Events

Conference on hearing and sight loss, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-22 The European Science Foundation (ESF) and the University of Barcelona are organising a biomedical conference entitled 'Rare diseases II: hearing and sight loss' from 22 to 27 November in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain. The meeting will bring together experts in sensory neuroscience, developmental biology, genetics, cell biology, modelling, translational research and therapy. It aims to promote scientific exchange, stimulate the emergence of new research projects between disciplines and introduce young researchers to the field. Parallel sessions will discuss and compare vision and hearing under the following headings: - processing of sensory information by the two sensory systems; - evolution of the two sensory systems; - development of sensory organs and associated developmental defects; - mechanisms of sensory transduction and associated disorders; - role of the cilium and the ribbon synapses in photoreceptor cells and auditory hair cells, and the pathogenesis of disorders affecting the two sensory systems; - various therapeutic approaches and rehabilitation: present achievements, challenges and fast-evolving perspectives.
Quality validation date: 2009-07-28

Conference on CO2 geological storage, Obergurgl, Austria

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-22 A conference on the latest progress in CO2 (carbon dioxide) geological storage will be held from 22 to 27 November in Obergurgl, Austria. The aim of this conference is to draw conclusions from past research and to outline the future challenges to be addressed along the way to industrial implementation of CO2 capture and storage (CCS). The first day will be dedicated to the characteristics of a good site for geological storage and how to select such sites. On day two, experts will discuss modelling techniques available to determine the reservoir behaviour of CO2. Further topics (on days three, four and five, respectively) include the assessment of risks linked to geological storage, how to monitor a storage site and finally a summary of the whole process of a CO2 geological storage project, from design through injection to closure and then abandonment. The event is organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) in partnership with Leopold Franzens University Innsbruck (LFUI).
Quality validation date: 2009-07-29

European Construction Technology Platform conference, Brussels, Belgium

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-24 The European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP) will hold its 2009 conference on 24 and 25 November in Brussels, Belgium. Under the title 'Innovation in construction: taking the lead in greening the future', the event is dedicated to the role played by the construction sector in sustainable development and economic recovery. The conference programme includes a poster session, brokerage and speed dating opportunities, a session for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a presentation on initiatives around the world. ERA-NET projects dealing with the construction sector will present their strategies to promote and support transnational projects through joining national funding and networking activities. Results from ongoing research projects and innovative new products entering the market will also be highlighted.
Quality validation date: 2009-10-21

Medical technology partnering event, Innsbruck, Austria

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-24 An event entitled 'Medtech Partnering Day 2009' will take place on 24 November in Innsbruck, Austria. The brokerage event will offer the possibility to present your organisation's expertise and needs to international partners in the Medtech sector. The majority of participants will come from alpine regions, but it is open to participants of any other region. The aim is to establish contacts and partnerships of high relevance in order to start joint projects. Working language of the event will be English. The event takes place within the framework of the Alps Bio Cluster project, which aims to link research, industrial, and training resources in the biotech and medical technology sectors.
Quality validation date: 2009-10-26

'D4Science world user meeting', Rome, Italy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-25 The first 'D4Science world user meeting' will be held on 25 and 26 November at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome, Italy. The objectives of the meeting are to: - follow up on opportunities and innovative projects implementing advanced e-infrastructures for multidisciplinary scientific communities; - share experiences and best practices while discussing the latest advances in e-infrastructures with an emphasis on how to exploit possible synergies; - showcase the latest know-how in building dynamic monitoring progress reports and the most recent results in harmonisation and combination of distributed structured data sources for the generation of enhanced indicators; - identify user community perspectives and discuss the road map for D4Science-II Virtual Research Environments. The D4Science ('Distributed laboratories infrastructure on grid enabled technology for science') project is co-funded by the European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Participation in the meeting is by invitation; the organisers should be contacted about open applications.
Quality validation date: 2009-08-10

Management International Conference, Sousse, Tunisia

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-25 The tenth annual Management International Conference (MIC) 2009 will take place from 25 to 28 November in Sousse, Tunisia. The aim of the conference is to present and discuss research that contributes to the sharing of new theoretical, methodological and empirical knowledge, and to a better understanding of management practices, particularly in the fields of creativity, innovation and management. MIC 2009 is a conference for those involved in management studies. This year's event will concentrate in particular on creativity and innovation that are becoming important attributes for a successful society. There is a need for skills and competences that enable people to embrace change as an opportunity and to be open to new ideas in a culturally diverse, knowledge-based society.
Quality validation date: 2009-09-04

Workshop on methane on Mars, Frascati, Italy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-25 A workshop on 'Methane on Mars: current observations, interpretation and future plans' will be held from 25 to 27 November in Frascati, Italy. Methane has been detected in the Martian atmosphere by Earth-based telescopes and from orbit. This discovery indicates that Mars is either biologically or geologically active. The goal of the workshop is to review the available measurements, potential reservoirs and release mechanisms of methane and its circulation in the atmosphere. All possible origins of this constituent will also be discussed. The workshop will focus on the following topics: - space observations of methane; - ground-based observations of methane; - Martian atmosphere, surface and subsurface data relevant to the study of methane; - origin, source, and loss of methane; - atmospheric circulation and chemistry; - mechanisms for storage and release; - microbial life and metabolism in water ice; - biological experiments under Martian conditions; - future measurements of methane, its dissociation products, and related trace gases.
Quality validation date: 2009-09-09

Civil Protection Forum, Brussels, Belgium

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-25 The third Civil Protection Forum will be held on 25 and 26 November in Brussels, Belgium. Establishing a comprehensive disaster management strategy would enable Europe to improve its resilience; to better protect its citizens both inside and outside Europe; and to become a stronger partner in the management of emergencies on the international scene. The forum aims to: - strengthen Europe's emergency management capacity, focusing on the prevention and preparedness phase of the emergency life cycle; - develop the network between all civil protection actors and interested parties, including the private sector; - increase the knowledge of new prevention, preparedness and response technologies available on the market; - raise public awareness. During three high-level debates, participants can pose questions to ministers, director generals and leading researchers. In addition, six practice-oriented seminars will examine how European civil protection works in the field - integration with other international actors, three major phases of an emergency (prevention, preparedness, and response) and the roles of different stakeholders (institutions, civil protection professionals and civil society).
Quality validation date: 2009-10-28

Information and training workshop for SMEs, Stockholm, Sweden

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-25 The 'SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises] go Health' initiative will hold its fifth information and training workshop in Stockholm, Sweden on 25 November 2009. The event will provide information on successful proposal preparation for projects under the 'Health' Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), a panel discussion with proposal evaluators, and present the services offered by 'SMEs go Health'. 'SMEs go Health' is an initiative of the EU Commission and is supported by a network of experts and national contact points (NCPs) in 30 countries. The workshop will take place at the occasion of BioTech Forum, the biotech and medtech partnering event.
Quality validation date: 2009-11-06

Conference on women's scientific careers, Paris, France

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-26 The second international PROMETEA ('Empowering women engineers' careers in industrial and academic research') conference on women's scientific careers will be held in Paris, France on 26 and 27 November. Organised by two French partners of the EU-funded PROMETEA Network, the Conference of the Deans of French Engineering Schools (CDEFI) and the French equal opportunities association ECEPIE, the event intends to: - create opportunities of exchange between researchers; - take stock of the situation of women in engineering and evaluate the impact of public policies and of new corporate practices on their careers (more flexibility, development of teleworking, blurring of the border line between private life and work, gender-neutral parental leaves, day care services); - encourage the emergence of new social models better adapted to the reality of contemporary social life.
Quality validation date: 2009-09-25

Biomass seminar and brokerage event, Liblice, Czech Republic

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-26 Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) will hold a biomass seminar and brokerage event on 26 November in Liblice, Czech Republic. The seminar will provide information about relevant Czech legislation and funding possibilities from national and European funds and venture capital. It will also introduce new technologies for processing biomass for energy and cover the specific challenges of biogas production in the Czech Republic. Participating companies will have the opportunity to present their materials and speak with representatives of other companies. The workshop is planned as accompanying event to the Aquatherm trade fair, which will take place in Prague during the same period.
Quality validation date: 2009-11-05

Digital technologies brokerage event, Thessalonica, Greece

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-26 The 'Infosystem 2009' brokerage event in the sector of informatics, telecommunications and digital technologies' will take place from 26 to 29 November in Thessalonica, Greece. The brokerage event aims to promote cooperation among businesses through pre-arranged business meetings. The event is specifically tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which have to take into account constraints with regard to their resources. Sponsored by the PRAXI/HELP-FORWARD Network, a member of Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas, and Helexpo, the event will be held at the same time as the Infosystem trade fair.
Quality validation date: 2009-11-16

Conference on e-service, Lisbon, Portugal

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-26 In the framework of the eServices Europa project, the INNOVA Europe initiative is organising an e-services conference on 26 and 27 November in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference seeks to stimulate the deployment and uptake of information and communication technology (ICT) by European citizens, governments and businesses. The event opens with the presentation of the next EU ICT call programme (WP 2010), after which some of the main European ICT pilot actions and thematic networks will present their current activities and results. A networking session, which gives participants the opportunity to interact and develop potential cooperation and business opportunities, will mark the end of the event.
Quality validation date: 2009-11-17

Conference on ethical aspects of ICT for older people, Brussels, Belgium

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-27 The EU-funded SENIOR ('Social ethical and privacy needs in ICT [information and communication technology] for older people: a dialogue roadmap') project is organising its final conference on 27 November in Brussels, Belgium. Under the title 'ICT for an ageing society - an ethical approach', the project partners will present their key results, including a collection of good ethical practices and industrial ethical codes as well as a set of recommendations for an operational roadmap. In addition, two lectures will address issues related to the promotion of an all inclusive digital society and the monitoring of privacy and ethical values.
Quality validation date: 2009-10-15

JRC workshop on organic food authentication, Geel, Belgium

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Event date: 2009-11-30 The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organising a workshop entitled 'Organic food authentication: challenge or utopia?' from 30 November to 1 December in Geel, Belgium. The rapid development of organic agriculture and the ever-increasing demand for organic products means new challenges for the international organic food certification and guarantee systems. At present, monitoring and controlling organic produce is still difficult. For example, scientists can only test for what should not be there (e.g. chemical pesticide residues). In this context, the development of a strategy to authenticate organic food products would be meaningful for certification and inspection systems. By bringing together the main groups working in the field, this workshop will present a balanced overview of the latest research in this topic.
Quality validation date: 2009-07-16