Tag: innovation

Events – Measuring and Modelling Cell Migration – 22-23 February 2018, Vienna, Austria

The symposium intends to bring together researchers from the fields of medicine, biology, biophysics, computer science, and mathematics who share an interest in cell migration. I t is based on the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network InCeM (incem.rwth-aachen.de/). The meeting will provide the opportunity for early stage researchers and

Events – 1st HBP Curriculum workshop series – Cognitive systems for non-specialists – 13-15 March 2018, Munich, Germany

Cognitive systems are devices that are designed to mimic cognitive skills of higher developed biological organisms at varying levels of complexity and performance. Models of these skills can be either abstract functional descriptions from the vast field of cognitive science or detailed simulations of brain circuits from neuroscience. Novel hardware

Events – Life Sciences Baltics 2018 – 26-27 September 2018, Vilnius, Lithuania

Life Sciences Baltics 2018 is the only international forum in the Baltics for world-class biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical devices experts from all around the world. It provides a unique opportunity to explore the new horizons of partnerships, exchange ideas and seek progress through networking. Discover enormous potential and passion in

Events – Tour d’Europe – 25 January 2018, Turin, Italy

In autumn 2017 and winter 2018, the RISE (Research, Innovation, Science Experts) group of advisors to Commissioner for Research, Science & Innovation, Carlos Moedas, are touring European capitals to meet with independent experts and think tanks in the field of research and innovation. The Tour d’Europe takes place in the

Research Headlines – Pioneering citizen manifesto for secure, clean energy

An EU-funded research team has studied the impacts of economics, social cohesion, technology as well as geopolitical and environmental issues on secure and sustainable energy supplies in Europe. They developed a pioneering citizen manifesto for energy governance and the transition to reliable, renewable sources. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Let’s shape our FOODure – 19 December 2017, Brussels, Belgium

In line with the current policy initiatives, where the development of food authenticity and safety systems is among the priorities of FOOD 2030 and helps to support some targets of the SDGs 2, 3 and 12, the proposed workshop, as final open event of the PRO-METROFOOD project, is an opportunity

Events – Webinar – Implementing a pathway approach for climate change adaptation at the local level – 11 December 2017, Brussels, Belgium

Planning for adaptation and selecting the right measures to implement while coping with a wide range of uncertainties is a challenge for many Covenant of Mayors signatories. The goal of this webinar is to tackle this issue. Has your city already defined or is in the process of defining and

Events – Information Event: MSCA Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) 2018, London – 9 January 2018, London, United Kingdom

The UK Research Office (UKRO), in its capacity as UK National Contact Point for the Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), is holding an information event in London, UK for UK organisations interested in applying to the 2018 MSCA Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Action (RISE) call, which opened on

Research Headlines – Improving quality of urban life for Europe’s elderly

The EU-funded GRAGE project is taking an innovative approach to creating harmonious, sustainable and inclusive citizenship for the elderly in Europe’s urban areas. Bringing together researchers from diverse fields, the project is also addressing the global challenges of urbanisation, demographic change and environmental distress. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – New tool to help urban planners prepare for climate change

Climate change-related rising sea level, urban floods and heat waves will cause destruction and take lives in cities. The extent of these impacts will depend on how well and how quickly urban planners implement adaptation measures. The EU-funded RAMSES project has developed methodologies and a handbook to help urban planners