FEHRL Infrastructure Research Meeting 2013 (FIRM13)

4-6 June 2013, Brussels

With the theme of "Advanced and Innovative Construction and Maintenance", FIRM13 will feature sessions on infrastructure innovation, implementation and maintenance, including adaptation to climate change, knowledge transfer and asset management. The programme will also include sessions with innovation funding agencies and others, as well as a workshop on barriers to market uptake.

This key event, which is free of charge and in English, will gather more than 250 transport infrastructure innovation and research experts, including European and national policy makers, leading industry, standardisation agencies, SME's and the media. 

Contact Isabelle Lucchini, Events Officer, at isabelle.lucchini@fehrl.org with any questions about FIRM13 and we look forward to seeing you there!

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Road Infrastructure Innovation Expo

4-6 June 2013, Brussels

Are you an SME currently developing innovative solutions to improve road infrastructure? If so, then come and exhibit your latest research and innovation results free-of-charge at the first Road Infrastructure Innovation Expo to be held in Brussels on 4-6 June 2013 within the scope of the Infravation programme.

We have just launched this call for exhibitors, which will be open until 15 March 2013. All research fields are welcome addressing the theme of “Advanced and Innovative Construction and Maintenance”.

The objective of this Expo is threefold:

• To raise awareness of Infravation and infrastructure innovation in general;
• To promote brokerage activities between innovative enterprises and potential Infravation project partners;
• To contribute to the development of the final call for Infravation proposals.

An exhibition space of up to 6 m² will be provided free of charge for SMEs who submit a successful proposal. Proposals from partner countries of Infravation are particularly encouraged : Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and the United States of America. All you have to do to apply is complete the application form at http://www.fehrl.org/?m=373 and send it to isabelle.lucchini@fehrl.org, FEHRL Events Officer, by Friday 15 March 2013.

The Expo will begin with an opening cocktail on the evening of 4 June and be organised in parallel with the FEHRL Infrastructure Research Meeting (FIRM13) conference (see http://www.fehrl.org/?m=369), which also features the theme of “Advanced and Innovative Construction and Maintenance”.

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Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE IV)

5-7 June 2013, Cork, Ireland

The conference will address the Innovation Union context of the 'Capacities' work programme, especially that of the Research Potential Programme, with emphasis on research and innovation as key drivers of competitiveness, jobs, sustainable growth and social progress.

It will provide the opportunity for regional authorities, funding agencies, representatives of the national research bodies, the applicant's parent organisation, and end-users (SMEs, industry, etc) to participate and thus to ensure synergies with local, regional and national policies.

The WIRE IV Conference will focus on: a) The Role of Regions in Internationalisation b) Growing Pains - Moving on from Cohesion c) How to design your Regional Programme.

The WIRE IV conference will be listed on the official calendar of events during the Irish Presidency of the EU in 2013.

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LOGINN 1st International Workshop on Innovation in Logistics

5 June 2013, Munich, Germany

The logistics innovation workshop will examine which are the real obstacles for investment and innovation for shippers and other players in the SC and how social media can lower those barriers. In particular, this event will address the role and impact on logistics innovation of social media and open innovation approaches.

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Events earlier this year

Open Innovation 2.0: Sustainable Economy & Society Conference

20-21 May 2013, Dublin, Ireland

The European Commission, Open Innovation Strategy and Policy Group, Intel Labs Europe, Dublin City Council, Trinity College Dublin co-organise the unique working conference, in May 2013, Dublin. Open Innovation 2.0 (OI2) is a new paradigm based on principles of integrated collaboration, shared value, new innovation ecosystems and rapid adoption. It is the new paradigm for individuals and organisations to generate prosperity and harness the opportunities together. 

OI2 has a significant impact is Sustainable economy and society. The collision of digital transformations, mass collaboration and sustainability creates a multitude of new opportunities and options where services can be created, improving quality of life while achieving better resource efficiencies and high value creation. The objective of this conference is to bring together thought leaders, senior decision makers, policy leaders, leading executives and social innovators and through OI2 initiate a manifesto, platform and roadmap for Sustainable economy and society development. The event is organised under the patronage of the Irish Presidency of the European Union 2013.

Registration for the event: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/events/cf/open-innovation/register.cfm

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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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