Tag: innovation

Events – Strenghtening China Europe Water Innovation Cooperation – 15 May 2018, Brussels, Belgium

The coordination and support action PIANO (Policies, Innovation And Network for enhancing Opportunities for China-Europe water cooperation), funded by the EU programme for research and innovation Horizon 2020 will present its main achievements in Brussels on 15 May 2018. The project conducted a comprehensive landscaping (mapping, scoring and ranking) of

Events – Industry, Partnerships – a new impetus – 26 June 2018, Brussels

The aim of this conference is to : • Discuss the role of contractual partnerships with industry in the future• Develop a clear concept for these European partnerships under the “Horizon Europe” EU Framework Programme for Research & Innovation (2021-2027)• Focus on European industry-driven priorities in manufacturing, processing, construction, ICT

Events – EaP Plus Horizon 2020 Webinar 3: “Horizon 2020 calls on Energy with September 2018 deadlines” – 17 May 2018

This webinar will deal with basic issues and Energy (important deadlines in September 2018) within Horizon 2020. It will be the third in a series of 11 webinars planned within the EaP PLUS project providing information on possibilities for EaP researchers and innovators in the Horizon 2020 program Powered by

Events – EaP Plus RDI Webinar 4: “Impact maximisation in R&I collaborative projects” – 24 May 2018

EaP Plus will hold the fourth webinar of the Research Developement and Innovation (RDI) webinar series. This time the focus will be on Impact Maximisation in Research and Innovation (R&I) collaborative projects (e.g. Horizon 2020). Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Turning waste into wastewater treatment

Water scarcity in the Mediterranean, South America, Africa… It is a growing global problem, as climate change pressure mounts and inefficiencies in water use and treatment continue, particularly in water-intensive industries. An EU-backed team – working with international partners – has developed an innovative, low-cost inorganic wastewater treatment using agricultural

Research Headlines – How to build a large spacecraft

Need to retrieve a few tonnes of cargo from Mars? Send some seriously heavy gear into deep space? Fly out sufficient mass to deflect an asteroid? Current spacecraft would not be nearly big or powerful enough, say EU-funded researchers who have looked into a possible next-generation design based on nuclear

Research Headlines – Delivering cost-effective clean energy to consumers

EU-funded research is ensuring that new policy tools supporting the renewable energy sector – such as auctions – deliver on their promise to provide cost-efficient, carbon-free energy for consumers, helping Europe meet its environmental and economic targets. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Challenging gender stereotypes in science

By developing gender-inclusive guidelines and criteria for schools, museums, science centres and industry, an EU-funded project aims to attract more young people, especially girls, to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Powered by WPeMatico

Events – SAPEA conference: Shaping European Science Advice: Insights and Experiences – 17 May 2018, Sofia, Bulgaria

This Symposium will bring together an audience of policy makers, academics, members of the public and representatives from science academies across Europe. Speakers from all over Europe and beyond will explore science advice for policy, and how we can learn from experience to shape the future of policy advice. A

Research Headlines – New light on sub-Saharan nutrition research

Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa still suffer from high rates of malnutrition, despite international efforts to address the issue. An EU-funded project brought together African researchers and stakeholder organisations to define research priorities that could improve results and strengthen the continent’s capacity in this field. Powered by WPeMatico