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. Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
For more information on Horizon 2020, click the link above, which will take you to the Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation web site.
Source: Research Policy - Horizon 2020
2013-05-23 - 14:30
2. Speech: The Economic and social benefits of big data
European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Speech: Webcast Conference on Big Data /Brussels 23 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here As I speak, the world is generating 1.7 million billion bytes...
Source: EU News Science and technology
2013-05-23 - 10:30
Every day, 400 kilometres above our heads, there are astronauts living in space. Their home is the ISS, the frontier outpost of human exploration,
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Source: euronews
2013-05-23 - 10:27
4. Speech: Electronics for Europe
European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Electronics for Europe Press Conference on launch of European strategy for micro- and nano-electronic components and systems /Brussels 23 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here...
Source: EU News Science and technology
2013-05-23 - 10:00
European Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 Commission The European Commission today launches a campaign for coordinated public investments in micro- and nano-electronics (such as semiconductors and computer chips), designed to expand Europe's advanced manufacturing base.
Source: EU News Science and technology
2013-05-23 - 09:30
6. New Electronics Strategy: what's in it for the economy?
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 23 May 2013 IP/13/455 Some figures as to why micro and nano-electronics are important: In Europe, more than 200.000 people are directly employed in micro- and nano-electronics and the demand for skills is unceasing.
Source: EU News Science and technology
2013-05-23 - 09:30
7. Croatia researchers work on getting honey bees to hunt for landmines
Croatian officials estimate that since the beginning of the Balkan Wars in 1991, 2,500 people have been killed by landmines. During the four-year
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Source: euronews
2013-05-23 - 09:01
8. Challenging the public's view of gender and science
According to She Figures 2012, which analyses gender equality in research, in 2010 women accounted for only 10 % of university rectors in Europe and 15.
5 % were heads of institutions of the higher education sector.
Although, the research has shown that the number of PhD graduates in general is getting closer to gender balance.
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Source: Community Research and Development Information Service
2013-05-23 - 00:00
9. Sensitive bomb detector to rove in search of danger
European researchers have developed and tested a light-weight device capable of detecting extremely minute quantities of explosives from up to 20 metres away, providing an invaluable law-enforcement tool in the fight against bomb attacks.
The EU-funded OPTIX ('Optical Technologies for the Identification of Explosives') team uses advanced optical technolo...
Source: Community Research and Development Information Service
2013-05-23 - 00:00
10. New airplane inspection system to make skies safer
The research team behind the European Union (EU)-funded "QualiTi" project has developed a new testing system for titanium-made airplane parts that improves by 20 percent manufacturing-related defects' detection, even if the probability of such flaws causing any potential incidents is very low.
Source: DG Research Information Centre
2013-05-23 - 00:00
21. A European Maritime Day on sustainable maritime tourism and connectivity
Published : Thu, 23 May 2013
Coastal development and sustainable maritime tourism were the focus themes of the 2013 European Maritime Day.
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-22 - 22:00
22. Making fireworks in the EU safer
European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 May 2013 The European Commission welcomed todays adoption by the European Parliament of the Commission proposal to make the internal market for pyrotechnic articles leaner. Further to this vote fireworks will soon become safer to use thanks to new rules requiring clearer labels and...
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and industry
2013-05-22 - 10:00
23. More progress on the ITER construction site (via F4E)
A 150 m2 mock-up has been completed to facilitate the works of the Tokamak upper concrete slab.
Source: Innovation Union
2013-05-22 - 00:00
The EU funded Sim-e-Child project has developed a grid-enabled platform for large scale simulations in paediatric cardiology. This platform provides a collaborative environment for constructing and validating multi-scale and personalized models of a growing heart and vessels.
Source: Innovation Union
2013-05-22 - 00:00
25. Science for standards – new thematic report (via JRC)
This new JRC report, entitled 'Science for Standards: a driver for innovation', gives an insight into how standards act as a cornerstone for a wide range of topics in areas as diverse as health and consumer protection, energy and transport, nuclear safety and security, and the environment. It gives a comprehensive overview of how the JRC provides scientific and technical support to EU policies in the field of standardisation.
Source: Innovation Union
2013-05-22 - 00:00
26. Making fireworks in the EU safer
Published : Wed, 22 May 2013
The European Commission welcomed todays adoption by the European Parliament of the Commission proposal to make the internal market for pyrotechnic articles leaner.
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-21 - 22:00
27. Citizens’ dialogue in Ventotene Island on the future of Europe
Published : Wed, 22 May 2013
Vice-President Tajani will debate on the future of Europe with 500 high school students arriving from the Province of Latina.
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-21 - 22:00
28. Updates from the China IPR SME Helpdesk blog, China IP Insider
Published : Wed, 22 May 2013
The China IP Insider has been posting contributions from business owners and IP experts in recent weeks.
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-21 - 22:00
29. Enhanced solar power by dry-cooled energy generation (via CORDIS)
A cutting edge system is being developed to deploy more solar-based energy plants, enabling the delivery of cleaner power more efficiently, while keeping Europe at the leading edge of energy technologies.
The aim of the EU-funded MACCSOL project ('The Development and Verification of a Novel Modular Air Cooled Condenser for Enhanced Concentrated Solar Power Generation') has been to develop more efficient dry cooling technologies.
The project's new 'modular air-cooled condenser' (MACC) incorporates sensors that can detect changes in temperature, ambient wind, and fan flow rate, all of which control algorithms to continuously vary fan speed.
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2013-05-21
Source: Innovation Union
2013-05-21 - 00:00
Published on: 21-May-2013 The Technology Strategy Board, the United Kingdom's innovation agency published recently its Source: Innovation Union
2013-05-21 - 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
2013-05-23 - 14:29
2. The Economic and social benefits of big data
Webcast Conference on Big Data, Brussels
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-23 - 13:51
The Irish presidency conference Open Innovation 2.0 Sustainable Economy & Society in Dublin welcomed over 75 international experts who addressed more than 350 delegates from around the world, highlighting how economic growth and job creation can be generated by modern innovation and technology. The major two day international conference closed in Dublin Castle with overwhelming agreement on the drafting of The Dublin Declaration. This ten point declaration, drafted with the intention of harnessing innovation and technology to bring about job creation, will be presented to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-23 - 13:22
4. DAA Online engagement process: from you to the EC policy cycle
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-23 - 10:37
5. Put your initiative on the map of the DAE!
In the context of the implementation of the DAE, we have set up a large scale gathering exercise of inspiring high-impact initiatives that help achieving the goals of the DAE.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-23 - 10:21
Press Conference on launch of European strategy for micro- and nano-electronic components and systems /Brussels
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-23 - 10:04
7. New Electronics Strategy: what's in it for the economy?
Some figures as to why micro and nano-electronics are important and FAQs
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-23 - 09:40
The European Commission launches a campaign for coordinated public investments in micro- and nano-electronics (such as semiconductors and computer chips), designed to expand Europe's advanced manufacturing base.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-23 - 09:35
9. Communication: A European Strategy for micro- and nanoelectronic components and systems
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-23 - 08:00
10. Profile: Alicia Richart, Spain's Digital Champion
Spain is the latest country to have appointed its Digital Champion. Alicia Richart, the newest member of the group, is executive advisor in the Cabinet of Minister for Industry, Energy and Tourism in Spain. Shes leading the Telecommunications, Information Society and Digital Contents.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-22 - 16:45
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
2013-05-23 - 14:29
For more information on Environment, click the link above, which will take you to the Environment web site.
Source: DG Environment
2013-05-23 - 14:29
For more information on Energy, click the link above, which will take you to the EU Energy web site.
Source: DG Energy
2013-05-23 - 14:29
4. Research Headlines - A breath of fresh air for Europe's citizens
Over half of the world's population lives in urban areas and that proportion is rising. This has severe consequences for the quality of the air we are exposed to thanks to increased transportation and industry within built-up areas. Rising levels of pollution prompted the European Commission in recent years to fund a number of projects into air quality across the EU at the city, regional and country level.
Source: DG Environment
2013-05-23 - 00:00
5. LIFEplus to exhibit at 14th European Forum on Eco-Innovation
The 14th edition of the European Forum on Eco-Innovation is to be held in Prague under the heading "Into clean air... delivering innovative solutions for mobility, energy and ICT in cities." This year's event will focus on the issue of air pollution the number-one environment-related health risk in Europe in the context of the 2013 European Year of Air. LIFEplus will be strongly represented at the event.
Source: The LIFE Programme
2013-05-22 - 08:00
6. Success Stories - Tracking and cleaning small oil spills
Major oil spills from sinking supertankers are thankfully very rare these days. However, smaller oil spills from shipping are unfortunately still common. Most ships have some type of fuel on board and if they are involved in an accident, there is a risk of that fuel leaking into the sea.
Source: DG Environment
2013-05-22 - 00:00
7. Environment: Europe’s bathing waters continue to improve
European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 May 2013 Ninety-four per cent of bathing sites in the European Union meet minimum standards for water quality, according to the European Environment Agency's annual report on bathing water quality in Europe.
Source: European Commission - Environment
2013-05-21 - 10:00
Today, 21 May 2013, marks the very first Natura 2000 day. An initiative of the LIFEplus Information and Communication project, 'Conéctate a la Red Natura - Natura 2000: connecting people with biodiversity' (LIFE11 INF/ES/000665), the goal of what project beneficiary SEO / BirdLife hopes will become an annual Europe-wide celebration, is to promote the natural heritage of Spain represented by the network of Natura 2000 sites. The aim is to raise awareness of the issues concerning the preservation of these areas through the media and social networks as part of an overall LIFE project goal of improving awareness of the Natura 2000 network in Spain and contribute to the appreciation of its maintenance.
Source: The LIFE Programme
2013-05-21 - 09:00
9. Success Stories - Banishing the "black cloud": How rice research could clear Egypt's skies
It's a phenomenon known locally as the "black cloud", and it plagues Egypt every autumn after the rice harvest: an estimated 4 million tonnes of rice straw is burnt every season, spewing some 80,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into the skies. It leaves a choking, toxic layer of thick smog hanging just 25 meters above over the entire Nile valley for weeks, and adds to the already polluted air over the Cairo megalopolis.
Source: DG Environment
2013-05-21 - 00:00
1. EU commits to ensuring basic education for every child by 2030
European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 The European Commission will confirm today its commitment to making education more equal and of a higher quality in the Development agenda beyond 2015 through continued financial support, during a High level event in Brussels.
Source: DG Education and Training
2013-05-23 - 09:36
ECDC_Abstract: Since last ECDC update on 17 May 2013, one probable and six new confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection have been reported.
ECDC_ArticleDate/Deadline: 23/05/2013 00:00
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2013-05-23 - 14:47
2. ESO's Very Large Telescope Celebrates 15 Years of Success
With this new view of a spectacular stellar nursery ESO is celebrating 15 years of the Very Large Telescope the world's most advanced optical instrument. This picture reveals thick clumps of dust silhouetted against the pink glowing gas cloud known to astronomers as IC 2944. These opaque blobs resemble drops of ink floating in a strawberry cocktail, their whimsical shapes sculpted by powerful radiation coming from the nearby brilliant young stars.
Source: European Southern Observatory
2013-05-23 - 10:00
Join us Friday, 24 May, at 10:00 CEST for an 800 km-high tour with spectacular images from Earth-observing satellites
Source: European Space Agency
2013-05-23 - 09:00
4. Involving national experts in skills forecasting and labour market developments
Source: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
2013-05-23 - 00:00
5. Youth social exclusion and lessons from youth work - EACEA report
Source: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
2013-05-23 - 00:00
Published : Thu, 23 May 2013
The European Commission today launches a campaign for coordinated public investments in micro- and nano-electronics (such as semiconductors and computer chips), designed to expand Europe's advanced manufacturing base.
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-22 - 22:00
7. A European Maritime Day on sustainable maritime tourism and connectivity
Published : Thu, 23 May 2013
Coastal development and sustainable maritime tourism were the focus themes of the 2013 European Maritime Day.
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-22 - 22:00
8. Rare merger reveals secrets of galaxy evolution
A rare encounter between two gas-rich galaxies spotted by ESAs Herschel space observatory indicates a solution to an outstanding problem: how did massive, passive galaxies form in the early Universe?
Source: European Space Agency
2013-05-22 - 17:00
9. Watching for hazards: ESA opens asteroid centre
ESA today inaugurated a new hub that will strengthen Europes contribution to the global hunt for asteroids and other hazardous natural objects that may strike Earth.
Source: European Space Agency
2013-05-22 - 15:40
10. Monitoring current threats: ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR), week 20
ECDC_Abstract: The CDTR reports this week on an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV) affecting individuals from various northern countries in the EU. Since the beginning of the outbreak on 1 October 2012 until 17 May 2013 a total of 85 cases were reported, of which 34 are confirmed. No cases have travel history outside of the EU during their potential exposure period. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified but preliminary investigations point to frozen berries as the vehicle of infection. Public health authorities in the affected countries and ECDC are actively collaborating to identify the vehicle of the infection in order to prevent the occurrence of additional cases.
ECDC_ArticleDate/Deadline: 22/05/2013 00:00
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2013-05-22 - 13:22