Fujitsu Innovation Gathering

30 May 2013, Dublin

What next for Big Data, the Cloud and High Performance Computing? How to extrapolate R&D value and turn technology into tangible business solutions? What role for Ireland? Fujitsu invites you to join the discussion with industry strategists, leading academia and state agencies at a unique, one day conference in Croke Park on Thursday, 30th May 2013 to find out how Ireland can best position itself to maximise innovation and R&D collaboration to drive commercial success.

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1st OpenChina-ICT Thematic Workshop on Smart and Sustainable Cities

31 May 2013, Guangzhou, P.R. China

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.

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Graphene Week 2013

2-7 June 2013, Chemnitz, Germany

The 7th International Conference on the Fundamental Science of Graphene and Applications of Graphene-Based Devices (Graphene Week 2013) is devoted to the science and technology of graphene (atomically thin graphitic films – monolayers, bilayers, trilayers), investigation of its physical properties, advances in its growth and chemical processing, manufacturing graphene-based devices, and emerging applications of this new material.
Organised by the Graphene Community for the Graphene Community, it focusses on sharing the latest developments across disciplinary borders and connecting the international graphene community. The Conference programme will include invited talks by leading experts, contributed talks by young talent and poster sessions. The event will start with a Welcome Reception on Sunday, 2 June in the afternoon and end on Friday, lunchtime with a wrap-up and outlook session.
For more information and registration, please visit the conference website.

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21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

3-7 June 2013, Copenhagen

For over 30 years now, the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EU BC&E) has combined a very renowned international Scientific Conference with an Industry Exhibition. The EU BC&E is held at different venues throughout Europe and ranks on top of the world's leading events in the Biomass sector.

This EU BC&E is supported by European and international organizations such as the European Commission, UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Natural Sciences Sector, WCRE - the World Council for Renewable Energy, EUBIA - the European Biomass Industry Association, and other organisations. The Technical Programme is coordinated by the European Commission, Joint Research Centre JRC.

Targets and content of the EU BC&E

The Conference will discuss major issues for the biomass markets, in technical and business areas, from resource assessment to market and policy developments, drawing on leading experiences from all over Europe and worldwide. The event aims to encourage an international exchange of experience on policy, research and development, manufacturing and installation, and to be a showcase for the latest technologies. The conference is expanding its coverage on the growing issue of bioeconomy, a sector that has strong links to bioenergy where Denmark became a leading country.

Questions regarding the conference? Contact Maddalena Grassi: biomass.conference@etaflorence.it

Questions regarding the call for abstracts? Contact Maureen Yap: maureen.yap@etaflorence.it

For exhibition inquiries, contact Benjamin Pantani: biomass.exhibition@etaflorence.it

For press / media inquiries, contact Chiara Benetti: pressoffice@etaflorence.it For further information www.conference-biomass.com

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Events earlier this year

ESOF2014 calls for proposals

9 May 2013, Copenhagen

Over the six days of June 21st-26th June 2014, Copenhagen will host the Euroscience Open Forum 2014 "Science building bridges". The programme tracks of ESOF 2014 will create a platform where researchers, journalists, policy makers, students and organisations can meet and debate European research and global challenges.

Alongside ESOF 2014, a major science festival – Science in the City - will take place.

The call for Scientific session proposals and the Expression of interest in Science in the City for ESOF2014 are published and will close on 9th of May 2013.

To submit a proposal to ESOF2014 calls, follow the link http://esof2014.org/calls-for-proposals

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EUCHIS 2013 - 11th International Conference of the European Chitin Society

5-8 May 2013, Porto, Portugal

The European Chitin Society (EUCHIS) is happy to announce the 11th International Conference of the European Chitin Society, that will take place in Porto, Portugal, from 5-8 May, 2013.

This is one of the most important scientific meetings related to chitin/chitosan science held in the Europe, with the contribution of the most prominent and expert scientists and professionals involved in this field. The scientific programme will be complemented by an attractive cultural program in Porto and surroundings.

Abstract deadline: 15 February.

Early registration deadline: 25 March.

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Workshop - Exploitation and Commercialisation of Research Results of Multinational Consortia

29 April 2013, Brussels

The "Environmental Technologies" Unit in DG Research and Innovation is organising a one day workshop to be held in Brussels on the 29th of April 2013 on issues regarding the commercialisation of products or project results developed by multi-national consortia with the participation of SMEs from different countries.

A more insight view on these issues is of particular importance for consortia running projects within the 7th Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development (FP7). In many cases, in fact, the projects have as a result products/processes to which different partners with different efforts contributed. When the projects end, then some problems can arise regarding IPR and commercialization of their product/services.

The aim of the Workshop is therefore to inform coordinators of FP7 projects on the possibilities for their products/processes of achieving the market, looking at IPR, standards and, more in general, to the exploitation of innovative solutions. Please refer to the agenda for more details.

To attend the meeting please follow the indications for registering, considering that due to capacity of the meeting room a maximum of two participants per project are allowed. 

In order to register for the workshop, please fill-in the table with the details of the participants (information required by our security services in order to grant the participants with the access to our premises) and send it back to our functional mailbox: RTD-ENV-WORKSHOP-EXPLOITATION@ec.europa.eu  

Deadline for registrations: 15/04/2013
Meeting venue:
European Commission
Building VM2 2/2
Rue Van Maerlant 2
1040 Brussels

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MAAT Workshop “Cruiser/feeder airship and innovative propulsion for greening the future EU transport”

26 April 2013, AERO Friedrichshafen (Germany)

The workshop will debate topics related to airship advanced research:

(1) Paving the way for future solar powered airships, (2)The MAAT Airship Sustainable Energy System, (3) Cabins, Cargos, and Transfer systems:docking in the Stratosphere, (4)MAAT control system, (5) Hydrogen in MAAT Project:Safety Measures, (6) Computer modeling and optimization methods in green air transport development (7) ACHEON  - thrust vectoring green propulsion system, (8) CROP - Cycloidal Rotors for propulsion of future air (9) The Future of Air Transport –  European Vision

 Registration : Please send e-mail to : lg@lnc-hannover.de 

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