October 2008
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General EU Information
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Council of the EU
2008-10-10 - Council deal on energy package: a crucial step towards completing the internal energy market
President Barroso and Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs have today welcomed the agreement reached by EU Energy Ministers on the Commission's 2007 legislative package for the EU electricity and gas market. This agreement will enable many of the benefits of an open and competitive energy market including fair prices for citizens and industry; business opportunities for new or smaller companies (for instance those investing in renewable energy); or clear investment conditions for new power plants and transmission networks which can result in increased security supply and less risk of blackouts.
Plus d'information2008-10-17 - Member States endorse Commission proposal to improve the energy performance of external power supplies
At the meeting of the Ecodesign Regulatory Committee today, EU Member States endorsed the European Commission's proposal for a regulation aimed at improving the energy performance of external power supplies. The regulation is expected to cut the EU's electricity consumption of these devices by 30% by 2020, compared to a "business as usual" scenario.
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European Parliament
2008-10-13 - Brussels Plenary Session
Last week saw former Colombian hostage and presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt make an emotional speech to MEPs in Brussels. Just months after her release from her 6-year ordeal, she urged the House not to forget other hostages. The financial crisis was debated during the two-day sitting ahead of Wednesday's EU summit.
Plus d'information2008-10-20 - Strasbourg Plenary session
Last week in Strasbourg saw MEPs debate the financial crisis and its effect on people across Europe. They were joined by president Sarkozy as France currently holds the EU's Presidency. The week also saw MEPs back more rights for workers on temporary contracts, support a directive on fairer airport charges and block moves to introduce body scanners in Europe's airports.
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EU policies and funding programmes for Research, Innovation, Training and Competitiveness
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Research Policy
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European Research & Innovation projects
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ICT
2008-10-10 - Totally secure network communication demonstratedOn 8 October, secure communication using quantum cryptography was demonstrated for the first time in a commercial telecommunications network by SECOQC ('Development of a global network for secure communication based on quantum cryptography'), an EU-funded project, at a meeting in Vienna, Austria.
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"Quantum mechanics" describes the way we understand the fundamental nature of things at the infinitesimal level. Interestingly, the very act of measuring a quantum system disturbs it. Quantum cryptography, also called quantum key distribution (QKD), uses quantum mechanics to create 'secure' communication, wherein anyone listening in can be detected.2008-10-20 - New tool to improve protein database quality control emergesPublic databases continue to have abnormal, incomplete and mispredicted genes and proteins in spite of the recent efforts made to improve the computational annotation of genomes. These errors adversely impact the reliability of the databases. But a team of researchers has developed a new tool offering an efficient means for database quality control, called 'MisPred'.
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Health
2008-10-03 - Inside a bacterial cell's 'crisis command centre'EU-funded scientists have shed new light on bacterial 'crisis command centres', giant molecules that help bacteria mount a rapid response to a wide range of stresses and dangers. The findings, which are published in the latest edition of the journal Science, increase our understanding of how bacteria survive in harsh, changing environments.
Plus d'information2008-10-10 - New insights into embryonic developmentEU-funded research conducted at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) has helped scientists gain new insights into embryonic development. Thanks to a newly developed microscope, they were able to follow the first 24 hours in the life of a zebrafish from the single cell stage to 20,000 cells. On the basis of the data gleaned through this observation, Philipp Keller and colleagues at EMBL have generated a three-dimensional digital representation of a zebrafish embryo. Their findings were recently published in Science magazine.
Plus d'information2008-10-13 - Eurohear researchers find protein that is essential to hearingResearchers from the UK and France have found that the protein stereocilin, which is found in fine hair-like projections of the ear, is essential for discriminating relevant sounds from surrounding noise. Their findings are a result of the Eurohear project, which is funded under the 'Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health' Thematic area of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). Eurohear comprises 250 scientists from 22 academic institutions and 3 small companies in 10 countries. The 5-year project began in December 2004 and received EUR 12.5 million in EC funding.
Plus d'information2008-10-17 - Novel research with an eye on better treatmentNeuroCypres, a consortium of 21 leading European laboratories in the area of Cys-loop receptors (CLR), was awarded EUR 11 million by the European Union. Its work will not only increase the level of knowledge in this area but will lay the foundation for the future development and discovery of new drugs for this class of receptors.
Plus d'information2008-10-17 - Researchers uncover how transporter proteins break cell membrane barriersA study funded in part by the EU has shed new light on the structure and functioning of transporter proteins, the catalysts that help substances cross cell membranes. An international team of researchers has clarified how transporter proteins get chemical compounds across the cell membrane and, importantly, how they block other substances from getting through. The study was funded under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), and was published online in the journal Science Express on 16 October.
Plus d'information2008-10-17 - Genetic variant and tobacco smoke exposure together increase risk for childhood asthmaResearchers in France have demonstrated that the association between asthma and genetic variants on chromosome 17q21 is restricted to early-onset asthma, and that the risk is further increased by early-life exposure to tobacco smoke. Their findings support the idea that early-onset and late-onset asthma are biologically different, making asthma not one disease but the manifestation of several different diseases. The study was funded in part under the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).
Plus d'information2008-10-21 - International Human Microbiome Consortium launchedScientists from around the world have announced the formation of the International Human Microbiome Consortium (IHMC). This new initiative gathers the best minds and the latest research from the four corners of the globe with the aim of characterising the role of the human microbiome in the maintenance of health and disease.
Plus d'information2008-10-22 - Boost Biosystems creates new initiativesBiosystems technology, the by-product of biology and microsystems components interfacing, addresses modern biotechnology and medicine concerns in developed countries. For its part, the EU-funded project Boost Biosystems seeks to fuel cooperation between academia and industry in the cross-disciplinary field of biosystems technologies in the ScanBalt BioRegion, the life science metacluster in the Baltic Sea region. Funding for the project stands at EUR 444,208.
Plus d'information2008-10-27 - Hypnosis can trigger synaesthesia, study shows.Hypnosis can induce episodes of synaesthesia, where one sense triggers perceptions in other senses, according to new research by a team of Spanish, British and Israeli researchers. The findings form an important contribution to our understanding of the causes of synaesthesia. The work, which was partly funded by a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship from the EU, is published in the journal Psychological Science.
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Environment
2008-10-01 - Marine calcification investigatedA new EU-funded project is set to investigate how marine organisms form shells, bones and other structures made from calcium carbonate such as coral reefs. The research will focus on the impacts of environmental changes on the calcification process. The CALMARO ('Calcification by marine organisms') project is financed to the tune of EUR 2.7 million by the 'People' Specific programme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), and brings together 13 research institutes and 4 companies in 8 countries.
Plus d'information2008-10-06 - EU project SMILES targets water, energy savings for industryThe European Union is steadfast in its quest to investigate and promote measures to secure a greener future. Helping in this effort is the EU-supported project SMILES (Sustainable Measures for Industrial Laundry Expansion Strategies: Smart Laundry-2015), which targets the development and launch of 16 new sustainable technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions and secure water and energy savings, particularly in the industrial laundry sector. EU funding for the three-year project stands at EUR 2.38 million.
Plus d'information2008-10-13 - Scientists simulate volcanic signals in lab for first timeThe seismic signals that often precede a volcanic eruption have been recreated in the lab for the first time by a team of EU-funded scientists. The work, which was partly funded by a Marie Curie outgoing international research fellowship from the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), is published in the latest edition of the journal Science.
Plus d'information2008-10-16 - Genome of carbon-capturing marine algae sequencedA study led by researchers in France and the US has sequenced the genome of the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, a kind of microscopic algae that thrives in oceans and captures atmospheric carbon. Diatoms are essential components of oceanic carbon sinks, and produce approximately 20% of the oxygen we breathe. This study has contributed greatly to our understanding of how they work. The findings, which are published online by the journal Nature, came out of an international collaboration funded in part by the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).
Plus d'information2008-10-21 - Study highlights impact of mercury on seal immune systemMercury pollution in our seas could be more damaging to seals than was once thought, according to new research which highlights the effects of mercury on the animals' immune systems. The work, which was carried out by Belgian and German scientists and supported by a Marie Curie grant from the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), is published in the open access journal Environmental Health.
Plus d'information2008-10-22 - Polarstern expedition uncovers deep-sea secrets of Arctic geologyThe latest expedition of the German research vessel Polarstern has provided new insights into the geology of previously uncharted Arctic waters. The new data will flow into a variety of scientific projects including the major EU-funded project DAMOCLES ('Developing Arctic Modelling and Observing Capabilities for Long-term Environmental Studies').
Plus d'information2008-10-28 - Arctic sea ice thickness 'nose-dived' last winterLast winter, the Arctic sea ice was half a metre (approximately 20%) thinner than in the previous five winters over parts of the Arctic, according to new EU-funded research published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. Over the Arctic as a whole, ice thickness declined by some 26cm (10%).
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Agriculture
2008-10-27 - EU scientists develop cancer-fighting purple tomatoesScientists from the UK, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands have used snapdragon genes to grow purple tomatoes that are high in anthocyanin flavonoids. The new tomatoes could offer increased protection against a range of diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. The research, funded under the EU's Fifth and Sixth Framework Programmes (FP5 and FP6), was published online in the journal Nature Biotechnology on 26 October.
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Transport
2008-10-07 - European AIDE making driving safer, betterA latest development in automotive technology will bring smiles to drivers that favour innovative advances. The EU project AIDE ('Adaptive integrated driver-vehicle interface'), backed with funding totalling EUR 7.3 million, has designed a special dashboard computer to act as a single conduit for currently available devices like PDAs and GPS. The project partners say this computer will make driving safer and more pleasant.
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Nanosciences
2008-10-15 - Nanobiotechnology: Involving the publicA public debate on the merits of nanobiotechnology is urgently needed if people's fears about the emerging science are to be allayed, EU-funded researchers recommend in a new report. The NanoBio-RAISE project was funded by the EU under the Science and Society Activity area of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) to the tune of EUR 553,845.
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Energy
2008-10-07 - EU researchers kick-start new project on laser driven fusionAn EU-funded initiative to demonstrate the feasibility of laser-driven fusion as a major energy source for the future got underway on 6 October. Called HIPER ('High power laser for energy research'), the project brings together 26 partners from 10 countries. In addition to paving the way for the construction of a commercial laser fusion power plant, HIPER will also facilitate the investigation of some of the most extreme conditions found in the universe, such as those at the centre of the sun or in an exploding supernova. Inside the HIPER facility, temperatures will reach hundreds of millions of degrees, the pressure will be billions of atmospheres, and enormous electric and magnetic fields will be generated.
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Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development 2007- 2013 (FP7)
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News
Become an expert evaluator for FP7The 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.
Plus d'information2008-10-02 - European Technology Platforms evaluatedEuropean Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik has welcomed the results of a recent evaluation of the 34 European Technology Platforms (ETPs). At a meeting of industrial leaders of European Technology Platforms on 30 September, Commissioner Potocnik praised the ETPs, calling them 'unique and exceptional', and welcomed the results of the survey as overwhelmingly positive.
Plus d'information2008-10-08 - European Research Council presents its first conclusionsOn 7 October, the European Research Council (ERC) presented a selection of its first starting grant winners at a meeting in Paris, France, and reflected on its successes and challenges over the past three years. The ERC's achievements, especially in fostering pan-European competitiveness, have been significant. The ERC's success was praised roundly, and its swift, efficient implementation was welcomed by CNRS (the French scientific research centre) Director General Arnold Migus, and Gilles Bloch, Director General of Research and Innovation at the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research.
Plus d'information2008-10-09 - ERC starting grant winners set out their plansThe first winners of the ERC (European Research Council) starting grant explained how they planned to use their funding and gave their opinions on the workings of the ERC at a meeting in Paris, France, on 7 October. They praised the organisation's recognition of cross-disciplinary research and emerging fields, the portability of the grants and the size of the rewards, which allows them to focus on their work for five years without having to spend time looking for funding. The area that needed the most improvement, according to the recipients, was the panel-selection aspect of the application process.
Plus d'information2008-10-09 - Call for proposals: Marie Curie Re-integration grantsThe European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has launched a call for proposals for Marie Curie Re-integration grants.
The call is comprised of two parts: the Marie Curie European Re-integration Grant (ERG) and the Marie Curie International Re-integration Grant (IRG). While both address experienced researchers, applicants for the ERG must be benefiting, at the time of application, or have previously benefited from a training or mobility action under one of the European Commission's Framework Programmes for at least 18 months. In order to be eligible to an IRG, applicants must, at the time of application, be nationals of a Member State or associated country and must have been active in research in a third country for at least three years.
Proposals may be submitted continuously. However, there are two cut-off dates (2 April and 8 October 2009). After the second cut-off date, the call remains open until a subsequent call is published but no later than 31 December 2009.
Total indicative EC funding for call amounts to EUR 31 million.
Plus d'information2008-10-27 - Two calls for proposals launchedThe European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has published two calls for proposals in the Thematic Area of 'Research potential of convergence regions' under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
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European Technology Plateformes
European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration (EPoSS)9 September 2010, Berlin - EPoSS Proposers' Day 2010 "New ICT Work Programme 2011-2012"
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10 September 2010, Berlin - Joint Strategy and Networking Event 2010 "Thinking Ahead the PPP European Green Cars Initiative"
13-16 September 2010, Berlin - 3rd Electronic System Integration Technology Conference
26-28 September 2010, Enschede - Micromechanics and Micro systems Europe Workshop
27-29 September 2010, Brussels - Info ICT 2010: Digitally Driven
28 September 2010, Besançon - MICRONORA
29 September 2010, Brussels - InfoDay about Cooperation Opportunities with Latin America and the Caribbean (EU-LAC) in the 2011 work programmes of FP7
7-8 October 2010, Lisbon - EPoSS General Assembly & Annual Forum
18-20 October 2010, Wisla - International Multiconference on Computer Science and Information Technology
19-20 October 2010, Coventry - MM Live 2010
19-21 October 2010, Dresden - SEMICON Europa 2010
20-21 October 2010, Brussels - 2nd European Conference SmartGrids and E-Mobility
23 November 2010, Brussels - SciTech Europe 2010
30-31 March 2011, Nancy - World Materials Perspectives Summit
11-14 April 2011, Bilbao - ImagineNanoForest Based Sector Technology Platform (Forestry)7-9 September 2010, Brussels - Industrial Technologies 2010 Conference
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22 September 2010, Brussels - FTP Advisory Committee
6-8 October 2010, Salzburg - International Conference on Processing Technologies for the Forest and Bio-based Products Industries
16-18 November 2010, Brussels - European Paper Week - at the core of green growthEmbedded Computing Systems (ARTEMIS)7-9 September 2010, Brussels - European Industrial Technologies Conference
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23-25 September 2010, Novosibirsk - Siberian International Innovative Business Congress
27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICT 2010
19-21 October 2010, London - Embedded Live
26-27 October 2010, Ghent - Co-summit 2010
16-17 November 2010, Madrid - CATRENE ForumEuropean Biofuels Technology Platform (EBFTP)22 January 2009, Brussels - 2nd Stakeholder Plenary Meeting of the European Biofuels Technology Platform
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6-7 May 2009, London - Biomass to Liquids Conference
10-12 June 2009, Buenos Aries - Biofuels Summit and Expo - For Sustainable Biofuels
29 June -3 July 2009, Hamburg - 17th European Biomass Conference and ExhibitionNanoelectronics Technologies 2020 (ENIAC)27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICTO 2010
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7 October 2010, Lisbon - EPoSS General Assembly
8 October 2010, Lisbon - EPoSS Annual Forum
19-21 October 2010, Dresden - Semicon Europa
26-27 October 2010, Ghent - ARTEMIS & ITEA 2 Co-Summit 2010
16-17 November 2010, Madrid - European Nanoelectronics Forum 2010 (by invitation only)European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC)19 September 2010, Brussels - UITP 125 Years
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21-24 September 2010, Berlin - INNOTRANS
3-9 October 2010, Hong-Kong - International Rail Safety Conference (IRSC)
5-7 October 2010, St Petersburg - TRANSTEC 2010
18-22 October 2010, Nagahama - 10th International Workshop on Railway Noise
25-29 October 2010, Busan - 17th ITS World Congress
26-29 October 2010, Tokyo - 11th Global Level Crossing Symposium
2 November 2010, Brussels - CREAM Final Conference
14-16 November 2010, Fort Lauderdale - IANA Intermodal Expo & NITL TransComp Exhibition
15 November 2010, Beijing - 7th UIC High Speed 2010
25 November 2010, Brussels - Rail Energy Final Conference
30 November-2 December 2010, Amsterdam - Intermodal Europe 2010
29-31 March 2011, Utrecht - 8th International Conference & Exhibition on Rail Technology
6-8 April 2011, Brussels - World Congress on Railway Training
10-14 April 2011, Dubaï - 59th UITP World Congress & Mobility & City Transport Exhibition
22-26 May 2011, Lille - 9th World Congress WCRR
6-9 September 2011, Bern - Suisse TrafficEuropean Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC)29 September 2010, Brussels - ERTRAC Steering Group
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4 October 2010, Aachen - ERTRAC-EAGAR workshop at Aachen Colloquium
13 October 2010, Brussels - Member States Representatives meeting
14 October 2010, Brussels - ERTRAC PlenaryEuropean Technology Platform for the Electricity Networks of the Future (SmartGrids)6-10 December 2010, Albuquerque - 4th Internacional Conference on Integration of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources
Plus d'informationEuropean Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Euratex)24 September 2010, Brussels - FP7 project brokerage event
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1-2 February 2011, Brussels - PPE Lead Market ConferenceFuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH)15-16 September 2010, Berlin - CLEAN MOBILITY INSIGHTS Conference
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9-10 November 2010, Brussels - FCH JU Stakeholders General Assembly
15-16 November 2010, Brussels - Strategic Energy Technology Plan conference 2010Industrial Safety ETP (IndustrialSafety)5-9 September 2010, Rhodes - ESREL 2010
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7 September 2010, Brussels - ‘Industrial Technologies’ conference
14-15 September 2010, Warsaw - E-MRS Fall Meeting 2010
29-30 September 2010, Gothenburg - The first FIVE (Fires In VEhicles) Conference
16-18 November 2010, Grenoble - Nanosafe 2010 Conference
14-16 December 2010, Mumbai - The International Conference on Reliability, Safety and Hazards 2010
11-15 September 2011, Istanbul - 19th World Congress on Occupational Health and Safety at WorkIntegral Satcom Initiative (ISI)3-8 September 2010, Berlin - IFA
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9-14 September 2010, Amsterdam - IBC 2010
13-15 September 2010, Cagliari - 5th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conferences
13-15 September 2010, Cagliari - 11th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop
22-24 September 2010, Ostend - 5th EU Security Research Conference
27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICT 2010
28-30 October 2010, Cartagena de Indias - Cooperation EU-LatAm on Future Internet (Andicom 2010)
30 November-1 December 2010, Amsterdam - PSCE EuropeMobile and Wireless Communications (eMobility)16 September 2010, Venice - eMobility GA6
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17 September 2010, Venice - Joint EX-FI - eMobility meeting to help interested organisations develop proposals for Call 1 of the FI-PPP
22 September 2010, Brussels - Growing GALILEO 2010 - Information Day
26 September 2010, Istanbul - Full-Day Workshop on W-GREEN (in conjunction with PIMRC 2010)
26-30 September 2010, Istanbul - PIMRC 2010 21st Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications
27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICT 2010
16-18 November 2010, Newbury - WWRF Meeting 25
29 November-1 December 2010, Tokyo - Internet of Things
13-15 December 2010, Pune - Beyond the Internet? Innovations for future networks and services
16-17 December 2010, Ghent - Future Internet Assembly 2010
6-9 June 2011, Kyoto - IEEE ICC 2011Nanotechnologies for Medical Applications (NanoMedicine)7-9 September 2010, Brussels - Industrial Technologies 2010 Conference
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9-10 September 2010, Twente - IGS conference: Governing Responsible Nanomedical Innovation
15-17 September 2010, Oslo - The oncology partnering event for biotechs, pharma, investors and academia
3-6 October 2010, Antalya - International Academy on Nanomedicine
14-15 October 2010, Milan - ETP Nanomedicine General Assembly & Annual Forum 2010
18-19 October 2010, Cleveland - 2010 Cleveland NanoMedicine Summit
23-28 October 2010, Sant Feliu de Guixols - ESF-UB Conference in Biomedicine Nanomedicine: Reality Now and Soon
2-3 December 2010, Berlin - 7th International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology
20-25 February 2011, Muenster - Winter school on Concept and application of the Precautionary principle in Nanobiotechnology
11-14 April 2011, Bilbao - ImagineNano
19-24 June 2011, Lutherstadt Wittenberg - 3rd European Science Foundation Summer School in Nanomedicine 2011Networked and Electronic Media (NEM)3-8 September 2010, Berlin - IFA 2010
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9-14 September 2010, Amsterdam - IBC 2010
20-23 September 2010, Brisbane - IFIP - International Conference Network of the Future
27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICT event 2010
13-14 October 2010, Barcelona - 10th NEM General Assembly
13-15 October 2010, Barcelona - NEM Summit 2010: 3rd NEM Summit
13-16 October 2010, Seoul - The 9th IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality
16-17 December 2010, Ghent - Future Internet AssemblyNetworked European Software and Services Initiative (NESSI)27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICT Conference
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22-23 October 2010, Warsaw - e-Challenges
16-17 December 2010, Brussels - EU Collaboration days
16-17 December 2010, Ghent - FIAPhotonics21 (Photonics)6-9 September 2010, Rosario - Speckle 2010
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7-9 September 2010, Brussels - European Industrial Technologies conference
8-10 September 2010, Porto - European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors
11-16 September 2010, Egmond aan Zee - 18th International Conference on Advanced Laser Technologies
13-16 September 2010, Karlsruhe - Metamaterials 2010, Fourth International Congress on Advanced Electromagnertic Materials
15-17 September 2010, Odense - Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Forum Active Ageing: Smart Solutions, New Markets
19-23 September 2010, Torino - ECOC, 36th European Conference and Exhibiton on Optical Communication
20-23 September 2010, Toulouse - SPIE Remote Sensing 2010
26-30 September 2010, Granada - PECs-IX 2010 Ninth International Conference on Photonic and Eletromagnetic Crystal Structures
27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICT 2010 Conference
28 Septembe 2010, Brussels - Brokerage Event Find your ICT partners face2face
28-29 September 2010, Frankfurt - Strategies in light Europe
11-13 October 2010, Como - APMS 2010 International Conference, Competitive and Sustainable Manufacturing, Products and Services
19-20 October 2010, Aachen - Optics Colloquium
19-21 October 2010, Dresden - Plastic Electronics Conference 2010
3-4 November 2010, Telford - Photonics21 supports the Photonex exhibition and conference
5 November 2010, Brussels - Concertation meeting on biophotonics
7 November 2010, Denver - Photonics21 Executive Board member Roberta Ramponi as speaker at the Annual Meeting of the IEEE Photonics Society
24 February 2011, Brussels - Join Photonics21 at the Annual Meeting 2011 in BrusselsRobotics (EUROP)2 September 2010, Plymouth - Outlook on Personal and Service Robotics
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3-4 September 2010, Clermont-Ferrand - Robotics2010
6-7 September 2010, Canterbury - ROBOSEC 2010
6-8 September 2010, Lecce - FAC 7th Symposium on Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles IAV 2010
7-9 September 2010, Brussels - European Industrial Technologies Conference
8-10 September 2010, Coimbra - Controlo’2010
8-10 September 2010, Newcastel - The International Conference on Ageing, Disability and Independence (ICADI)
9 September 2010, Copenhagen - International Conference on Playware and Robotics
12-15 September 2010, Viareggio - RO-MAN2010
15-17 September 2010, Odense - AAL Forum - Active Ageing: Smart Solutions, New Markets
16-17 September 2010, Bratislava - Robotics in Education (RiE) 2010
19 September 2010, Madeira Island - IEEE ITSC2010
21-24 September 2010, Karlsruhe - KI 2010
23-25 September 2010, Cluj-Napoca - ROBOTICS'10
26-29 September 2010, Tokyo - IEEE BioRob 2010
27-28 September 2010, Brussels - ICT Finance Market Place
27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICT 2010
4-6 October 2010, Osaka - ICAM 2010
5-7 October 2010, Montréal - CARPI 2010
15-16 October 2010, Phoenix - ROSE 2010
18-22 October 2010, Taipei - IROS 2010
25-29 October 2010, Malaga - BRICS Research Camp on Best Practice in Mobile Manipulation
1-3 Novembre 2010, Lausanne - DARS 2010
3-4 November 2010, Winterthur - International Mechatronics Forum 2010
10-11 November 2010, Herzelia - The 3nd Israeli Conference on Robotics
10-12 November 2010, Shanghai - ICIRA 2010
15-18 November 2010, Darmstadt - SIMPAR 2010
17-19 November 2010, Milan - ROBOTICA 2010
24-25 November 2010, Singapore - ICSR 2010European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem)20 September 2010, Brussels - SusChem brokerage event
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17-18 February 2011, Barcelona - Sustainable chemistry, innovative and competitive companiesSustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNE-TP)7 September 2010, Brussels - 9th meeting of the ESNII Task Force
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13 September 2010, Brussels - 1st meeting of the ESNII Team
14-15 September 2010, location TBD - 2nd SNETP General Assembly and 6th meeting of the SNETP Governing Board
20-21 September 2010, Genoa - 9th meeting of the SNETP Executive Committee
7 October 2010, Petten - 2nd meeting of the Working Group on Gen II / III reactor R&D
15-16 November 2010, Brussels - High-level conference on the SET Plan organised by the Belgian EU PresidencyWater Supply and Sanitation Platform (WSSTP)8-9 September 2010, Braunschweig - International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulic 2010
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12-16 September 2010, Krakow - IAH Congress on Gorundwater Quality Sustainability
13-16 Sepember 2010, Munich - EWA Symposium on Sustainable wastewaer management New strategies, technologies and Innovative solutions
13-16 Sepember 2010, Munich - IFAT 2010
19-23 September 2010, Montreal - IWA 2010
20-23 September 2010, Timisoara - IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
29 September 2010, Brussels - Intergroup Water
9-13 October 2010, Abu Dhabi - ISMAR7 - Seventh International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge
26 October 2010, Aachen - Nanotechnology meets water treatment Workshop
27 October 2010, Brussels - Intergroup Water
1 December 2010, Brussels - Intergroup Water
6-8 December 2010, Paris - Transboundary Aquifers - Challenges and New DirectionsWaterborne ETP (Waterborne)15 September 2010, Brussels - Support Group Meeting SG 35 + Mirror Group
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17 November 2010, Brussels - Support Group Meeting SG 36 + Mirror GroupZero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants Technology Platform (ETP ZEP)7 September 2010, Nowy Sacz - Economic Forum of Young Leaders
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8 September 2010, Rome - ZEROEMISSION 2010
12 September 2010, Montreal - World Energy Congress
19-23 September 2010, Amsterdam - 10th International conference on Greenhouse gas control technologies
21 September 2010, Falkirk - Clean Coal & Carbon Capture and Storage Conference
13 October 2010, Brussels - ZEP 2010 General Assembly -
Joint Technology Initiatives
2008-10-10 - IMI enter the second phaseThe IMI Joint Undertaking (IMI JU) Governing Board has agreed to launch the Stage 2 for the IMI Call for Proposals. Following the publication of results of the first phase, public consortia and pharmaceutical industries are negotiating. The deadline for submission of the full project proposal is postponed to the 20th January 2009.
Plus d'information2008-10-15 - Europeans launch Fuel Cell and Hydrogen JTI in BrusselsOver the next six years, the Commission and industry will plough almost EUR 500 million each into the initiative, with the aim of accelerating the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and bringing them to the market by 2020. It is estimated that the JTI's activities will reduce the time to market for these technologies by two to five years. The JTI will focus its efforts on four main areas: transportation and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure; hydrogen production and distribution; stationary power generation and combined heat and power (CHP); and early markets (fuel cell products that are almost ready for commercialisation). The JTI's first call for proposals, which has a budget of EUR 28.1 million, has already been launched.
Plus d'informationEmbedded Computing Systems (ARTEMISA)7-9 September 2010, Brussels - European Industrial Technologies Conference
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23-25 September 2010, Novosibirsk - Siberian International Innovative Business Congress
27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICT 2010
19-21 October 2010, London - Embedded Live
26-27 October 2010, Ghent - Co-summit 2010
16-17 November 2010, Madrid - CATRENE ForumNanoelectronics Technologies 2020 (ENIAC)27-29 September 2010, Brussels - ICTO 2010
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7 October 2010, Lisbon - EPoSS General Assembly
8 October 2010, Lisbon - EPoSS Annual Forum
19-21 October 2010, Dresden - Semicon Europa
26-27 October 2010, Ghent - ARTEMIS & ITEA 2 Co-Summit 2010
16-17 November 2010, Madrid - European Nanoelectronics Forum 2010 (by invitation only)Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH)15-16 September 2010, Berlin - CLEAN MOBILITY INSIGHTS Conference
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9-10 November 2010, Brussels - FCH JU Stakeholders General Assembly
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Innovation policy
2008-10-17 - Powerful clusters: Main drivers of Europe’s competitiveness
Competitive clusters are powerful engines of economic development and drivers for innovation in the European Union. They provide a fertile business environment for companies, especially Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), to collaborate with research institutions, suppliers, customers and competitors located in the same geographical area. A Commission communication published today, calls for more efforts for facilitating the emergence of world-class clusters in the European Union. It addresses key challenges to achieve this: Deepening the internal market, improving cluster policies, fostering trans-national cooperation, promoting excellence of cluster organisations, and improving the integration of innovative SMEs into clusters.
Plus d'information2008-10-28 - OECD report urges countries to promote science and innovation
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a review of science, technology and innovation policies in its member countries and six others (including China, Israel and the Russian Federation) that advises governments to promote science and innovation in order to drive long-term growth.
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Regional policy
2008-10-03 - Launch of OPEN DAYS 2008: The annual flagship event of Europe’s Regional Policy
The sixth annual OPEN DAYS - European Week of Regions and Cities, organised by the European Commission and EU Committee of the Regions, takes place 6-9 October. Some 7400 European, national and regional policy-makers, experts and representatives of banking, business and civil society will participate in 145 seminars and other events in Brussels. Simultaneously, under the OPEN DAYS banner, 230 local events will take place throughout the EU and further afield. The four-day event is an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience on job creation, innovation, climate change and other challenges, as well as contributing to the debate on Europe’s future Cohesion Policy.
Plus d'information2008-10-06 - European Commission adopts Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion
The European Commission adopted the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion today, signalling the start of a major consultation with regional and local authorities, associations, NGOs, civil society and other organisations, aimed at achieving a better and shared understanding of territorial cohesion and its implications for the future of the EU's regional policy. Commission President José Manuel Barroso and Regional Policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner, together with French Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Michel Barnier, representing the EU Presidency, and the President of the Committee of the Regions, Luc Van den Brande, will hold a first debate on the issues raised by the Green Paper at today's launch ceremony of the OPEN DAYS 2008 European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels. The Commission is publishing the Green Paper in response to a request by Member States and the European Parliament.
Plus d'information2008-10-22 - A new stage in the European strategy for the outermost regions
Danuta Hübner, Commissioner for regional policy, is today presenting the communication "The outermost regions: an asset for Europe", which proposes a renewed strategy for the seven regions: the four French overseas departments, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion and Martinique, the Portuguese autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira and the Spanish Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. The Commissioner is calling for the outermost regions (OR) to be considered as "regions of opportunity", rich in potential for the development of the Union as a whole. This change in approach could come about through the optimal use of all of the existing Community instruments, greater knowledge about the OR and strengthened partnership.
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Information society
2008-10-23 - Commission welcomes European Parliament’s strong support for a new Safer Internet Programme
The European Parliament cast an overwhelmingly positive vote today on the report drafted by MEP Roberta Angelilli which supports the launch of a new EU Safer Internet programme. The 5-year programme (2009–13), proposed by the European Commission last February, will have a budget of € 55 million to combat illegal online content but also to tackle illegal and harmful conduct such as grooming and cyberbullying.
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Enterprises
2008-10-15 - European companies outpace American counterparts in R&D investment growth for the first time in five years
R&D investment by EU companies has increased by 8.8% compared to the increased R&D investment by US companies of 8.6%, according to the 2008 edition of the European Commission's annual Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard published today. Three EU companies feature in the top ten: Nokia in 5th place (up from 17th), with an R&D investment of €5.3 billion, Volkswagen in 9th (up from 14th) and Daimler in 10th (down from 5th). The world's biggest investor in R&D in 2008 is Microsoft, with €5.6 billion. Trends show increased sales and profitability for EU companies and for the first time since records began in 2004, R&D investment growth in the EU companies is greater than that of their US counterparts.
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Employment and social affairs
2008-10-29 - Culture and location influence teen alcohol consumption
New research has shown that culture and geographical location play a huge role in the drinking behaviour of young people. Backed by the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), researchers have found that it is the social group teens belong to and the country they live in - not sex and age factors - that determine whether young people drink and get drunk.
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Environment
2008-10-01 - Sunburnt seaweed? Yes, it's true
Humans aren't the only victims of sunburn; algae also get burnt. Alfred Wegener Institute researchers have investigated the reaction of seaweeds to increased ultraviolet radiation and found that they react sensitively when hit with a bigger dose. Despite a plant's capacity to photosynthesise, the process of a metabolic pathway that converts light energy into chemical energy, too much sun may result in too much energy thereby effectively killing the algae's sensitive pigments. The marine plants then become ill, spotty, pale and rotten.
Plus d'information2008-10-13 - Honeybees tell hornets to buzz off with 'the wave'
Most people equate the 'Mexican wave' with football, crowded stadiums and a good time. But the wave is not just for screaming fans. Researchers from the University of Graz in Austria and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in the UK have unlocked the mystery behind the phenomenon of 'shimmering' in giant honeybees. Their finding was recently published in the journal PLoS ONE.
Plus d'information2008-10-16 - Climate change: projections show EU on track to meet Kyoto emission targets
The EU and most member states are on track to deliver on their Kyoto Protocol commitments for reducing or limiting emissions of greenhouse gases, the Commission's annual progress report on emissions shows. The latest projections from member states indicate that the EU-15 will achieve its 8% reduction target through a combination of policies and measures already taken, the purchase of emission credits from projects in third countries, and forestry activities that absorb carbon from the atmosphere. Additional measures under discussion in a number of member states would bring a further 3.3% reduction, enabling the EU-15 to do better than its target requires.
Plus d'information2008-10-17 - Environment: Commission unveils package to tackle illegal logging and deforestation
The European Commission today unveiled two important initiatives to protect forests globally. The package comprises a legislative proposal to reduce the risk of illegal timber and timber products entering the EU market and a Communication setting out the Commission's proposals for tackling tropical deforestation. Illegal logging and deforestation have serious environmental implications, contributing to climate change and the loss of biodiversity, as well as threatening the livelihood of indigenous people. Illegal logging is also a symptom of wider problems, including a lack of forest governance, and weak law enforcement. In the context of the international negotiations on the post-2012 climate change agreement, the Commission proposes to pursue the objective of halting global forest cover loss by 2030 at the latest and reducing gross tropical deforestation by at least 50% by 2020.
Plus d'information2008-10-27 - Commission approves €186 million for 143 new LIFE+ projects
The European Commission has approved funding for 143 new projects under the first call for the LIFE+ programme (2007-2013), the European fund for the environment. The projects are from across the EU and cover actions in the fields of nature conservation, environmental policy, and information and communication. Overall, they represent a total investment of €367 million, of which the EU will provide €186 million.
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Health
2008-10-09 - Researchers discover the 'how' of salmonella contamination
Salmonella is a particularly nasty type of bacteria and is most frequently the primary suspect in incidences of food poisoning. Any attempt to tackle this bacterium must be built on an understanding of salmonella. This is why European scientists have had salmonella under the microscope for so long, and as a result, they have discovered how the bacterium manages to attach itself to food, especially vegetables and plant leaves, in the first place.
Plus d'information2008-10-09 - Scientists sequence genomes of two malaria parasites
Two international teams of scientists have sequenced the genomes of two major malaria parasites: Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium knowlesi. Their results highlight the similarities and differences between the different Plasmodium species that cause malaria, and could lead to the development of new drugs and vaccines to tackle the deadly disease.
Plus d'information2008-10-10 - Cryopreservation gives fertility a boost
Fields across the board benefit from cryopreservation techniques. Now comes news that emerging cryopreservation techniques are giving hope to couples dealing with fertility problems. This is particularly true for women, whose reproductive tissue has been damaged by diseases like ovarian cancer. Cryopreservation is the process by which tissues or cells are preserved by cooling to low sub-zero temperatures (it may be as low as -196oC). This process effectively stops any biochemical reactions that would trigger cell death. The European Science Foundation (ESF) recently organised a workshop highlighting cryopreservation of ovarian tissue.
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Transport
2008-10-22 - Clean and energy efficient vehicles get go-ahead
The European Commission welcomes today’s support of the European Parliament for its proposal to promote a broad market introduction of clean and energy efficient vehicles through public procurement. This will reduce fuel consumption as well as CO2 and pollutant emissions from road vehicles. The EP vote is based on a compromise reached with the Member States, which are expected to adopt the proposal shortly.
Plus d'information2008-10-29 - European automotive policy: For job security and green and affordable cars
Concerned about the employment situation in the European automotive sector CARS 21 stakeholders have met for a High Level Conference and agreed on conclusions on how to foster a competitive European car industry. All participants shared the need to position European car industry as global leader in clean, safe and affordable vehicles as they way ahead for safeguarding jobs and living up to the climate change challenge. The conference underlined that carmakers in the EU need to be able to compete on fair terms in international markets. A task force to promote "green" cars will be set up, which should bring together all relevant stakeholders to explore technical, regulatory and economic hurdles and suggest ways forward for such vehicles.
Plus d'information2008-10-30 - Price transparency and improved safety: more competition and better quality for the air transport sector
Improved safety and price transparency: these are the key features of the new Regulation on the single market for air transport which enters into force on 1 November 2008. It lays down rules for the granting of licences, control of airlines and market access, thereby ensuring more competition in the air transport field and better quality for the public. The new legislation requires airlines to include all taxes and charges in their published ticket prices. This will enable passengers throughout the European Union to be better informed about prices and to compare offers. Price discrimination based on place of residence is banned.
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Space
2008-10-02 - Europeans crack Crab Nebula energy emission mystery
A British-Italian group of scientists has shed light on the story behind the origin of high energy emission from the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula. First discovered in the 18th century, the Crab Nebula is, for many, one of space's most spectacular sights. This latest study detected neutron stars from the area of the Crab Nebula and the findings were recently published in the journal Science.
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Agriculture and fisheries
2008-10-01 - Commission proposes 2009/2010 fishing opportunities for deep sea fisheries
Today the European Commission adopted a proposal for deep-sea fishing opportunities for 2009 and 2010. The proposal reflects both commitments made by Member States in 2006 to progressively reduce catch levels on certain stocks to zero over four years, and the recent scientific advice confirming the poor biological condition of many deep sea stocks,. In addition, the Commission has sought to bring Total Allowable Catches (TAC) more closely in line with actual fishing effort for those stocks where catches are small or close to zero. The Commission is committed to a precautionary approach in managing fragile deep sea stocks.
Plus d'information2008-10-09 - Europeans are very sceptical about animal cloning for food production, Eurobarometer reveals
A Flash Eurobarometer study, presented by the European Commission today, reveals that European citizens have a generally negative perception of animal cloning for food production. The study was carried out to assess citizens' attitudes towards animal cloning. It indicates firstly, that the vast majority of citizens has a good degree of knowledge of what is animal cloning ( eight out of 10 stated correctly that "cloning is making an identical copy of an existing animal). Secondly, the study shows that a very high percentage of citizens is negative about cloning for human consumption as 81% feels that the long term effects of animal cloning on nature are unknown while 84% states that we don’t have enough experience about the long-term health and safety effects of using cloned animals for food.
Plus d'information2008-10-10 - EU Maritime Policy: a first year marked by achievements
Precisely one year ago, and after one of the most comprehensive stakeholder consultations ever, the European Commission tabled its proposal for an Integrated EU Maritime Policy. EU Heads of State and Government endorsed the Commission's vision only weeks later at the December European Council under the Portuguese Presidency. The European Commission marks the first anniversary of the Integrated Maritime Policy by reviewing the concrete progress achieved to date. The last twelve months have seen major new initiatives in areas as varied as border surveillance, sustainable tourism, maritime transport strategy, climate change, marine and maritime research strategy, or maritime governance. At the same time, the Commission's services coordinating this policy have been reorganised within DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to provide cross-cutting coordination on a regional basis. The Commission plans to launch a number of new policy initiatives in the coming months which will also make an immediate, tangible difference to the way our oceans are managed.
Plus d'information2008-10-15 - Getting the most out of EU-quality food and drink: Commission launches a consultation on agricultural product quality
The European Commission today adopted a Green Paper to open the debate on how to help European farmers make the most of the quality of the food and drinks they produce. As globalisation spreads, pressure increases from low cost products from overseas and consumer demands evolve, Europe's most potent weapon is 'quality'. The Green Paper looks at the range of standards, quality and certification programmes and labelling schemes currently operating in the EU – including geographical indications, organic farming, and private and regional food quality certification schemes – and asks what could be done better to exploit the strengths of EU farming and better inform consumers about the products on offer. The paper asks stakeholders to give their views on how effective these measures are in delivering guarantees and communicating the qualities of the products, and to suggest improvements. The consultation period will run until the end of 2008. A Communication will be prepared next year based on the results, which could lead to legislative proposals at a later stage.
Plus d'information2008-10-16 - Aquaculture comes of age
Each year, more than 160 million tonnes of fish are consumed by the world's population. Almost half of this volume is produced in controlled environments, where the fish is cultured rather than harvested from the wild. The system, known as aquaculture, dates back thousands of years and today operates as a welcome alternative to the sea's over-exploited natural resources. A recent workshop hosted by the Reprofish and AquaBreeding projects (funded by the European Union at a total of EUR 383,014) highlighted the efforts in place to enhance industry practices and improve the quality of aquatic animals and fish reared in Europe.
Plus d'information2008-10-16 - European Network for Rural Development goes live
The European Commission will tomorrow launch the European Network for Rural Development at a high-profile conference on rural development in Cyprus. The Network will bring together policy-makers, administrators, academics and other key actors in the area of rural development from across the European Union, thus making it easier for them to share ideas, information and experience. This will help keep the European Union's rural development policy fit for the demands of the 21st century.
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Energy
2008-10-29 - European Energy Research Alliance launched
Leading European energy research institutes have joined together to found the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA), with the aim of speeding up the development of the new energy technologies that Europe needs if it is to address the triple challenge of climate change, energy security and competitiveness.
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External relations – Enlargement
2008-10-03 - EU/AU partnership in science, ITC and space presents flagship projects
Commissioners of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) have released a joint statement on the need to strengthen African research capacity and presented 19 flagship projects that will form the basis of the EU/AU thematic partnership in science, information and communication technology (ICT) and space.
Plus d'information2008-10-29 - Pakistani researchers get new network link to colleagues in Europe and Asia
Pakistan's Education and Research Network (PERN) now has access to GÉANT, the world's largest multi-gigabit computer network dedicated to research and education, thanks to an agreement between the EU-funded Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN3) and the TransPAC network of the US National Science Foundation (NSF). This marks a significant move forward in the EU's goal to decrease the divide between developing and developed countries.
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ICT events
6 November 2008, Darmstadt - Congress on e-skills and ICT Link
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06-07 November 2008, Agia Napa - 7th European Conference on e-Learning Link
12 November 2008, Turin - PEACH industry event Link
12 November 2008, Brussels - Looking Ahead: Achieving long term & sustainable competition in the EU telecoms sector Link
19 November 2008, Darmstadt - European Conference on Ambient Intelligence Link
25-27 November 2008, Lyon - ICT 2008: "I"s TO THE FUTURE Link
09-12 December 2008, Chalon sur Saone - ASSET in Imaging (Analysis of Sensors Signals and Emerging Techniques in IMAGING) - international event LinkEnergy events
7 November 2008, Augsburg - EnergieTage Hessen 2008 Link
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8 November 2008, Fréjus - INNER ERA-Net 'IdeasLab' Link
12 November 2008, Brussels - Seminar on commercialising carbon capture and storage in the EU and Japan
12 November 2008, Karlsruhe - GroundReach Workshop Link
13 November 2008, Prague - Tools for Sustainable Energy Communities Link
17 November 2008, Paris - 2008 EU Presidency Renewable Energy Policy Forum Link
17 November 2008, London - New Generation Nuclear: From Policy to Implementation? Link
17 November 2008, Paris - SIREME International Exhibition for Renewable Energy and Energy Management Link
19 November 2008, Bucharest - 1st International Conference - Wind Energy in Romania Link
20 November 2008, Brussels - EMAS Awards Link
20 November 2008, Bucharest - 1st International Technology Brokerage Event for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Construction and Renovation LinkEnvironment events
4 November 2008, Madang - Conference on deep sea mine tailings placement Link
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5 November 2008, Helsinki - Forest Tech Europe 2008 Link
5 November 2008, Brussels - Saving Europe's Water: Its Place in the EU's Green Strategy Link
5 November 2008, Strasbourg - New Methodologies And Interdisciplinary Approaches In Global Change Research Link
5 November 2008, Brussels - The EU and Adaptation to Climate Change: Internal and External Dimensions Link
6 November 2008, Brussels - Road to Copenhage - Last Stop for Climate Action Before Poznan Link
6 November 2008, Ansio-Barakaldo - Brokerage Event on Sustainable Development - GEO2 2008 Link
10 November 2008, Ljubljana - The 8th European Conference on Research for Protection, Conservation and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage Link
12 November 2008, Brussels - The EU, Climate Change and the Promotion of Renewable Energy Link
13 November 2008, Brussels - ETIS Community Gathering Link
17 November 2008, Brussels - Workshop on integrated testing strategies for REACH Link
20-21 November 2008, Helsinki - The Covenant of Mayors: how to finance it Link
27 November 2008, London - Conference on the role of geological science in understanding the deep carbon cycle LinkNMP events
11 November 2008, Frankfurt - NanoSolutions trade fair 2008 Link
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22 November 2008, Obergurgl - Conference on chemical control with electrons and photons LinkTransport events
13 November 2008, Istanbul - International Conference on Automotive Technologies Link
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16 November 2008, New York - 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Link
17 November 2008, Lisbon - Advanced course on morphing aircraft LinkInnovation events
17 November 2008, Paris - Paris Region Innovation tour 2008 Link
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14 December 2008, Singapore - 1st ISPIM Innovation Symposium - “Managing Innovation in a Connected World” Link
21 June 2009, Vienna - ISPIM 2009 Conference -“The Future of Innovation” LinkEducation and training events
11 November 2008, Florence - Workshop on university autonomy and the globalisation of academic careers Link
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13 November 2008, New Delhi - European Higher Education Fair Link
17 November 2008, Atlanta - EU/US research and education workshop Link
18 November 2008, Tlemcen - EACP'08 workshop on collaborative learning LinkFood, agriculture, fisheries events
3 November 2008, Paris - 7th Industrial Platform workshop: Health and nutritional claims in relation to the HEALTHGRAIN product pipeline - Consumer perceptions Link
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4 November 2008, Montpellier - Conference "Biodiversity and Agricultures :Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Research for More Sustainable Farming" Link
Regional policy events
13 November 2008, Tampere - AER launches 2008 Award for Innovative Regions Link
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1 November 2008, Sant Feliu de Guixols - Conference on biobanks Link
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3 November 2008, Berlin - Course in reproductive and developmental toxicology Link
3 November 2008, Manchester - Understanding and Applying HHSRS Link
3 November 2008, Brussels - Meeting on transplantation research in Europe Link
3 November 2008, Brussels - International symposium on RNAi in vivo applications Link
3 November 2008, Brussels - Conference of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing Link
4 November 2008, Brussels - AESGP Conference Link
4 November 2008, Brussels - World of Health IT '08 Link
5 November 2008, Monaco - 16th World Congress of Asthma Link
5 November 2008, Brussels - "Patient empowerment in Diabetes Management realistic or mission impossible?" Link
6 November 2008, Brussels - Advanced MR Imaging in Paediatric Radiology Link
7 November 2008, Heidelberg - Conference on systems and synthetic biology Link
9 November 2008, Lisbon - Symposium on RNAi in human therapy Link
12 November 2008, Vienna - 8th International Forum On Mood And Anxiety Disorders Link
13 November 2008, Valencia - Advanced MR Imaging of the Vascular System Link
13 November 2008, Brussels - Challenges for the future: research on HIV/Aids Malaria and Tuberculosis Link
13 November 2008, Brussels - International conference on poverty-related diseases Link
17 November 2008, Heidelberg - BIO-Europe 2008 Link
19 November 2008, Berlin - European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology Link
20 November 2008, Paris - EUnetHTA Conference "HTA’s Future in Europe" Link
24 November 2008, London - TeleMed & eHealth '08 Link
25 November 2008, London - GA2LEN-EAACI Allergy School Link
10 December 2008, Munich - International conference on human brain tissue research Link -
List of opened calls for proposals launched by the European Commission
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Next Sessions in English in Brussels
How to write a successful proposal under FP7 ?
Date : mercredi 13 oct 2010
A step-by-step methodology towards success.
Training being held by former EC Officers having hands on experience in EU R&D projects.
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Financial aspects of FP7contracts
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Understand the financial rules of the game.
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How to write a successful proposal under FP7 ?
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Financial aspects of FP7contracts
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Prochaines sessions en français à Paris et Bruxelles
Le montage de projets européens de recherche
Date : mercredi 20 oct 2010
Comment rédiger une proposition réellement compétitive ? Conseils stratégiques et méthodologiques.
Formations dispensées par d’anciens "Project Officers" de la Commission européenne ayant une expérience pratique des projets européens de R&D.
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Les contrats européens de recherche : module financier
Date : jeudi 21 oct 2010
Session d'approfondissement - Comprendre les règles financières sous le 7ème Programme-Cadre de Recherche et Développement. Comment préparer votre budget? Comment gérer votre budget?
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Le montage de projets européens de recherche
Date : mercredi 24 nov 2010
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Les contrats européens de recherche : module financier
Date : jeudi 25 nov 2010
Session d'approfondissement - Comprendre les règles financières sous le 7ème Programme-Cadre de Recherche et Développement. Comment préparer votre budget? Comment gérer votre budget?
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