The Institutionalization and the Internationalization of the Social Sciences and the Humanities - 23-25 February 2017, EHESS, 105 Bd Raspail, 75006 Paris (amphi Furet). Accès libre
The INTERCO-SSH project sets out to assess the state of the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) in Europe and to understand the factors that facilitate or hinder international exchanges. It aims to outline potential future pathways that could promote cooperation across disciplinary and national boundaries. The project uses the tools of the SSH to study the SSH in their socio-historical context, including their relationship with the political and economic powers. It compares the process of institutionalisation of seven academic disciplines in order to identify the sociological factors that have shaped the “academi...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - February 9, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities - D72DA833-D55A-D020-5AD04BAD9FDAE762 *** Link back to SSH web site *** - 6480D277-D892-3DFD-927982702BDC1BD6 Source Type: events

Industry Leaders and Academic Privacy Researchers: Adversaries or Partners?
Feb 16 2017 12:00PM toFeb 16 2017 1:00PMRoom 110Abstract:As 2017 begins, are we entering a time of crisis or a time of opportunity for individual privacy?  Law enforcement demands for consumer data continue to grow and surveillance by intelligence agencies continues to drive civil liberties debates.  Online tracking for analytics and advertising has been extended to mobile devices, to interactive television and to smart home devices.  Social media sharing has achieved near ubiquity, with services ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=190894&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13&WT.mc_ev=cli...
Source: NSF Events - January 31, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: events

Developing the next Research Excellence Framework - 7 March 2017, London, United Kingdom
Guest of Honour: a senior speaker confirmed from HEFCE This seminar will discuss the future shape of the REF (Research Excellence Framework) ahead of its next cycle in 2021, and will be an opportunity to discuss proposals for the design of the next REF in the closing stages of HEFCE’s consultation. The conference follows the independent review of the REF which called for a broadening of the definition of impact, and for all active research staff in an institution to be submitted as part of the REF process, ending the portability of research outputs if an academic changes institution. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - January 20, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Environment - General - F936EC73-0FBF-F01A-C70125F58A5BE184 Source Type: events

ITF’s 2017 Summit on Governance of Transport - 31 May - 2 June 2017, Leipzig, Germany
The ITF’s 2017 Summit on Governance of Transport will explore the trends shaping transport governance and identify the most pressing challenges in the transport sector. Through the governance lens, it will focus on infrastructure, global connectivity, the right regulation for innovation, and urban access and mobility. The Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum is the premier global transport policy event. Since 2008, the Summit brings together ministers from around the world to share policy perspectives with CEOs, heads of international organisations, thought leaders from civil society and academia, and ...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - January 9, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: events

Japanese Plans for Open HPC and Big Data / AI Infrastructure
Dec 21 2016 11:00AM toDec 21 2016 12:00PMNSF Room 110ABSTRACT: Japanese investment into public, open science HPC infrastructures for research and academia have had a long history, in fact longer than that of the United States. The current nation-wide infrastructure, namely HPCI (High Performance Computing Infrastructure of Japan) revolves around a consortium similar to XSEDE in the US, including the Tier 0K-Computer and the Tier 1 HPC centers located at 9 major universities as members, all of ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=190642&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13&WT.mc...
Source: NSF Events - December 16, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: events

Japanese Plans for Open HPC and Big Data / AI Infrastructure
Dec 21 2016 11:00AM toDec 21 2016 12:00PMNSFABSTRACT: Japanese investment into public, open science HPC infrastructures for research and academia have had a long history, in fact longer than that of the United States. The current nation-wide infrastructure, namely HPCI (High Performance Computing Infrastructure of Japan) revolves around a consortium similar to XSEDE in the US, including the Tier 0K-Computer and the Tier 1 HPC centers located at 9 major universities as members, all of which are ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=190641&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13&WT.m...
Source: NSF Events - December 16, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: events

2017 1st Annual Society for Excellence in Academic Research for Connected Health (SEARCH) Telehealth Research Symposium
Apr 4 - 5, 2017. Landsdowne Resort and Spa, Leesburg, VA. Sponsored by South Central Telehealth Resource Center (Source: Rural events via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural events via the Rural Assistance Center - December 7, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: events

Human Genetics 2017 - 14-15 August 2017, Edinburgh, Scotland
Human Genetics Congress is to ameliorate the knowledge, awareness, and education on Human Genetics leading to the discovery of genetic and molecular biology which aid to alleviate the human disease as it is the most significant emerging technology in the eyes of Medical, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Academia. Human Genetics 2017 is an excellent opportunity for the delegates from Universities and Institutes to interact with the world class Scientists. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - November 25, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Health - D72D1707-FE0F-3C39-4E55830C194C2E7C Source Type: events

16th Euro Global Summit on Food and Beverages - 2-4 March 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Food Conferences is the premier food event that brings together a unique and international mix of experts, researchers and decision makers both from academia and industry across the globe to exchange their knowledge, experience and research innovations to build a world’s food scientists, industrialists and entrepreneurs meet. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - November 17, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Life sciences - 7DB37216-D9A7-5F19-1F4B02B58D353C4B Source Type: events

Global Womens Health and gynecology Conference - 17-19 July 2017, Valencia, Spain
Women healthcare conference purpose is to provide current information of obstetrics and gynecology in order to treat and manage to promote women health. Future Generation tiles a platform to globalize the research by installing a dialogue between industries and academic organizations and knowledge transfer from research to industry This is an excellent opportunity for the delegates from universities and institutes to interact with the world class scientists. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 6, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Health - D72D1707-FE0F-3C39-4E55830C194C2E7C Source Type: events

RAND Behavioral Finance Forum 2016
Nobel Laureate George Akerlof will be keynote speaker at the 2016 RAND Behavioral Finance Forum, to be held on November 14 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The one-day conference brings together leaders from academia, government, and industry. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - October 6, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events

ERA Chairs and mobility schemes in H2020: Drivers, barriers & lessons learnt - 12 October 2016, Brussels, Belgium
Conclusions and proposals for improvement will be communicated to the European Commission for consideration.Mobility schemes in Horizon 2020 have become much more than researcher capacity–building measures or instruments for simply attracting excellent researchers. They also aim to bring value to host organisations and the regions concerned, contributing to the path of sustainable growth in the frame of Smart Specialisation (RIS3). Basic benefits stemming from mobility actions include: boosting innovation activities, enhancing international recognition for the host organisation, promoting interdisciplinary research, ...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - September 28, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Regions - 6E46E746-0975-8A1B-AD0D30FDD267558A Source Type: events

ERA Chairs and mobility schemes in H2020: Drivers, barriers & lessons learnt - 12 October 2016, Brussels, Belgium
Conclusions and proposals for improvement will be communicated to the European Commission for consideration. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - September 26, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Horizon 2020 - 719491AD-9C69-558D-B05B8AC79345ED08 Source Type: events

First National Symposium on Academic Palliative Care Education and Research
30 September – 1 October 2016, San Marcos, United States (Source: Scientific and Medical Events on Global Events List)
Source: Scientific and Medical Events on Global Events List - September 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: events

16th Euro Global Summit and Expo on Food and Beverages - 2-4 March 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Food Conference is the premier food event that brings together a unique and international mix of experts, researchers and decision makers both from academia and industry across the globe to exchange their knowledge, experience and research innovations to build a world’s food scientists, industrialists and entrepreneurs meet. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - September 20, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities - D72DA833-D55A-D020-5AD04BAD9FDAE762 Life sciences - 7DB37216-D9A7-5F19-1F4B02B58D353C4B Sustainable development - 313F94C0-E9B4-CDE0-8C15B8F70A5FF6C0 Source Type: events