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Science for Europe, Science for me - Ispra

Come and join us for a series of short and engaging presentations on issues that matter to all of us, from climate change to fight against terrorism. JRC scientists will tell visual stories about the science that protects EU citizens.

 
Workshop on the Economics of Artificial Intelligence and Data

Background and objective: Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and big data are currently receiving a lot of attention from both policymakers and firms. In contrast, there is relatively little academic work by economists on these topics. This workshop aims at bringing together academics, policymakers and industry representatives to discuss economic issues related to AI and data. It will include two keynote lectures, policy-oriented panel discussions, and presentations of academic papers. Keynote speakers: Jacques Crémer (Toulouse School of Economics), Avi Goldfarb (University of Toronto) and Hal Varian (Google) Organisers: Nestor Duch-Brown (European Commission) and Yassine Lefouili (Toulouse School of Economics)

 
Outpatient care, Migration & demography - Germany

Saxony-Anhalt is facing a major challenge: demographic change is currently at its peak in this region. An aging population with increased health care service demands meets a growing shortage of medical and nursing staff, especially in the vast rural areas. Technological innovation in the health care sector is therefore becoming a priority for this region. Their innovation camp on this complex issue will involve a broad range of relevant stakeholders.

 
High-level event: Food and agriculture in times of crisis

We are living in unprecedented times, where war, climate change, water scarcity and social inequality have brought hunger to the headlines, reversing the trend of recent years. Protracted and recurrent food crises that mostly affect people living in rural communities are becoming the new norm. We need to revert this trend!