Aggregated News related 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. EUREKA Innovation Award 2013 goes to ground-breaking project to cut medical waste
Published on: 17-May-2013
On the eve of the EUREKA Inter-Parliamentary Conference gathering national parliamentarians from the 41 EUREKA member countries, the Source: EUREKA - NEWS
2013-05-17 - 13:50
Cutting infections and emissions in the developing world
How do you stop 21 million people from contracting Hepatitis B? Dispose of medical waste safely.
Source: EUREKA - SUCCESS STORIES
2013-05-17 - 10:13
3. Water-friendly hydraulic technology to make heavy machinery greener
Bulldozers, diggers, tractors: these heavy machines all apply the same basic hydraulic powers for their trays and claws. Around 85% of all hydraulic fluids leave their system through slow leaks, line breaks or system failures. Exhausted lubricants could be a severe fire risk, with a cumulative impact on plants, fish, and wildlife. When the fluids need to be disposed of at the end of their life, the cost, at €1 per kg, is around the same as the lubricant itself. As the costs associated with disposal rise, there is a growing demand for alternative options.
Source: DG Research Information Centre
2013-05-17 - 00:00
4. All-optical broadband ... cheaper, faster and greener
A European team of researchers is exploring new ways of using fibre-optic technology to deliver ultra-high-speed internet access to even the remotest locations in Europe, at less cost and with less impact on the environment. It is ambitious, but innovative solutions are needed to strengthen Europe's digital economy and provide jobs.
Source: DG Research Information Centre
2013-05-17 - 00:00
5. Boosting scientific support to Danube strategy
A high-level event in Bratislava, co-organised by the European Commission and the Government of the Slovak Republic, today launched six scientific clusters to support economic development in the Danube Region. The six clusters will focus on: water; land & soil; bio-energy; air; data exchange & harmonisation; and smart specialisation.
Source: European Commission - Joint Research Centre
2013-05-16 - 11:23
6. It's revolutionized shopping, dummy
Shoppers are used to seeing the traditional, lithesome outline of a fixed-sized mannequin in high-street windows, showcasing the latest fashions.
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Source: euronews
2013-05-16 - 09:47
7. Improving healthcare for young cancer survivors
"If I have received radiotherapy to my abdomen (to treat cancer) and I have a heart problem or a new cancer 30 years later, to what extent is this linked to the radiotherapy I received?" asks Dr Lars Hjorth of Lund University in Sweden.
Source: DG Research Information Centre
2013-05-16 - 00:00
8. New treatment may lead the way to fighting obesity and diabetes
Two professors believe they may have a promising lead from which to develop a new treatment for obesity and diabetes.
Source: DG Research Information Centre
2013-05-16 - 00:00
9. New Emergency Response Centre inaugurated – JRC contributions
The European Commission's central platform for disaster response, the Emergency Response Centre (ERC), was inaugurated today in Brussels on the occasion of the Civil Protection Forum, which aims to address the EU's increasing role in disaster management.
This new Centre relies extensively on three JRC platforms used for the forecast and monitoring of floods, fires, humanitarian natural disasters and tsunamis, as well as on the JRC's monitoring and analytical capabilities (ie: flash situation reports, map services…). The JRC also co-ordinates the Copernicus Emergency Mapping Service, which provides accurate geospatial information derived from satellite remote sensing which is completed by available in situ or open data sources.
Source: European Commission - Joint Research Centre
2013-05-15 - 16:57
10. Wi-fi makes room for li-fi
Oledcomm is a Parisian start-up which has spent the last two years working with 'li-fi', or 'light fidelity': the transfer of data transfer through
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Source: euronews
2013-05-15 - 08:00
1. Innovation Quotes of the Week – May 18, 2013
Check out some of our favorite innovation quotes from this past week! Author names will link you to the quoted articles. Continue reading
Source: Blogging Innovation
2013-05-18 - 18:46
2. Are B2B Companies Slower Adaptors of Open Innovation?
As I am about to do an open innovation session for a B2B company, I got to think about this question once again and since it works well for a good discussion, let me start out with a couple of remarks.. Continue reading
Source: Blogging Innovation
2013-05-18 - 16:00
Product costs, without product thinking, drop 2% per year. With product thinking, product costs fall by 50%, and while your competitors profit margins drift downward, yours are too high to track by conventional methods. And your company.. Continue reading
Source: Blogging Innovation
2013-05-18 - 12:00
4. 3 Of The Most Inspiring Graduation Speeches Ever | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
After the cherry blossoms have fallen from their branches in rising temperatures of the late springtime, we are every year greeted by a fresh crop of oratory as we enter into Commencement Speech Season.
It's certainly helpful to temper the wide-eyed wonderment of it all with a little cynicism--when you think about it, yes, these speeches are often "little more than TED talks in funny hats"--but, one would hope, that even the most expertly aloof Brooklynite could be won over by the rhetoric below.
Source: Innovation America
2013-05-18 - 04:00
5. Ottawa aims for $1.2-billion in venture capital funds - The Globe and Mail
The federal government is soliciting interest from private parties that want to team up with Ottawa on its initiative to boost venture capital investments.
After the government first announced it would set aside $400-million to invest in Canadian startups as part of the 2012 federal budget, there were almost no developments for a year. This month, however, Ottawa finally opened up submissions for potential partners and it also relayed some more information on how the initiative will function.
Source: Innovation America
2013-05-18 - 04:00
6. 5 Ways Entrepreneurs are Hurting Their Business and How to Fix Them
When youre a young entrepreneur whos just starting out on their early business adventures, theres going to be a learning curve to the process whether you like it or not. We all need to learn what we still dont know perfectly, and learning always carries mistakes with it. Heck, even people whove been running businesses and major corporations for decades still screw up from time to time, so youve got no reason to think youll be lucky enough or smart enough to avoid the same.
However, knowing that there will be learning through hard experience and screw-ups doesnt mean that any preventative measures are doomed to failure. While you will never be able to foresee every possible problem that might hit your company, you can at least do your research and work to diminish the likelihood of certain glaring, more obvious and more easily avoidable general disasters that a lot of entrepreneurs get hit by.
Source: Innovation America
2013-05-18 - 04:00
7. America’s Off-The-Radar Tech Hubs | Newgeography.com
At the moment, the technology sector is the focus of a lot of attention and with good reason. Tech industries have helped turn San Jose and Austin into major economies and brought other large metros, like Detroit, through tough spells. But which small, off-the-radar towns out there also deserve recognition as technology hubs?
To explore this question, we analyzed 70 high-tech occupations identified by BLS economist Daniel E. Hecker. The list includes everything from computer systems analysts to forest and conservation technicians. Many of the highlighted economies contain a strong contingent of one or two of these occupations, while other occupations may not be especially concentrated in the region.
Source: Innovation America
2013-05-18 - 04:00
8. Entrepreneurs in Latin America: A New Mindset among a ‘Rising Tide’
What are the most promising opportunities emerging for young entrepreneurs in the leading economies of Latin America? What challenges do entrepreneurs face in their efforts to take advantage of such opportunities? At the Wharton Latin America Conference 2013, a panel of four experienced entrepreneurs provided some answers to these critical questions.
Source: Innovation America
2013-05-18 - 04:00
9. The Experts: Does the Patent System Encourage Innovation? - Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com
Harvard Business School's Rosabeth Moss Kanter, former E*Trade CFO Bruce Nolop and other members of The Experts weigh in on the effect the patent system has on innovation.
The ability to own a discovery and reap rewards from the investment in that unique invention or concept encourages innovation. Why invest, if predators could easily steal the idea and make it their own? The patent system is the innovators friend. But the current system is not necessarily the friend to the public that wants to see innovations put to use. Industry giants can lock up ideas and sit on patents in order to discourage competition. We should favor use it or lose it rules that ensure that true innovators cant be driven out of an industry because incumbents protect their turf.
Source: Innovation America
2013-05-18 - 04:00
10. 61% of U.S. Voters Think Rich Entrepreneurs are Good for the Economy
You may sometimes wonder whether Americans hate the rich. With all the TV air time given to tax increases vs tax cuts for the wealthy that politicians love to argue over, it would not be surprising to get that impression.
Entrepreneurs take their money and reinvest it into their companies, benefiting the whole economy. They have often made their wealth creating jobs and prosperity (example: entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg, pictured above).
Source: Innovation America
2013-05-18 - 04:00
1. Innovation isn't just for the young
AGE Platform Europe General Assembly, Brussels
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-17 - 17:16
2. EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) stakeholder meeting
Interested in EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations?
Join DG CONNECT's stakeholder meeting and share your views on the transatlantic relations in the ICT on 12 June 2013.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-17 - 14:35
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2013-05-17 - 13:50
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Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2013-05-17 - 13:50
5. Call for tenders: Monitor of Online Vacancies for ICT Practitioners (MOVIP),SMART 2013/0059
The purpose of this call for tenders is to evaluate the feasibility of a software-based EU-wide monitor of vacancies for ICT practitioners published online, including a geographic breakdown at least at NUTS2 level and an occupational breakdown into at least 20 sub-categories of ICT practitioners. The evaluation of the feasibility will include a pilot covering one member state.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-17 - 13:40
6. Debriefing session of the Communications Committee (COCOM)
Interested parties, such as representatives of network operators, service providers, users, consumers, manufacturers, trade unions, third countries and international organisations, are invited to a short debriefing session following the Communications Committee (COCOM) meeting on Monday 3 June 2013. The session is estimated to start at 18:00 in the Charlemagne building. The debriefing is intended to give a general overview of the discussions in the Committee. In order to attend the debriefing, the interested parties are requested to register with the secretariat of the Committee at the latest by Monday 27 May 2013, using the enclosed registration form.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-17 - 08:29
Going local Italia 2013 - Roma, 3 giugno e Milano, 4 giugno
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-17 - 08:01
8. Neuro Informatics 2013 Conference - Special session on Large Scale Brain Initiatives
Prof. Karlheinz Meier (R.Karl University of Heidelberg(DE))will talk about the EU "Human Brain Project" - Scientific Foundations and Plans. The Human Brain Project is one of the selected FET Flagships project funded by the EU.
Source: Europe's Information Society Newsroom
2013-05-17 - 07:03
The 1st OpenChina-ICT Thematic Workshop on Smart and Sustainable Cities is organised by the OpenChina-ICT project under the aegis of the European Commission through its FP7 research-funding programme, aiming at facilitating ICT related research cooperation between Europe and China. This event (free of charge) will be held in Guangzhou, P.R. China on May 31, 2013 and will bring together policy and main research stakeholders from Europe and China specialized on the ICT aspects of Smart and Sustainable Cities to create feasible research collaboration with the emergence of concrete projects. The agenda, featuring high-level speakers from Europe and China, including representatives from the European Commission DG CONNECT, government officials, key research experts, researchers and many other speakers is available on the project website: www.openchina-ict.eu.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2013-05-17 - 00:00
10. Research Headlines - All-optical broadband ... cheaper, faster and greener
A European team of researchers is exploring new ways of using fibre-optic technology to deliver ultra-high-speed internet access to even the remotest locations in Europe, at less cost and with less impact on the environment. It is ambitious, but innovative solutions are needed to strengthen Europe's digital economy and provide jobs.
Source: Europe's Information Society Thematic Portal
2013-05-17 - 00:00
1. Euro area production in construction down by 1.7%
In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production fell by 1.7% in the euro area (EA17) and by 1.1% in the EU27 in March 2013, compared with the previous month, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2013, production declined by 0.3% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27.
Source: Eurostat
2013-05-17 - 10:00
2. € 31.5 million in Commission funding to bring environmental solutions to market
Published : Fri, 17 May 2013
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals of EUR 31.5 million for the best 45 eco-innovation projects.
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-16 - 22:00
3. Euro area production in construction down by 1.7% in March 2013
Published : Fri, 17 May 2013
In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production fell by 1.7% in the euro area (EA17) and by 1.1% in the EU272 in March 2013, compared with the previous month.
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-16 - 22:00
4. Euro area international trade in goods surplus 22.9 bn euro
The first estimate for the euro area (EA17) trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in March 2013 gave a 22.9 billion euro surplus, compared with +6.9 bn in March 2012. The February 2013 balance was +10.1 bn, compared with +1.2 bn in February 2012. In March 2013 compared with February 2013, seasonally adjusted exports rose by 2.8% while imports fell by 1.0%. These data are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
Source: Eurostat
2013-05-16 - 10:00
5. Euro area annual inflation down to 1.2%
Euro area annual inflation was 1.2% in April 2013, down from 1.7% in March. A year earlier the rate was 2.6%. Monthly inflation was -0.1% in April 2013.
Source: Eurostat
2013-05-16 - 10:00
6. Stronger EU cooperation leads to higher consumer safety
Published : Thu, 16 May 2013
In 2012, a total of 2,278 measures against dangerous non-food products, were taken by Member States and reported in the EU Rapid Information system (RAPEX).
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-15 - 22:00
7. March 2013 Euro area international trade in goods surplus 22.9 bn euro
Published : Thu, 16 May 2013
The first estimate for the euro area trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in March 2013 gave a 22.9 billion euro surplus, compared with +6.9 bn in March 2012.
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-15 - 22:00
Published : Thu, 16 May 2013
The EU’s efforts to promote consistent chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear (CBRN) counter-proliferation R&D both within and beyond the EU was the focus of diverse views of a recent Security Research workshop in Brussels. Discussion among its research participants was especially lively when considering how to fill the EU’s future [...]
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-15 - 22:00
9. First new Galileo satellite arrives at the European Space Agency for space testing
Published : Thu, 16 May 2013
The first satellite of Galileos next phase has arrived at ESAs technical heart in the Netherlands for a rigorous set of tests to check its readiness for launch.
Source: DG Enterprise and Industry
2013-05-15 - 22:00
10. Euro area GDP down by 0.2% and EU27 down by 0.1%
GDP fell by 0.2% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.1% in the EU27 during the first quarter of 2013, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the fourth quarter of 2012, growth rates were -0.6% and -0.5% respectively.
Source: Eurostat
2013-05-15 - 10:00
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