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The upcoming European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC) will be co-located with the 6G Summit. A call for papers has been launched.

FET BRIEFING organizes an online matchmaking event for Future and Emerging Technologies projects focused on energy.

The 2021 programme of CONNECT University continues with an open webinar which unveils novel applications of robotics in addressing environmental challenges. The event takes place on 16th February 2021.

Meeting the global challenges of climate change and environmental safeguards represents one of the most important frontiers for science and sustainable technologies. Understanding, monitoring, restoring and preserving the equilibrium of natural ecosystems is necessary for the conservation of biodiversity and healthiness of species, including humans.

With an increasing ageing population, older people are a significantly important segment of society who cannot be left behind by technology. Policymakers must consider this and build education frameworks to support older peoples’ adoption of technology. ICTskills4All aims to develop and pilot an intergenerational and peer-to-peer ICT Learning Programme to improve confidence, digital skills and online safety of older people with no or basic digital skills. The event will feature the project, its approach and findings and various stakeholders sharing their insights.

The European Standards Organisations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI have joined forces with ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, to bring you a virtual Cybersecurity Standardisation Conference on ‘European Standardisation in support of the EU Cybersecurity Act’, with dedicated sessions on the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), the Consumer Internet of Things (CIoT) and 5G among others.

The Horizon 2020 project, Homes4Life, which has been developing certified smart and integrated living environment for ageing well, is coming to and end. The project will host its final conference on 28 January 2021 and present Homes4Life key project outcomes.

The rapid and widespread development of digital services has been at the heart of the digital changes that impact our daily lives. Many new ways to communicate, shop or access information online have appeared, and they are constantly evolving. With these developments in mind, the European Single Market requires a modern legal framework that ensures the safety of users online, establishes governance with the protection of fundamental rights at its forefront, and maintains fair and open online platform environment.

Given the importance of robotics for EU economic growth and recovery, this science for policy conference, organised by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, provides a scientific, policy-oriented and EU-centred analysis of the state of this technology. It covers the technical, economic and social angles, and aims at identifying the main policy challenges to be addressed in the short and in the long run in the light of the covid-19 crisis.

DG Connect is organising a participatory online workshop to discuss the main drivers and barriers for network deployment on 27 January 2021, from 10.00 - 15.30.