News related to European R&D activities
Complementing the CORDIS News Service, the CORDIS European R&D Syndicated Newsroom brings together news related to European science and research policies and activities published on external websites.
1. New ESF report available: “Asian Studies in the Humanities: Visions for the Future”
The recently published ESF report is the outcome of the second Humanities Spring meeting of 2009...
Source: European Science Foundation
2012-02-09 - 16:05
2. ETC - Final Call for Papers: 12 February 2012
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A complete list of the conference themes and instructions regarding abstract submissions can be found on the conference website http://abstracts.etcproceedings.org/ or by contacting Sally Scarlett at sallyscarlett@aetransport.org |
Source: The latest news from TRKC
2012-02-09 - 15:15
How do plants survive the winter? Unable to migrate to warmer climates or cover up, they seem vulnerable to the snow and ice. Yet most of our
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Source: euronews
2012-02-09 - 15:05
4. New flight test to keep pilots out of a spin
A December 2006 training flight above the Moscow region nearly ended in tragedy. "The trainee made a mistake. That caused the plane to enter a
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Source: euronews
2012-02-09 - 14:57
5. Mission X - are you fit for space?
Speaking live from the International Space Station, astronaut Andre Kuipers kicked off a fitness and health initiative with a difference. Using
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Source: euronews
2012-02-09 - 07:27
6. Europeans develop innovative, sustainable food packaging product
We're constantly on the go, and products that make our lives easier are always welcome.
But keeping products safe is important.
This is especially true for the food industry.
Quality validation date:
2012-02-09...
Source: Community Research and Development Information Service
2012-02-09 - 00:00
This tannery in Silla, Spain, has made its leather production greener and safer with a new technology developed as part of an EU-funded research project.
Source: DG Research Information Centre
2012-02-09 - 00:00
8. Screening Africa's renewable energies potential
The JRC has published a study mapping the potential of renewable energy sources in Africa. The report analyses the continent's current energy consumption and assesses potential of renewable energy sources - solar, wind, biomass and hydropower - and their cost efficiency and environmental sustainability.
The map of Africa's solar electricity potential, for example, based on the JRC's Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS), shows that in many parts of Africa the same photovoltaic panel could produce twice as much electricity as it would produce in Central Europe. However, in order to assess the suitability of solar energy to provide electricity in rural areas, this option has to be assessed against costs for grid extensions and with the traditional diesel generators.
Source: European Commission - Joint Research Centre
2012-02-08 - 15:32
9. ACQUEAU Call 5: Submit your proposal!
Published on: 08-February-2012
EUREKA Cluster ACQUEAU announced the launch of its 5th Call. The Project Outline phase of the call is now open until 26 March 2012. The call is construct (...)
Source: EUREKA - NEWS
2012-02-08 - 10:26
10. EUROGIA+ Marine Renewables Information Day
Published on: 08-February-2012
On 5 March, EUROGIA+ is organizing an Information Day with a focus on marine renewables in Paris.
As the EUREKA (...)
Source: EUREKA - NEWS
2012-02-08 - 09:10
1. Research Headlines - Europeans develop innovative, sustainable food packaging product
We're constantly on the go, and products that make our lives easier are always welcome. But keeping products safe is important. This is especially true for the food industry. When fats, oils and other food components are oxidised, the foods we eat lose nutrients and colours. Steering clear of oxidation is crucial for food packaging. An EU-funded team of researchers has developed a biomaterial from whey protein as well as a commercially viable method of producing multifunctional films on an industrial scale. This is steps ahead of the conventional films based on petrochemicals. The results are an outcome of the WHEYLAYER ('Whey protein-coated plastic films to replace expensive polymers and increase recyclability') project, which received more than EUR 2.5 million under the 'Research for the Benefit of small and medium-sized enterprises', FP7 Capacities Work Programme of the EU.
Source: DG Research - Science and business
2012-02-09 - 00:00
2. Star Projects - Ti my shoes
This tannery in Silla, Spain, has made its leather production greener and safer with a new technology developed as part of an EU-funded research project.
Source: DG Research - Science and business
2012-02-09 - 00:00
3. New ESF report available: “Asian Studies in the Humanities: Visions for the Future”
The recently published ESF report is the outcome of the second Humanities Spring meeting of 2009...
Source: Innovation Union
2012-02-09 - 00:00
4. Press Centre - EU research funding to fight diabetes
Four first-class research projects kicked off today to defuse the "ticking time bomb" of diabetes and obesity. A total of 16 million is being invested in the four projects, EPI-MIGRANT, MEDIGENE, RODAM and GIFTS, which bring together 50 leading European and international research organisations. 12 million will come from the EU's 7th Research Framework Programme.
Source: Innovation Union
2012-02-09 - 00:00
The climate is changing, floods are becoming more frequent and more intense throughout Europe. Science and flood resilience technology are advancing towards increased efficiency and reduced damage costs. The conference is addressing innovative flood resilience technologies and systems, testing of standards, damage modelling, decision support, and future actions needed. The conference will run parallel to an international exhibition dedicated to flood resilient technologies and systems for the built environment.Join us!
Source: Innovation Union
2012-02-09 - 00:00
6. 17th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference call for abstracts
This conference shows presentations that demonstrate controlled clinical trials with unique applications of cutting edge technologies that improve the access and increase the quality of healthcare. It attracts psychologists, scientists, technical experts, researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and funding agents from around the globe.
Source: Innovation Union
2012-02-08 - 00:00
7. ACQUEAU Call 5: Submit your proposal!
Published on: 08-February-2012 EUREKA Cluster ACQUEAU announced the launch of its 5th Call. The Project Outline phase of the call is now open until 26 March 2012. The call is construct (...)
Source: Innovation Union
2012-02-08 - 00:00
8. DISCIPULUS - Consultation meeting around the Digital Patient initiative
The DISCIPULUS project began in October 2011, and will run until March 2013. The first consultation exercise will bring selected experts from the clinical, research and academic communities together to discuss issues surrounding the Digital Patient initiative. The exercise will involve working through clinical scenarios and case studies, with the aim to highlight the opportunities and challenges of integrating patient data and predictive models. This meeting will be focused on clinical and industrial needs and designed to gather information from a selected group of clinical and R&D colleagues. A second, larger meeting will be held at the end of November 2012, also in Barcelona. TIt will be open to anyone interested in shaping the Digital Patient roadmap and will be a two-day event.
Source: Innovation Union
2012-02-08 - 00:00
9. EUROGIA+ Marine Renewables Information Day
Published on: 08-February-2012 On5March, EUROGIA+ is organizing an Information Day with a focus on marine renewables in Paris. As the EUREKA (...)
Source: Innovation Union
2012-02-08 - 00:00
10. Innovative Europe – a health check
08/02/2012 00:00:00
EU makes progress, but growth slowing. This trend highlights the need to increase efforts if Europes economy is to maintain global competitiveness.
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Source: Innovation Union
2012-02-08 - 00:00
For more information on Information society, click the link above, which will take you to the Information Society Portal web site.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2012-02-09 - 16:40
2. The Hungarian Media Environment
European Parliament Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee, Brussels, 9 February 2012
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2012-02-09 - 15:07
3. 17th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference call for abstracts
This conference shows presentations that demonstrate controlled clinical trials with unique applications of cutting edge technologies that improve the access and increase the quality of healthcare. It attracts psychologists, scientists, technical experts, researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and funding agents from around the globe.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2012-02-07 - 23:00
4. Learning through technology; learning about technology
Launch of eSafety label project on Safer Internet Day, 7 February, Brussels, Belgium
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2012-02-07 - 16:35
5. Safer Internet Day 2012, linking up generations for a safer digital world
On Safer Internet Day tomorrow, 7th February, more than 100 events in 30 European countries will encourage children, their families and teachers, to discover the digital world together. This is the ninth annual Safer Internet Day, celebrated in more than 70 countries worldwide as part of a global drive to promote safer Internet for children and young people.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2012-02-06 - 11:17
6. Unleash your imagination in the European e-skills week project passion competition
Where will e-Skills take you? How do you see the Digital Revolution transforming Europe? Put your creativity to the test today and win a cash prize. And chance to launch your career. Tell us a story. Create a campaign. Demonstrate how e-Skills can help people get a job, fuel innovation or drive creativity. How? Thats up to you, but we will accept any medium from mobile devices, tablets, illustrations, digital design, story-telling, music, video, posters and social media you can post your entry on Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube or whichever digital platform suits you best. Get going! Build a community of followers. And when you are ready, tell us about it. You could win thousands of euros in cash and more prizes sponsored by e-Skills Week 2012 partners. And all entries will be promoted by the official e-Skills Week channels. You might very well be on the first step towards launching your career. Get your thinking caps on quickly though. The deadline for entries is midnight March 4 2012.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2012-02-06 - 11:08
7. Video of the universAAL project
The universAAL project is producing an open platform that provides a standardized approach making it technically feasible and economically viable to develop AAL solutions. The video explains how this platform works. UniversAAL is a project partialy funded by the seventh research framework programme.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2012-02-06 - 10:46
8. Workshop on IT for Disabilities
Assistive Technology (AT) and accessible ICT can help people with disabilities and older adults enable a more independent life, better participation, more inclusion and improved services and support. The workshop aims of exchange and disseminate achievements and research findings in that area. It also intends to stimulate the communication both between researchers working in various areas related to ICT solutions and its use leading to further progress in that field and between researchers and practitioners who might take inspiration to implement their achievements. The workshop intends to launch the regular platform for academic and industry based researchers and practitioners and aspire to become constant event. We invite contributions related both to theoretical and more practical aspects of AT and ICT for disabilities. Deadline for Paper submission is April 22, 2012.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2012-02-06 - 10:34
9. Bridging Research in Ageing and ICT Development (BRAID): Final Trends Analysis Report Released
This market trends analysis looks at key barriers to entry for these technologies, including outlining trends in new technology incubation and development, and how technologies move effectively and efficiently from incubation to the marketplace, and how insurance and reimbursement structures may impact who can afford to adopt new technologies, and the size of the population these technologies may thus be likely to reach. BRAID is funded within the specific programme "Cooperation" and the research theme "ICT" of the 7th European Framework Programme.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2012-02-06 - 10:31
10. 2nd International Doctors 2.0 & You Congress
The 2nd Congress, under the High Patronage of the French ministry of health, will gather together 450 international supporters of health 2.0 and social media services to share ideas and best practices, increase cooperation and optimize the learnings. One of the unique features of Doctors 2.0 & You is that its 400+ participants hail from the five continents and represent all walks of Health and Medicine, public and private, government and pharma. Topics include: connecting the ePatient and the 2.0 doctor, online patient communities, online physician communities, Social Media and Personal Health Records, Social Media Campaigns for Government, Hospitals, Pharma, Mobile Apps for chronic patients, Mobile MedEd, Quantified Self, Pharma Cases and Regulatory issues. To note: participation is 25%-50% less expensive, while still offering the highest quality of speakers and venue.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2012-02-06 - 10:26
For more information on Sustainable Development, click the link above, which will take you to the Sustainable Development web site.
Source: DG Research - Sustainable Development
2012-02-09 - 16:40
For more information on Environment, click the link above, which will take you to the Environment web site.
Source: DG Environment
2012-02-09 - 16:40
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Source: DG Energy
2012-02-09 - 16:39
The climate is changing, floods are becoming more frequent and more intense throughout Europe. Science and flood resilience technology are advancing towards increased efficiency and reduced damage costs. The conference is addressing innovative flood resilience technologies and systems, testing of standards, damage modelling, decision support, and future actions needed. The conference will run parallel to an international exhibition dedicated to flood resilient technologies and systems for the built environment.Join us!
Source: DG Environment
2012-02-09 - 00:00
SPEECH/12/73 Ladies and Gentlemen, We are coming close to the end of this two-day conference. It's been a long two days - I hear that you have worked hard and well together - and I understand that it's been two very productive days....
Source: European Commission - Environment
2012-02-08 - 16:58
MEMO/12/77 Brussels, 8 February 2012 Following the 4th EU-China Environment Policy Dialogue in Brussels, Environment Commissioner Janez Potonik concluded: "Our fruitful discussions today show that there is increasing convergence between EU and China ...
Source: European Commission - Environment
2012-02-08 - 15:28
7. SWITCH-Asia –promoting sustainable consumption and production in Asia
MEMO/12/82 Brussels, 8 February 2012 Today marks the European Launch of the UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All. Following a two-day seminar on SWITCH-Asia, a grants programme funded through the EU Development Cooperation Instrument, Environment Commissioner ...
Source: European Commission - Environment
2012-02-08 - 11:00
SPEECH/12/69 Janez Potonik European Commissioner for Environment Go sustainable, be responsible! European civil society on the road to Rio+20 Conference at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Brussels, 7 February 2012 Mr President, Ladies ...
Source: European Commission - Environment
2012-02-07 - 12:14
9. Commissioner Potočnik praises LIFE wetlands' projects
Two successful LIFE wetlands-related projects, one in Ireland and the other in Germany, highlight the importance of the LIFE programme for wetland conservation said Janez Potonik, European Commissioner for the Environment, in a statement to mark World Wetlands Day 2012 (2 February). Wetlands are among the worlds most threatened ecosystems, with some 50% of all wetlands having disappeared in the last century, said the Commissioner, noting that: In Europe, the situation is even grimmer, with two thirds of out wetlands having disappeared over the past 100 years. The EU is a major provider of funds for wetland conservation projects both within and outside Europe, he commented, adding that since 1992, LIFE has co-funded some 120 wetlands-related projects. Almost all of these have been oriented towards nature conservation, reflecting the biodiversity value of the wetland habitats (lakes and rivers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands and peatlands, estuaries, deltas, tidal flats etc).
Source: The LIFE Programme
2012-02-06 - 12:00
10. Events - 6th World Water Forum - 12-17 March 2012, Marseille, France
Every three years since 1997, the World Water Forum mobilises creativity, innovation, competence and know-how in favour of water. It gathers all stakeholders around today’s local, regional and global issues that cannot be undertaken without all stakeholders into a common framework of goals and concrete targets to reach. The goal of the 6th World Water Forum is to tackle the challenges our world is facing and to bring water high on all political agendas. There will be no sustainable development while the water issues remain unsolved. Everywhere on the planet, for all and everyone, the Right to Water (recognised by 189 states at the UN one year ago) must be guaranteed and implemented.
Source: DG Environment
2012-02-06 - 00:00
1. 'Creative Europe' at Berlinale Film Festival
European Commission - Press release Brussels 9 February - Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will present the Commission's proposal for the new 'Creative Europe' programme at the Berlinale International ...
Source: European Commission - Education, training, culture et multilingualism
2012-02-09 - 11:00
2. EU at risk on missing targets on early school leaving and graduate education
MEMO/12/76 Brussels, 8 February 2012 The European Union is at risk of missing its 2020 targets to reduce the number of early-school leavers and increase the share of students completing tertiary education, according to a report which will be discussed ...
Source: European Commission - Education, training, culture et multilingualism
2012-02-08 - 11:00
1. 30.01.2012 - ARLEM plenary urges an innovative Euro-Mediterranean cohesion policy
Source: Committee of the Regions
2012-02-09 - 16:25
Source: Committee of the Regions
2012-02-09 - 16:11
3. Rockot to launch two Sentinel satellites
ESA and Eurockot today signed contracts for launching two ESA satellites: Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-3A will fly in 2013 on Rockot vehicles from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia for Europes GMES programme.
Source: European Space Agency
2012-02-09 - 13:20
4. Watch online: ‘Mountains of snow’ on the Earth from Space programme
Discover more about our planet with the Earth from Space video programme. Join us every Friday at 10:00 CET for an 800 km-high tour with spectacular images from Earth-observing satellites.
Source: European Space Agency
2012-02-09 - 13:20
5. EU27 trade in goods with India increased by 20% in the first ten months of 2011
EU27 trade in goods with India reached a peak in 2010, after the decrease recorded in 2009 which interrupted a period of growth since 2001. EU27 exports to India fell from 31.3 billion euro in 2008 to 27.4 bn in 2009, then rose to 34.8 bn in 2010. Imports decreased from 29.5 bn in 2008 to 25.4 bn in 2009, then increased to 33.2 bn in 2010. As a result, the EU27 trade surplus with India fell from 2.0 bn euro in 2009 to 1.6 bn in 2010.
Source: Eurostat
2012-02-09 - 10:00
6. In 2010, 23% of the population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion
In 2010, 115 million people, or 23.4% of the population, in the EU27 were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This means that they were at least in one of the following three conditions: at-risk-of-poverty, severely materially deprived or living in households with very low work intensity. The reduction of the number of persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU is one of the key targets of the Europe 2020 strategy.
Source: Eurostat
2012-02-08 - 10:00
7. Europe’s ATV space ferry set for launch to Space Station
Fuel, water, oxygen, air and most of the dry cargo have been loaded into ESA's third Automated Transfer Vehicle, Edoardo Amaldi, as the 9 March liftoff approaches.
Source: European Space Agency
2012-02-08 - 09:04
8. Astronauts seen and heard: satcoms for the Space Station
Seeing ESA astronaut André Kuipers on the International Space Station is a regular occurrence these days. You turn on your TV or check Twitter and there he is. Since there are no cables trailing from the Station to Earth, just how does this happen?
Source: European Space Agency
2012-02-07 - 07:51
9. Just published: Work programme 2012
The 2012 EMCDDA work programme takes forward activities begun in 2010 to implement the EMCDDA's three-year strategy (201012). This strategy seeks to: consolidate and deepen the analysis of core datasets held at the EMCDDA; invest in more complex and policy-relevant analysis; and develop a small number of new areas of strategic importance. It also reflects on the obligations of the agencys mission statement and is sensitive to the needs of the EU drugs strategy and action plan (200912). The 2012 work programme presents specific objectives accompanied by their related activities and expected outcomes. This new structure is the result of the ongoing rationalisation of planning processes and procedures taking place within the EMCDDA.
Source: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
2012-02-07 - 00:00
10. Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Calpe, Spain: ECDC assesses risk
ECDC_Abstract:
ECDC issues a rapid risk assessment on the cluster of travel-associated Legionnaires disease occurred over a two months period in a hotel in Calpe, Spain.
ECDC_ArticleDate/Deadline: 06/02/2012 00:00
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2012-02-06 - 16:37