European Carbon Capture and Storage Conference
        12-18 March 2012, Leszcze - CGS Europe Spring School on CO2 geological storage
        22-23 March 2012, Shanghai - Asia Green Fossil Power Plant Summit 2012
        26-27 March 2012, Edinburgh - Third EAGE CO2 Geological Storage Workshop: Understanding the Behaviour of CO2 in Geological Storage
        29-30 March 2012, Beijing - 8th Annual Clean Coal Forum 2012
        17 April 2012, Abu Dhabi - Higher Technology Conference
        17-19 April 2012, Venice - 7th CO2GeoNet Open Forum and CGS Europe Workshop
        26-27 April 2012, Brussels - European Business Summit
        15 May 2012, Brussels - 3rd Annual Brussels Carbon Capture and Storage Summit
        15-17 May 2012, Bali - Clean Power Asia 2012
        4-5 June 2012, Malta - Eurelectric Annual Conference
        12-18 August 2012, Beijing - 6th IEAGHG International CCS Summer School
        2 October 2012, Brussels - ZEP General Assembly
        9-10 October 2012, Copenhagen - Global Green Growth Forum
        18-22 October 2012, Pittsburgh - One Young World Summit 2012
        22-26 October 2012, Perth - CSLF Annual Meeting

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        European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling (RHC)

        13 February 2012, Brussels - Meeting of the HWG on Shared SRA
        13 February 2012, Brussels - Steering Committee meeting of the Cross-cutting Technology Panel
        14 February 2012, Brussels - Board Meeting of the RHC-Platform.
        15 February 2012, Brussels - Meeting of the Biomass Technology Panel  Steering Committee
        1 March 2012, Offenburg - Meeting of the Geothermal Technology Panel
        26-27 April 2012, Copenhagen - 3rd Annual conference of the RHC-Platform

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      • Joint Technology Initiatives

        Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)

        27 February 2012, Brussels - Open Info Day: 5th Call for proposals

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        Embedded Computing Systems (ARTEMISA)

        1-2 February 2012, Madrid - ITEA 2 PO Preparations Days 2012
        1-3 February 2012, Toulouse - ERTS2 2012
        1-4 February 2012, Vilamoura - HEALTINF 2012
        22-23 February 2012, Stockholm - CELTIC-PLUS EVENT 2012
        6-10 March 2012, Hannover - CEBIT 2012

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        Nanoelectronics Technologies 2020 (ENIAC)

        7-8 February 2012, Frankfurt - Common Brokerage Event
        26-28 February 2012, Munich - ISS Europe 2012 - 25th Anniversary
        12-16 March 2012, Dresden - DATE Conference
        9-11 October 2012, Dresden - SEMICON Europa
        20-21 November 2012, Munich - European Nanoelectronics Forum 2012

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        Aeronautics and Air Transport (Clean Sky)

        29 February 2012, Madrid - Clean Sky Info Day - presentation of 2012 work programme
        13 March 2012, Amsterdam - Clean Sky Symposium
        11-16 September 2012, Berlin - ILA Berlin

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        Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH)

        9 February 2012, Brussels - FCH public information session and Brokerage event
        24 April 2012, Paris - Workshop of the International Energy Agency on On-site H2 supply

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  • Innovation policy

    2010-02-11 - EU strengthens R&D ties with Egypt

    The European Union will offer EUR 20 million to Egypt to promote research and innovation, Ambassador of the European Delegation in Egypt Marc Franco announced at the first Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace in Heliopolis, Egypt in late January. The funds will be earmarked for the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) programme that was established under the EC-EGYPT bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement in 2007.

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    2010-02-25 - Amsterdam Declaration calls for strengthening Creative Industries in Europe

    More than 75 experts adopted a Declaration during a two-day workshop held in Amsterdam urging regions, Member States and the European Commission to follow a more strategic European approach in support of innovation in creative industries.

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    2010-02-25 - Program Series “On Clusters” recorded

    The Center for Strategy and Competitiveness (CSC) has, in cooperation with the Advisory Board of the European Cluster Observatory, recorded a three program series called "ON CLUSTERS". The first program covers different aspects of clusters and cluster dynamics, the second program discusses cluster policy in Europe, at the EU, national and regional levels, and the third program covers Cluster management, i.e. different aspects of setting up cluster initiatives and cluster organizations. The series will be launched on the European Cluster Observatory in late March 2010.

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  • Enterprises

    2010-02-24 - Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs” to boost creation of small enterprises

    Are you thinking about setting up your own business or are you already a successful entrepreneur? The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs exchange scheme offers an excellent opportunity for new entrepreneurs to acquire relevant skills for managing a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). The new entrepreneurs will learn how to manage an SME as well as getting familiar with the business environment in another EU country by working with an experienced entrepreneur. “Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs” was launched by the European Commission in February 2009.

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  Other EU Policies and funding programmes supporting the Lisbon Strategy

  • Environment

    2010-02-01 - Dedicated EU body needed to ensure enforcement of European waste law, says Commission study

    A European Commission study published today recommends setting up a dedicated European body to oversee the implementation and enforcement of EU waste law. The study is part of a series of steps being taken by the Commission to improve waste management and ensure it meets the standards set by EU legislation to protect citizens and the environment. Illegal dumping of waste continues on a significant scale, many landfill sites are sub standard and in some Member States basic waste infrastructure is still missing. Illegal waste shipments are also a concern. A second report published today reveals that almost one fifth of waste shipments inspected as part of recent enforcement actions in Member States were illegal.

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    2010-02-12 - Nitrate pollution declines but there's room for improvement

    A new European Commission report says that nitrate levels in EU waters are falling, which is good news for the environment and proves that legislation in recent years to stop nitrate levels from becoming too high is working. The report also says, however, that in some regions nitrate levels are still too high exceeding EU water quality standards. Farmers in these regions also need to continue to adopt more sustainable practices.

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  • Health

    2010-02-04 - Europeans spotlight innovative funding and policies for cancer research

    Cancer continues to rear its ugly head in Europe. This devastating disease not only plays havoc with people's lives, but also puts a major dent in the economy. Writing in the journal ecancermedicalscience, experts are calling on governments to take a stronger role in research through direct and indirect incentives, and are pushing for clear models for international public-private partnerships in cancer research.

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  • Agriculture and fisheries

    2010-02-08 - New logo selected for all EU organic products

    The European Commission today officially announced the winner of the EU organic logo competition. Over the past two months, some 130,000 people have voted online to choose the new organic symbol from three finalists. The winning design is by Dusan Milenkovic, a student from Germany, who gained 63% of the overall vote for his “Euro-leaf” logo. From 1st July 2010, the organic logo of the EU will be obligatory on all pre-packaged organic products that have been produced in any of the EU Member States and meet the necessary standards. It will be optional for imported products. Other private, regional or national logos will be allowed to appear alongside the EU label. The organic farming regulation will be amended in the coming weeks to introduce the new logo into one of the annexes.

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  • Energy

    2010-02-17 - Commission creates two new Directorates-General for Energy and Climate Action

    The European Commission has today taken a number of decisions to implement the organisational consequences of the allocation of portfolios to Commissioners. Two new Directorates-General have been created: DG Energy (ENER) and DG Climate Action (CLIM). The Energy DG consists of the departments in the former Transport and Energy DG dealing with energy issues and of the Task Force Energy which will be transferred from the External Relations DG. The position of Director-General will be assumed by Philip Lowe, a British national, currently Director-General in DG Competition. The departments responsible for transport policy will remain in the renamed Mobility and Transport DG (MOVE). The Climate Action DG will be created from the relevant activities in DG Environment, the activities in the External Relations DG related to international negotiations on climate change and the activities in the Enterprise and Industry DG related to climate change. Jos Delbeke, a Belgian national and currently Deputy Director-General in the Environment DG, has been appointed Director-General of the Climate Action DG.

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    2010-02-25 - Commission adopts biomass sustainability report

    The Commission today adopted a report on sustainability requirements for the use of solid biomass and biogas in electricity, heating and cooling. The report makes recommendations on sustainability criteria to be used by those Member States that wish to introduce a scheme at national level, in order to avoid obstacles for the functioning of the internal market for biomass.

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  Research, Innovation, Training and Competitiveness related EU events

  • List of opened calls for proposals launched by the European Commission

    To consult our updated table of calls, click on our dedicated webpage below

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