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The objective of this Science-Policy dialogue would be to bring together and engage scientists and policy makers in a transparent dialogue, to recommend how to bring the post-2020 process forward. It can open new pathways to accelerate implementation of nature-based solutions for nature, people and the economy across different sectors, and on engaging wider parts of the society.
Link for registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ScienceForum (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 12, 2018 Category: Research Tags: *** Link back to Environment web site *** - CA436EE2-E180-1AF1-C253D12187DF8273 Environment - General - F936EC73-0FBF-F01A-C70125F58A5BE184 Environment - Natural resources management - 4F1AE822-DCAB-E5FE-C0DE512CEBFFF87A Environment - Biodiversity - Source Type: events
Ocean energy conference: the impact of EU R&D funding - 16 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
As part of the "Leadership in renewables" events, a conference on ocean energy research, development and technologies will take place in Brussels on 16 October 2018.
This conference will provide insights into the impacts of R&D funded through the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, access to the Ocean Energy R&D Impact Report and an opportunity to influence the recommendations to increase future R&D impacts. During the workshop key industry experts will share their insights on the future of ocean technologies and there will be opportunities for you to discuss and understand how to increase the...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 11, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Energy - EU (renewables, fossil fuels, SET plan etc.) - E68316B1-E5C8-BC5F-84B5620764FEC424 Energy - all - D72E463A-D1C8-15BB-A37EEB9F4A578C83 Source Type: events
GEMM Final Policy Conference - 26 October 2018, Paris, France
The GEMM project (Growth, Equal Opportunities, Migration and Markets) is having its final policy conference in Paris on the 26th of October, CENTRE DE CONFERENCES EDOUARD VII - PARIS OPERA, 23 square Edouard VII, 75009 Paris, Sydney room.
The project delivers an assessment of labour market inequalities of migrants and minorities in Europe. We especially focus on highly skilled migrants to Europe, who do not always find jobs in which their skills are used most effectively. By understanding the drivers of these inequalities and determining how institutional factors account for differences between countries, we provide reco...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 11, 2018 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
Climate policy and forest bioeconomy - 4 December 2018, Brussels, Belgium
The European Forest Institute's autumn ThinkForest event aims to provide a better science-policy understanding of the path towards reaching the Paris Agreement, and how it is connected to future bioeconomy development.
How are climate targets and policies related to bioeconomy development in the future?
What does the recent science evidence say about the mitigation impacts of substituting wood-based products for fossil-based products?
Speakers include: Artur Runge-Metzger, Director, DG Clima Elmar Kriegler, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Christine Lang, Chair, German Bioeconomy Council (Source: EUR...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 10, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Environment - General - F936EC73-0FBF-F01A-C70125F58A5BE184 Environment - Climate Change - 4607E483-DA84-11E0-C0F00009D5CCE3A2 Environment - Natural resources management - 4F1AE822-DCAB-E5FE-C0DE512CEBFFF87A Bioeconomy - 8BB997DF-A41F-150E-8E2AAF16C Source Type: events
2018 Biocities Forum - 14 November 2018, Barcelona, Spain
The Biocities Forum will facilitate international science-policy-business dialogue on the potential of forests and circular bioeconomy solutions to build sustainable and resilient cities, including:
Holistic views on the future of cities and their role in leading sustainable change
Wood engineering products for building construction
Innovative architectural solutions and vertical forests
Mayors’ panel discussion on challenges and opportunities for future biocities
The event is organised by the European Forest Institute in collaboration with the City of Joensuu, Regional Council of North Karelia, CTFC, D...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 10, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Environment - Sustainable Urban Development - 4F1C3541-DC76-F097-57C12DFA2A441B45 Bioeconomy - 8BB997DF-A41F-150E-8E2AAF16C2A242B2 Source Type: events
VicInAqua webinar - Turning water and energy challenges into opportunities (free) - 19 October 2018
Our EU-African project VicInAqua (EC H2020 funding, GA No. 689427) is organising a webinar on 19th October 2018 (10.30-12.00am CET, free but registration required).
Turning water and energy challenges into opportunities – find out how you can exploit business and innovation opportunities created by water and energy challenges!
Learn more about the technologies in the VicInAqua project (MBR membrane bioreactor, monitoring and control systems, hatchery-RAS recirculating aquaculture system, renewable energy supply systems) and its integrative project approach. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 10, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Environment - Tools for sustainable development - 4F201C9C-B876-F859-AF38F4EC22FC5C54 Science with and for Society - D72D5ADE-E17B-80FF-16E7D49AA38B1B23 Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities - D72DA833-D55A-D020-5AD04BAD9FDAE762 Life sciences - 7DB Source Type: events
Arctic Circle Assembly - 19-21 October 2018, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic bringing together more than 2000 participants.
On the agenda:
•highlight the EU's engagement in the Arctic research, •highlight the role of the Horizon 2020 programme in the support of the EU Arctic Policy, •inform about the H2020 topics for 2019 related to the Arctic, •showcase major EU funded research and innovation actions by giving visibility to the EU Arctic research cluster. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 3, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Environment - Earth observation - 4F1FA53A-DA22-E537-7565DB2B32AEE2DF *** Link back to Environment web site *** - CA436EE2-E180-1AF1-C253D12187DF8273 Environment - General - F936EC73-0FBF-F01A-C70125F58A5BE184 Source Type: events
Energy Poverty and Social Isolation - 16 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Energy poverty is defined as the inability of households to access adequate energy services, including: home heating/cooling, electrical appliances and mobility. Since the global financial crash and the ‘cost of living crisis’ that has accompanied austerity, energy poverty is a pressing concern for many households across Europe.
The launch of the EU’s Energy Poverty Observatory in 2018 shows the high political priority that is being given to this issue. Drawing on qualitative evidence from multiple disciplines, this event will examine the role that people’s social networks play in their ability to ...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 3, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities - D72DA833-D55A-D020-5AD04BAD9FDAE762 Energy - all - D72E463A-D1C8-15BB-A37EEB9F4A578C83 Source Type: events
EBN TechCamp - 22-23 October 2018, Noordwijk, Netherlands
The EBN TechCamp is the main EBN technical event where incubation and acceleration practitioners from EU|BICs all over Europe and beyond come together for mutual learning, experience exchange and enhancement of technical know-how.
The 8th EBN TechCamp is organised in partnership with ESA/ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands), on the 22-23 November 2018.
A fruitful and long-lasting cooperation with ESA/ESTEC is countinuing with a joint event of EU|BICs and ESA BICs where incubators and innovation practitioners will share and exchange best practices and incubation tools. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 2, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Environment - Earth observation - 4F1FA53A-DA22-E537-7565DB2B32AEE2DF Energy - all - D72E463A-D1C8-15BB-A37EEB9F4A578C83 International Cooperation - 5BF57941-E740-571C-B4E5909CCF039C53 Environment - Environmental technologies - 4F1C8699-ED18-651A-68 Source Type: events
Science Café with Tomáš Jungwirth - 23 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Tomáš Jungwirth is a recognized scientist in the field of Spintronics that is behind the virtually unlimited data storage on the internet. The fields of expertise of Tomáš Jungwirth are condensed matter physics, materials science, electronic properties of nanostructures, quantum Hall effects, ferromagnetic, and antiferromagnetic spintronic devices.
Recently, Tomáš Jungwirth has contributed to discoveries of new magnetic materials potentially suitable in ultrafast memories for digital or neuromorphic computing. In 2011 he was awarded an ERC Advanced Grant in the field of spintronics - S...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 2, 2018 Category: Research Tags: New materials and new production technologies - D72C89C1-BB50-F1F5-5DF2A812D2BFD1FB Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) - 20C389EF-F27F-C500-874F52AB1E2A3208 European Research Area - 98657E4D-9617-240B-43653476F3B19C12 Horizon 2020 - 71 Source Type: events
Strategy towards China - 3-5 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
China offers a huge variety of business and research opportunities and is on its way to become the No. 1 world economy.
Scientists and entrepreneurs need to get familiar with the Chinese innovation landscape and develop their own strategy how to approach and deal with Chinese research or business partners and investors. (Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events)
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 1, 2018 Category: Research Tags: SME - Small and Medium-sized Enterprises - F474EBAF-E3B8-9D7B-2E3876921B2B030E Horizon 2020 - 719491AD-9C69-558D-B05B8AC79345ED08 International Cooperation - 5BF57941-E740-571C-B4E5909CCF039C53 Source Type: events
The Future is Calling – Flagship Research for Europe - 16 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Robotics, Health, Environment, Energy – the progress in all of these research fields will strongly shape our common future: driving the development of future generations of robots helps to ensure they will truly benefit society in a sustainable way; understanding human cells during disease could revolutionize healthcare. We want to share the scientific ideas of tomorrow and beyond with you!
Our examples also provide insights into the potential of European research collaboration.
What could realistically be achieved in the next ten years with concerted efforts? At the same time it still needs to be discussed how l...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - October 1, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Environment - Climate Services - BC2B7BE0-C691-DDA2-9EA191251B5E7D87 Environment - Earth observation - 4F1FA53A-DA22-E537-7565DB2B32AEE2DF Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) - 20C389EF-F27F-C500-874F52AB1E2A3208 European Research Area Source Type: events
EU Research and Innovation in our daily life - 27 November 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Discover how EU research and innovation improves everyday life in an event jointly organised by the European Parliament and the European Commission on 27 November in Brussels.
Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, and Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation host the conference “EU Research and Innovation in our daily life”. It brings together key personalities, researchers and politicians to reflect on past and present achievements of EU-funded research and innovation. Speakers will discuss a variety of compelling topics such as health and wellbeing, sustainable envir...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - September 28, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Science with and for Society - D72D5ADE-E17B-80FF-16E7D49AA38B1B23 *** link back to SWAFS events page *** - 2E8810ED-C854-181E-C82E20DFD6490CA5 Horizon 2020 - 719491AD-9C69-558D-B05B8AC79345ED08 Source Type: events
Traffic Safety of Vulnerable Road Users - European projects' final event - 12 October 2018, Sitges, Spain
InDeV, XCYCLE and PROSPECT are three R&I projects funded by Horizon 2020. All focus on traffic safety of vulnerable road users (VRU) and aim at significantly improving it. They strive to improve VRU safety by: - Providing methodologies and technologies for understanding risk factors of VRU accidents and assessing the costs of their accidents, - Developing userfriendly, technology-based systems to equalize the treatment of cyclists in traffic and - Improving the effectiveness of active VRU safety systems.The projects have now united for a joint final event to give an insight into the work done and the results from th...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - September 27, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Transport - Road - 4F20FAAF-DF19-86A3-87493FAC7E44DAD0 Transport - General - 95E1CFA3-B434-DA5D-8C17AAF9A8F1B511 Source Type: events
7th International Cycling Safety Conference - 10 October 2018, Barcelona, Spain
The International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC) is a forum for researchers and experts in the field of cycling safety to exchange their knowledge and bring up new research topics or safety solutions.The Conferences are organised in a way to facilitate the interaction between the participants. All conference papers are publicly available at the conference web-sites. All papers submitted for the conference will be peer-reviewed by experts in the field. Selected scientific papers from the conference are often published in a special issue of a scientific journal.Topics for the conference include:- Cycling mobility- Bicycle ...
Source: EUROPA - Research and Innovation: Events - September 27, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Transport - Road - 4F20FAAF-DF19-86A3-87493FAC7E44DAD0 Transport - General - 95E1CFA3-B434-DA5D-8C17AAF9A8F1B511 Source Type: events
