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41. Benjamin Bruyninx (BE): What is needed to exit the crisis and help Europe's economy to grow?
I think it depends on what we consider as Europe: is it politicians or people in the street? I think that the solution may come from the people and the citizens. There is an important to change the mentalities and I think that people have to be more critical about the world in which they are living and we have to change our habits and our way to consume goods and find new values. And I think that politicians have to help that and they have to believe and to realize that we have to change the system in which we're living and the economical system and the philosophical, political way to consider the world and society in general, today.
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42. COST’s Inclusiveness Policy
COST has been developing its strategies to contribute to European research policy and, in particular, to align them with the common goals set by the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament. [read more]
43. Help shape the Exhibition of ICT 2013
Submit your proposal for one of the 150 stands available to showcase the latest findings in advanced research, technologies, new systems, innovation in services & business and ICT products just coming to market. Deadline: 7 June 2013 - 16.00. [read more]
44. Industrial Technologies - New publication: Modelling in FP7 NMP Programme - Materials projects
Modelling is a powerful tool that supports materials research in the development of novel or improved applications. It provides the key information for identifying new materials, tailoring materials and design materials for structures and systems. [read more]
The COST FPS Domain has teamed up with the Forest-based Technology Platform and organised a conference to facilitate networking between young researchers and the forest-based industry. [read more]
46. 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…).
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47. Research Headlines - Exploring the genetic and neurobiological bases for mental disorders
Psychiatric disorders are a major, though often "hidden", health problem. It is estimated that mental disorders affect more than 160 million Europeans - 38% of the population each year. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one in four of us will suffer from at least one mental disorder during our lifetime. In addition to the direct impact this has on patients and their families, the impact on national healthcare systems is significant.
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Source: What's New in Innovation
48. Social Robots Entering our Future
On 10 to 13 June COST will organise a trans-disciplinary workshop in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss challenges, perception and applications of Social Robotics, as well as its role in current and future society. The event will be an opportunity to discuss the latest updates and network with the field’s top experts and… meet the robots themselves! [read more]
49. Success Stories - A European Flood Alert System to protect Europe's cities
In August 2002 Europe was struck by a disastrous flood when the Elbe and Danube overflowed, affecting the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Croatia. The cities of Dresden and Prague particularly suffered extensive damage. In response to this disaster, the European Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), launched the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS).
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50. Success Stories - Enhancing sustainability by unlocking the secrets of wood
If the world is to live within its environmental limits, the need to make the most sustainable use of its raw materials will become ever more vital. Increasingly, this will require us to focus on making maximum use of all the components of those raw materials, right down to the waste products. In today's world, everything has to be used.
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