News related to European R&D activities
Complementing the us-eu-match News, this page brings together news related to European science and research policies and activities published on external websites.
1. EUROFLEETS Call for Ship Time
EUROFLEETS Call for Ship time 'Ocean' and 'Regional 1' 2010 is now open
Source: European Science Foundation
2010-03-09 - 13:56
2. Call for proposals for ESF Exploratory Workshops
Each year the European Science Foundation (ESF) supports approximately 50 Exploratory Workshops...
Source: European Science Foundation
2010-03-09 - 13:48
3. Training School on Climate Change and Agriculture - Applications Welcome
COST Action 734 is organising a training course on climate change and impact to agriculture for young experts in one of the related disciplines. The Meteorology and Water Management Department of the University of Pannonia, on behalf of COST Action 734, invites interested parties to submit their applications.
Source: European Cooperation in Science and Technology
2010-03-09 - 10:18
4. Europeans set to crack chronic kidney disease puzzle
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent disease that affects 1 in 10 Europeans. Despite research into CKD, early-stage diagnosis and personalised treatment need improvement. Another burning issue is the lack of information on the pathophysiology of the disease. Enter the SYSKID ('Systems biology towards novel chronic kidney disease diagnosis and treatment') project, which is determined to resolve these issues. The 60-month project is supported under the Health Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP6) to the tune of EUR 11.8 million.
Source: DG Research Information Centre
2010-03-09 - 00:00
5. Press Centre - European Commission unveils new research projects to fight influenza
Today, the European Commission announced the results of its 18 million call for proposals for new research projects on influenza. Four collaborative research projects have been shortlisted for funding. They are involving 52 research institutes and SMEs from 18 European countries and 3 international partners (Israel, China, the United States). Influenza virus genes migrate across continents and between species and seriously threaten both human and animal health. Two consortia will focus their research on influenza in pigs while the two others will develop innovative drugs against influenza in humans. Their selection is part of the EU's longstanding support for research on influenza and brings the total Commission funding in this field to over 100 million since 2001.
Source: DG Research - What's New
2010-03-09 - 00:00
6. Research Headlines - Europeans set to crack chronic kidney disease puzzle
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent disease that affects 1 in 10 Europeans. Despite research into CKD, early-stage diagnosis and personalised treatment need improvement. Another burning issue is the lack of information on the pathophysiology of the disease. Enter the SYSKID ('Systems biology towards novel chronic kidney disease diagnosis and treatment') project, which is determined to resolve these issues. The 60-month project is supported under the Health Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP6) to the tune of EUR 11.8 million.
Source: DG Research - What's New
2010-03-09 - 00:00
7. More sun means a better immune system
As the human body's defence against infection, T (thymus) cells help keep us healthy by finding and destroying traces of foreign pathogens. But new research from Denmark shows that T cells need healthy doses of vitamin D in the bloodstream so as to kick into action and perform their role properly. This latest breakthrough, details of which are published in the journal Nature Immunology, may h...
Source: Community Research and Development Information Service
2010-03-08 - 00:00
8. 'Crowding' makes sense of our peripheral vision
Although you may not realise it, an effect known as 'crowding' is allowing you to focus on each word in this sentence by blurring out everything else. Even though it affects 95% of the visual field, little is known about how crowding actually occurs. The phenomenon was thought to make recognising things more difficult, but a team of UK and US scientists now asserts that crowding, a condition ...
Source: Community Research and Development Information Service
2010-03-08 - 00:00
9. EU and EECA push for better research ties
Building better research relations between the EU and EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) nations is an important objective for everyone, and the EECAlink project, which has received EUR 600,000 under the Health Theme of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), is determined to make this happen.
Launched in June 2009, the EECAlink ('Promotion and facilitation of international cooperati...
Source: Community Research and Development Information Service
2010-03-08 - 00:00
10. EU and EECA push for better research ties
Building better research relations between the EU and EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) nations is an important objective for everyone, and the EECAlink project, which has received EUR 600 000 under the Health Theme of the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), is determined to make this happen.
Source: DG Research Information Centre
2010-03-08 - 00:00
1. Tourism: upbeat prospects for 2010 season
Published Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:04 CET:
Some 80% of Europeans continue to travel for their holidays according to a new Eurobarometer survey on The attitudes of Europeans towards tourism 2010. Only 20% of over 30,000 randomly selected citizens were almost certain that they will not travel in 2010, which is significantly below the proportion of non-travellers in 2009 (33%).
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-09 - 13:04
2. Notice to Applicants – Veterinary Medicinal Products - Volume 6B
Published: 09/03/2010, 09:25 CET Deadline: 15/05/2010
DG Health and Consumers has launched a public consultation on the veterinary Notice to Applicants Volume 6B Presentation and content of the dossier. The document, in particular the formats, have been updated in accordance with the new Annex I as published in Directive 2009/9/EC. Additionally, certain terms as well as legal references have been adapted. The application form from the beginning of the document has been removed being a stand-alone form since many years.
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Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-09 - 08:25
3. Survey on the attitudes of Europeans towards tourism - Wave 2
Tourism: Reports and studies Published Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:23 CET:
The Flash Eurobarometer 291 on the Survey on the attitudes of Europeans towards tourism, Wave 2 was conducted at the request of Directorate General Enterprise and Industry.
Downloads:Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-08 - 16:23
4. Vacancies in ECHA Board of Appeal – Alternate Chairman and Technical Member
Calls for expressions of interest Published: 08/03/2010, 16:42 CET Deadline: 02/04/2010
Call for expression of interest for the position of Alternate Chairman of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) - COM/2010/10232
Call for expression of interest for the position of of technically qualified Member of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) - COM/2010/10233
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-08 - 15:42
5. Nominations for the European Inventor Award 2010
Published Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:57 CET:
The nominees for the European Inventor Award 2010 include inventors of pioneering innovations, such as the conservation of drinking water, the synthesis of football-shaped carbon molecules, cancer treatments and digital data encryption. Other nominees are the Wii console, the civilian use of GPS, mobile use of fuel cells, "green" plastic and internet access straight from a wall socket.
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-08 - 13:57
6. EU to provide 45,000 micro-loans to unemployed and small entrepreneurs
Published Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:52 CET:
EU Employment and Social Affairs Ministers agreed on a new facility to provide loans to people who have lost their jobs and want to start or further develop their own small business. The European Microfinance Facility will have a starting budget of EUR 100 million which could leverage more than EUR 500 million in cooperation with international financial institutions such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group. The initiative is part of the EU's response to the crisis and is especially targeted at people who cannot normally obtain credit because of the economic crisis and the current lack of credit supply .
Source: European Commission - Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-08 - 13:52
7. ‘Coastal Management’ issue of Science for Environment Policy now online
A special themed issue of Science for Environment Policy focusing on Coastal Management is now available to download, free, from: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/19si.pdf
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Source: CORDIS Wire
2010-03-08 - 00:00
8. System to facilitate Internet use by disabled is evaluated
It is not enough to have a Braille keyboard or a computer that speaks. Until Internet can better adapt to their needs, disabled persons will continue to have a big disadvantage with respect to other users. With his PhD thesis, researcher Mr Markel Vigo aimed to smooth out this complicated relationship.
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Source: CORDIS Wire
2010-03-08 - 00:00
9. Report reveals increased innovation activity in Bulgaria in 2009
Event date:
2010-03-01
The annual Innovation.bg report of the Applied Research and Communications Fund reveals a considerable increase of the innovation activity of Bulgarian enterprises from 43% in 2008 to 71% in 2009. The report was presented at the Sixth National Innovation Forum held in Sofia under the aegis of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Mr. Boyko Borissov.
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Source: CORDIS Wire
2010-03-05 - 00:00
10. Course on Financial Audits of FP6 & FP7 Projects, Brussels
Event date:
2010-04-22
An intensely practical course offering insight and good practice suggestions for dealing with EU audits will be taking place in Brussels on 22 April.
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Source: CORDIS Wire
2010-03-05 - 00:00
For more information on Information society, click the link above, which will take you to the Information Society Portal web site.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2010-03-09 - 15:46
2. Machine-learning revolutionises software development
Automation technology has revolutionised the fine-tuning needed to maximise software performance on devices such as mobile phones.
Source: CORDIS - ICT Results
2010-03-09 - 11:00
3. Study on "Options for addressing competition problems in the EU roaming"
This study is to provide input to the assessment of competitive developments of the EU roaming market and the review of the functioning of the Roaming Regulation. The closing date for submitting a tender is 26 March 2010.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2010-03-09 - 09:00
4. EC projects demonstrations at eHealth2010
Selected successfull EC funded ICT for Health projects
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2010-03-08 - 15:48
5. Telecoms: Commission rules against plans to regulate Internet traffic exchange services in Poland
The European Commission has ruled that Polish telecom regulator Urzd Komunikacji Elektronicznej (UKE) must withdraw its plans to regulate the markets for internet traffic exchange services in Poland. Internet service providers use these data traffic exchange services to connect their customers to the Internet. After a two-month investigation, the Commission has decided that UKE has failed to show that competitive conditions in Poland require the regulation of these markets, which are not regulated elsewhere in the EU. Indeed, internet service providers are able to connect to the Internet not only by using direct interconnection services provided by the Polish incumbent Telekomunikacja Polska "TP" but also by indirect interconnection via other operators. The Commission's view is that Polish consumers already benefit from competitive services without the need of an extra regulatory burden, and prices are falling. Moreover, the Commission considers that if these markets were regulated, it could adversely affect alternative operators offering transit services and discourage them from investment in network infrastructure. The Commission also rejects the way that UKE has defined these IP traffic exchange markets. The Commission decision is based on Article 7 of the Framework Directive of EU telecoms rules.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2010-03-05 - 11:02
6. Telecoms: Commission rules against plans to regulate Internet traffic exchange services in Poland
The European Commission has ruled that Polish telecom regulator Urzd Komunikacji Elektronicznej (UKE) must withdraw its plans to regulate the markets for internet traffic exchange services in Poland. Internet service providers use these data traffic exchange services to connect their customers to the Internet. After a two-month investigation, the Commission has decided that UKE has failed to show that competitive conditions in Poland require the regulation of these markets, which are not regulated elsewhere in the EU. Indeed, internet service providers are able to connect to the Internet not only by using direct interconnection services provided by the Polish incumbent Telekomunikacja Polska "TP" but also by indirect interconnection via other operators. The Commission's view is that Polish consumers already benefit from competitive services without the need of an extra regulatory burden, and prices are falling. Moreover, the Commission considers that if these markets were regulated, it could adversely affect alternative operators offering transit services and discourage them from investment in network infrastructure. The Commission also rejects the way that UKE has defined these IP traffic exchange markets. The Commission decision is based on Article 7 of the Framework Directive of EU telecoms rules.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2010-03-05 - 11:02
7. Cloud to tackle trillion-euro money laundering problem
Source: CORDIS - ICT Results
2010-03-05 - 11:00
The European Parliament and the European Commission are hosting a Spectrum Summit where key decision-makers and stakeholders will discuss the role and objectives of European spectrum policy in supporting economic growth and social inclusion as well as underpinning internal market policies. The summit is an opportunity to develop a better understanding of the direction of spectrum policy, and also to identify key themes that are both of sufficient importance and at the right stage of maturity to be the focus of co-ordinated action at EU level. This event and the forthcoming public consultation will be opportunities for stakeholders to contribute to the Commission's preparation of the forthcoming legislative Radio Spectrum Policy Programme.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2010-03-05 - 10:11
9. European Conference on Research Infrastructures - ECRI 2010
The event will focus on the following issues : promoting a new European Strategy for Research Infrastructures (RIs) in the framework of the future Strategy for the EU2020 ; prioritising the RoadMap outlined by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI), which identifies new RIs of pan-European interest corresponding to long term needs of the European research communities ; the e-infrastructure for Science ; the Management and funding of the RIs within context of the European Research Area (ERA) ; the Governance and future of RIs within the ERA
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2010-03-04 - 15:35
10. European Conference on Research Infrastructures - ECRI 2010
The event will focus on the following issues : promoting a new European Strategy for Research Infrastructures (RIs) in the framework of the future Strategy for the EU2020 ; prioritising the RoadMap outlined by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI), which identifies new RIs of pan-European interest corresponding to long term needs of the European research communities ; the e-infrastructure for Science ; the Management and funding of the RIs within context of the European Research Area (ERA) ; the Governance and future of RIs within the ERA
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2010-03-04 - 15:35
For more information on Sustainable Development, click the link above, which will take you to the Sustainable development web site.
Source: DG Research - Sustainable Development
2010-03-09 - 15:46
For more information on Environment, click the link above, which will take you to the Environment web site.
Source: DG Environment
2010-03-09 - 15:46
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Source: DG Energy
2010-03-09 - 15:46
4. Follow LIFE on Facebook and Twitters
LIFE is reaching out to whole a new audience with the launch of two new social networking services. Firstly, there is now an official fan page on Facebook. Members of the service who become fans of LIFE will be able to see breaking news stories from the LIFE website, find out when new LIFE publications are available and read about relevant forthcoming events, such as Green Week.
Source: The LIFE Programme
2010-03-05 - 10:05
5. Aragon celebrates ongoing success from protecting birds from electricity lines
The regional government of Aragon and the electricity company Endesa celebrated the continued success of their LIFE project improvement of power lines in zepas in Aragon at an event on 22 February 2010. The project, which finished at the end of 2008 continues to deliver results: a 94% reduction in bird mortality from electricity lines.
Source: The LIFE Programme
2010-03-04 - 10:15
6. Press Centre - Commission steps up biomass use – Nearly € 80 million for biorefinery research
A major research initiative of the European Commission about the sustainable use of biomass has started today. Researchers and industry are going to develop new ways to convert biological feedstock into energy and valuable material using biorefinery technology. The Commission will fund the programme with 52 million for 4 years. 81 partners from universities, research institutes and industry in 20 countries will invest an additional 28 million.
Source: DG Energy
2010-03-04 - 00:00
7. Press Centre - Commission steps up biomass use – Nearly € 80 million for biorefinery research
A major research initiative of the European Commission about the sustainable use of biomass has started today. Researchers and industry are going to develop new ways to convert biological feedstock into energy and valuable material using biorefinery technology. The Commission will fund the programme with 52 million for 4 years. 81 partners from universities, research institutes and industry in 20 countries will invest an additional 28 million.
Source: DG Environment
2010-03-04 - 00:00
1. Meeting of new projects Comenius, Languages (Key Activity 2), ICT (Key Activity 3)
Presentations and pictures of the event online
Source: Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
2010-03-04 - 15:43
1. Action on entrepreneurial learning in South East Europe
The activities of the South East European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning moved up a gear with approval of key implementation lines by its Steering Committee in Skopje on 25 February. The meeting also approved the appointment of the agencys new Director.
Source: European Training Foundation
2010-03-09 - 15:08
2. Tourism: upbeat prospects for 2010 season
Published Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:04 CET:
Some 80% of Europeans continue to travel for their holidays according to a new Eurobarometer survey on The attitudes of Europeans towards tourism 2010. Only 20% of over 30,000 randomly selected citizens were almost certain that they will not travel in 2010, which is significantly below the proportion of non-travellers in 2009 (33%).
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-09 - 13:04
3. A lesson from space: capillarity in action
In space, many things work differently, but not always. Take the movement of liquid in fine tubes. Gravity has something to do with this capillary action, but what? Students using ESAs 'Take Your Classroom into Space' kit can now find out.
Source: European Space Agency
2010-03-09 - 09:07
4. Notice to Applicants – Veterinary Medicinal Products - Volume 6B
Published: 09/03/2010, 09:25 CET Deadline: 15/05/2010
DG Health and Consumers has launched a public consultation on the veterinary Notice to Applicants Volume 6B Presentation and content of the dossier. The document, in particular the formats, have been updated in accordance with the new Annex I as published in Directive 2009/9/EC. Additionally, certain terms as well as legal references have been adapted. The application form from the beginning of the document has been removed being a stand-alone form since many years.
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Presentation and content of the dossier - doc format (2,3 Mb)
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-09 - 08:25
5. Serbia: EUR 6 million grant from the European Union for urban renewal in Belgrade
The European Union (EU) provided a EUR 6 million grant to support urban renewal in Belgrade. This grant from the Municipal Window of the Infrastructure Project Facility (IPF) will be blended with a l...
Source: European Investment Bank
2010-03-08 - 23:00
6. Survey on the attitudes of Europeans towards tourism - Wave 2
Tourism: Reports and studies Published Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:23 CET:
The Flash Eurobarometer 291 on the Survey on the attitudes of Europeans towards tourism, Wave 2 was conducted at the request of Directorate General Enterprise and Industry.
Downloads:Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-08 - 16:23
7. Vacancies in ECHA Board of Appeal – Alternate Chairman and Technical Member
Calls for expressions of interest Published: 08/03/2010, 16:42 CET Deadline: 02/04/2010
Call for expression of interest for the position of Alternate Chairman of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) - COM/2010/10232
Call for expression of interest for the position of of technically qualified Member of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) - COM/2010/10233
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2010-03-08 - 15:42
8. ECDC technical meeting on health communication research
On 9-10 March 2010, ECDC is organising a technical meeting on Developing Health Communication Research: A focus on Communicable Diseases Challenges and Opportunities. This expert consultation brings together researchers on health communication from EU countries and North America.
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2010-03-08 - 15:07
9. Potential of women key during crisis
Leaving the tremendous potential of women underexploited is a cost that Europe cannot afford in times of economic crisis, Vice-President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, Commmissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, stated at the opening of the ETF conference on Women and Work on 8 March in Turin. The conference gathering 120 participants from 40 countries marked the International Womens Day
Source: European Training Foundation
2010-03-08 - 14:09
Source: Committee of the Regions
2010-03-08 - 14:03
