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The workshop will present H2020 opportunities for researchers and innovators as well as promote opportunities for US researchers.Nid: 3718 Post date: Title: Presenting EU Funding Research and Innovation nid: 3718
The workshop at Florida International University will present the variety of Horizon 2020 and its funding possibilities for US Researchers.
An event jointly sponsored by BILAT USA 2.0 and the European and Eurasian Studies Program and co-sponsored by DLR, FIU Biomolecular Sciences Institute, Global Health Consortium and FIU College of Engineering and Computing.Nid: 3717 Post date: Title: EU Research and Innovation Funding Workshop on Horizon 2020 nid: 3717
The BILAT USA 2.0 workshop ´EU-U.S. and International Cooperation´ aims to support the exchange of knowledge on European and U.S. cutting edge research and innovation capacities on the following specific topics of the Nanotechnology based on the (draft) work programme 2016-2017 of the H2020:
· NMBP 03-2017: Innovative and sustainable materials solutions for the substitution of critical raw materials in the electric power system
· NMBP 35-2016: Promoting safe innovation through global consolidation and networking of nanosafety centres and strengthening the European nanosafety cooperation
· NMBP 14-2017: Regulatory Science Framework for assessment of risk-benefit ratio of Nanomedicines and Biomaterials
The workshop also aims to identify the common interests based on existing cooperation activities and facilitating new collaborations within Horizon 2020.
The agenda and details can be found in the document below.Nid: 3716 Post date: Title: Workshop on ´EU-U.S. and International Cooperation´ at the EU Brokerage Event on KET in Horizon 2020 nid: 3716
The upcoming 'Destination Europe' event which will take place on Friday 16 October 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The event will provide information on research career and funding opportunities in Europe for researchers, of any nationality, at all stages of their careers.
Destination Europe events showcase the vibrant and exciting research and innovation culture in Europe and the opportunities available to researchers, from anywhere in the world, interested in working there or cooperating with European researchers.
Come to the Destination Europe event in Chicago, to:
- Meet experts from European research organisations, universities, funding agencies and European Commission services who will present programmes, initiatives and opportunities to cooperate or to pursue a career in Research and Innovation in Europe
- Find information about the practical support available for moving to Europe (scientific visa, mobility centres etc.)
Destination Europe is a joint initiative of the European Union and its Member States.
Since the initiative was launched in 2012, almost 2000 people have attended Destination Europe conferences and have been very enthusiastic in their feedback on the events.
Participation is free but prior registration is essential.
The programme and registration details are available here: https://destinationeurope-chicago.teamwork.frNid: 3715 Post date: Title: Destination Europe event, Chicago, Illinois nid: 3715
The Technical Universityof Denmark, i.e. DTU Aqua, and the European Environment Agency will host a workshop on Transatlantic Ocean Literacy, during the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Annual Science Conference week, on 24-25 September in Copenhagen.
The event will focus on U.S.-EU cooperation on placing marine research in societal context, engaging the public and educating future researchers in how to capitalise on Ocean Literacy in the interest of addressing Blue Growth objectives in future Horizon 2020 calls. The objective is directly related to EU agenda on bridging the science-society divide through greater science literacy and public participation in the research and innovation process (http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/2015/era-of-innovation/index.cfm).
Ocean Literacy experts from NOAA, Un Connecticut, UC Berkely and Un Rhode Island will compliment two funded Horizon2020 project participants (H2020 ResponSEAble and H2020 SeaChange).
More details on attendees and program can be found under: http://www.conferencemanager.dk/TOL2015
Nid: 3714 Post date: Title: Workshop on Transatlantic Ocean Literacy 2015 nid: 3714
The B·Debate Brain Health. From Genes to Behaviour, Improving Our Lifes – jointly organized with the Guttmann Institute has as a main objective to identify factors that affect the brain in order to be able to understand and quantify this organ, and even get to modulate it. The debate aims to interconnect experiences and knowledge to stablish new and innovative approaches that allows to find solutions and new ways to see the problems of the society in which we live.
Join us on October 6th and 7th!
- Get connected with international leaders in subjects related to mental health, from psychologists to bioengineers.
- Get a deeper insight into Brain Mapping and European initiatives such as the Human Brain Project and how they are already working on developing new technologies for the study of neuronal circuits and cellular interaction.
- Learn about new tools in Biomedical Research and the creation of "in vivo human-like" platforms that allow cheaper and efficient drug and toxicity assays.
- Acquire a better knowledge on Cognitive Reserve to increase mind's resistance to damage of the brain and illness.
A science slam is a science communication event, similar in nature to a poetry slam, where researchers compete by presenting their work in front of a non-expert audience. The focus is on making research interesting, engaging, entertaining and thrilling for the audience. This will give researchers based in North America the chance to showcase their work and talent for giving a lively and interesting presentation. Each live presentation is given in English in less than 10 minutes and can be supported by video, audio material, slides or any other kind of media, as well as by scientific equipment, everything is allowed!
This year's EURAXESS Science Slam 2015 will take place on 19 October 2015 in Chicago (USA). Five researchers will compete with the audience deciding who's performance is the best. The winner will win the grand prize of a trip to Europe for a science communication training, a meeting with European Commission research policy officers and a meeting with experts at a European research institution of his/her own choice.
For more information click here or visit scienceslamnorthamerica.euraxess.org and enter the competition.
Nid: 3712 Post date: Title: 3rd EURAXESS Science Slam nid: 3712
Workshops on US Research Funding Opportunities
for EU Researchers
Warsaw – Rome - Lisbon
We would kindly like to invite you to the BILAT USA 2.0 Workshops to be held in three European cities: Warsaw on 5th October; Rome on 7th October and Lisbon on 9th October 2015. These workshops are organized within the BILAT USA 2.0 - a project funded by the European Union under FP7. The main objective of the workshops is to boost EU-US Science and Innovation cooperation.
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The US is one of the top-ranked countries in technology, innovation and R&D expenditures. Many European researchers and institutions have developed strong research links with US researchers and their institutions. However, some opportunities within US federal funding programmes, such as NIH (National Institutes of Health) and NSF (National Science Foundation), may not be well-known in Europe, and European researchers and research managers may not be familiar with the specific application processes & grant management procedures required by the US federal research funding agencies.
Therefore the workshops will:
- Promote awareness of US federal research funding opportunities for European researchers
- Strengthen European institutions' expertise in applying for and managing US research funds
- Provide case studies of research collaboration between US and European institutions
The focus areas of the meetings are:
- US Federal Research Funding – How to Apply, with specific focus on NIH and NSF
- Managing US Federal Research Awards with specific focus on NIH and NSF: What a European Institution Needs to Know
- Case Studies of Transatlantic Research Collaboration from a European perspective
BILAT USA 2.0 is glad to welcome the following experts:
- Patricia Hawk, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Oregon State University, and Immediate Past President, NCURA
- John W. Hanold, Associate Vice President for Research, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, The Pennsylvania State University, NCURA
- Eva Björndal, Post-Award and Financial Compliance Team Leader, Karolinska Institute, and Chair of NCURA's International Region
- Regina Notz, Senior Research Manager, ETH Zürich / University of Zürich
The workshops are addressed to the whole European research community (researchers, research managers and administrators).
Participation in the workshops will be free of charge.
Further information on our events, agenda and speakers is available under:
Warsaw (5.10.2015): http://www.kpk.gov.pl/?event=bilat-usa-2-0-warsaw-workshops-on-us-research-funding-opportunities-for-eu-researchers
Rome (7.10.2015): https://secure.pt-dlr.de/pt-conference/conference/BILATUSA_Rome
Lisbon (9.10.2015): https://secure.pt-dlr.de/pt-conference/conference/BILATUSA_Lisbon
Connected to the Open Info Day of the European Commission (September 18th, 2015 in Brussels) dedicated to "Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing" (SC1) in Horizon 2020, the EU-funded projects Fit for Health 2.0 and Health-NCP-Net 2.0 are organizing a free of charge Partnering Event on September 17th, 2015 in Brussels which is meant to assist you in finding the right project partners for the upcoming 2016 Health calls.
The launch of the next Work Program for "Health, Demographic Change & Wellbeing" is planned for October 2015 and the first deadlines will be in the beginning of 2016, so this would be the perfect opportunity for your institution to build your consortium.
The main part of the day is dedicated to bilateral meetings between people who are interested in the same call area.
A surrounding program will provide information what makes a good consortium and give researchers and entrepreneurs a platform to present their project ideas in 5-minute presentations.
The partnering event will target a wide spectrum of stakeholders from companies (including SMEs), universities, research organizations and others from Europe and beyond interested in sharing new project ideas and in finding collaboration partners for the upcoming 2016 call of SC1 in Horizon 2020.
For more information and registration please follow this link:
Please note, if you would like to join the information day of the European Commission on September 18th, 2015, you will have to register separately for this event on the following website http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/index_en.html.Nid: 3709 Post date: Title: Horizon 2020 Health Partnering Day 2015, Health, Demographic Change & Wellbeing nid: 3709
Following the successful participation in the Global City Teams Challenge Exhibition and Workshop on June 1st and 2nd, FIWARE is organizing a new event in Washington D.C., on July 15th and 16th, 2015.
FIWARE is an open initiative aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem to grasp the opportunities that will emerge with the new wave of digitalization caused by the integration of recent Internet technologies.
On Wednesday, July 15th, from 09.00am to 12.00am, they welcome city representatives, individuals and organisations working with and for cities, at the "FIWARE Cities Workshop", where they will learn more about how cities can benefit from FIWARE. In addition, the "Open & Agile Smart Cities" initiative will be presented. This initiative already gathers more than 50 cities with a common goal: creating an open Smart City market based on the needs of cities and communities.
On Thursday, July 16th, from 09.00am to 12.00am, they welcome service providers and organisations interested in providing FIWARE services and assistance to cities in the USA, at the "FIWARE Service Workshop". Service providers, organisations, universities or individuals interested in providing FIWARE services and assistance to American cities will be given all the information needed to start such an activity.
The workshops and the B2B meetings are free of charge.
For more information and registration please follow this linkNid: 3704 Post date: Title: FIWARE new workshops in Washington D.C. nid: 3704
The promotion of scientific cooperation is an essential element of foreign policy. Research and innovation cooperation between countries can help solve common problems, address grand societal challenges and build constructive international partnerships. Many countries integrate science as an important part into their international agendas utilizing the term 'Science Diplomacy' to describe international cooperation in research and innovation cooperation, even in times of crisis. Although experts may use a variety of definitions for science diplomacy, the term now has become an established approach that encompasses a variety of formal and informal technical, research-based, academic or engineering exchanges.
The EU-funded project BILAT USA 2.0 will organize a conference on Science Diplomacy on 28 September in the Johns Hopkins University in Washington D.C. This conference will gather major EU and US stakeholders as well as active researchers and innovators to answer, among others, the following key questions:
- How to advance "science in diplomacy", "diplomacy for science" and "science for diplomacy"
- Where can the EU and the US learn from each other's approaches with regard to Science Diplomacy? Where are potentials for cooperation?
- How similar / different are the motivations and approaches of different countries / regions - here in particular the EU and US - in science diplomacy? What are some of the key differences?
Participation is free of charge. A registration prior to the event is requested under the following link: https://www2.ffg.at/anmeldungen/new-frontiers-in-science-diplomacy/
The agenda is available here.
If you have questions, please contact:
Miriam H. Cunningham
Program Coordinator/Office Manager
Center for Transatlantic Relations
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
The NCURA International Region workshop GLOBAL SPONSORED PROJECT ADMINISTRATION will take place on 2 - 4 September 2015 at ETH Zürich in Switzerland.
The aim of this event is to provide delegates with various opportunities to find out about US funding opportunities for non-US institutions, to network, to share best practice and to learn from each other.
The event will attract delegates from all over the world and a wide variety of backgrounds. Held over two and a half days and based around US funding for non-US institutions it offers a mix of workshops, lectures, sessions and networking opportunities.
Please note that the amount of seats is limited to 100.
For more information and registration please go to: http://grantsaccess.ethz.ch/en/servicesupport/events/2-4-september-2015-workshop-global-sponsored-projects-administration/Nid: 3702 Post date: Title: Global Sponsored Project Administration nid: 3702
The workshop Innovating in Medtech, Experiences from EU and USA organised by Biocat with the support of the European project BILAT USA 2.0, will take place on July 21st 2015 at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB).
The workshop will focus on the regulatory and reimbursement issues for medtech products both in EU and in the USA to identify the differences and the key elements to consider when entering both markets. Additionally, innovative business models in med tech industry will be also presented to understand new trends in innovating in med tech products.
The event will also include several talks on real-case innovations which have been born in the hospitals and have been developed until the introduction of the product into the market. These presentations will also include live demonstrations of the products.
It will be an international event addressed to entrepreneurs, SMEs, start-up companies, professionals working in innovation in the healthcare system, hospital innovation managers, tech transfer professionals, both from the EU and the USA.
Preliminar agenda:
- Introduction to medtech innovation
- Regulatory concerns in USA and EU markets
- Presentation of success cases of medtech innovation
- Reimbursement and market access in EU and USA markets
- Business models in medtech
Participation is free of charge.
For more information, registration and program please visit the event's page here
A European Innovation Day followed by a week of meetings provide an opportunity to bring together the diverse activities of EU Member State representatives in Silicon Valley under one single EU Flag.
EU needs Silicon Valley to help create economically impactful and long lasting ecosystems where innovation can flourish. Silicon Valley needs to align EU policy makers in order to tap into a significant market. EU is also producing a new generation of startups that can represent terrific business opportunities.
More information is available hereNid: 3700 Post date: Title: Startup Europe comes to Silicon Valley nid: 3700
The BILAT USA 2.0 project is hosting a free Horizon 2020 workshop in Washington, DC on August 5, 2015.
Horizon 2020 is the European Union's €80 billion ($90 billion) research program. In addition to hands-on training in finding and applying for funding opportunities for U.S. institutions, this workshop for the first time will include U.S. research administrators (private and public universities) that have successfully applied for and received Horizon 2020 awards. This is a free morning workshop on Wed, August 5th, 2015 (8:30 AM – 12 PM) that will answer all of your questions on Horizon 2020 and provide a chance to quiz research administrators with first-hand experience in dealing with European Commission grants.
Session Leaders/Speakers:
Olaf Heilmayer, DLR (German Aerospace Research Agency)
Nina Schüle, DLR (German Aerospace Research Agency)
Viktoria Bodnarova, EURAXESS Links North America
Zygmunt Krasinski, Polish National Contact Point for Research Programmes of the European Union (KPK), IPPT PAN
Jennifer A. Ponting, JD/Director, Pre-Award Services, Harvard University
Ryan Lankton, JD, MSI, Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, University of Michigan
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H2020AM57
More information is available hereNid: 3699 Post date: Title: H2020 Workshop at NCURA's Annual Meeting nid: 3699
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer programs are highly competitive, encouraging small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) work with potential for commercialization.
National SBIR/STTR conferences are typically the largest and most important conferences specializing in helping small businesses learn about participating in SBIR/STTR programs. At this Conference, representatives from all 11 federal agencies with SBIR/STTR programs will attend, in addition to other SBIR/STTR experts and trainers.
The full agenda is available under: http://nationalinnovationsummit.com/agenda_sbirsttronly2015.html
We kindly suggest that you attend the session on "Enabling Global Research Collaboration & Investments, June 17 at 3 PM.
Furthermore, we also will have a TABLETOP display as part of our BILAT USA grant work with the European Commission, on Monday, June 15 at 4pm during the EXPO Rapid Fire as also feature info on the EU's research and innovation framework program Horizon 2020.
The implementation activities of the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Research Cooperation,
signed in May 2013 by the EU, Canada and the United States of America, and launching an Atlantic
Ocean Research Alliance, are moving to a new exciting stage.
This event will be the launch pad for all the 'Galway Statement follow-up projects' funded with the
first Horizon 2020 Blue Growth calls - the main financial instrument on the EU side to make the
Galway Statement commitments reality.
The Galway Statement contributes to the implementation of the EU's Atlantic Strategy and its related
Atlantic Action Plan, which considers responses to the challenges of delivering growth, reducing the
carbon footprint, using the sea's natural resources sustainably, responding effectively to threats and
emergencies and implementing an "ecosystem" management approach in Atlantic waters.
With a view to translating commitments into investments, the European Commission has earmarked
approximately EUR 70 million towards implementation of the Galway Statement through Horizon
2020, the EU Research and Innovation Programme for the period 2014-2020. It will bring together
its main actors and set the ground for the next steps in a coordinated approach.
This event will be the occasion to bring together all the project coordinators and partners, both
from our Member States, from the US and Canada, but also from Brazil and South Africa, which will
contribute to extend this cooperation towards the Southern Atlantic.
Ongoing initiatives from EU Member States but also from our international Atlantic coastal countries
contributing to the implementation of the Galway Statement commitments will also be presented.
This will allow for cross-fertilisation between the different consortia, and pave the way for enlarging
the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance community.
Background information
Final Report Scientific Workshop 23rd May 2013Nid: 3688 Post date: Title: The Atlantic – Our shared Resource. Making the Vision Reality nid: 3688
The implementation activities of the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Research Cooperation, signed in May 2013 by the EU, Canada and the United States of America, and launching an Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance, are moving to a new exciting stage.
This event will be the launch pad for all the 'Galway Statement follow-up projects' funded with the first Horizon 2020 Blue Growth calls - the main financial instrument on the EU side to make the Galway Statement commitments reality.
The Galway Statement contributes to the implementation of the EU's Atlantic Strategy and its related Atlantic Action Plan, which considers responses to the challenges of delivering growth, reducing the carbon footprint, using the sea's natural resources sustainably, responding effectively to threats and emergencies and implementing an "ecosystem" management approach in Atlantic waters. With a view to translating commitments into investments, the European Commission has earmarked approximately EUR 56 million towards implementation of the Galway Statement through Horizon 2020, the EU Research and Innovation Programme for the period 2014-2020.
The conference will bring together its main actors and set the ground for the next steps in a coordinated approach. It will also be the occasion to bring together all the project coordinators and partners, both from EU Member States, from the US and Canada, but also from Brazil and South Africa, which will contribute to extend this cooperation towards the Southern Atlantic. Ongoing projects from EU Member States but also from international Atlantic coastal countries contributing to the implementation of the Galway Statement commitments will also be invited. This will allow for cross-fertilisation between the different consortia, and pave the way for enlarging the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance community.
This conference is organised jointly by the European Commission, the Directorate-General Research and Innovation in close cooperation with the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and the US and Canadian Co-chairs of the Marine Working Groups. The event is also co-organised by BILAT USA 2.0 project, which strongly supports this transatlantic initiative.
The event is free of charge. Participation is limited to a certain number of places.
The draft agenda of the event is available on this page for download.
To register please visit: https://scic.ec.europa.eu/fmi/ezreg/GALWAY2015/start
Nid: 3687 Post date: Title: The Atlantic – Our Shared Resource: Making the Vision Reality nid: 3687
What it Means for NIH & You
(Presentation Video and Interactive Q&A for NIH Grantees)
Registration Required for Q&A
The Presentation Video and Interactive Q&A are designed for research administrators and faculty at research institutions who work with NIH grants and are responsible for understanding NIH grants policies.
The Eye on NIH Policy: OMB Uniform Guidance - What It Means for NIH & You Presentation Video provides viewers with information on recent and upcoming changes to NIH policy as a result of the publication of HHS' regulations implementing OMB's Uniform Guidance, and how it affects the grants process. The Interactive Q&A provides an opportunity for the grantee community to get their questions answered by NIH policy officials.
Day: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm Interactive Q&A for NIH Grantees
Participation is as Easy as 1…2…3…:
- Watch the PowerPoint Presentation
- Develop your questions
- Register for the Interactive Q&A
Viewing of the Presentation Video:
The PowerPoint presentation titled "NIH Implementation of Uniform Guidance" is pre-recorded and available on the NIH Grants YouTube Channel. View the presentation video in advance so that you can develop your list of unanswered questions for the Interactive Q&A.
Get your Questions Answered during the Interactive Q&A:
The Interactive Q&A on Thursday, March 12 provides an opportunity for participants to ask questions and get clarification directly from NIH policy experts about NIH's implementation of HHS' Regulations implementing OMB's Uniform Guidance.
Panelists: Representatives from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research (OPERA).
Registration Required for the Q&A:
If you would like to join NIH on March 12 for this discussion, you must register at
We encourage you to submit questions in advance using one or more of the following methods:
- By using the Questions and Comments box on the registration form you'll be able to submit questions in advance of the Interactive Q&A
- During the Interactive Q&A, you can submit questions using the GoToWebinar control panel or via the phone feature.
Note: Questions should be general enough that they will be of interest to other participants participating in the webinar. Note: For questions that are more specific to your institution, please send them to firstname.lastname@example.com.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a unique log-in number and additional information about joining the webinar.
- The GoToWebinar Audio Checklist provides tips for using your computer's microphone and speakers
- Attendees are encouraged to test your connection in advance of the webinar.
Reasonable Accommodations:
Captioning provided during the webinar is in English. A transcript will be posted on this page within 3-5 days following the event.
Registration or Technical questions? Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Additional Resources:
- NOT-OD-15-065: NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-15-065: NIH Interim General Grant Conditions Implementing New HHS Grants Regulations (Uniform Guidance)
- PowerPoint Slides only: NIH Implementation of Uniform Guidance PPT (Powerpoint - 430 KB)
BILAT USA 2.0 and ERA-Can+ project jointly held a webinar on Administrative Basics on Horizon 2020 and the Participant Portal on March 17, 2015 at 11 am (EST), 4 pm (CET).
The webinar was hosted by PT-DLR and targeted both US and Canadian researchers who already have experience with the new EU Framework Programme in support of Research and Innovation, Horizon 2020. Nina Schüle, Senior administrative officer at PT-DLR presented Administrative Basics as well as specific aspects on the EC Participant Portal.
Watch the recording of the BILAT USA 2.0 Webinar here: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/p69sqoae6gn/
The presentation as well as the Q&A document can be found underneath.Nid: 3679 Post date: Title: BILAT USA 2.0 and ERA-Can+ Webinar on Financial Issues of H2020 nid: 3679
NCURA's International Region and Mid-America Region will be co-hosting a Spring Meeting in Chicago from 26-29 April 2015 on the topic of "Research Administration Goes Global".
About the Spring Meeting
There will be two full-day and eight half-day workshops on Sunday, April 26. On Monday, the meeting will kick off with an engaging keynote presentation on international collaboration from Dr. Robert L. Murphy from Northwestern University. This will be followed by Hot Topic Discussion Circles and over 60 concurrent sessions! From introductory topics, to senior forums, to current information on uniform guidance, there is definitely something for everyone. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking, as well. A Sunday evening reception at the Museum of Contemporary Art, just a few blocks from the Drake Hotel; Monday evening dinner groups to a wide selection ethnic restaurants and local breweries); and Tuesday evening's "Taste of Chicago" at the Drake featuring Dee Alexander and a local blues band.
In the same time there will be a half-day workshop on Horizon 2020 and a concurrent session led by a representative from the European Commission's Health Directorate (DG Research). The Spring Meeting is open to the public and is one of the premier regional research administration meetings in the MidWest and, this year, for NCURA's International Region, too.
For more information, click here
To register, click here
Cost: $410 (before 15 April) / $460 (after 15 April)Nid: 3678 Post date: Title: Joint Region IV and VIII Spring Meeting 2015 - Research Administration Going Global nid: 3678
BILAT USA 2.0 project co-organises the "Seabed Mapping Workshop", as a direct follow-up of the Atlantic Seabed Mapping Workshop held in Dublin on 2 December 2014, which aimed to discuss the implementation of the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation (signed on 24 May 2014) on the specific topic of seabed mapping cooperation.
Following the workshop in Dublin, a Working Group was established to advance the recommendations and action points agreed at the meeting. The Seabed Mapping breakout session will be the first meeting of the Working Group, composed of international stakeholders from Europe, the United States and Canada. The working group will discuss the Dublin Workshop agreements and define a work plan for the group. The Atlantic Seabed Mapping Workshop report will be distributed prior to the meeting.
More information on the topics to be addressed are included on the agenda below.Nid: 3675 Post date: Title: Seabed Mapping Workshop (Brussels, 23-24 February 2015) nid: 3675
If you are new to Horizon 2020, or even if you already know the potential opportunities for U.S. researchers, this workshop will provide: (1) an introduction to this €80 billion ($90 billion) research program funded by the European Commission, and (2) hands-on training in finding appropriate funding opportunities, registering your institution in the electronic system, and suggestions for resolving common issues in the grant agreement. Finally, like any government grant program, there are restrictions on who can apply and how the money can be spent. This workshop will answer all of these questions as well as provide an opportunity to meet with European research managers who are very experienced in dealing with European Commission grants.
1. Introduction to Horizon 2020
2. Hands-on Training in the Participant Portal
3. Common Issues in the Grant Agreement and How to Resolve Them
4. Tips on Managing a Horizon 2020 Grant
Introducing Horizon 2020, Martin Baumgartner
Common H2020 Issues, Martin Baumgartner
Advanced H2020 Issues, Martin Baumgartner
Hands‐on training on Participant Portal, Oksana Rogalski
Tips on Managing a Horizon 2020 Grant, Oksana Rogalski
For more information please Click hereNid: 3674 Post date: Title: Learning about Horizon 2020: The Opportunities and Hands-On Knowledge nid: 3674
The first JPI Oceans conference is open to the marine and maritime science community, policy makers, NGOs and industry representatives and network organisations. The conference will present:
- The JPI Oceans Vision and Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda - Priorities for marine and maritime research in Europe and perspectives for future joint activities.
- The JPI Oceans joint actions including the actions on ecological aspects of deep sea mining and micro-plastics, the multi-use of infrastructure for monitoring and intercalibration for the EU Water Framework Directive.
- The outcomes of CSA Oceans, the EU FP7 Support Action aimed to facilitate the implementation of JPI Oceans in its startup phase.
The Joint Programming Initiative Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans (JPI Oceans) is an intergovernmental coordinating and integrating platform covering all European sea basins. It focuses on making better and more efficient use of national research budgets, which represent 88% of the research funding within Europe.
Nid: 3673 Post date: Title: Joining Forces Towards Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans - First JPI Oceans Conference nid: 3673
Destination Europe events showcase the vibrant and exciting research and innovation culture in Europe and the opportunities available to researchers, from anywhere in the world, interested in working there or cooperating with European researchers.
Come to the Destination Europe event in Boston, to:
- Meet experts from European research organisations, universities, funding agencies and European Commission services who will present programmes, initiatives and opportunities to cooperate or to pursue a career in Research and Innovation in Europe
- Find information about the practical support available for moving to Europe (scientific visa, mobility centres etc.)
Destination Europe is a joint initiative of the European Union and its Member States.
Further Information and on-line registration are available at: https://destinationeurope-boston.teamwork.fr/en/Nid: 3671 Post date: Title: Destination Europe Conference Boston, MA, USA 20 February 2015 nid: 3671
A thematic forum sponsored by the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) and hosted by the Center for Global Studies at George Mason University, in cooperation with BILAT USA 2.0, NCURA, AAC, EU Delegation to the USA, and US Department of State Office of Technology and Science Cooperation. Senior International Officers, Senior Research Officers, Deans for Research, and individual faculty memberswill:
- Explore broader context of science diplomacy (from both US and EU perspectives)
- Explore Horizon 2020 and existing US mechanisms for funding research programs
- Hear US university representatives share their experience in developing sustained research collaborations by working with EU programs and bridging US and EU research & mobility mechanisms
- Take part in hands-on training that would demystify the Horizon 2020 framework through a series of four 45 minute breakout sessions, each targeting a specific Horizon 2020 framework component.
For more information please go hereNid: 3669 Post date: Title: Internationalizing the University: Globalizing Research and Innovation via US-EU Transatlantic Cooperation: AIE Thematic Forum nid: 3669
Destination Europe events showcase the vibrant and exciting research and innovation culture in Europe and the opportunities available to researchers, from anywhere in the world, interested in working there or cooperating with European researchers.
Come to the Destination Europe event in San José, to:
- Meet experts from European research organisations, universities, funding agencies and European Commission services who will present programmes, initiatives and opportunities to cooperate or to pursue a career in Research and Innovation in Europe
- Find information about the practical support available for moving to Europe (scientific visa, mobility centres etc.)
Destination Europe is a joint initiative of the European Union and its Member States.
Further Information and on-line registration are available at: https://destinationeurope-sanjose.teamwork.fr/en/registrationNid: 3668 Post date: Title: Destination Europe Conference San José, California, USA 12 February 2015 nid: 3668
The BILAT-USA 2.0 project is pleased to invite you to the event "Towards enhanced EU-U.S. innovation collaboration through policy measures - Pre-conference policy workshop", held on 14 January 2015 morning in Brussels.
This event is especially intended to policy-makers and cooperation facilitators interested in discussing the latest development of the EU-U.S. cooperation in the fields of Research Technology Development and Innovation (RTDI).
The policy workshop agenda is available here.
The goal of the policy workshop will be:
- to provide feedback from businesses and business support structures to policy makers and notably to highlight barriers, challenges and good practices experienced by businesses involved in transatlantic collaboration,
- to exchange on recommendations on policy measures in order to overcome barriers and enhance EU-U.S. RTDI business collaboration.
Feedback from businesses and business support structures to policy-makers gathered at a previous workshop on "Accelerating EU-U.S. business collaboration in health/e-health Research & Innovation: Opportunities, Barriers and Best Practices" held on 20 June 2014 in Boston, USA, have been summarized in a policy brief that will be discussed during the workshop.
Please find the policy brief for download here.
This workshop is organized prior to the EU-U.S. Innovation Conference "How to integrate the innovation dimension in the EU-U.S. S&T Agreement" taking place on 14 January (afternoon) and 15 January 2015 at the same venue. The conference aims at identifying among European and U.S. experts those innovation aspects which need to be considered during the current renewal process of the EU-U.S. S&T Agreement.
The conference is free of charge, but registration is mandatory.
Please note that registration is now closed!
You will nonetheless be welcome to attend the policy workshop without registration within the limits of the seats available.
Contact: Pre-Conference Policy Workshop
Camille Duran
inno TSD
Contact: EU-U.S. Innovation Conference
Elli B. Tzatzanis-Stepanovic
FFG - Austrian Research Promotion Agency
Nid: 3658 Post date: Title: Towards enhanced EU-U.S. innovation collaboration through policy measures - Pre-conference policy workshop to be held on 14 January 2015 morning in Brussels nid: 3658
On January 14th-15th, 2015, the BILAT USA 2.0 project welcomed EU and U.S. policymakers and stakeholders to Brussels to the EU-U.S. Innovation Conference, organised by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, FFG.
At the EU-U.S. Innovation Conference on How to integrate the innovation dimension in the EU-U.S. S&T Agreement, about thirty experts from the U.S. and from Europe have been discussing in six panels and roundtables efficient possibilities on how to proceed together in a future innovation direction under the EU-U.S. Science and Technology Agreement (STA), discussing the innovation dimension and learning from best practice examples on innovation cooperation, including academia-academia collaboration and academia-industry partnerships.
Robert Burmanjer, Head of Unit North America, Latin America and Caribbean at DG Research and Innovation, opened the conference together with Jennifer Haskell, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Cooperation at the U.S. Department of State, highlighting the top priority relationship in terms of Science and Technology within the four flagship topics, marine and arctic sciences, health, energy and transport. Jennifer Haskell outlined that the EU-U.S. research collaboration is the most robust relationship in the world, built on trust and having an optimum environment.
Despite the different cultures and differences in policy making approaches on both sides of the Atlantic, U.S. as well as European experts and policymakers agreed that the conference as such was already a best practice example and that, among others,
- Constant transatlantic policy dialogue is needed and science diplomacy is important
- Co-funding schemes should be exploited and joint program agreements would be an innovative approach
- Open access and exchange of documents and information between European universities shall be enhanced as well as constant information sharing and awareness building across the Atlantic should be fostered
- Research infrastructures should be shared and jointly used
- IPR issues shall be involved in an early cooperation stage and shall not be seen as obstacle
- There is a need for training of faculties and researchers to get entrepreneurial
One of the learnings from the conference was that European innovation actors could learn from their U.S. counterparts to take more risks and have more confidence in learning to manage risks than trying to avoid them. U.S. innovation actors on the other side should be more willing and open to experiment to collaborate with European counterparts.
The outcome of the conference was on the one hand for European policy makers to bundle efforts and boost efficiency when speaking with one voice in international STI cooperation and on the other hand for U.S. and EU policy makers to join forces in addressing innovation aspects based on the STA in order to jointly meet global challenges.
Elli B. Tzatzanis-Stepanovic
FFG - Austrian Research Promotion Agency
All presentations and key note speeches can be found and downloaded below!Nid: 3636 Post date: Title: Very well received EU-U.S. Innovation Conference, 14-15 January 2015, Brussels, Belgium nid: 3636
Analysts predict that new Internet of Things (IoT) products and services will grow exponentially in the next years. There are more and more reports giving evidence on the growing importance of the role internet of things will play driving our future smart lives (in transport, energy, health, environment, cities). Additionally, many SMEs and large market stakeholders are working on Internet of things and expected applications as bringing promising booming businesses.
Nevertheless, there are many factors which keep the global market fragmented, and which slow down the expected rapid growth of these new business activities. This workshop aims to explore important topics, which have to be addressed by important actors on the US and the EU side to support a truly global market. The workshop brings together leaders in the IT community with the purpose of initiating a policy framework where industry can express the challenges and limitations they perceive with regard to the current policy. The proposed outcomes of the workshop will be to:
- Identify few areas of common interest where cooperation can be established at the level of policy,
- Provide room for policy discussions
- Research or operational real market-driven projects like open platforms stimulating IoT ecosystems
For more information, please go here
Nid: 3609 Post date: Title: EU/US Workshop: Promoting Global IoT Success Stories nid: 3609
The US is one of the top-ranked countries in technology, innovation and R&D expenditures and many European researchers and institutions have developed strong research links with US researchers and their institutions. However, some opportunities within US federal funding programs, such as NIH (National Institutes of Health) and NSF (National Science Foundation), may not be well-known in Europe, and European researchers and research managers may not be familiar with the specific application processes & grants management procedures required by US federal research funding agencies. Therefore this workshop will:
- Promote awareness of US federal research funding opportunities for European researchers
- Strengthen European institutions' expertise in applying for and managing US research funds
- Provide case studies of research collaboration between US and European institutions
Topics that will be discussed with experts are:
- US Federal Research Funding – How to Apply, with specific focus on NIH and NSF
- Managing US Federal Research Awards with specific focus on NIH and NSF: What a European Institution Needs to Know
- Case Studies of Transatlantic Research Collaboration from a European perspective
BILAT USA 2.0 is happy to welcome the following experts:
Vivian Holmes, Director, Sponsored Research Operations, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, and President, National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
Patricia Hawk, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Oregon State University, and Immediate Past President, NCURA
Eva Björndal, Post-Award and Financial Compliance Team Leader, Karolinska Institute, and Chair of NCURA's International Region
Regina Notz, Senior Research Manager, ETH Zürich / University of Zürich
The workshop addresses the whole European research community (researchers & research managers, administrators). Registration for the workshop will be free of charge. Please note that spaces are limited and a pre-registration is required via the following link:
https://secure.pt-dlr.de/pt-conference/conference/BILATUSA_BrusNid: 3608 Post date: Title: BILAT USA 2.0 Workshop on US Research Funding Opportunities BRUSSELS nid: 3608
On 16-21 November 2014, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the Polish-American Innovation Week (PAIW) in California. The event will be organized in cooperation with a group of Polish institutional partners (Ministry of Science and Higher Education, National Research and Development Center, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, Polish Patent Office, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Environment). The project is aimed at promoting Polish achievements and ideas in the area of high technology and innovation.
An invitation to participate in the event will be extended to representatives of the American administration including to the governing bodies of San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as to representatives of the US Department of State and the US Department of Commerce.
The event will be held in Los Angeles and San Francisco/Silicon Valley. The Innovation Week will cover a series of conferences, debates and lectures with accompanying events, aimed to further deepen the mutual cooperation between American and Polish partners including representatives of the governments, business sectors, and the world of research and science.
For more information about the event, plase go hereNid: 3603 Post date: Title: US-Poland Innovation Week nid: 3603
The Global Innovation Summit & Week is convening a major gathering of leading entrepreneurs, executives, scientists, inventors, venture capitalists, journalists, investors, policy makers, social entrepreneurs, and innovation thought leaders.
The Global Innovation Summit (February, 17-19, 2015) is t he anchor event for Global Innovation Week, which features multiple events and activities throughout the region. Together, they form a celebration for people ready to take action in cultivating new innovation ecosystems. They overall goal is to shift the paradigm for creating economic value by accomplishing these major objectives:
- Assessing, measuring, benchmarking, and mapping innovative capacity
- Designing real-life, real-time prototyping tools and frameworks to catalyze systemic, sustainable innovative growth
- Implementing and experimenting with projects to build dynamic innovation ecosystems successfully
Join us – along with over 1,000 of your fellow ecosystem builders from over 50 countries at over 20 events – as we connect, learn, and create together. It all happens on February 16-20, 2015 in Silicon Valley.
For more information about the Global Innovation Summit & Week and registration, please visit the event's websiteNid: 3602 Post date: Title: Global Innovation Summit + Week nid: 3602
The US is one of the top-ranked countries in technology, innovation and R&D expenditures and many European researchers and institutions have developed strong research links with US researchers and their institutions. However, some opportunities within US federal funding programs, such as NIH (National Institutes of Health) and NSF (National Science Foundation), may not be well-known in Europe, and European researchers and research managers may not be familiar with the specific application processes & grants management procedures required by US federal research funding agencies. Therefore this workshop will:
- Promote awareness of US federal research funding opportunities for European researchers
- Strengthen European institutions' expertise in applying for and managing US research funds
- Provide case studies of research collaboration between US and European institutions
Topics that will be discussed with experts are:
- US Federal Research Funding – How to Apply, with specific focus on NIH and NSF
- Managing US Federal Research Awards with specific focus on NIH and NSF: What a European Institution Needs to Know
- Case Studies of Transatlantic Research Collaboration from a European perspective
BILAT USA 2.0 is happy to welcome the following experts:
Vivian Holmes, Director, Sponsored Research Operations, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, and President, National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
Patricia Hawk, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Oregon State University, and Immediate Past President, NCURA
Eva Björndal, Post-Award and Financial Compliance Team Leader, Karolinska Institute, and Chair of NCURA's International Region
Regina Notz, Senior Research Manager, ETH Zürich / University of Zürich
The workshop addresses the whole European research community (researchers & research managers, administrators). Registration for the workshop will be free of charge. Please note that spaces are limited and a pre-registration is required via the following link:
Registration deadline: 17 October 2014
Further information on workshop, agenda and speakers will soon be made available on this website.
Nid: 3597 Post date: Title: Workshop on US Research Funding Opportunities OSLO nid: 3597
The US is one of the top-ranked countries in technology, innovation and R&D expenditures and many European researchers and institutions have developed strong research links with US researchers and their institutions. However, some opportunities within US federal funding programs, such as NIH (National Institutes of Health) and NSF (National Science Foundation), may not be well-known in Europe, and European researchers and research managers may not be familiar with the specific application processes & grants management procedures required by US federal research funding agencies. Therefore this workshop will:
- Promote awareness of US federal research funding opportunities for European researchers
- Strengthen European institutions' expertise in applying for and managing US research funds
- Provide case studies of research collaboration between US and European institutions
Topics that will be discussed with experts are:
- US Federal Research Funding – How to Apply, with specific focus on NIH and NSF
- Managing US Federal Research Awards with specific focus on NIH and NSF: What a European Institution Needs to Know
- Case Studies of Transatlantic Research Collaboration from a European perspective
BILAT USA 2.0 is happy to welcome the following experts:
Vivian Holmes, Director, Sponsored Research Operations, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, and President, National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
Patricia Hawk, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Oregon State University, and Immediate Past President, NCURA
Eva Björndal, Post-Award and Financial Compliance Team Leader, Karolinska Institute, and Chair of NCURA's International Region
Regina Notz, Senior Research Manager, ETH Zürich / University of Zürich
The workshop addresses the whole European research community (researchers & research managers, administrators). Registration for the workshop will be free of charge. Please note that spaces are limited and a pre-registration is required via the following link: https://secure.pt-dlr.de/pt-conference/conference/BILATUSA_Berlin
Registration deadline: 17 October 2014
Further information on workshop, agenda and speakers will soon be made available on this website.Nid: 3596 Post date: Title: Workshop on US Research Funding Opportunities BERLIN nid: 3596
BILAT USA 2.0 is organizing an international full-day workshop on 6 October 2014 in Rome, the day before the EurOCEAN 2014 Conference. Upon request from the European Commission, the workshop will not only involve EU and US participation, but will also include Canadian, Brazilian and South African perspectives.
Many different platforms and communication networks exist on Atlantic Ocean research. However, a clear overview on how information is collected, stored and exchanged is missing. Information sharing about funding opportunities for international Atlantic Ocean research collaboration does not happen systematically. In order to get comprehensive insights on current practices of collaboration and possible tools for information exchange, different stakeholders from several countries will be invited to participate in the workshop. Presenters and participants invited to the workshop include from European level the European Commission, the Strategic Forum for S&T Cooperation (SFIC), the JPI Oceans, the BILAT projects with the USA, Canada (ERA-CAN Plus), Brazil (B-BICE+) and South Africa (ESASTAP Plus) and other EU-funded projects. From national level research funding organisations and ministries, research management organisations and research performing organisation will participate. The workshop will also include international level policy dialogue initiatives in Atlantic Ocean research.
The programme will respect a mix of speeches, presentations, analysis of survey results, interactive parts with the audience and moderated panel discussions. Together with all participants, it is intended
- to share information about ongoing initiatives both on EU and MS/AC level on international cooperation in Atlantic ocean research,
- to find creative new ways of a continuous enhanced information exchange about initiatives and projects with relevance for Atlantic Ocean research, and
- to boost international collaboration in Atlantic Ocean research by providing an overview on current initiatives and practices in international programme level collaboration.
The BILAT USA 2.0 expects the workshop to develop suggestions for a methodology and a process which assures a constant information flow on Atlantic research initiatives and projects to boost international cooperation. It will produce a common knowledge base about what kind of information is currently shared and with which tools to collect, store and exchange this information. An agreement between the participants on what information should be shared and how to sustainably exchange this information in the future is vital to increase international research collaboration.
Please register here: https://secure.pt-dlr.de/pt-conference/conference/BILATUSA_Rom2014
To download the full agenda plese see underneath.
Nid: 3593 Post date: Title: BILAT USA 2.0 Workshop: Atlantic Ocean research - Detecting new ways of information exchange for enhanced collaboration nid: 3593
The next session of the INSMEAcademy on "Educating Innovation" is taking place on the 17th of June 2014 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. CEST, held by Mr. Osama Ghanim, CEO of INNOVABIA (INSME Member).
The "Educating Innovation" webinar will follow up the interesting presentation given by Mr. Ghanim on the occasion of the 10th INSME Annual Meeting. The 60-minutes webinar will provide unique insights on ICE © (Innovation Curriculum for Entrepreneurship), a new innovative unprecedented approach developed by INNOVABIA to teach Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the schooling system.
Reserve now your free participation and join the webinar by sending an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com with the following details:
- Your name;
- Your organization;
- Your e-mail;
- Your country.
For any questions you may contact the INSME Secretariat:
INSME - International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises
Via della Scrofa, 117- 3rd Floor
00186 - Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 06 68806803
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.insme.org
Twitter: @INSME
Blog: http://insme.wordpress.com
Nid: 1794 Post date: Title: INSME Academy on "Educating Innovation" nid: 1794
The US is currently ranked first in technology, innovation and R&D expenditures, and many European researchers and institutions have developed strong research links with US researchers and their institutions. However, there is also a large number of European researchers and institutions, including many in Member States (MS), that have not established strong research partnerships with US counterparts. In addition, a number of US research funding opportunities are open to researchers and institutions in MS. These are not necessarily well-publicized and in those cases in which they are known, European researchers and research managers may not be familiar with the application process and grants management procedures required by US research funding agencies. Increasing awareness and proposal success among European MS researchers and institutions eligible for US research funds will enhance transatlantic STI collaboration and result in more EU-US cooperation.
ARMA is the professional association for research managers and administrators in the UK and internationally. ARMA supports and encourages professional development amongst research managers and administrators in the UK and on an international basis by providing a range of training and development events. The events offer opportunities for the exchange of information, knowledge, expertise and best practice between members, and keep members up to date with developments in the field.
This workshop that is jointly organized by BILAT USA 2.0 partner NCURA and the UK-based ARMA (Association of Research Managers and Administrators) aims to do the following:
- To promote awareness of US research funding opportunities for European researchers
- To strengthen European institutions' expertise in managing US research funds
- To provide successful examples of research collaboration between US and European institutions
The presenters include the following:
- Vivian Holmes, Director of Sponsored Research Operations, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (US), and the President of NCURA
- Patricia Hawk, Director of Sponsored Programs, Oregon State University (US), and the Past President of NCURA
- Marcia Hahn, Director of Division of Grants Policy, National Institutes of Health (US) – via videoconference
- Jean Feldman, Head of Policy Office, National Science Foundation (US) – via videoconference
- Stephen Conway, Senior Assistant Registrar, Social Sciences Division, University of Oxford, and Director of Training & Development, ARMA
The first two presenters will provide their respective institution's perspective of US federal funding and hands-on instruction on how to manage a US federal grant; the third and fourth presenters will offer their insights into strategic funding priorities, major funding schemes and routes to accessing funding for non-US research organizations; and the fifth presenter will provide a case study of a European institution that has successfully applied for and received US federal grants.Nid: 1791 Post date: Title: BILAT USA 2.0 Session at ARMA: Introduction to the US Funding Environment nid: 1791
BILAT USA 2.0 Workshop
Atlantic Wharf, Waterfront District
Fort Point Room, 2nd Floor
290 Congress Street, Boston, MA
Goal of the Workshop:
- Exchange on opportunities, good practices and bottlenecks on transatlantic collaboration in the areas of research, technology development and innovation (RTDI) among businesses
- Learn about funding opportunities for transatlantic project collaboration open to U.S. companies in the areas of research, technological development, and innovation (RTDI) under Horizon 2020, the largest European research and innovation program with overall funding over €70 billion.
If your portfolio or research involves health or e-health, make plans to join the conversation and share your experiences. The workshop is free, however registration is mandatory.
More information about the program and the speakers and panelists is provided in the downloadable document below.
Click here to register.Nid: 1790 Post date: Title: Accelerating EU-US Business Collaboration in Health/e-Health Research and Innovation: Opportunities, Barriers and Best Practices nid: 1790
You are invited to join the May session of the INSME Academy on "Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty for SMEs" taking place on the 14th of May from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. CET, held by Mr. Quan-Ling Sim from the World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO.
The webinar will give an insight into the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a system for seeking potential patent protection multinationally which is administrated by WIPO. This session will be your opportunity to learn more about the benefits and advantages of the PCT for SMEs with details on how to postpone costs and maximize limited budgets.
Reserve your free participation by sending an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com with the following details:
- your name;
- your organization;
- your e-mail;
- your country.
To read the abstract of the next session please visit this webpage.
In case you have any questions please contact the INSME Secretariat using the contact information below:
INSME - International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises
Via della Scrofa, 117- 3rd Floor
00186 - Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 06 68806803
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: www.insme.org
Twitter: @INSME_
Blog: http://insme.wordpress.com
The BIO International Convention (BIO), organised by the Biotechnology Industry Organization, represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centres and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.
The event will take place in San Diego, California on 23-26 June 2014.
The European Commission (DG RTD Health Directorate and DG ENTR) will be present at this year's BIO with the following sessions:
Innovation in Life Sciences and Health Care – the European response
Speaker: L. Bochereau (DG RTD)
Session at Agri Pavilion: Private-Public partnership on bio-based industry: a European love story
Speaker: A. Landabaso (DG RTD)
Mining for gold – creating business opportunities from publicly funded collaborative research
Moderator: T. Ingemansson (DG RTD)
Early stage government funding programs for life sciences startups: best practices from experiences in the USA and the European Union
Speaker: R. Draghia-Akli (Director for Health Research, DG RTD)
Moderator: L. Bochereau (DG RTD)
Developing TB vaccines – A new business model based on shared technical, financial and market risks
Moderator: L. Matthiessen (DG RTD)Nid: 1773 Post date: Title: BIO International Convention, 23-26 June 2014 nid: 1773
Save the date: 10 April 2014 @ 5 pm CET (11 am EST)
Duration: 45 - 60 minutes
Please register here: http://www.transport-ncps.net/events/event/36-webinar-on-funding-possibilities-for-us-researchers-in-horizon-2020-special-focus-on-transport-research.html. On the day of the webinar, you will receive the link and information to the webinar room.
Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, is the world's largest funding programme for research projects. With a € 77 billion budget, it offers many possibilities for researchers and innovators of all thematic areas from around the world - international cooperation is highly encouraged.
This webinar will deal with:
- Possibilities specifically for US researchers in 2015 calls
- Partner search and partnering opportunities.
The presentation is done by the Polish National Contact Point for Smart, Green and Integrated Transport.Nid: 1768 Post date: Title: Webinar on Funding possibilities for US researchers in Horizon 2020 (special focus on Transport Research) nid: 1768
ICNFA is a series of international conferences which are held yearly. These conferences focus on all aspects of Nanotechnology. This year, Prague, Czech Republic will host the fifth international conference. With the growing success of ICNFA, the fifth conference promises to continue increasing in popularity and interest.
Event website:
The 5th edition of TRA will take place in Paris and will be a major event where Horizon 2020 will be discussed in depth, under the theme: "Transport Solutions: From Research to Deployment". The Transport Research Arena is a major conference on transport research in Europe held every 2 years.
Event website:
The Industrial Technologies 2014 conference integrates nanotechnology, biotechnology, advanced materials and new production technologies. The event offers opportunities for developing valuable research and industry collaborations, and showcases cutting-edge research, latest innovations and rising companies from all around Europe.
The main topics include:
- European and global developments in the high-tech arena,
- Re-industrialisation and regional development in Europe,
- Technological and entrepreneurial opportunities especially for the Balkan and Mediterranean states, and
- Opportunities in Horizon 2020 in the field of enabling technologies.
Event Website:
ICRI 2014 is the second International Conference on Research Infrastructures. It offers a high level international forum where key stakeholders can meet, discuss and contribute to bringing forward global issues related to Research Infrastructures.
Co-organised by the European Commission and the Greek EU Presidency of the European Union, the event is expected to attract 600 participants and will include an exhibition of demonstrations and videos of international research infrastructure projects as well as an Art & Science exhibition. ICRI 2014 will highlight the essential role of global research infrastructures in addressing grand challenges, and identify the challenges and drivers for collaboration at an international level in four thematic areas: Marine sciences, cultural heritage, food security and e-science.
Event Website:
The vision of JPI HDHL is that in 2030 all Europeans will have the motivation, ability and opportunity to consume a healthy diet from a variety of foods, have healthy levels of physical activity and the incidence of diet-related diseases will have decreased significantly. As part of the next phase of Joint Programming, the Implementation Plan will be launched at the 2nd international conference of JPI HDHL. The focus of our 2nd conference will be on the chances and barriers of this second phase.
Event Website:
A new cross-discipline partnering event – a platform for promoting university-industry-investor collaboration, technology transfer and start-ups.
Panel Sessions
- University Perspectives on European Start-Ups
- Investor Perspectives on European Start-Ups
- Entrepreneurial Perspectives on European Start-ups
- Role of Industry in Advancing Start-up Creation
A unique opportunity to make new commercial partnerships
Researchers – gain best practice on bringing your research to market and identify new potential collaborators and investors
Industry – learn from high profile speakers on what has worked for them and how to source new research partners
Investors – identify new opportunities from outside your region and explore investment strategies
Technology transfer professionals – gain insight on how to coordinate efficient contract negotiations and facilitate partnerships that maximise benefits for each stakeholder
Plenary and parallel sessions, panels and discussion will focus on the following topics
- Bringing research to the market
- Best practices in technology transfer
- Industry – academia collaboration
- Intellectual property strategies
- License vs. start-up
- Investment strategies
- Key Performance Indicators
Event Website:
In this year´s INORMS 2014 Congress, taking place in Washington, DC, on 10 – 13 April 2014, one session on ´Transatlantic research collaboration addressing global challenges´ will be organized by BILAT USA 2.0. Current developments regarding the transatlantic policy dialogue and strategic partnerships as well as new ways of supporting EU-US research collaboration shall be discussed among representatives from AAAS, Euraxess Links USA and the BILAT USA coordinator, DLR. Horizon 2020, the successor of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), shall be introduced as main means for realizing the EU´s international cooperation actions as of 2014. The different instruments shall be discussed, as well as possible networking activities and joint initiatives implementing, among others, joint and coordinated calls.
The session will further give an overview of challenges and obstacles for transatlantic research cooperation as well as discuss possible ways of jointly tackling global challenges.
With the view of addressing research managers and university research administrators as utmost multipliers in the US the BILAT USA 2.0 session at INORMS 2014 is aiming at:
- Promoting EU funding opportunities within the Horizon 2020 programme and encouraging participation
- Raising awareness of the importance of transatlantic R&I cooperation drawing the attention to the new strategy for international cooperation, adopted by the EC in September 2012
- Discussing obstacles and challenges to transatlantic R&I cooperation
- Communicating the importance and possible ways of joining forces and tackling global challenges
Find the INORMS 2014 program under
http://inorms2014.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/INORMS-2014-Concurrent-Sessions-3-15-14.pdfNid: 1761 Post date: Title: BILAT USA 2.0 @ INORMS 2014 nid: 1761
Fit for Health 2.0 supports SMEs for a successful participation in Health-related projects in Horizon 2020. We invite you to participate in a webinar focussed on the new SME Instrument on 14 March from 10:00 to ca. 12:00.
This webinar is targeted in particular to SMEs interested in submitting a proposal for the new SME-instrument. Dr. Ines Haberl, the coordinator of Fit for Health 2.0 in her role of NCP-SME will give you an overview about the scheme, the main characteristics of the 3 phases and will guide you through the requirements for the submission in phase 1. The main focus will be put on the topic PHC 12 - 2014/2015: Clinical research for the validation of biomarkers and/or diagnostic medical devices.
The training is free of charge but potential telephone costs have to be paid by the participants.
More information on how to get connected to the virtual conference tool will follow after your registration.
For registration please go to: https://secure.pt-dlr.de/pt-conference/conference/FFH2_MAERZ_2014/
Deadline for Registration is 10 March 2014
Questions? Please contact
Dr. Nicolas Villacorta
NCP Life Sciences,
phone: +49 (0) 228 3821 1981
Nid: 1743 Post date: Title: Fit for Health 2.0 - Promotion Webinar SME Instrument nid: 1743
The NCURA International Region Spring Meeting GOING GLOBAL: FOSTERING INNOVATION & STRENGTHENING SYNERGIES is unique in its aim to create an innovation-friendly environment that makes it easier for great new ideas in research management and administration world-wide to be turned into ground-breaking services that will bring our research organizations and institutions growth and opportunities.
Leading experts from the fields of Education, Science and Technology in American, European and globally operating initiatives and institutions are invited to take stock of current and future challenges in research administration: potential points of access to this field include new funding opportunities, quality standards and certification, human resources development, competencies and skills, digital resources, and online collaboration and communities.
Discover the exciting updated program of GOING GLOBAL: Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Synergies!
The NCURA International Region Spring Meeting is an essential part of NCURA's international strategy. It will take place on a regular basis to take stock of the progress made towards the objectives of the International Region and to discuss ways forward with a broader perspective in the internationalization of research administration world-wide.
There will also be an "H2020 Helpdesk" at the International Region Spring Meeting.
Be part of the debate and register today!Nid: 1742 Post date: Title: Going global: fostering innovation & stengthening synergies nid: 1742
The College of Exploration and NOAA have joined in partnership to offer a 5-week online workshop entitled Deep-sea Discoveries in the Atlantic onboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: An Online Workshop to Advance Transatlantic Ocean Literacy. The workshop will run from March 3 - April 4, 2014, and is free to all participants. Keynote speakers will join educators, scientists, policymakers and others interested in learning more about deep-sea features, ecosystems and biological hotspots in the Atlantic. Participants will have the opportunity to advance conversations about transatlantic ocean literacy within this construct. Go to http://www.coexploration.org/oe2014/ to register for the workshop that will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Nid: 1741 Post date: Title: Deep-sea Discoveries in the Atlantic Onboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: An Online Workshop to Advance Transatlantic Ocean Science Literacy nid: 1741
BILAT USA 2.0, represented by FFG, the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, will lead two international sessions at the NCURA Pre-Award Research Administration Conference, on March 20, 2014, in San Francisco, CA.
An open discussion about Horizon 2020 issues shall be initiated, highlighting US participation in European research projects and grant management. The objective of the two sessions will be to enable US research grant managers to legally and financially administrate Horizon 2020 projects/grants and to get involved in a dialogue about transatlantic research collaboration, challenges, and experiences!
For more information and program details, please visitNid: 1740 Post date: Title: BILAT USA 2.0 @ NCURA Pre-Award Research Administration Conference, March 18-20, 2014, San Francisco, CA nid: 1740
The European Commission is organising a workshop on how to access and mobilise EU funds to pursue implementation of the Action Plan for a Maritime Strategy in the Atlantic area.
Directly managed EU funds (i.e. those managed by the Commission) are those for the environment (LIFE+), the EU's research and innovation funding programme (Horizon 2020), the programme to assist enterprises and SMEs (COSME) and a part of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). In addition, the European Investment Bank can mobilise its financing tools and expertise in support of suitable projects in order to further the Action Plan's priorities.
EU funds that are co-managed by the Member States (the so-called European Structural and Investment Funds: the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, the European Fund for Regional Development, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Social Fund) can also be put to use in the implementation of the Action Plan. Operational programmes are being developed at national and regional level for the implementation of these funds. It will be important that they also take account of the Atlantic Action Plan.
The objective of the workshop is to provide participants stakeholders in the Atlantic area with an improved understanding of how the proposed actions could be financed by directly managed and co-managed EU funds, and to share best practice in the preparation of Operational Programmes.
Target audience
Public stakeholders and organisations (e.g. national, regional and local authorities) responsible for the preparation and establishment of spending plans (e.g. regional Operational Programmes) encompassing EU funds.
Other stakeholders involved in the design and implementation of projects that can benefit from EU funding (e.g. research bodies, financial institutions, European and national associations, private companies).
Further Information: http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/events/2014/02/events_20140217_01_en.htmNid: 1738 Post date: Title: Atlantic strategy: workshop on directly managed funds and operational programmes nid: 1738
The BILAT USA 2.0 session during OSM 2014 will highlight priorities and funding opportunities in the areas of marine and arctic research within HORIZON 2020, while facilitating connections and partnerships among international researchers, universities, industry and SMEs. Examples of future and ongoing transatlantic and national programs will be discussed. BLUE GROWTH OPEN CALLS in Horizon 2020, and the eligibility for U.S entities to receive EU funding, will be a key component of this session. Additionally, rules for participation by U.S. and international researchers will be clarified in line with the EU's commitment to reduce red tape and simplify reporting.
Speakers include:
- James Gavigan, Delegation of the EU to the U.S. @EUintheUS
- Koenraad Verbruggen, Geological Survey of Ireland @K_Verbruggen, @DCENR
- Dr. Brad de Young, Memorial University, Canada @MemorialU
- Dr. Doug Wallace, CERC.OCEAN, Dalhousie University, Canada @CERC_CERC
To follow the topics and conversations, use hashtag #H2020atOSM. Other Twitter accounts to follow include: @BILATUS20, @Diplomacy_Notes, @EU_H2020, & @2014OSM.
The EU's Blue Growth call offers funding opportunities for marine and maritime research and is core to the EU's broader goal to tackle societal challenges, promote sustainable management and exploitation of aquatic living resources, and maximize benefits from Europe's oceans, seas, and inland waters.Nid: 1737 Post date: Title: BILAT USA 2.0 session at Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014 nid: 1737
Within the relatively short time of their existence, ERC grants have become internationally recognised as awards for scientific excellence, with research institutions increasingly competing for attracting ERC grantees. Researchers from anywhere in the world can apply for ERC grants, provided the research they undertake will be carried out in an EU Member State or Associated Country. ERC projects can last up to five years and can cover "frontier research" in any scientific domain, including social sciences, humanities and interdisciplinary studies. The grants may help both emerging research leaders ('ERC Starting Grants' and 'ERC Consolidator Grants') and already well-established and recognised scientists ('ERC Advanced Grants').
This webinar deals with:
- Key principles of ERC funding
- Proposal structure and evaluation
- Elements of competitive ERC grant proposals
Date and time:
Wednesday, February 19, 2014; 5 pm - 6 pm (CET); 11 am (EST)
Destination Europe is
- a forum for leading European research organisations and funders to present the opportunities they offer to researchers and innovators from anywhere in the world
- a showcase for Europe's vibrant and exciting research and innovation culture
- an occasion to learn about research opportunities, ask questions, network and discuss with people who have chosen to work in Europe
- a joint initiative of the European Union and its Member States.
The next Destination Europe event will take place on 31 January 2014.Nid: 1728 Post date: Title: Destination Europe at MIT Carreer Fair 2014 nid: 1728
Presenters: Jason Volk and Greg Blair
Model Developer and Fisheries Scientist
ICF International
Rapid worldwide development of marine finfish cage farming has raised awareness over the possible genetic and ecological effects of escaped fish on wild populations. With increased interest in implementation of marine aquaculture in the United States, NOAA Fisheries and other regulators charged with stewardship of marine ecosystems need tools to understand and mitigate risks presented by aquaculture escapees. To develop an understanding of genetic and ecological effects of escapes and design management strategies to address potential risks to marine resources, NOAA Fisheries has developed a numerical decision-support tool: the Off-shore Mariculture Escapes Genetics/Ecological Assessment (OMEGA) model.
This talk will discuss the OMEGA model and present results for a hypothetical sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) culture program along the U.S. West Coast. NOAA Fisheries is using the OMEGA model to identify and evaluate risks of marine aquaculture operations, design sustainable aquaculture programs, explore the effects of regulation, and identify research priorities for areas of uncertainty.
OMEGA model input parameters include size and growth characteristics of cultured fish, frequency and magnitude of escape events, survival of escapees in the wild, probability of escapees encountering a conspecific natural population and interbreeding, and population dynamics of the natural population. Model results describe the influence of aquaculture escapees on spawning biomass, juvenile production, and genetic fitness of the composite population. Effects of interactions on fitness and abundance are based on the frequency and relative abundance of cultured fish that escape and survive to encounter a natural population, the difference in survival characteristics between the artificial and the natural environments, and the genetic legacy of the cultured and natural populations.
We are interested in speaking with individuals interested in collaboration to develop model scenarios, evaluate model parameters, and validate model results.
Presenter Bios:
Jason Volk is a senior model developer at ICF International, specializing in programming and design of decision-support tools and model interface design.
Greg Blair is a senior fisheries scientist at ICF International, specializing in model development, assessment of impacts and disturbance in natural systems, and mitigation planning.
On Wednesday the 15th of January 2014, there is a webinar held where the authors of the model will give an explanation of how the model works, and answer any questions.
Webinar date: January 15, 2014
Webinar time: 3pm EST (GMT - 5:00)
Link to register: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/263974047
Save the date: 22 January 2014 @ 5 pm CET (11 am EST)
Duration: 45 minutes plus 15 minutes Q&A
Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, is the world's largest funding programme for research projects. With a € 77 billion budget, it offers many possibilities for researchers and innovators of all thematic areas from around the world - international cooperation is highly encouraged.
This webinar will deal with:
- General structure of Horizon2020
- Outlook on legal and financial aspects
- Possibilities specifically for US researchers
The presentation is done by the German National Contact Point for International Cooperation (6th Challenge). The webinar is organised jointly with INCONTACT 2020 (www.ncp-incontact.eu) - an EU project supporting international cooperation in Horizon 2020.
This seminar will be the first of a series of BILAT USA 2.0 webinars. This one taking a more general approach, the next four webinars will deal with the four priority areas for EU-US cooperation (Marine and Arctic research, Transport, NMP and Health). The following webinars will go into details of specific H2020 calls and conditions.
More information on the webinar series will soon be available on www.euussciencetechnology.eu.Nid: 1726 Post date: Title: Webinar on Funding Opportunities for US researchers in Horizon 2020 nid: 1726
Join us for this timely networking reception at the Churchill Hotel on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Our reception will immediately follow the EC Transport Research Team's presentation on Horizon 2020 at the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting.
This FREE event aims to promote the sharing of ideas, facilitate key contacts for transatlantic cooperation and stimulate transportation innovation. Researchers, policy makers, industry, diplomats, associations, and academic institutions are encouraged to take advantage of this networking opportunity and real-time dialogue with senior officials of the European Commission.
Participation in the TRB's Annual Meeting IS NOT a prerequisite for attending the reception, as this is being held off the property of the main conference. If you are a registered attendee of the TRB annual conference, please see details below for the time of the European Commission Transport Research Team's presentation, as well as the exact location of the "BILAT 2.0 – European Commission" booth which will be on the main floor of the exhibit hall.*
Where: The Churchill Hotel - Chartwell Lounge (to the left of the lobby)
1914 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
RSVP Now: Space is limited, thus early registration is encouraged.
Please register for this event by January 10th at https://TRBnetworkingreception.eventbrite.com
For those registered for the TRB Annual Meeting, make plans to attend the Horizon 2020 presentation (Session 551) with the European Commission Transport Research Team on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 at 10:15 AM in the Georgetown West room at the Hilton Hotel. We also invite you to visit the BILAT 2.0 - European Commission BOOTH to meet with EC officials and EU diplomats, and find materials and information on Horizon 2020, transportation research, and open calls (Booth #3105, Hall A).
Background Information on the DG for Research and Innovation & Horizon 2020:
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation is responsible for developing and implementing European policy addressing both current and anticipated societal challenges. The Transport Directorate funds research projects promoting a cleaner, safer, and smarter European transportation system.
Horizon 2020 is a European Union-sponsored funding program aimed at promoting transformational research and innovation, and is open to the U.S. and other nations. A centerpiece of the EU's smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth agenda, the program was officially launched on December 11th, 2013, with a budget of approximately €80 billion over the next seven years (2014 – 2020). More information on the Horizon 2020 program can be found at: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1232_en.htm
Follow and tweet on collaboration, innovation and Horizon 2020: @InnovationUnion.
Follow the Transportation Research Board on Twitter @TRBofNA.
Other relevant handles for tweets on EU-U.S. relations, BILAT USA 2.0, research cooperation, transportation policy, and more include: @EU_H2020, @BILATUS20, @EUintheUS, @EU_Commission, @EUmoveDC, @NCURA, and @Diplomacy_Notes.
(*) Members of the EC Transport Research Team presenting include: Alessandro Damiani, Liam Breslin, Keir Fitch, and Cristina Marolda; with George Giannopoulos, Chair of the TRB International Activities Committee as moderator, and including participation by Alasdair Cain, U.S. DoT/RITA.
What's in Horizon 2020 for you? What are the new calls and how to apply for funding?
Register to the Info Day 2014 in Brussels, on 17 January, to get first-hand information on the new EU funding instrument and to get full information on the new calls for proposals of Societal Challenge 2 (Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research bio-based industries and the Bioeconomy). The Blue Growth Call will be presented in details in a parallel afternoon session from 14:00 in the room JENKINS.
Rationale for the Blue Growth Focus Area Call
Rapid technological progress in working offshore in ever-deeper waters, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the need to look at how the 71 % of the planet that is seas and oceans can deliver human necessities such as food and energy in a sustainable way have opened up an opportunity for blue growth with the aim to harness the huge potential of Europe's oceans, seas and coasts for jobs and growth. This focus area addresses this overall challenge through five cross-cutting priority domains supporting the Blue Growth Agenda: valorising the diversity of marine life; sustainable harvesting the deep-sea resources; new offshore challenge; ocean observation technologies; and the socioeconomic dimension. The aim of the focus area is to improve the understanding of the complex interrelations between various maritime activities, technologies, including space enabled applications, and the marine environment to help boost the marine and maritime economy by accelerating its potential through R&I. It will enhance sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation by building on major international, regional and national initiatives.
To maximize the impacts of activities undertaken under this Focus Area, WP 2014-2015 will focus on key priorities for the EU, so as to mobilize the necessary critical mass to tackle these large cross-cutting challenges with adequate scale and scope.
More information on Societal Challenge 2 (including Blue Growth Call) : http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/food-security-sustainable-agriculture-and-forestry-marine-maritime-and-inland-water
Participation in the Info Day is free of charge but registration is compulsory.
Applications will be considered on a "first come, first served" basis.
Register until 13 January 2014 via the button "Coming events/ Registration"
on the Bioeconomy website (detailed programme coming soon)
Group registrations are not possible and neither is it possible to register several persons with the same e-mail address.
The morning session of the info day will be web streamed via the Bioeconomy website.
Horizon 2020 is the new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, succeeding FP7.
Running from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of just over €70 billion, Horizon 2020 is part of the drive to create new growth and jobs in Europe. Horizon 2020 reflects the policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy and addresses major concerns shared by citizens in Europe and elsewhere.
Nid: 1712 Post date: Title: Info day 2014 Horizon 2020 calls for proposals – Societal Challenge 2 nid: 1712
Horizon 2020 is the European Union's main instrument for funding research and innovation activities over the next seven years (2014 to 2020). It focuses on three overarching priorities – excellent science, industrial leadership and societal challenges, and is due to be launched by the end of 2013. Recognizing the increasing importance of internationalisation in how knowledge is produced and used as well as the global nature of the many societal challenges requiring research and innovation solutions, Horizon 2020 is open to participants from anywhere in the world, building on the success of international cooperation in previous framework programs.
During the presentation the main elements of Horizon 2020 will be described in terms of content, types of activities funded, forms of participation, the rules which apply, etc. The different types of international cooperation which Horizon 2020 can accommodate – at individual researcher, collaborative project or program level will also be described.
EURAXESS Links North America will also be presented. This is an EU-funded networking tool and service for all researchers wishing to collaborate and/or pursue a research career in Europe.
For further information on the agenda and the speakers, please take a look at the event document.Nid: 1704 Post date: Title: Horizon 2020: The European Union's Framework Programme - EU-U.S. Materials Research Collaboration and Funding Opportunities nid: 1704
This Information Day on SME participation to Horizon 2020 are specifically geared towards SME support organisations (governmental and non-governmental).
It aims to:
- Cover the latest on practical implementation of the different measures for SME support (incl. on the new SME instrument and on SMEs' access to risk finance)
- Reveal more about the streamlined support environment that Horizon 2020 proposes
- Offer the opportunity to enter into a dialogue with EU officials in order for participants to identify prime opportunities for SME support under Horizon 2020 and understand the modalities
The topics include:
- The SME instrument
- Collaborative Projects
- Access to Risk Finance
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Eurostars (2014-2020)
- Innovation in SMEs
- The Participant Portal
The event is set in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, November 25, from 9:30 am to 5pm.
Whereas live events are fully booked, interested parties can still register to follow the November 25 event live via web-streaming by sending an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Questions about this event can be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com: 1701 Post date: Title: "SMES IN HORIZON 2020": EUROPEAN COMMISSION INFORMATION DAY ON NOVEMBER 25 nid: 1701
Destination Europe
- is a forum for leading European research organisations and funders to present the opportunities they offer to researchers and innovators from anywhere in the world
- show-cases Europe's vibrant and exciting research and innovation culture.
- events enable you to learn about opportunities, ask questions, network and discuss with people who have chosen to work in Europe
- is a joint initiative of the European Union and its Member States.
Please register here: https://destinationeurope.teamwork.fr/en/registration
Nid: 1700 Post date: Title: Destination Europe: San Francisco, 12-13 December nid: 1700
The Brokerage Event for the first Horizon 2020 ENERGY calls will be organized by C-ENERGY+ (http://www.c-energyplus.eu) on 6 December 2013 in conjunction with the H2020 Energy Infoday 2013 of the European Commission (5 December) in Brussels! The event will target a wide spectrum of companies, universities and researchers from Europe and beyond and will foster the creation of consortia for the upcoming Horizon 2020 Energy calls on the 3 Focus areas:
The event is free of charge, registration mandatory by 20 November.
More information about the Horizon 2020 Energy Information Day – 2014 and 2015 calls on 05 December 2013:
More information about the brokerage event on 06 December 2013:
Nid: 1698 Post date: Title: EU Brokerage Event for the first Horizon 2020 ENERGY calls nid: 1698
New policy approaches in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), new instruments as well as pressuring societal demands raised by economic actors and civil society challenge inclusive STI policies to deliver discernible social, economic and ecological benefits of R&D in effective ways. This will not only require new thinking in terms of STI evaluation designs, methodological diversity and interaction between policy-making and evaluation studies but also between STI governance, public management and society in general.
The international conference "Evaluation of STI policies, instruments and organisations: new horizons and new challenges" addresses these challenges in this thematic sessions:
- New approaches for evaluating STI Policies and Instruments
- Assessing the variety and long-term impact of research
- STI Policy Evaluation in new- and non-OECD Countries
- Challenges in assessing new European Research Area polices, programs and instruments
- Evaluating for selection – challenges and opportunities
- Evaluation practices scrutinized
- Evaluation of STI policy portfolios and policy mixes
- Data, monitoring systems and indicators
- New Developments in Innovation Policy Evaluation
- Evaluation of International RTI Programs
- HORIZON 2020: the overall evaluation approach
Central questions addressed during the conference are:
- What are adequate evaluations concepts, methodologies and practices vis-à-vis new political STI policy approaches?
- What kind of evaluations is needed to respond to new STI policy-delivery models?
- Whether and how can transformative effects of new mission-oriented approaches be identified and assessed?
- By which criteria should funding bodies evaluate research on grand societal challenges, and how 'political' become evaluations and criteria in such policy-driven framework?
- How can long-term effects of STI interventions be measured and the social impact of R&D be better appraised?
- What are the evaluation challenges of ERA level policies and instruments?
- What new approaches and assessment criteria are needed to meet the requirements of new instruments and institutions with a truly European pretence?
- How do ERA developments interfere with national level evaluation?
- What new indicators are needed to support the evaluation of new national, European and international STI policies?
- How should research information systems be meaningfully designed to be useful for next-generation monitoring and evaluation?
Conference weblink:
Horizon 2020 is the European Union's main instrument for funding research and innovation activities over the next seven years (2014 to 2020). It focuses on three overarching priorities – excellent science, industrial leadership and societal challenges, and is due to be launched by the end of 2013.
Recognizing the increasing importance of internationalisation in how knowledge is produced and used as well as the global nature of the many societal challenges requiring research and innovation solutions, Horizon 2020 is open to participants from anywhere in the world, building on the success of international cooperation in previous framework programs.
During the presentation the main elements of Horizon 2020 will be described in terms of content, types of activities funded, forms of participation, the rules which apply, etc. The different types of international cooperation which Horizon 2020 can accommodate – at individual researcher, collaborative project or program level will also be described.
EURAXESS Links North America will also be presented. This is an EU-funded networking tool and service for European researchers working in North America and non-European ones wishing to collaborate and/or pursue a research career in Europe.
More information:
Nid: 1680 Post date: Title: Horizon 2020: The European Union's Framework Programme nid: 1680
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Washington Hilton hotels. The information-packed program will attract nearly 12,000 transportation professionals from around the world to Washington, D.C., January 12-16, 2014.
The TRB Annual Meeting program covers all transportation modes, with more than 4,000 presentations in nearly 750 sessions and workshops addressing topics of interest to all attendees—policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions.
Event website:
For those registered for the TRB Annual Meeting, make plans to attend the Horizon 2020 presentation (Session 551) with the European Commission Transport Research Team on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 at 10:15 AM in the Georgetown West room at the Hilton Hotel. We also invite you to visit the BILAT 2.0 - European Commission BOOTH to meet with EC officials and EU diplomats, and find materials and information on Horizon 2020, transportation research, and open calls (Booth #3105, Hall A).Nid: 1679 Post date: Title: Transportation Research Board (TRB): 93rd Annual Meeting nid: 1679
CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) will host from 23-25 October 2013, in collaboration with ERF (The European Association of National Research Facilities) and ESS (The European Spallation Source), the 2nd Workshop on Energy for Sustainable Science at Research Infrastructures.
Volatile energy costs, a tight budget climate and increasing environmental concerns are all inciting large-scale research facilities across the globe to develop mid- and long-term strategies aimed at achieving for the future a reliable, affordable and sustainable energy supply that is carbon neutral.
The workshop will bring together international experts on energy and representatives from laboratories and future projects all over the world in order to identify the challenges and best practice in respect of energy efficiency and optimization, solutions and implementation as well as to review the challenges represented by potential future technical solutions and the tools for effective collaboration.
More information:
Nid: 1676 Post date: Title: 2nd Workshop on Energy for Sustainable Science at Research Infrastructures nid: 1676
RDA Europe Workshop prior to the RDA Plenary in Washington, 10 September 2013, RZG Munich - Garching
The present European and global research data landscape is highly fragmented, by disciplines or by domains (oceanography, life sciences, health, agriculture, space, climate, etc.). A variety of institutions, some national, some international, strive to deal with some aspects of data, but no effort exists where some degree of coherence is achieved or even sought. (From Research Data e-Infrastructures: Framework for Action in H2020 European Commission, Directorate General CNECT, Directorate C: Excellence in Science, Unit C1 - e-Infrastructures)
The Research Data Alliance (http://rd-alliance.org) aims to facilitate the global research data sharing and exchange. This international effort encourages increasing interest among people who wish to participate to global research data initiatives. There is a parallelism of community based harmonization approaches, including worldwide active communities, stimulated by answering the big scientific and societal challenges and driven by the need to address cross-disciplinary challenges. The iCORDI (www.icordi.eu) project is the European plugin into global RDA activities and is the organiser of this workshop.
The goal of this workshop is to discuss European aspects of global research data sharing and exchange as well as inject new ideas and European achievements to be presented and represented during the RDA 2nd Plenary meeting taking place at the National Academy of Sciences 16 – 18 September 2013 in Washington DC.
The meeting is also an opportunity for those who are unable to attend the Plenary meeting to understand RDA and provide inputs. The workshop will look at the European Commission's Research Data e-Infrastructures: Framework for Action in H2020 to understand the focus & direction pan-European and global activities should take.
With respect to the cross-disciplinary activities it is obvious that the notions of "components or building blocks" of common data infrastructures and building specific "data bridges" are becoming accepted metaphors for approaching the data complexity and enable data sharing. The Research Data Alliance aims to tackle this large problem in a bottom-up fashion with short-term concrete-goal working groups.
Many RDA working groups (http://rd-alliance.org/working-groups/general-introduction/) have already started; Interested individuals as well as new working groups can join the process at any point in time.
Join us in Garching/Munich to actively participate and share your ideas and thoughts.
For more information and registration, please visit the event website: https://rd-alliance.org/open-research-data-horizon-%E2%80%A6-and-beyond.html-1Nid: 1675 Post date: Title: Open Research Data on the Horizon … and beyond nid: 1675
The EUTRAIN conference aims at gathering the European and global scientific, policy making and business communities to discuss themes and instruments for the promotion of future international cooperation in the field of transport research. Specific objectives of the conference are:
• To jointly identify priorities and collaboration opportunities in surface transport (road, rail, waterborne and cross-modes) between the EU and the USA, the Asian Pacific Region, the BRICS countries, the Latin America and the Mediterranean Countries;
• To review the EUTRAIN project recommendations and deliver additional ones, on ways and means of moving forward future EU supported international cooperation activities in the field of transport research;
• To consider innovative support and funding mechanisms for international cooperation activities.
Programme and registration:
Information about the project:
Nid: 1674 Post date: Title: International Cooperation in Transport Research: the way forward - EUTRAIN Project Final Conference nid: 1674
Conference on the Future of Manufacturing in Europe
The conference is the annual event of the European Technology Platform on Future Manufacturing Technologies (ETP ManuFuture). The main focus of the event will be to express the views of the ETP ManuFuture community on Horizon 2020 – the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014–2020).
The motto of the conference is "ManuFuture View on Horizon 2020: Sustainable Re-industrialisation of Europe".
The forum on the Future of Manufacturing in Europe - MANUFUTURE 2013 - will be held in Vilnius and is part of the official programme of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in the second half of 2013.
The conference is being organised as a key event of the M-Future2013 Project, which is funded by the Seventh EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7), within the framework of the "Cooperation" specific programme.
Conference website:
Nid: 1667 Post date: Title: MANUFUTURE 2013 -- View on Horizon 2020: sustainable re-industrialisation of Europe nid: 1667
eChallenges e-2013 Conference (09 - 11 October) is the twenty-third in a series of annual technology research conferences supported by the European Commission and hosted by national governments.
Plenary Speakers and Panelists confirmed to date include:
- Minister Sean Sherlock, Minister of State for Research and Innovation
- Dr Imelda Lambkin, National NCP Director, Enterprise Ireland
- Stephen O'Reilly, National Delegate & Contact Point for FP7-ICT, Enterprise Ireland
- Dr Simon Grattan, NI Horizon 2020 Manager, Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment, Northern Ireland
- Mark Daly, Demonstration Projects Manager, ESB ecars
- Dr Dirk Pesch, Centre Director, Centre for Adaptive Wireless System, Cork Institute of Technology
The eChallenges Conference Series has a truly international perspective, attracting participation from senior representatives of leading government, industry and research organisations around the world from over 50 countries each year. Its reputation is based on high quality plenary presentations and Scientific Programme. Each conference showcases host country activities, as well as sectoral and national initiatives and regional success stories. The goals of eChallenges e-2013 are to promote Information Society and Applied ICT related knowledge sharing and innovation between government, industry and research stakeholders, exchange experiences about the current state of eAdoption at a sectoral, national and regional level, stimulate rapid take-up of RTD results by industry and in particular SMEs, and identify opportunities for future international research collaboration under Horizon 2020.
Conference Website:
Conference Programme:
Nid: 1666 Post date: Title: eChallenges e-2013 - Conference and Exhibition nid: 1666
The 6th European Conference on ICT for Transport Logistics (ECITL) which be held from the 23rd till the 25th of October 2013 in Zaragoza (Spain). The conference will focus on "Logistics Research: Solutions and Innovation through Cooperation".
The 6th ECITL 2013 will put innovation in Transport Logistics in the center of the conference. The goal is to identify the upcoming logistics challenges while taking into account solutions in development. Topics which will be discussed:
- The future role of logistics for the pan-European economy
- Innovation obstacles in the logistics sector
- Expected Impact of European project solutions on the logistics industry
- The impact of regulations on the innovation capability of the logistics industry
- Fostering the uptake of sustainable logistics operations
- Explore the potential of intelligent cargo solutions
- Identify and define the role of new Information and Communication Technology solutions for logistics operations
The 6th ECITL will be hosted in the Aragon Institute of Technology (ITA) in Zaragoza and it will be co-organized by the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC).
More information:
Nid: 1665 Post date: Title: 6th ECITL 2013 -- European Conference on ICT for Transport Logistics nid: 1665
The conference will feature top ICT professionals from industry, academia, research.
The Vice President of the European Commission, Neelie Kroes and the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė will open the conference.
Speakers from across the ICT sector will address a range of issues from cloud computing, broadband, ICT infrastructures, ICT skills, cyber security, long term visions on the future and much more. Experts will present details on how to participate in the next EU's Research & Innovation Programme - Horizon 2020.
Three thematic plenaries and three parts focusing on different themes of ICT research:
A special focus wil be on Digital Futures - a journey into 2050's futures and policy challenges.
ICT 2013 includes:
- conference,
- exhibition,
- networking sessions,
- investment forum,
- activities for students and young researchers.
Conference Website:
Delegates from all parts of the biotechnology value chain come to BIO-Europe to quickly identify, engage and enter into strategic relationships that drive their businesses successfully forward. Investment and collaboration opportunities developed in prior BIO-Europe conferences have produced many highly successful business partnerships. This year´s BIO-Europe partnering event will again draw upwards of 3,000 industry attendees from over 40 countries, representing close to 1,800 companies for three days of high level networking.
Partnering at BIO-Europe is powered by EBD Group's partneringONE®, the industry's most advanced networking system, which enables participants to efficiently mine a large pool of potential partners, and identify and pre-arrange private one-to-one meetings with literally dozens of company targets.
In addition to productive partnering, BIO-Europe offers high level workshops, panels, company presentations, and a lively exhibition. The program offers executive level panelists who openly share their insight and opinion on many important industry issues. The company presentation tracks provide a forum for innovative start-ups, established biotech companies, and large and midsize pharma to present information on products, partnering opportunities and corporate strategy. Combined, these elements create an insightful and productive event that will have you coming back year after year.
BIO-Europe is organized by EBD Group, the leading partnering firm for the global biotechnology industry, in alliance with the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).
For more information and online registration please visit the conference website:
Nid: 1663 Post date: Title: BIO-Europe® 2013 - 19th Annual International Partnering Conference nid: 1663
This conference is part of a series of high-level meetings on the neurosciences in Europe. Co-organised by ESF and The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS, the major neuroscience association in Europe), these bi-annual conferences will bring together outstanding researchers in key, broadly defined areas of contemporary neuroscience to discuss current concepts and define challenges for future research.
Sten Grillner, Karolinska Insitute, Stockholm, SE
Ann Graybiel, MIT, Cambridge, US
Brain Conferences Committee:
T. Bonhoeffer, P. Caroni, O. Kiehn, R.G.M. Morris, J. Syka
Conference Website:
Preliminary Programme:
Nid: 1657 Post date: Title: ESF-FENS The Brain Conferences -- The Neurobiology of Action nid: 1657
EURAXESS Links North America is organising on 24 September a SCIENCE SLAM EVENT at the American University in Washington DC. A Science Slam is scientific talk where scientists present their own scientific research work in a given time frame - usually 10 minutes or less - in front of a mixed audience. The focus lies on teaching current science to a diverse audience in an entertaining way.
The competition is open to researchers based in North America regardless of their nationality or field of research. The winner of the competition will be granted with a free round trip ticket to Brussels, Belgium, to participate in the European Union's funded Conference 'EURAXESS VOICE OF THE RESEARCHERS' next 21-22 November 2013.
If you are a researcher currently based in North America (US and Canada), enter the competition by posting a video featuring your science slam on our LinkedIn site, or upload it on YouTube or DropBox and send the link directly to firstname.lastname@example.com before 10 September 2013.
Up to 7 entries will be invited to join the EURAXESS Science Slam North America 2013 at the American University.
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For full details on how to participate and the Terms and Conditions please click here.
Read more hereNid: 1626 Post date: Title: EURAXESS Slam Event nid: 1626
Hosted just outside historic Washington, D.C., the conference will present high-impact scientific and technological advances in materials and devices based on group-III nitride semiconductors. The conference will feature plenary sessions, parallel topical sessions, poster sessions and an industrial exhibition.
Please take note that since Monday, September 2, is a major US holiday, weekend air travel could be impacted. It is recommended making flight arrangements as early as possible to assure maximum flight availability.
Read more hereNid: 1556 Post date: Title: 10th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors (ICNS-10) nid: 1556
Bocconi University is organizing in September 2013 its Seventh Transatlantic Intellectual Property Summer Academy, jointly with the Magister Lvcentinvs on Intellectual Property (University of Alicante, and in cooperation with the University of Trento. Considering the growing role and importance of Intellectual Property in the globalized knowledge-based economy, the European and North-American systems of Intellectual Property protection are confronted with the emergence of new models of protection and management of IP: indeed, there is a real need in, Europe, North America, and fast growing Latin American Countries to reflect together and better share Intellectual Property knowledge and in depth understanding of common Intellectual Property issues. This one week course will focus on IP Rights as economic opportunities, and management of IP Rights in the Transatlantic area including in Latin American Countries, with an inter-disciplinary approach, comprising IP law, IP economics, IP business and IP operational practicalities at an international level.
Thanks to lectures held by leading IP scholars and researchers from 10 countries in Europe and the Americas, participants will have a broad perspective on main IP Protection and Management issues, including in University-Business cooperation, especially at an international and comparative level.
The horizontal and dynamic teaching system will give participants the opportunity to embrace all aspects of IP Rights management in real life by involving case and example studies, practical exercises as well as direct contact with IP operators.
For all lessons, a participatory and interactive teaching approach is chosen, involving business case examples and studies, practical exercises and direct contact opportunities with IP operators and companies in a dynamic, horizontal and open work environment. In addition, free tutor assistance will be available to the participants, in order to ensure cohesion between the participants.
The program (cf. Annex) is composed of three modules (Protection, Management, Exploitation). While it is recommended to participants to attend the whole program, registrations are also allowed, in limited number, for two of the modules only. Participants attending a single module will receive the teaching material corresponding to classes covered and the corresponding certificate.
For more information please click hereNid: 1533 Post date: Title: 7thTransatlantic IP Summer Academy nid: 1533
A Science /Business conference – in collaboration with the Transatlantic Policy Network and GE
Both Europe and the US are investing millions in low-carbon energy sources, to help their economies grow sustainably through 2050 and beyond. Both want greater cooperation in this endeavor, and are about to begin trade negotiations that could bring that goal within reach.
Register to attend the event in Brussels
This event offers an opportunity for policy, industry, and academic experts to examine the possible areas for greater cooperation on energy within the world's largest trading relationship.Nid: 1479 Post date: Title: Energy Futures: How to get the EU and US working together on low-carbon energy nid: 1479
The conference is organised by the Hungarian Chemical Society (HCS) in cooperation with the Eötvös Roland Physical Society (HPS), as well as the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS), the European Physical Society (EPS) and the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS).
The topics of the 3rd European Energy Conference (E2C 2013) will cover chemistry, physics and material sciences related to energy technologies. To harness safely and efficiently the energy of the Sun both directly and indirectly, as well as the nuclear and thermonuclear power generation are in the centre of the conference programme. Energy storage in chemical and other forms, hydrogen infrastructure and energy transfer by photosynthesis will also be discussed. The aim of the conference is to lead to effective and fruitful communication between the research, government and industrial communities for a more sustainable and efficient European energy policy.
The conference will be attendend also by Robert-Jan Smits, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, Romana Jordan, MEP and Pál Kovacs, Hungarian State Secretary.
Abstract submission deadline is extended to July 15, 2013!
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Nid: 1472 Post date: Title: 3rd European Energy Conference (E2C 2013) nid: 1472
The ISEE (International Society for Environmental Epidemiology), ISES (International Society of Exposure Science), and the ISIAQ (International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate) invite you to the 2013 conference in Basel, hosted by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (SwissTPH).
The conference aims at presenting recent scientific achievements in the field of exposure science and environmental health from all relevant disciplines and covering a broad range of topics.
It is the place where scientists from all continents will meet. This is the first-ever joint conference of three leading scientific societies dedicated to improving public health.
Key Topics
The conference will feature – among other issues – the following key topics:
- Assessing exposure to indoor and ambient air pollution, noise, chemicals, toxic waste and electromagnetic fields and evaluating long term health impact
- Methodological challenges for global environmental epidemiology
- Environmental risks in the context of rapid urbanization in resource-poor settings
- Environmental susceptibility and resilience due to genes, co-morbidities, and socio-cultural and socio-economic factors
- Life course environmental epidemiology
- Linking science and policy through impact assessment
- Indoor and outdoor environmental interventions to improve health
- Water, sanitation and health linkages
- Linkages between agriculture, environment and diseases of poverty
Effect of climate change and climate variability on environment and health
- Health impacts of natural resources development and management (e.g. extractive industry, water-resource developments
Please click here to register. The Regular registration fees will end on July 31st. Late / on site fees are higher. Deadline will not be expanded.
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Nid: 1471 Post date: Title: Environment and Health – Bridging South, North, East and West nid: 1471
Identifying knowledge gaps for the Climate Action and Resource Efficiency Challenge in Horizon 2020
Aarhus University and the Partnership for European Environmental Research (PEER) invite researchers to Aarhus University on the October 3-4, 2013 in order to take stock of and assess the scientific progress towards tackling the grand environmental challenges, as specified in the Horizon 2020 challenge: Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials
The main purpose of the conference is to identify knowledge gaps and future research needs within this challenge in Horizon 2020, and to deliver the collected advice of the conference to the European Commission.
Deadline for abstracts was May 15th, 2013. A total of 120 abstracts was received by the deadline. They are now being reviewed by the scientific committee. A detailed programme will be available by the end of June.
Register and pay online now, early bird fee expires July 1st
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Read more hereNid: 1470 Post date: Title: Science for the Environment 2013 nid: 1470
This Workshop aims at addressing new trends and recent advances in the characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in marine and inland waters, using spectroscopic techniques associated with advanced signal and image processing tools. It will be the second international workshop dedicated to DOM spectroscopy. The preceding edition of WOMS took place in Granada (Spain) in 2010.
Link is open for registration, do not forget to register !!!
WOMS 2013 invites new contributions about the characterization of DOM in marine and inland waters using spectroscopic techniques, particularly fluorescence spectroscopy, coupled with advanced signal and image processing tools, among which improved data analysis, detection, clustering, separation, reconstruction, tracking and real-time monitoring.
The purpose of WOMS 2013 is to provide a forum for discussing new and effective approaches in the area of fluorescence spectroscopy for the analysis of environmental data. WOMS 2013 also offers to signal/image and environment communities the opportunity to meet, in order to strengthen their dialogue and interactions on topics of common interest.
Read more hereNid: 1469 Post date: Title: International Workshop on Organic Matter Spectroscopy 2013 (WOMS 2013) nid: 1469
The event focused on the Atlantic Strategy and associated Action Plan. Recognising the essential role of international partnership to achieve shared objectives and the potential of greater cooperation to advance our knowledge of the Atlantic Ocean, international partners were invited to contribute to tackling the challenges confronting the citizens of the North Atlantic coastal states.
Further information:
Final Report Scientific Workshop 23rd May 2013
Twitter: @MarineInst (Marine Institute) and @eu2013ie (Irish EU Presidency)Nid: 1349 Post date: Title: The Atlantic - A Shared Resource Galway, Ireland nid: 1349
The 4th INCO Conference and the annual NCP meeting will take place on 17-19 June 2013 in Marseille, France.This conference is being held as a part of "INCONTACT-One World" project which is the official network of the FP7 INCO NCPs. Since the beginning of the project, three conferences were held in Athens, Johannesburg and Bonn. This year, Marseille has the pleasure to host the 4th INCO conference
The main topic of the 4th INCONTACT conference will be the future of international cooperation in Research and Innovation between Europe and third countries. The conference will have a particular, but not exclusive focus on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC). The conference will present opportunities for developing and emerging countries in Horizon 2020 and other funding sources for projects of mutual interest between EU and the focused regions by the conference.
The objectives of the INCO Conference 2013 are to:
- Share information on international R&I cooperation
- Examine experiences of international R&I partnerships
- Collect the views of developing and emerging countries towards international cooperation in research and innovation
- Discuss opportunities and challenges for third countries in Horizon 2020 and other programmes
- Outline the frame for international cooperation in European and other programmes
The main day of the conference (18 June 2013) is open to all stakeholders interested in international scientific cooperation
- INCO NCPs
- Representatives of EU member states
- EU Commission (DG RTD, DG DEVCO, EEAS)
- FP7 project coordinators with international partners
- Researchers involved in FP7 projects comprising partners from developing and emerging countries
Investment may take many forms – our institutions invest in us as research administrators, we invest in ourselves and through our efforts we invest in our institution's research enterprise. In addition, we invest our time and talent in NCURA and NCURA invests in us through its numerous and varied professional development and networking offerings. Commitment is also multi-faceted – we are committed to our careers, to professional development, to continuous learning and to being the very best research administrators we can be. We are also committed to the success of the research enterprise on the world, institutionally and globally. NCURA is committed to the same – our organization is built upon a strong commitment to provide the very best professional development, networking and continuous learning opportunities to research administrators from around the world. Rewards stem from the investments and commitments made by us, our institutions and NCURA. These rewards are valuable and invaluable, tangible and intangible. How does one value or quantify the reward of making a new professional connection at the Annual Meeting who later helps you solve a long-standing issue or problem at your institution simply by sharing their own experiences and providing advice. The rewards that are realized through these investments and commitments complete a cycle and generate the momentum for future investment, commitment and rewards.
Read more hereNid: 1341 Post date: Title: NCURA 55th Annual Meeting: "Investment – Commitment – Rewards." nid: 1341
The recent economic crisis has underlined again the need to invest on a knowledge based economy. Global action is also a necessity for addressing several challenges (environmental, health, societal, etc) that require immediate attention.
Addressing this need of an interconnected world, the European Union has invested in the development of the International Scientific Cooperation (INCO) to address the needs and opportunities, and to contribute to peace and prosperity for European citizens.
The European Commission (EC) has specifically come forward recently with a communication (Enhancing and focusing EU international cooperation in research and innovation: a strategic approach) that sets out a new strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation.
The 1st January 2014; a new European framework programme for research and innovation will be launched. Horizon 2020 will offer new challenges and opportunities for international cooperation...
For more information about the event, please clikc here
For registration, click hereNid: 1340 Post date: Title: 4th INCO Conference "Strengthening international cooperation in R&I: Experiences from LAC and MPC" nid: 1340
Open to all registered delegates to eHealth Week 2013
Tuesday 14 May: 10:15 – 17:00
The goal of the 'Marketplace' is to create new business relationships, research, innovation and collaborations leading to innovative health improvements, job creation and economic developments.
Following the success of the Boston Marketplace in Oct'12, the European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance) is delighted to expand the reach of the EU-US Marketplace to a truly global audience in Dublin, as part of eHealth Week 2013. The Boston Marketplace generated 11,000+ online profile views of participants and organisations with many initial contacts maintained.
Experience the satisfaction of holding up to 18* pre-arranged meetings in just 4.5 hours with contacts of your choice from Europe and beyond?
The 'Marketplace' is inspired by the DHHS(US) – EC(EU) MOU on Cooperation Surrounding Health Related ICT. We are actively engaged with NIMAC, the Irish EU Presidency, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the European Commission DG Connect (EC), colleagues in Massachusetts and generally the wide network of ECHAlliance members to make this an exciting event.
- After you register on the eHealth Week web page visit the'Marketplace' site and add your details.
- You can also see who is else is participating in the 'Marketplace'.
- Feel free to add your profile, even if you are not taking part in the Matchmaking, let people know you are attending.
* The number of pre-arranged meetings depends on acceptance of your invitations and vice versa. So make sure your profile is interesting and well presented.Nid: 1339 Post date: Title: 2nd EU-US eHealth Business Marketplace nid: 1339
On the 2013 MIT Conference in Vienna, Austria, leading MIT researchers will present their insights on the most critical problems, and the potential of new movements like:
- Big Data,
- Collaborative Innovation Networks,
- Printed Electronics and Synthetic Biology,
- Miniaturized Instruments,
- Robotic Assistants, and
- Leveraging Operational Excellence.
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Nid: 1335 Post date: Title: 2013 MIT Vienna Conference: Remaking Manufacturing nid: 1335
The ´World Research and Innovation Congress´ in Brussels, Belgium, aims to bring together key stakeholders in healthcare research to discuss the most important issues impacting our efforts to address the 'Grand Challenges' of tomorrow and the importance of collaborating internationally to address them.
Pioneers in Healthcare provides a unique opportunity for those facilitating and effecting change within their field to interact and collaborate on the critical issues facing healthcare research today. Bringing together researchers from across the world, this is more than just an event: it is the sharing of over 500 research stories and experiences, and will offer the opportunity to build partnerships, promote collaboration and drive innovation.
Read more underNid: 1334 Post date: Title: World Research and Innovation Congress: Pioneers in Healthcare nid: 1334
Nanotechnology Enables Personalized Medicine
We invite you to submit your abstract to BioNanoMed 2013 – 4th International Congress
– the exclusive Know-How-Transfer meeting for scientists, researchers, engineers and practitioners from Natural Science, Medical Science and Engineering Subjects throughout the world.
The congress in organized in program tracks based on related technology topics.
- Novel Nanomedical Solutions - Advances in Nanomedicine
- Regenerative Nanomedicine
- Nano- Bio-Technology based Diagnostics
- Nano- Bio-Technology based Therapy
Thematic Sessions
- Aspects of NanoSafety
- Nano- Imaging-Technologies in Medicine
Special Session & Panel Discussion
- Nanotechnology in Pharmacy – Chances For Clinical Applications
Special Symposium
- Nanotechnology in Artificial Organ Support
(Organized by ESAO – European Society for Artificial Organs)
For more details on the Congress, Program and Registration, please click here.Nid: 52 Post date: Title: 4th International Congress - Nanotechnology, Medicine & Biology nid: 52
About the BIO-Europe Spring® Conference - where the global biotech industry comes to partner
BIO-Europe Spring® is the springtime counterpart to EBD Group's flagship conference, BIO-Europe®, and continues the tradition of providing life science companies with high caliber partnering opportunities.
Featuring EBD Group's sophisticated, web-based partnering system, partneringONE®, the event enables delegates to efficiently identify, meet and get partnerships started with companies across the life science value chain, from large biotech and pharma companies to financiers and innovative start-ups.
For more detailed information about the event, programme and registration, please click here.Nid: 51 Post date: Title: BIO-Europe Spring® 2013 Program Overview nid: 51
The 19th Annual Conference of the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA) will take place from the 1st til 4th July 2013 in Vienna University of Technology, Austria. The EARMA conference marks the final round of the 7th European Framework Programme for Research and will focus on the new challenges with regard to the upcoming HORIZON 2020 Programme, combining research and innovation management to foster professional development for all stakeholders.
EARMA 2013 is being hosted by TU Vienna on their campus in the centre of Vienna, a cosmopolitan city of great cultural heritage and diversity. Vienna has a long-standing tradition as a major conference site since the "Congress of Vienna" in 1815. Its unique atmosphere will provide inspiration for a fruitful event, and the participants should take the time to enjoy a wealth of culture and historical places in Austrian's capital city.
Submit a proposal:
Please click here to submit a proposal now. Make sure you have read the Instructions for submission before.
For more information about the event programme and registration, please click here.
Nid: 47 Post date: Title: EARMA Conference 2013: Stairways to Excellence in Research Management and Administration nid: 47