The COLUMBUS project Blue Society Knowledge Transfer Conference 2018 The EU-funded Columbus project will be organising its 'Blue Society Knowledge Transfer Conference’ 2018 in Brussels, Belgium, from 23-24 January 2018. 23 January 2018 - 24 January 2018 Brussels, Belgium The conference, sub-headed ‘Making Marine and Maritime Science Count’, will provide attendees with the chance to discover and celebrate the COLUMBUS Knowledge Transfer methodology and its activities. It will bring together partners, collaborators and interested parties to highlight Knowledge Transfer case studies and lessons learned through the work done by the COLUMBUS project.This international event will also host the launch of the COLUMBUS Knowledge Transfer handbook and recommendations for European and national funding agencies to embed knowledge transfer systems in current and future funding mechanisms. Training on the COLUMBUS Knowledge Transfer methodology will be offered and will be targeted towards scientists and project managers.Winners of the COLUMBUS Blue Society award for impactful Knowledge Transfer will be announced at this event. Details on the nomination process will be announced on the COLUMBUS website.Please consult the event page for full details of the venue, which have yet to be confirmed.For more information, please see: event page
