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EuCNC 2020 is the 29th edition of a successful series of technical conferences in the field of Telecommunications, sponsored by IEEE ComSoc and EURASIP, and financially supported by the European Commission. This year’s motto is "The Connectivity Revolution". Calls for papers, posters, workshops and exhibitions are already open.

The International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC) is annual event for global expertise in commercial cryptography. At ICMC20 over 400 industry leaders from 27 countries will come together to address the unique challenges faced by those who develop, produce, test, specify, and use cryptographic modules, with a strong focus on standards, eEIDAS and Common Criteria. A call for speakers has now been launched (deadline: 17 December).

The EuroHPC Summit Week (EHPCSW) 2020 will gather the main European stakeholders from the High Performance Computing (HPC) community: from technology suppliers, infrastructures to scientific and industrial users.

Are you interested in developing a solution for ageing well in a digital world and getting funded by the Active and Assisted Living (AAL) Programme? In relation to the recent pre-announcement of the Call 2020, the AAL Programme is organising an Info Day for all potential project participants.

One of the leading European events on cybersecurity and digital trust, the International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC) will be held on 28, 29 and 30 January 2020 in Lille, France. It is not only a forum which fosters reflection and exchanges among the European cybersecurity ecosystem but also a trade fair for buyers and suppliers of cybersecurity solutions. The last edition hosted about 10 000 visitors from 80 countries. Theme for this year is: "Putting Human Beings at the Heart of Cybersecurity'.

The EU energy system is going through increasing decentralisation and decarbonisation processes. In this context digitalisation and access to data are key enablers, as they unlock opportunities for actors across the value chain (i.e. consumers, prosumers, aggregators, mobility service providers, energy communities), providing them with new opportunities. The European Commission, namely DG CNECT and DG ENER, organize this dedicated workshop jointly with the Alliance for the Internet of Things Innovation, ENTSO-E and EIT-INNOENERGY.

Member States, experts, companies, and Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs), meet in a workshop on 16 January 2020 to discuss the characteristics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Testing and Experimentation Facilities for Smart Manufacturing.

34 Mio EURO of new funding for innovation procurements in health and care is available from the Horizon 2020 programme (submission deadline for proposals is April 2020). Interested to learn more about these funding opportunities and how to prepare a proposal? Participate in the webinar on 9 January 2020. Want to find procurers from other countries that you could partner with to start an innovation procurement for the call together? Check out the presentations and FAQ from the partnership workshop on innovation procurement in health care on 17 October 2019 in Brussels.

Are you a public procurer in Europe who completed an innovation procurement that led to significant improvements of public goods, services, processes or infrastructure? Apply for the award by 31 March 2020. There is a specific award category also for outstanding innovation procurement in ICT. The award is part of the activities of the EU-funded Horizon 2020 project Procure2Innovate that is setting up a European network of national competence centres around Europe.

Pula is among the proud winners of the first WiFi4EU call, which took place in November 2018. The WiFi4EU team spoke with Digital Officer Dražen Stepanov to know more about Pula's plans to integrate high-speed connectivity into the municipality’s everyday life.