Workshop “Innovation and knowledge driven R&D: key developments” at the European Parliament, Belgium
25 January 2012 - 25 January 2012
Austria
The workshop is to be hosted by Mr Charles Tannock, MEP. The keynote speech will be delivered by Dr. Walter Jones, Executive Director, Office of Naval Research. The workshop will cover three specific topics and fields of collaboration:
- Cyber Security
International businesses trade goods and services in cyberspace, moving assets across the globe in seconds. Security and effective operation of critical civil infrastructure – including energy, banking, finance, transportation, and communications also rely on cyberspace, industrial control systems, and information technology that may be vulnerable to disruption or exploitation.
The quality of human capital and the knowledge base in the public and private sectors provide the US and the EU with a strong foundation on which to build their cyber capabilities. That is why both, the EU and the US, will be able to work in partnership with the private sector and institutions to succeed in developing future cyberspace activities.
- Power and Energy
Interest in power and energy-related research has intensified for a number of reasons: rising oil prices coupled with the desire for energy independence, concern over our carbon footprint, grid expansion into new geographic and economic regions, etc.
The EU and the US have blazed an innovative trail in the field, both academically and industrially. But despite great strides, there remains a host of challenging problems across the topic, relating to energy capture, production, storage, conversion and distribution. From a governmental perspective, it remains important to create a positive environment for collaborations to grow, as they will likely yield positive societal and economic impacts.
- Computational and Cognitive Neural Science
Bottom up approaches to model categorization decisions are bringing insights into computational methods found in neurophysiology and promise applicability to machine learning. Information theory and neural encoding are receiving renewed interest from a number of disciplines, including interest in new models of neural computation. New discoveries in intracellular information processing have yet to be fully appreciated or significantly applied.
More information and registration available at http://www.iscintelligence.com/event.php?id=46(opens in new window) Notes for editors
The U.S. Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) provides worldwide science & technology (S&T)-based solutions for current and future naval challenges. In building and fostering international connections, ONR Global propels the execution of long-range strategic efforts that address these challenges and international partners. Leveraging the expertise of more than 50 scientists, technologists and engineers, ONR Global maintains a physical presence on five continents.
More information at: http://www.onr.navy.mil/Science-Technology/ONR-Global.aspx(opens in new window)
- Cyber Security
International businesses trade goods and services in cyberspace, moving assets across the globe in seconds. Security and effective operation of critical civil infrastructure – including energy, banking, finance, transportation, and communications also rely on cyberspace, industrial control systems, and information technology that may be vulnerable to disruption or exploitation.
The quality of human capital and the knowledge base in the public and private sectors provide the US and the EU with a strong foundation on which to build their cyber capabilities. That is why both, the EU and the US, will be able to work in partnership with the private sector and institutions to succeed in developing future cyberspace activities.
- Power and Energy
Interest in power and energy-related research has intensified for a number of reasons: rising oil prices coupled with the desire for energy independence, concern over our carbon footprint, grid expansion into new geographic and economic regions, etc.
The EU and the US have blazed an innovative trail in the field, both academically and industrially. But despite great strides, there remains a host of challenging problems across the topic, relating to energy capture, production, storage, conversion and distribution. From a governmental perspective, it remains important to create a positive environment for collaborations to grow, as they will likely yield positive societal and economic impacts.
- Computational and Cognitive Neural Science
Bottom up approaches to model categorization decisions are bringing insights into computational methods found in neurophysiology and promise applicability to machine learning. Information theory and neural encoding are receiving renewed interest from a number of disciplines, including interest in new models of neural computation. New discoveries in intracellular information processing have yet to be fully appreciated or significantly applied.
More information and registration available at http://www.iscintelligence.com/event.php?id=46(opens in new window) Notes for editors
The U.S. Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) provides worldwide science & technology (S&T)-based solutions for current and future naval challenges. In building and fostering international connections, ONR Global propels the execution of long-range strategic efforts that address these challenges and international partners. Leveraging the expertise of more than 50 scientists, technologists and engineers, ONR Global maintains a physical presence on five continents.
More information at: http://www.onr.navy.mil/Science-Technology/ONR-Global.aspx(opens in new window)