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GAGNA A. & Ch. VAN HECK Prize for SCIENTIST OR A MEDICAL DOCTOR
16-07-2014
The "Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique – FNRS" (F.R.S.-FNRS) will grant, in 2015, the triennial and international "GAGNA A. & Ch. VAN HECK Prize", amounting to 75.000 €, to a scientist or a medical doctor, in recognition of a research work which has contributed to the treatment of a disease currently incurable, or which has raised hopes for curing the disease. Candidates to the Prize should not have received an equivalent or superior Prize intended to promote the submitted work previously...

1η Ανακοίνωση: Successful R&I in Europe 2014 – Εκδήλωση διμερών συναντήσεων για τον Ορίζοντα 2020
14-07-2014
Ευκαιρίες δικτύωσης και συμμετοχής στο πρόγραμμα Ορίζοντας 2020 της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, προσφέρονται στις επιχειρήσεις και οργανισμούς που θα συμμετέχουν στην εκδήλωση διμερών συναντήσεων στο πλαίσιο του συνεδρίου «Successful R&I in Europe 2014 - 6th European Networking Event».Η εκδήλωση που πραγματοποιείται  για έκτη συνεχόμενη χρονιά, λαμβάνει χώρα  στο Ντύσσελντορφ στις 30 και 31 Οκτωβρίου 2014 και διοργανώνεται από τον οργανισμό Zenit Gmbh, το Υπουργείο για την Καινοτομία, Επιστ...

Ετήσια Πρόσκληση από τον ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟ ΔΙΑΣΤΗΜΑΤΟΣ (Ε.Ο.Δ. / ESA) υποβολής Προτάσεων για το Πρόγραμμα Συμμετεχόντων Επιστημόνων της Αποστολής Cassini-Huygens
11-07-2014
Ο Ευρωπαϊκός Οργανισμός Διαστήματος (Ε.Ο.Δ./ESA) εξέδωσε την 1η Ιουλίου 2014 την ετήσια ανακοίνωση Πρόσκλησης Ενδιαφέροντος (ΑΟ) προς την Ευρωπαϊκή επιστημονική κοινότητα για την υποβολή προτάσεων στο Πρόγραμμα Συμμετεχόντων Επιστημόνων (ParticipatingScientists) της αποστολής Cassini-Huygens. Η Πρόσκληση αυτή ανακοινώνεται από κοινού από τον Ε.Ο.Δ., τον Αμερικανικό Οργανισμό Διαστήματος (NASA) και την Ιταλική Διαστημική Υπηρεσία (ASI). Ο αντικειμενικός σκοπός του Προγράμματος Συμμετεχόντων Επισ...

1ST CALL FOR PROPOSALS IMI2
11-07-2014
The following topics under the call H2020-JTI-IMI2-2014-01 are open: IMI2-2014-01-01: Translational approaches to disease modifying therapy of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) To address the complex tasks of the call adequately, the project is expected to build a pan-European clinical trial and translational research network including a clinical registry of eligible people with T1DM. Such network will include: Academic endocrine clinics and associated supporting departments Basic, translati...

CALL FOR PROPOSALS Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH 2 JU)
11-07-2014
The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, set up by Regulation (EC) No. 521(2008) of the Council of 30 May 20087 has demonstrated the potential of hydrogen as an energy carrier, and of fuel cells as energy converters. The FCH 2 JU members are: the European Union, represented by the European Commission (EC) as a public representative; the 'New Energy World Industry Grouping Fuel Cell and Hydrogen for Sustainability – NEW-IG' (hereafter "the IG") which represents European companies; and the '...

CALLS 2014: Bio Based Industries (BBI-JU) PPP
11-07-2014
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) is a public-private partnership established between the European Commission and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) to implement a Joint Technology Initiative on Bio-based Industries. It aims to bring together all relevant stakeholders to establish innovative bio-based industries as a competitive sector in Europe, ranging from primary production, large industry, SMEs, clusters, trade associations, academia, RTOs to end-users. Three calls...

CALLS 2014: Electronic Components and Systems (ECSEL-JU)
11-07-2014
ECSEL is a partnership between the private and the public sectors for advancing the state-of-the art in electronic components and systems. The ECSEL Joint Undertaking is established within the meaning of Article 187 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on 'Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership' for a period up to 31 December 2024. Two calls for proposals are open: 1.ECSEL-2014-1 RESEARCH AND INNOVA...

[ICT_H2020] Ενημερωτικό δελτίο Εθνικού Σημείου Επαφής ICT
07-07-2014
Αγαπητοί συνεργάτες, βρείτε παρακάτω χρήσιμες ανακοινώσεις και ενημέρωση για θέματα που σχετίζονται με τις Τεχνολογίες Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών και τον Ορίζοντα 2020. 1. Νέα ενημερωτικά video της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής- Γενική παρουσίαση του Ορίζοντα 2020:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CimJI88c4fE&list=PLvpwIjZTs-LiDRHZLsjkpM-xVGzV7b2Zv&index=1 - Πως να υποβάλω πρόταση στον Ορίζοντα 2020:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmN0NccQCD0&list=PLvpwIjZTs-LiDRHZ...

CALL FOR TWINNING
03-07-2014
Specific challenge: The specific challenge is to address networking gaps and deficiencies between the research institutions of the low performing Member States and regions and internationally-leading counterparts at EU level. Driven by the quest for excellence, research intensive institutions tend to collaborate increasingly in closed groups, producing a crowding-out effect for a large number of promising institutions. This is the challenge that a specific Twinning action will try to address. S...

Ευρωπαϊκό Πρόγραμμα για την Ανταγωνιστικότητα και των Επιχειρήσεων και τις Μικρομεσαίες Επιχειρήσεις (COSME, 2014-2020): Πρόσκληση υποβολής προτάσεων για το πρόγραμμα ERASMUS Νέοι Επιχειρηματίες
01-07-2014
1. Γενικά Το πρόγραμμα COSME αποσκοπεί στην ενίσχυση της ανταγωνιστικότητας και της βιωσιμότητας των επιχειρήσεων της ΕΕ, στην ενθάρρυνση του επιχειρηματικού πνεύματος και στην προαγωγή της δημιουργίας και ανάπτυξης ΜΜΕ. Το εν λόγω πρόγραμμα απευθύνεται σε επιχειρηματίες που ενδιαφέρονται για χρηματοδότηση της εταιρείας τους, σε πολίτες που ενδιαφέρονται να ιδρύσουν ή να αναπτύξουν μια επιχείρηση, αλλά και σε κρατικές αρχές που διαμορφώνουν ή εφαρμόζουν σχετικές πολιτικές. Το πρόγραμμα αποτελεί...

IMI 2 - 1st Call WEBINARS
01-07-2014
IMI will hold three webinars on topics of its 1st Call for proposals under IMI 2, as well as its new rules and procedures and intellectual property rights (IPR) in July 2014. All webinars on the Call topics will feature a presentation by the EFPIA topic coordinator, as well as time for questions and answers. The webinars will therefore represent an excellent opportunity to learn more about the topics, interact directly with the topic coordinators, and get in touch with potential project partner...

CONNECT Competition
01-07-2014
CONNECT is an entrepreneurship programme financed by the European Commission and targeted at European new entrepreneurs starting up businesses with the potential to grow internationally. Selected entrepreneurs will embark on an exchange scheme in Brazil, where they will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from an experienced host entrepreneur. The stay will be partly financed by the European Commission. Applications are open until 15 July, with limited places available. Benefits fo...

InBev-BAILLET LATOUR HEALTH PRIZE – Call for Nominations
01-07-2014
This personal award is intended to recognize outstanding scientific achievements in biomedical research for the benefit of human health and to encourage the laureate in the pursuit of his/her career. The Prize is open to scientists of all nationalities who have not received an equivalent Prize for their personal use. Exceptionally, the Prize may be shared between two persons who have collaborated over a long period. The laureate will be selected by an international Jury in February 2015. Theme...

ERC CALL FOR ADVANCED GRANT
01-07-2014
Following the pre-announcement of the call, the ERC call for Advanced Grants was announced this month. The European Research Council (ERC) grants support to individual researchers of any nationality and age who wish to pursue their frontier research. The ERC encourages in particular proposals at cross disciplinary boundaries, pioneering ideas that address new and emerging fields and applications that introduce unconventional, innovative approaches. ERC Advanced Grants are open to excellent e...

Trento FI-WARE/EIT ICT Lab Challenge
01-07-2014
The Trento FI-WARE/EIT ICT Lab Challenge is awarding a total of €50,000 to find the most innovative applications based on FI-WARE technologies. The challenge is open only to companies (start-ups and SMEs) and it is articulated in two phases. During the first phase (from June 16 to July 16) participants can submit their ideas, using the f6s online form. Then, all the submitted ideas will be evaluated by a independent committee. Finally, the best two ideas will access the second phase (September...

LIFE PROGRAMME CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
25-06-2014
    For LIFE, for the period 2014-2017, the co-financing rate is 60%, except in cases where a project focuses on concrete conservation actions for priority species or habitat, where co-financing can, under certain conditions, increase to 75%.   Proposals may be submitted by legal persons (entities) registered in the EU. Applicants may fall into three types of beneficiaries: (1) public bodies, (2) private commercial organisations and (3) private non-commercial organisations (in...

CALL FOR CANCER EXPERTS
23-06-2014
The European Commission has launched a call for expressions of interest as "Commission appointees" to an expert group on cancer control. The experts the Commission is looking for are: Representatives of producers of products or service providers in the field of cancer; Representatives of patients’ organisations in the field of cancer; Representatives of European associations acting in the field of cancer prevention; Representatives of European professional associations or scientific soci...

OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS TO PROGRAM OF EEA FM 2009-2014 GR03 - RENEWABLE ENERGY
23-06-2014
The Program European Economic Area Financial Mechanism (EEA FM) 2009-2014, Program Area “Renewable Energy”, total budget of 11,188,235 €, is funded by EEA-EFTA states (Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway) by 85 % (9,510,000 €) and the Public Investment Program of Hellenic Republic by 15 % (1,678,235 €). The Program Area ”Renewable Energy” of the EEA FM for the period 2009-2014 for Greece, has as main target to increase the share of Renewable Energy Sources in energy generation and consumption while...

IMI 2 OPEN INFO DAY 2014
23-06-2014
IMI will hold an Open Info Day on its IMI 2-Call 1 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday 30 September 2014. The day will include an overview of IMI 2’s funding and intellectual property (IP) rules, tips on applying for funding under IMI 2, and workshops and presentations of the IMI 2-Call 1 Call topics by the project coordinator. In addition, there will be plenty of networking opportunities and IMI staff will be on hand to answer questions relating to the new Call topics and...

HORIZON 2020 HEALTH EUROPEAN BROKERAGE EVENT
23-06-2014
The National Contact Points for Health, Lyonbiopole, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lyon, member of Enterprise Europe Network, with the support of the Rhône-Alpes Region, organize a European Brokerage Event for the H2020 “Health, demographic change and wellbeing” 2015 calls in Lyon – France on July, 4th 2014. The purpose of the event is: to have the opportunity to meet companies and laboratories to discuss about project ideas. This will take place during pre-arranged bilateral meeti...

[een_ict] SME Instrument & ICT-37 Statistics
23-06-2014
Αγαπητοί συνεργάτες,προς ενημέρωσή σας, η πρώτη περίοδος υποβολής (cut-off) για το νέο εργαλείο χρηματοδότησης του H2020 SME Instrument έκλεισε επιτυχώς χθες στις 17.00, με υψηλό ενδιαφέρον από τη διεθνή  επιχειρηματική κοινότητα. Περισσότερες από *2.600 προτάσεις *υποβλήθηκαν συνολικά, ενώ τα αποτελέσματα της αξιολόγησης αναμένονται στα τέλη Ιουλίου. Η Ελλάδα ήταν 8η κατά σειρά προτάσεων υποβολής (80 προτάσεις), ενώ οι ΤΠΕ αναδεικνύονται ως η περισσότερο ανταγ...

Δελτίο Διεθνών και Ευρωπαϊκών Θεμάτων & Αναπτυξιακού Σχεδιασμού της Τοπικής Αυτοδιοίκησης (Τεύχος 48 - ΙΟΥΝΙΟΣ 2014)
19-06-2014
Σας γνωρίζουμε ότι το 48ο τεύχος του δελτίου διεθνών και ευρωπαϊκών θεμάτων και αναπτυξιακού σχεδιασμού της τοπικής αυτοδιοίκησης (Ιούνιος 2014) έχει αναρτυθεί και είναι διαθέσιμο μέσω της ιστοσελίδας του Υπουργείου Εσωτερικών από τον κάτωθι σύνδεσμο: http://www.ypes.gr/el/ministry/actions/dietheurothemOTA/deltio_diethnon_kai_europaikon_thematon/...

Europe 2020 public consultation
19-06-2014
Σας ενημερώνουμε η Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή έθεσε σε δημόσια διαβούλευση το μέλλον της στρατηγικής«Ευρώπη 2020». Στη διαβούλευση, η οποία θα είναι ανοικτή έως τις 31 Οκτωβρίου 2014, όλα τα ενδιαφερόμενα μέρη καλούνται να λάβουν μέρος και να γνωστοποιήσουν τις απόψεις τους σχετικά με τη στρατηγική «Ευρώπη 2020» και τη μελλοντική ανάπτυξή της. Το πλαίσιο της πολιτικής και επανεξέτασης της στρατηγικής «Ευρώπη 2020» έχουν τεθεί στην Ανακοίνωση της Επιτροπής της 5ης Μαρτίου 2014 με τίτλο «Απολογισμός της...

Ευρωπαϊκό Πρόγραμμα «Ευρώπη για τους Πολίτες, 2014- 2020»: Επιδότηση Αδελφοποιήσεων Πόλεων, Δικτύων Πόλεων και έργων των οργανώσεων της Κοινωνίας Πολιτών
19-06-2014
1. Εισαγωγή-Γενικά H συνθήκη της Λισαβόνας, στο τέλος του 2009, οδήγησε σε μια σειρά αλλαγών με σκοπό να φέρει την Ένωση πιο κοντά στους πολίτες της και να ενθαρρύνει τον διασυνοριακό διάλογο σχετικά με ζητήματα πολιτικής της Ένωσης. Το νέο άρθρο 11 της Συνθήκης για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση εισάγει μια εντελώς νέα διάσταση στη συμμετοχική δημοκρατία. Η Ευρώπη έχει μια απαιτητική ατζέντα για την επόμενη επταετία, με σοβαρά ζητήματα που διακυβεύονται. Με αποφάσεις και πολιτικές να απαιτούνται για ένα...

HEALTH PROGRAMME- 2 CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
13-06-2014
Two Calls for proposals were launched under the 3rd HEALTH PROGRAMME: 1. CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2014 FOR FRAMEWORK PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS AND FOR SPECIFIC GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR OPERATING GRANTS – Call ID: HP-FPA-2014 FPA-01-2014 Financial contribution to the functioning of non-governmental bodies A single non-governmental organization or networks coordinated by a non-profit body can apply. The funding is up to 60% More Information at: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/des...

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΔΙΑΣΤΗΜΑΤΟΣ - ΚΑΤΑΓΡΑΦΗ ΔΥΝΑΤΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΓΓΕΤ
11-06-2014
Αξιότιμα μέλη του Πανεπιστημίου, Με αφορμή την ανακοίνωση που λάβαμε από την Γενική Γραμματεία Έρευνας και Τεχνολογίας (ΓΓΕΤ) με το παραπάνω θέμα την οποία θα βρείτε αναρτημένη στην ιστοσελίδα της ΓΓΕΤ, σας ενημερώνουμε ότι προκειμένου να καταγράψουμε το πιθανό ενδιαφέρον των μελών ΔΕΠ του Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων συνολικά, παρακαλείστε να συμπληρώσετε την ηλεκτρονική φόρμα καταγραφής προφίλ εργαστηρίου ή ερευνητικής ομάδας που βρίσκεται διαθέσιμη στην ακόλουθη διεύθυνση: https://docs.google.com...

FET Open & FET HPC - INFORMATION DAY AND CONSORTIUM BUILDING EVENT, 3rd FET2020 Conference
11-06-2014
The European Commission, Ideal-ist, the network of National Contact Points for ICT, and the COFET project are organising a series of events on Future and Emerging Technologies in Horizon 2020. The event will start with an information day and consortium building event addressing the FET Open and FET High Performance Computing calls for proposals. See the agenda of the FET Open and FET HPC InfoDay and Consortium Building event, on 25 June on: http://www.b2match.eu/fet2014/pages/program On 26 J...

ΕΠΙΚΕΙΜΕΝΕΣ ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΕΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟΥ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΥ ΔΙΑΣΤΗΜΑΤΟΣ - Ε.Ο.Δ. (ESA) ΜΕ ΠΡΟΝΟΜΙΑ ΥΠΕΡ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΤΑΣΕΩΝ"
05-06-2014
Στο πλαίσιο των ειδικών μέτρων (Στρατηγική Πρωτοβουλία, Strategic Initiative) που έχει λάβει ο Ευρωπαϊκός Οργανισμός Διαστήματος (ΕΟΔ, ESA) για τη βελτίωση του συντελεστή γεωγραφικής επιστροφής των κρατών – μελών του (βλ. προηγούμενες ανακοινώσεις ΓΓΕΤ, Μάιος και Οκτώβριος 2013 - η Ελλάδα εντάχθηκε επίσημα στο Πρόγραμμα τον Ιούνιο 2013 ), έχει επιλεχθεί μια σειρά δράσεων στον τομέα της πρόσβασης και επεξεργασίας επιστημονικών δεδομένων με στόχο την εφαρμογή προνομίων υπέρ των προτάσεων / προσφορ...

ΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ "ΠΡΟΩΘΩΝΤΑΣ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΛΑΔΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ ΜΕΣΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ EΡΕΥΝΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΚΑΙΝΟΤΟΜΙΑ"
05-06-2014
Ο ΣΕΒΤ στα πλαίσια των δραστηριοτήτων του για την ενημέρωση των Μελών του σε επίκαιρα θέματα και την προώθηση της έρευνας & της καινοτομίας διοργανώνει ημερίδα την Παρασκευή 13 Ιουνίου 2014, στο Ξενοδοχείο CrownePlaza, Μιχαλακοπούλου 50, Αθήνα. H Ημερίδα χωρίζεται σε δύο μέρη: 1ο Μέρος: «ΠΡΟΩΘΩΝΤΑΣ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΛΑΔΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ ΜΕΣΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ EΡΕΥΝΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΚΑΙΝΟΤΟΜΙΑ» Θα παρουσιαστεί η Εθνική Στρατηγική για την Έρευνα & την Καινοτομία, το Επιχειρησιακό Πρόγραμμα ΕΠΑνΕΚ-κινηση γ...

SAMSUNG SCOUTING FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES
29-05-2014
Samsung Electronics are continually scouting for new technology or innovations that will deliver enhanced value to their product and service portfolio. Recognising the value of Open Innovation, their technology scouting team invite technology providers to demonstrate how new innovations can enhance the performance, quality and functionality of their products and services. At this exciting Open Innovation event, you will hear directly from Samsung's technology sourcing team who will outline the...

IMI CALL 1 AND CALL 2 TOPICS FOR 2014
29-05-2014
The IMI 2 legislation was approved by the EU Member States on 6 May 2014. The goal of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI 2) is to develop next generation vaccines, medicines and treatments, such as new antibiotics. It will build on the successes and lessons learnt under IMI. Like IMI, it will bring together companies, universities, public laboratories, innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), patient groups and regulators in collaborative projects that will pave the way for...

HEALTH WORK PROGRAMME 2014 AND INFO DAY
29-05-2014
The annual work plan 2014 for the health programme was adopted on 26 May 2014. The work plan can be found on the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/health/programme/events/adoption_workplan_2014_en.htm An InfoDay on the 3rd Health Programme and the calls for proposals and tender to be launched to implement its 2014 work programme, will be held on 10 June 2014 in Luxemburg. The InfoDay will be held in English only. No translation will be provided. There are two alternative options in case yo...

MISTRALS (Mediterranean Integrated STudies at Regional And Local Scales) 3rd CALL for Proposals
29-05-2014
MISTRALS (Mediterranean Integrated STudies at Regional And Local Scales) is a decennial program for systematic observations and research dedicated to the understanding of the Mediterranean Basin environmental process under the planet global change. It aims to coordinate, across the Mediterranean Basin, interdisciplinary research on atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and paleo-climate, including environmental ecology and social sciences. The objective is to achieve a better understanding of th...

Ευρωπαϊκό Πρόγραμμα «Ευρώπη για τους Πολίτες, 2014- 2020»: Επιδότηση αδελφοποιήσεων πόλεων, δικτύων πόλεων και έργων για την ευρωπαϊκή μνήμη
28-05-2014
Σας γνωστοποιούμε ότι υιοθετήθηκε μόλις πρόσφατα από το Συμβούλιο των Υπουργών της ΕΕ το νέο πρόγραμμα ‘Ευρώπη για τους Πολίτες, 2014-2020’ με συνέπεια να αλλάξει το χρονοδιάγραμμα των δράσεων για το τρέχον έτος, αρχής γενομένης από την πρώτη προθεσμία της 4ης Ιουνίου. Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο επισυναπτόμενο έγγραφο του Υπουργείου Εσωτερικών....

2nd Fed4FIRE COMPETITIVE CALL - Innovative EXPERIMENTS & Additional EXPERIMENTATION FACILITIES
26-05-2014
Fed4FIRE is an Integrating Project under the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) addressing the work programme topic Future Internet Research and Experimentation. The project started in October 2012 and will run for 48 months, until the end of September 2016. Fed4FIRE started from the observation that a large number of FIRE-related experimentation facilities exist in Europe and will establish a common federation framework by developing, adapting or adopting tools that support expe...

ICT PROPOSERS' DAY 2014
20-05-2014
This event, organised by the European Commission, is specifically dedicated to networking and promoting research and innovation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. The event will focus on networking for the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2015. It will offer an exceptional occasion to build quality partnerships as it will connect academia, research institutes, industrial stakeholders, SMEs and government actors from all over Europe. The event will be free of charge. More info...

DG CONNECT WEBINAR ON MHEALTH: ENSURING THE SAFETY OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING APPS
20-05-2014
The speakers who will lead the discussion are: Mr Robert Madelin - Director General of the Commission's DG Communications Networks, Content & Technology Mr Stefan Visscher PhD - Senior inspector, Dutch Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ) Ms Alex Wyke - Director of PatientView - MyHealthApps.net Mr Frank Westermann - mHealth app developer, Austria Together, they will: Outline the issues around the safety of wellbeing and health apps from the EU policy, national public authority, consumer...

3rd FET2020 Conference: FUTURE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND NEW MEMBER STATES
20-05-2014
This discussion is an opportunity to share experiences and think about the participation in FET projects by researchers from all over Europe, enabling talent from new member states to reach their full potential. Whether leading the next new project or setting up a collaboration with researchers on other countries – this is an opportunity to see how the most creative minds can be reached by FET. Updated information can be found on our web page: http://www.fet2020.eu/ The COFET project is suppo...

Israel Mobile Summit 2014: FACE 2 FACE meetings
12-05-2014
The Israel Mobile Summit 2014 •will be held for the 4th time •will bring together over 1000 Israel and foreign professionals in the Mobile applications sector. The B2B event is aimed at supporting the participants in creating fruitful connections and providing a convenient platform for networking. Collaboration is a key in every sector in bringing new ideas and products to the market and we believe this event will enable this to happen. Main topics The B2B event will focus on the following...

Europe for Citizens: Call for Action Grants
09-05-2014
OBJECTIVES OF THE EUROPE FOR CITIZENS PROGRAMME: Under the overall aim of bringing the Union closer to citizens the general objectives are: to contribute to citizens' understanding of the Union, its history and diversity; to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at Union level. Specific objectives shall be pursued on a transnational level or with a European dimension: raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and t...

JOIN the database of INDEPENDENT EXPERTS for European Research and Innovation
07-05-2014
The European Commission appoints independent experts to assist with research and innovation assignments including the evaluation of proposals, monitoring of projects, and evaluation of programmes, and design of policy. Who can be an expert? You have a chance of being selected as an expert if you: have high-level of expertise in the relevant fields of research and innovation (see call for details on types of expertise). can be available for occasional, short-term assignments The European...

Take part in a survey on licensing practices of Open Data Portals
07-05-2014
The survey is conducted in light of ISA action 4.2.5 on defining a common strategy to enable the efficient and effective sharing and reuse of several types of artefacts linked to the provision of several types of artefacts linked to the provision of public services in Europe. Public services can be implemented faster and more efficiently by using already available solutions and common services and by learning from the experiences of other Member States. Using the same solutions and adapting othe...

WiRE 2014: Week of Innovation Regions In Europe
06-05-2014
The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe will take place this year in Athens, June 12th and 13th under the auspices of the Greek EU presidency. WIRE2014 is being organized by the National Documentation Centre of Greece (EKT) and the European Commission in collaboration with the General Secretariat for Research & Technology The event will focus on: The new frame 2014-2020 for Regional Innovation & European Growth. The technical frame of the EU funding for regional growth Business dr...

Have your say on Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
06-05-2014
Do you have a great idea for a new technology that is not possible yet? Do you think it can become realistic by putting Europe's best minds on the task? Share your view and the European Commission can make it happen via the FET programme. The aim of the public consultation is to identify promising and potentially game-changing directions for future research in any technological domain. The consultation is organised as a series of discussions, in which contributors can suggest ideas for a new...

CEF TELECOM CALL FOR PROPOSAL & INFO DAY (THEME: SAFER INTERNET)
06-05-2014
CEF Telecommunications is designed to deploy service infrastructures across the EU based on mature technical and organisational solutions to support exchanges and collaboration between citizens, businesses and public authorities. CEF focuses on providing functioning services which are ready to be deployed and which will be maintained over time, as opposed to developing pilots or technologies. The 2014 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Telecom Call for Proposals - Safer Internet will make €9.7 mi...

ESA INDUSTRY SPACE DAYS: MATCHMAKING EVENT
06-05-2014
O Ευρωπαϊκός Οργανισμός Διαστημάτος (EuropeanSpaceAgency, ESA) ανακοίνωσε τη διοργάνωση της εκδήλωσης “Ημέρες Βιομηχανίας”. Η εκδήλωση αυτή διοργανώνεται για 5η φορά από το Γραφείο SME της ESA προς όφελος των μικρο-μεσαίων επιχειρήσεων (ΜΜΕ) και προβλέπεται να λάβει χώρα στις εγκαταστάσεις της ESA στην Ολλανδία (ESTEC), το διήμερο 3 και 4 Ιουνίου 2014. Οι Ημέρες Βιομηχανίας Διαστήματος αποτελούν την πιο σημαντική εκδήλωση στην Ευρώπη για την τεχνολογία, τα προϊόντα και τις υπηρεσίες Διαστήματος...

Clouds and Internet of Things in Europe and Japan
30-04-2014
The major scope of this event is to contribute to the EU-Japan dialogue on open and interoperable clouds that has been taking place. The workshop (organised by the FP7 funded project SUCRE) will also facilitate and foster the knowledge exchange between these two regions, compare success stories and pave the way to future cooperation opportunities between academia and industry and between key industrial players and policy makers from EU and Japan. The event will offer to participants the possibi...

Ενημερωτική Ημερίδα με θέμα "Science with and for Society Programme of Horizon 2020"
30-04-2014
Ενημερωτική Ημερίδα με θέμα "Science with and for Society Programme of Horizon 2020" διοργανώνει το Ευρωπαϊκό δίκτυο SiS.NET (The Science in Society NCP Network) σε συνεργασία με την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή στις Βρυξέλλες, Βέλγιο στις 14 Μαΐου 2014. Στόχος της ενότητας του Ορίζοντα 2020 "Η Επιστήμη στην Κοινωνία και μαζί με την Κοινωνία" είναι η οικοδόμηση αποτελεσματικής συνεργασίας μεταξύ της επιστήμης και της κοινωνίας, η προσέλκυση...

ARIADNA Call for Ideas 2014: Innovative Radiation Shielding Approaches
30-04-2014
INNOVATIVE RADIATION SHIELDING APPROACHES Study Reference number:14-920X Invitations to Tender number: AO7849 Type of activity: Standard study (25 k€) Study objective: The main aim of this Call for Ideas is to perform research on new and innovative scientific and technical concepts and techniques for innovative radiation shield technologies. For the selected concepts or techniques, the first most important research step shall be performed during the study. In principle, all scientific...

eHealth Forum 2014: Present your Idea & EU-US MATCHMAKING
30-04-2014
H2020 Personalising healthcare – Present your idea Do you have an idea for a research and innovation topic that Horizon 2020 should consider in future work programmes for societal challenge one (health demographic challenge and wellbeing)? At eHealth Forum 2014 you will get the opportunity to make yourself heard during a three minute pitch. Deadline to apply: 5 May 2014. More Information: http://ehealth2014.org/press-releases/h2020-personalising-healthcare-present-your-idea/#more-1264 EU-US...