Youssef Blog: April 2015

Thursday, April 30, 2015

European Parliament grants ‘Fusion for Energy’ the discharge for 2013 budget (via F4E)

At its plenary session on 29 April 2015, the European Parliament voted in favour of granting F4E the discharge for 2013.

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Latest information on KOREA EUREKA DAY 2015 (via EUREKA)

Published on: 30-April-2015 Korea is one of the associated countries of the EUREKA Network and a participant in the joint EU-EUREKA Eurostars programme. On 20-22 May, the Korea Institute for Advan (...)

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THE CONTEXT OF CHANGE AND THE MOVE FROM ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL - 13-14 May 2015, Ankara, Turkey (via Research & Innovation)

In the 21st century, the world faces epochal changes which affect every part of society, including the arenas in which Cultural Heritage (CH) is made, held, collected, curated, exhibited, or simply exists. The workshop will be the framework to understand this context of change and the impact of the move from analogue to digital. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and answer key questions such as: How can CH institutions renew and remake themselves? How should an increasingly diverse society use our CH? How may the move from analogue to digital represent a shift from traditional hierarchies of CH to more fluid, decentred practices? How, then, can the EU citizen, alone or as part of a community, play a vital co-creative role? What are the limitations of new technologies in representing, promoting and transmitting CH? How can CH become closer to its audiences of innovators, skilled makers, curators, artists, economic actors? The event is organised by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism in the framework of the RICHES project.

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17 top Eurostars project participants invited to pitch to investors (via EUREKA)

Published on: 30-April-2015 As part of EUREKA’s High-Tech Investment Programme (HTIP), seventeen research-performing small and medium-sized companies, all Eurostars projects participants, ha (...)

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Eurostars roadshow: Eurostars comes to your country (via EUREKA)

Published on: 30-April-2015 Around 200 people so far attended the roadshows organised as part of promotional activities surrounding the < (...)

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Research Headlines - Cleaning up the marine litter that pollutes our oceans (via Research & Innovation)

The sea is an important resource for us all. We rely on it for much of our diet. In many cases, our livelihoods depend on it. Robust marine ecosystems are vital both for a healthy planet and also for general human wellbeing.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

BioBased Industries JU 2015 calls for proposals - 26 June 2015, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

The Info Day is organised by the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking to provide full information on the 2015 Call for Proposals. The session will take place from 09:00 to 12:30 in the Charlemagne Building on June 26, Rue de la Loi 170, B-1000 Brussels.You can register until 19 June 2015 via the BBI website, under the session "Events". In the afternoon, participants will have the possibility to do networking. For that, you can register to the BBI Partnering Platform.

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Energy & Efficiency Technologies for Cities Brokerage event - 18 June 2015, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

Find your next research & technology partner during the EU Sustainable Energy Week E² Tech4Cities Energy & Efficiency Technologies for Cities is a highly visible brokerage event organised by Enterprise Europe Brussels, hosted by impulse.brussels and Enterprise Europe Northern Ireland at Invest Northern Ireland at the occasion of the EU Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW with the support of the European Commission. •Renewable energies •Energy-efficient Buildings and districts •ICT for cities, Smart cities and communities •Energy efficient mobility and transport •European Research and Innovation opportunities under Horizon 2020 •Energy management •Energy recovery •Smart grids and energy systems integration

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FORMAT Final Conference: Driving Innovation in Industrial Processes by Technology Forecasting - 14-15 May 2015, Milan, Italy (via Research & Innovation)

Forecasting technological advancements in industrial processes is a key factor for developing innovation projects and an excellent tool supporting decision makers when it comes to investments, directing research visions and carrying out innovation strategies. This is the aim and achievements of the European FORMAT Project: FOrecast and Roadmapping for Manufacturing Technologies. Politecnico di Milano invites you to a two-day conference in technology forecasting in the consortium of Whirlpool Europe, Wroclaw University of Technology, PNO Consultants and Innovation Engineering and within the Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) - Marie Curie Actions. Invited speakers from academia and industry in addition to FORMAT consortium researchers, engineers and consultants are going to present talks of technology forecasting. In addition, FORMAT team members will disseminate the latest advancement in the project and practical case-studies for forecasting industrial processes in a multinational company and SMEs. The conference coexists with the Expo Milan 2015. Participation is free. Please reserve your seat by registering.

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ITER Director General welcomes Euronews on site (via F4E)

Find out the merits of fusion energy and see the progress of the ITER construction.

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Sustainable Places 2015 - 16-18 September 2015, Savona, Italy (via Research & Innovation)

The 2015 Edition of the Sustainable Places Event builds on two successful editions held in 2013 and 2014 in Nice. This third edition is an original initiative from the RESILIENT and PERFORMER FP7 European project consortium, aiming to generate a successful, sustainable and world-class series of annual conferences. SP2015 aims to gather scientists, researchers, and engineers, from research institutes and the industry, around one of the greatest challenges that our societies have ever faced: ensuring long-term environmental sustainability of ever-growing, densifying urban areas, in a resource-constrained world. As usual, the Sustainable Places conference will encourage networking and clustering among the projects funded in the framework of the FP7/H2020 EeB PPP. On this occasion, participants will have the opportunity to assess innovative initiatives, access up-to-date information, discuss market trends and envision possible synergies. Key stakeholders from the energy efficiency value chain have already expressed their interest in joining the event. An attendance of around 200 participants, coming from Europe and other regions of the world, is expected. This call for contributions invites interested parties in presenting recent results and innovative work on energy efficiency at building, district, and city levels.

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Lymphocytes versus hepatitis B virus: caught in action (via ERC)

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are the armed soldiers of our immune system. They circulate throughout the body blood vessels searching for infected or transformed cells, seeking to destroy them. However, how these lymphocytes actually reach and attack liver cells infected by the hepatitis B virus (known as HBV) has remained unknown for long. Prof. Guidotti and Dr Iannacone have now captured, in real time and from the inside, the body's immune response during the various stages of an HBV infection of liver cells.Crawling sentinels with lethal tentacles

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EUREKA recognised as key player to progress of the European Research Area (via EUREKA)

Published on: 29-April-2015 On 16 April in Riga, the (...)

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EUREKA NETWORK PROJECT OPTICAL DIAGNOSTICS (via EUREKA)

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Research Headlines - Genetic test for more effective thrombosis treatment (via Research & Innovation)

EU-funded researchers have developed a DNA test to help determine the correct dose of anticoagulant medication for people at risk of thrombosis, a blood-clotting condition that affects millions worldwide. Their work is advancing the emerging field of pharmacogenetics that aims to provide patients with personalised and more effective treatment based on their genetic profile.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Engineering safer cities (via ERC)

Protecting our heritage

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EU Brokerage event on advanced manufacturing and processing - 24 June 2015, Nantes, France (via Research & Innovation)

Get in touch with your future EU projects' partners! The French and UK National Contact Points for NMP and Enterprise Europe Network Pays de la Loire organise a European Brokerage Event with the objectives to draw lessons from the first Horizon 2020 calls in 2014-2015 and anticipate the second round of calls for 2016-2017. It is the opportunity for all participants to inform their peers in the European community about their project ideas and expert profiles, and to meet with representatives from SMEs, large enterprises and academics who could become future partners.

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International Networking Day on Factories of the Future - 19 May 2015, Warsaw, Poland (via Research & Innovation)

Factories of the Future is the public-private partnership between the European Commission and the research and innovation community. It aims at delivering the technologies needed for the new sustainable and competitive manufacturing in Europe. Factories of the Future is implemented under the EU's Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. More about the initiative at http://ift.tt/1Ezp6uL. Participate in the networking day and learn about the upcoming calls for proposals, and the Polish R&I funding system and possibilities for funding synergies. Meet other attendees during bilateral meetings to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

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Final report on Science 2.0 public consultation (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisScience 2.0 is a new approach to science that uses information-sharing and collaboration made possible by network technologies. This consultation sought to gather the opinions of a broad sample of interested parties from across the EU research landscape. It aimed to better understand the potential impact of Science 2.0 and the desirability of policy action. This report presents the key findings, the main areas of discussion and the policy recommendations emerging from the consultation. The public consultation was held between July and September 2014 by the European Commission.

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eCall in all new cars from April 2018 (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisToday the European Parliament voted in favour of eCall regulation which requires all new cars be equipped with eCall technology from April 2018. In the event of a serious accident, eCall automatically dials 112 - Europe's single emergency number.

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Nepal earthquake: JRC supports EU's response operations - 27 Apr 2015 (via JRC)

In the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday 25 April, the JRC is supporting the European Commission in coordinating the EU's response through up-to-date situation reports and maps.

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Research Headlines - Getting freight on the right track, from road to rail (via Research & Innovation)

If you've ever been stuck on the motorway in a tailback of polluting heavy goods vehicles, then you'll welcome this EU-funded project to reduce the burden of freight on the roads by moving it to rail with a new loading system. The method, which also saves rail freight companies both time and money, is already being introduced in one Italian port.

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Monday, April 27, 2015

Call for Expressions of Interest in Pitching Large Project Ideas - Conference 'Innovative Financing Opportunities for Active & Healthy Ageing' (Brussels, 3 June 2015) (via Active and Healthy Ageing)

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Research Headlines - The future of forest fires (via Research & Innovation)

Forest fires are not necessarily becoming more frequent, but they could become increasingly severe, say EU-funded scientists. Forest management strategies must evolve in line with the changes that are compounding the risk of blazes across large areas.

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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Malaria: a persistent health threat that we must face head on (via RAPID)

European Commission - Statement Brussels, 24 April 2015 On World Malaria Day, Neven Mimica, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health & Food Safety and Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation highlight a persistent global health threat that must not be...

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Friday, April 24, 2015

Read the latest TRIP Newsletter (via TRIP)

The April edition of the TRIP Newsletter is now out and available here: http://bit.ly/1JxFY4K ENDS

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The EU design of the gyrotron for ITER is pre-validated by F4E (via F4E)

F4E’s work on the gyrotron, a part of ITER’s Electron Cyclotron (EC) heating system, is progressing well.

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Malaria: a persistent health threat that we must face head on (via RAPID)

Public events for personalised travel planning in Riga (Latvia) (via TRIP)

The city of Riga, Latvia, is implementing personalised travel planning (PTP) aimed to affect a behaviour changeaway from private cars to sustainable modes such as cycling, walking and public transport. The target audience in phase 1was households in two neighbourhoods and public events, but it was public events which proved much more successful as ameans to engage people.In Riga, when trying to influence behavioural habits, events provided an open and friendly environment eliciting positiveresults, compared to the less effective on-the-doorstep approach to households.

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What cosmic rays tell us about thunderstorms on Earth (via ERC)

Cosmic rays are high-energy charged particles. High in the atmosphere, when they strike the atmospheric molecules they create a 'shower' of elementary particles that can reach the Earth's surface. These showers can be measured from the radio emission that is generated when their constituent particles are deflected by the magnetic field of the Earth. The radio emission also gives information about the nature and origin of the particles, and that is exactly what Prof.

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Experts share with you key points to develop your business in the Internet of Things (IoT) (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisThe Gateone project is dedicated to support European SMEs to benefit from this market opportunity in selecting the right technologies to adapt and adopt. The gateone project is offering to European SMEs a free evaluation program of demonstrators developed by leading European research centers. On the 28th of April at 1:00 PM CEST, Gateone will hold its first webinar. Invited key speakers will share with participants their expertise in key success factors to develop business including market opportunities, product development approach, state of the art technologies, and accessible funding.

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Research Headlines - Leveraging weather forecasts to fight malaria (via Research & Innovation)

EU-funded research has significantly boosted understanding of the links between climate, environment and disease in Sub-Saharan Africa. The research is feeding into global efforts to create an early warning system for major outbreaks of killer diseases such as malaria - and save lives.

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

JRC wins competition on indoor localisation - 23 Apr 2015 (via JRC)

A team of JRC researchers outperformed 27 teams from academia and industry across the globe and achieved best overall result at a competition on indoor localisation in Seattle, USA. Providing accurate position information on people and objects indoors, where GPS signals are not available, has been a challenging research topic over the last decade and there is not yet a large-scale commercial deployment in this field.

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What cosmic rays tell about thunderstorms on Earth (via ERC)

World Malaria Day special: DiscoGnosis creates new tool to diagnose malaria in one hour! (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisGreat news to be shared with the occasion of the World Malaria Day! The new ‘lab-on-a-disc’ technology developed by EU Funded project named DiscoGnosis can diagnose malaria and also other febrile infectious diseases simultaneously in just an hour – allowing faster point-of-care treatment and precise drugs administration that could save thousands of lives.

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COEURE workshops - Surveys on Economic Policy Issues - 5 June - 4 September 2015, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

The COEURE Coordination Action (which stands for COoperation for EUropean Research in Economics) brings together the key stakeholders in the European economic research space – funders, policy-makers and researchers – in a process of stocktaking, consultation and stakeholder collaboration. The aim of this process is to identify the knowledge gaps on key EU economic policy issues and assess the current challenges and opportunities facing European-based researchers, with the ultimate goal to inform the European agenda for research funding. It is funded by the European Commission and carried out under the initiative of the European Economic Association. In view of this objective, eleven economic research areas have been selected for analysis. Following the Call for Interests, prominent scholars have been selected to conduct the surveys in those areas, and a series of workshops will take place. The workshop will bring together leading researchers in the field, policy makers and scientific officers from funding agencies. A first draft of the Survey will be presented and discussed in the first session and the rest of the sessions will focus on different aspects that can help to further develop the a research agenda on the corresponding policy issue in Europe, including further advancement in theoretical and applied research, policy implications, and statistical and data needs. Registration is free but compulsory.

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Success Stories - Elastic road surface reduces motorway noise pollution (via Research & Innovation)

Noise pollution is still an issue on Europe's roads. But thanks to technological advances, it's less down to the sound of the car's engine and more about how tyres touch the road surface. One solution is being tested in Denmark where part of the road has been covered with experimental surface material that dampens the tyre noise.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

A taxing issue: understanding citizen attitudes to state institutions (via CORDIS)

Careful, considered government communication might actually help increase tax revenue and thus improve public services, say EU-funded researchers.

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ENATRANS project launch - Enabling nanomedicine solutions for healthcare by supporting translation from lab to bedside (via CORDIS)

The European Technology Platform for nanomedicine (ETPN) announces today the launch of ENATRANS (Enabling NAnomedicine TRANSlation), a Coordination and Support Action under Horizon 2020 aiming at supporting nanomedicine solutions with a real benefit for patients to reach the bedside.

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From text to virtual world: the MUSE promise (via CORDIS)

Some readers would tell you that the best texts or books are those which can provide the most immersive experience. The MUSE project is taking this idea to a whole other level by developing a translation system capable of converting texts into 3D virtual worlds.

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INNO INDIGO partnership programme: Five India-Europe research projects in the field of “Clean water and health” selected for funding (via CORDIS)

Through the INNO INDIGO Partnership Programme first joint call on “Clean water and health” which was announced in July 2014, 5 collaborative research projects with the participation of teams from Europe and India will be funded.

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Earth Day marks 25th anniversary - 22 Apr 2015 (via JRC)

The Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April since 1970, is marked around the globe with initiatives and events on environmental protection. This week the JRC presents its work on soil, which is critical to life on Earth.

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4th Generation Electric Vehicles (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisThe Cluster “4th Generation Electrical Vehicle (EV)” is organising an event which aims to synchronize on and conjointly promote research and development (R&D) topics on the electric vehicle. Increased synergies, deepened impact, high visibility are the driving forces behind the cluster “4th Generation EV” and the events it is promoting.

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Study on the changing role of Intellectual Property in the semiconductor industry – including non-practicing entities (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisA study has been carried out for the European Commission on the changing role of Intellectual Property (IP) in the semiconductor industry. The study builds on the results of a limited series of interviews and the response to a questionnaire distributed amongst a wider group of actors in the value chain. The analysis confirms that IP is very important within the value chain.

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Motivated, bright PhD students to participate at the 11th International Nanotechnology conference on Communication and Cooperation (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share this6 PhD students have been selected to attend the 11th International Nanotechnology conference on Communication and Cooperation (INC 11) in Japan. They will have the opportunity to experience the big picture of nano-electronics and nanotechnologies and the revolution they bring in smart mobility and robotics as well as discover more about the Japanese national-research-programmes.

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COST sets up Scientific Committee (via COST)

COST has established a Scientific Committee at the heart of its new scientific organisation and evaluation and selection procedure. It is composed of independent, high-level experts proposed by the COST Member Countries and Cooperating State and appointed by the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO). The Scientific Committee held its first meeting on 14 April 2015 at the COST Association premises in Brussels.

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Research Headlines - Scrutinising snow and ice from space (via Research & Innovation)

The melt rate of Europe's snowy peaks and glacial lakes can have a huge impact on both daily activities and planning in many countries. EU-funded researchers have developed applications that use satellite data to tell them just that, in close to real time.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Home-based treatment of autism (via CORDIS)

Much can still be done to improve autism treatment besides finding a cure. The MICHELANGELO project, which ended in March, has developed a set of technologies for personalised, home-based behaviour monitoring and treatment of patients.

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Safe, active mobility in Europe: Örebro citizens can now share their experience (via CORDIS)

The PASTA project has just launched the last in a series of seven surveys on active mobility in European cities. Örebro Citizens are invited to answer questions about their travel patterns, towards a better integration of physical activity in their daily lives.

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International Cooperation - International Research Newsletter - April 2015 issue (via Research & Innovation)

This month Ukraine, Latin America, Africa and much more...

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Foresight 2025: integrated and fast-evolving standards key to innovation - 21 Apr 2015 (via JRC)

A JRC foresight study suggests the European standardisation system should accelerate and rely on an integrated strategy. The study argues this is the only way standardisation will be able to keep pace with technological developments and societal challenges, stimulating innovation and fostering competition.

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Sex matters…even for liver cells - 21 Apr 2015 (via JRC)

Female liver cells, and in particular those in menopaused women, are more susceptible to adverse effects of drugs than their male counterparts, according to new research carried out by the JRC.

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The EUNOIA project paves the way for the start-up KINEO (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisFunded as part of the Global Systems Science (GSS) initiative in FP7, the project EUNOIA investigated a variety of non-conventional sources of geolocated data — such as mobile phone records, GPS tracks, smart card data, data from Internet social networks or credit card transactions, among others — to extract useful information about activity and mobility patterns in urban areas.

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EUREKA welcomes the adoption of the new ERA Roadmap (via EUREKA)

European companies innovating across borders: EUREKA and global cooperation (via EUREKA)

Research Headlines - Unlocking genetic secrets for more effective medical treatments (via Research & Innovation)

The decoding of our genetic material has opened up new frontiers in clinical care. Now a landmark EU-funded project has developed cutting edge DNA sequencing that could make cancer diagnosis and treatment significantly more effective and affordable - helping to save lives.

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Monday, April 20, 2015

Switching Europe onto the next mobile generation (via CORDIS)

EU-funded researchers have developed the world's first 5G radio channel model; an innovation that will help set future mobile industry standards.

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Overview of EU-funded running research projects into robotics for rehabilitation and independent living (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisA number of research projects in robotics for ageing have been funded under the ICT strand of the seventh research framework programme and under the AAL joint programme, with a total budget of 50M€ allocated. The projects have been focussing on integration of advanced robotics systems and intelligent environments to provide solutions for improved independent living and quality of life of elderly people and efficiency of care. Under the new research programme, Horizon2020, a batch of new care robotics projects are being launched in the first quarter of 2015, they will receive in total a funding of €185,200,000.

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A food and health research infrastructure for Europe - 15 May 2015, Milan, Italy (via Research & Innovation)

Are you a policy maker, involved in funding decisions or food and health research? Have your say on the research infrastructure needed to advance food and health research in Europe! The EuroDISH EU-financed project event will present the project’s proposal for a food and health research infrastructure for Europe. The event is a unique opportunity to discuss the steps required to make the conceptual design for the infrastructure a reality, to strengthen research on food, nutrition and health, and find out how you can be part of it. This conference is one of the EU Research and Innovation events addressing global food security and nutrition at Expo Milano 2015.

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Dietary strategies for a healthy ageing - 18 May 2015, Milan, Italy (via Research & Innovation)

The proportion of people aged over 65 in Europe is predicted to increase from 25% to 40% by 2030, which is likely to create huge challenges. Research into the types of problem likely to lie ahead includes topics as diverse as how to prevent functional decline and prolong quality of life, and the effect of diet on ageing. The workshop will present past and future EU-funded research projects (PERFORMANCE, NU-AGE, OPTIFEL, SIFORAGE) that are helping researchers to understand the older population’s nutritional needs. This conference is one of the EU Research and Innovation events addressing global food security and nutrition at Expo Milano 2015.

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Tackling obesity via EU-funded R&D - 14 May 2015, Milan, Italy (via Research & Innovation)

In 2014, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight; of these, over 600 million were obese (source: World Health Organisation). This workshop will give an overview of the obesity research that the EU is currently funding. Obesity prevention is a complex issue, and can be tackled from different angles, such as understanding the dietary needs of specific target groups, promoting healthy diets or creating new foods. The seven EU projects presented at this workshop (EarlyNutrition, SATIN, I.Family, PREDIMED Plus, PREVIEW, Food4Me, NUDGE-IT) are investigating different approaches to combating the obesity epidemic. This conference is one of the EU Research and Innovation events addressing global food security and nutrition at Expo Milano 2015

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SPARC Partnership Board Meeting - 4 February 2015 (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisThe Public-Private Partnership in robotics (SPARC) met in Brussels on 4 Febrary 2015 and welcomed Chris Bourillon as the new Secretary General.

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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour, surveillance and assessment - 14 May 2015, Milan, Italy (via Research & Innovation)

Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviours are closely linked to food intake and dietary behaviour and are linked to many non-communicable diseases. Food intake should therefore almost always be considered in relation to physical activity and sedentary behaviour. This workshop is organised by the DEDIPAC EU- financed project. It will look at the state of the art in surveillance in this field, the views of the World Health Organisation and the industry, and the international children accelerometer database. DEDIPAC is the first knowledge hub to receive funding from This workshop is one of the EU Research and Innovation events addressing global food security and nutrition at Expo Milano 2015.

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The Grand Debate on Nutrition Security - 13 May 2015, Milan, Italy (via Research & Innovation)

Food security is at the centre of many debates and research projects, but access to food and the consumption of safe and nutritious food are important aspects of this challenge. The ‘grand debate’ will highlight the role that both JPIs and the EU countries taking part in them could play to tackle this societal challenge. This conference is one of the EU Research and Innovation events addressing global food security and nutrition at Expo Milano 2015.

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How will the ITER construction site evolve in 2015? (via F4E)

A brand new clip shows you why this will be the year of construction

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Research Headlines - Wireless charging to boost take-up of electric cars? (via Research & Innovation)

Electric vehicles have long been heralded as the future of transportation. They are relatively cheap to run, don't depend on declining oil stocks and don't release nasty emissions into the environment. But their initial cost, together with the inconvenience of finding charging points, is keeping electric vehicles in the showroom. EU-funded researchers are finding answers to these challenges with studies into the feasibility of wireless charging in public spaces.

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Infoday: Science with and for Society 2015 (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisThe information day and brokerage event is targeted at all stakeholders interested in the Science with and for Society Programme of Horizon 2020. Science with and for Society will help build effective cooperation between science and society, to recruit new talent for science and to pair scientific excellence with social awareness and responsibility.

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Friday, April 17, 2015

An Indigo Opportunity: Europe-India joint call for proposals on 'Diagnostics and interventions in Chronic non-communicable diseases' (via CORDIS)

The INNO INDIGO project launched its EU-India Joint Call on 'Diagnostics and interventions in Chronic non-communicable diseases' on 13 April. Deadline for submission of proposals: 22 June 2015.

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CORDIS Express: Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer (via CORDIS)

This edition of CORDIS Express looks at some of the EU-funded projects exploring new therapies, tests and treatments to tackle prostate cancer.

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Sharing knowledge for the sustainable and safe use of chemicals (via CORDIS)

HEROIC researchers have developed a roadmap towards the sustainable and safe use of chemicals, combining environmental and human risk assessments.

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Three innovative ways to advance cancer research (via ERC)

On Sunday 19 April 2015, at the ERC workshop Funding Opportunities in Europe for Creative Minds From Anywhere in the World taking place at the AACR, three of them will be sharing their experience with ERC funding. Discover their research projects, three different approaches that can make the difference in cancer research, three new ways to advance the scientific knowledge on cancer origin and development.

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Meet ERC grantees at AACR: three innovative ways to advance cancer research (via ERC)

PAN-Robots: Automating logistics for the factory of the future (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisMass production and packaging in factories is already highly automated these days, but the same cannot be said for logistics. Movements of raw materials and finished products still depend heavily on manual labour. However, EU-funded research on Automatic Guided Vehicles means this is about to change over the next decade – and could create thousands of new jobs.

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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Exploring EU-China cooperation on research (via CORDIS)

Jianru Cao, First Secretary of the Mission of China to the EU, spoke at the recent CHAIN-REDS conference on Chinese research initiatives and the EU.

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Trending science: Dogs sniff out chemicals linked to prostate cancer (via CORDIS)

Researchers in Italy have published a study suggesting that trained dogs can detect chemicals linked to prostate cancer from urine samples.

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Lymphocytes versus hepatitis B virus: caught in action (via ERC)

Why and how an Icelandic company contributes to FET projects? (via Digital Agenda for Europe)

Share thisÖssur, a company with headquarters based in Iceland and whose mission is to improve people's mobility, is a partner in two FET projects, BIOMOT and SYMBITRON. Learn more about those projects and how Össur contributes to them.

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EIP AHA Newsletter March 2015 (via Active and Healthy Ageing)

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