Picture of the day for June 1, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 1, 2016: East and north wing of the cloister at Zwettl Abbey, Lower Austria http://ift.tt/1TVIuZj

Research Headlines - Project to trial stem cell diabetes treatment (via Research & Innovation)

A promising stem cell treatment for diabetic kidney disease will be assessed in a clinical trial run by the EU-funded project NEPHSTROM. The trial is one of a series of steps to determine whether the treatment is effective and safe for patients with this life-threatening condition.

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Success Stories - A gas gives clues on the origins of the Earth (via Research & Innovation)

Researchers supported by the ERC have sampled magmatic gases derived from the Earth's mantle in the Eifel region in Germany. Their analysis of xenon, a rare and inert gas, sampled in bubbling mineral water could bring new insights into the origin of volatile elements, water and gases, that allowed life to develop on Earth.

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Success Stories - Surgical avatars promise medical revolution (via Research & Innovation)

Treating spinal ailments and injuries is complex but now an EU research project in Hungary has developed a computer-generated patient, an 'avatar' of the individual being treated, to allow the development of better therapies.

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Reuters: BRIEF-4 SC receives up to EUR 450,000 Eurostars grant (via EUREKA)

BRIEF-4 SC receives funding from Eurostars programme for further research of its anti-cancer agents with an epigenetic mode of action. The three-year research programme in cooperation with two other European epigenetics companies will carry out additional preclinical research on its clinical epigenetic agents resminostat and 4sc-202, investigating aspects such as immunomodulator potential. Read more on Reuters

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Bringing RRI forward (via EuroScientist)

Welcome to this special issue exploring how Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is moving forward. In this issue, you will discover the emerging vision for how RRI is likely to be implemented in practical terms, in the future. Feel free to share these articles widely among your circles. Let’s get the conversation going. The EuroScientist team. Edito RRI Toolkit Wider RRI debate Photo credit: Helen K (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Flickr The post Bringing RRI forward appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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Aude Lapprand interview: a manifesto for involving citizens in science (via EuroScientist)

In this interview with EuroScientist, Aude Lapprand presents the work of the Sciences Citoyennes Foundation, based in Paris, France. The organisation, which questions who should be responsible for choices made in science and how best to make science more democratic, to be discussed at the 7th Living Knowledge conference in June, in Dublin, Ireland. One of the solutions proposed relates to citizen convention where lay people are briefed to debate controversial topics in science. The post Aude Lapprand interview: a manifesto for involving citizens in science appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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RRI training by showcases (via EuroScientist)

RRI has an air of deja vu, as the concepts behind RRI could transform the way that the research and innovation processes work, and bring their results much closer to what our fellow citizens really want and need. European funded project RRI Tools is rolling out a series of training workshops across Europe. In this opinion piece, Steve Miller, professor of science communication at University College London, UK, shares the lessons learned from previously tested approaches implemented by the UK EPSRC research council. The post RRI training by showcases appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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RRI: New buzzword or vision of modern science policy? (via EuroScientist)

Science has the power to transform societies. It has the power to help tackle the challenges Europe is facing. Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) aims to reconcile the need for research to operate autonomously against a backdrop of society transformed by scientific discoveries and technical inventions. Thanks to RRI, we are getting one step closer to finding practical solutions to facilitate the dialogue between scientists and all those concerned, including citizens. The post RRI: New buzzword or vision of modern science policy? appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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Picture of the day for May 31, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 31, 2016: Panoramic lift to St Peter's Hill, La Coruña, Spain. Its track is 100 m long, and climbs 63 m. The lift has operated since 2007. http://ift.tt/1Y09CcA

Open innovation, open science, open to the world - a vision for Europe (via Digital Single Market)

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Open Digital Science - Final study report (via Digital Single Market)

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FET Newsletter edition May 2016 (via Digital Single Market)

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Making sense of science - JRC Ispra Open Day attracts thousands - 30 May 2016 (via JRC)

This year's open day was celebrated in parallel with the Commission open day in Brussels, where thousands also visited the JRC stand.

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Smart strategies and policies for sustainable shopping centres - 13 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

"Smart strategies and policies for sustainable shopping centres: energy efficient and cost-competitive retrofitting solutions”, will be held in Brussels on 13 June. It comes under the framework of the EU-funded project CommONEnergy, aimed at helping re-conceptualise shopping malls and turn them into beacons of energy efficiency by providing smart, innovative and cost-effective solutions for deep and systemic retrofitting and as part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW). The event aims to demonstrate to policy-makers and other participants the importance of having commercial buildings as a focus in the building-related directives.

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Research Headlines - New aircraft engine parts will reduce fuel consumption (via Research & Innovation)

They carry us around the world, but aircraft also burn significant quantities of fuel and emit pollutants wherever they go. EU-funded E-BREAK has developed more advanced and lighter aircraft engine components that can withstand higher temperature and pressure. Lighter aircraft propulsion systems are also lighter on the wallet due to lower fuel consumption - and their environmental impact is also lower.

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Picture of the day for May 30, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 30, 2016: Old archaeological museum situated within the walls of the castle of Sagunto and built in 1925, Sagunto, Valencia, Spain. The castle was constructed in the 10th century, although the location had been used already by the Iberians, and restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the castle can be found remains from different civilisations: Iberian, Romans, Goths and Arabs. http://ift.tt/1TPIuKy

Picture of the day for May 29, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 29, 2016: Winged altar in late gothic style at the parish- and pilgrimage church Maria Laach am Jauerling, Lower Austria. http://ift.tt/1qT1BbZ

Picture of the day for May 28, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 28, 2016: Interior view of the crossing of the church and Monastery of St. Francis, Quito, Ecuador. The Roman Catholic temple, finalized in the 16th-century, is the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America. The church exhibits a mixture of different architecture styles, as the construction took 150 years. http://ift.tt/1Uj6g1l

Testing materials and tooling to manufacture one of ITER’s magnets (via F4E)

The qualification activities take off in China’s Institute of Plasma Physics.

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V4 for researchers´ mobility: supporting young researchers on the way to excellence - 14 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

V4 for researchers' mobility: supporting young researchers on the way to excellence is a jointly organised event by CZELO (Czech Liaison Office for Research, Development and Innovation), Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU, PolSCA (Polish Science Contact Agency) and SLORD (Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development). The first part of the programme will be dedicated to European mobility schemes, as well as to national mobility initiatives presented by officials from the EC and national authorities representatives from the countries of the so called Visegrad Group (CZ, HU, PL, SK). The second part will take the form of a panel debate moderated by Mary O'Connell, Ph.D, ERA Chair at Masaryk University/CEITEC in Brno, (Czech Republic) where young scientists from Central Europe will share their experiences and views. The event will be followed by a networking lunch.

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6 reasons why it is important to participate in the ITEA Project Outline Preparation Days 2016 (via EUREKA)

On 13 September, ITEA 3 Call 3 will open in conjunction with the ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days in Paris on 13 and 14 September 2016.

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Graphene Flagship: Annual Report 2015 (via Digital Single Market)

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MEDIA RELEASE (via ESF)

European Science Foundation presents 40 year archive to the Historical Archives of the European Union

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Consortium Building Event & Thematic H2020 Workshop for SC2 themes - 1 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

The Czech Liaison Office for Research, Development and Innovation in association with Harper Adams University (UK) is holding a Consortium Building Event & Thematic H2020 Workshop for selected preliminary themes of the Societal Challenge Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine, Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy on 1 June 2016 in Brussels. The thematic Horizon 2020 Workshop provides possibility for concrete discussion among stakeholders. Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU research and innovation investment and taking great ideas from the lab to the market is the key challenge. The investment and solutions enable a greener future and environmental friendly development in a wide range of issues. The event aims to facilitate consortia establishment, which bring answer to major societal needs.

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UK Research Office (UKRO) Annual Conference 2016 - 30 June - 1 July 2016, Glasgow, Scotland (via Research & Innovation)

Each year the UK Research Office (UKRO) organises a two-day Annual Conference aimed primarily at European Liaison Officers, European research managers, Research Councils and policy makers. The 2016 edition of the UK Research Office (UKRO) Annual Conference will take place at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July 2016. The focus of the Conference will be on the current hot topics concerning EU research and innovation funding. In particular, a reflection on the first two and a half years of Horizon 2020, implementation, upcoming opportunities and policy developments, as well as a forward look to include the continued integration of innovation. The comprehensive programme invites a number of excellent speakers to inform and stimulate fruitful discussions with conference participants.

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First joint ‘spintronics’ meeting between Graphene Flagship and 5 FLAG-ERA funded projects (via Digital Single Market)

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Conference "Future of the Forest" - 2 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

The Czech Liaison Office for Research, Development and Innovation is holding a conference on "FUTURE of the FOREST" on 2 June 2016 in Brussels. Forest and forestry sector face many challenges. Climate variability, both naturally caused and anthropogenic, as well as modern land-use practices and stressors and industry demands create novel conditions never before experienced by ecosystems and relevant stakeholders. The Horizon 2020 programme tackles aspects of need for sustainable management, more resilient and resource efficient value chains, emerging diseases and integrated pest management. The discussions among stakeholders and representatives from different EU institutions raise comments and challenges on how to set future management including role of research, short-term and long-term strategies, that focus on enhancing ecosystem resistance and resilience as well as assisting forest and forestry sector to adapt to the changes as climates and environments continue to shift. The event is free of charge and registration is required.

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Research Headlines - Amputees to benefit from advanced prosthetics control (via Research & Innovation)

A breakthrough in prosthetics technology by EU-funded researchers will provide amputees with clinically and commercially viable artificial limbs offering intuitive, proportional and simultaneous control of hand, wrist and elbow movements in the near future.

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Picture of the day for May 27, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 27, 2016: The Kunstkamera Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. http://ift.tt/1VkMo09

Testing materials and tooling to manufacture one of ITER’s magnets (via F4E)

The qualification activities take off in China’s Institute of Plasma Physics.

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Meet the 15 finalists of the EU eHealth SME Competition 2016 (via Digital Single Market)

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Last Chance (via TRIP)

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Exploitation strategies for Bioeconomy Research proposals - 7 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

Be part of this conference and learn how to make the most of your bioeconomy R&I results. The conference will give you insights on how to improve the exploitation aspects of a research project proposal to fully exploit all of the opportunities brought by its results. Funding opportunities and consortium building will also be addressed. Why participate? To have the opportunity to practice setting up a proposal with other researchers in a neutral setting. Develop a proposal idea together with other researchers allowing you to practice implementing exploitation strategy and putting together a consortium for the creation of competitive proposals. The event will also offer the opportunity to interact with researchers and find new contacts in the area of bioeconomy. Scope Presentations of strategies for exploitation plans, consortium building and funding opportunities and exchange with other researchers. For more information and updates about the conference, please check the ProBIO website or contact Emma Holtz at emma.holtz@sp.se or +46 (0) 10 516 66 69.

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Consultations on FET, FET Flagships and Mathematics: current status (via Digital Single Market)

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Research Headlines - A picture is worth 1 000 words (via Research & Innovation)

Digital forensics for images and videos is growing in importance - the tool can be used to catch criminals and track copyright infringement. EU-funded researchers have developed new techniques to advance the science - this could be a big help for law enforcement and a boost to industry competitiveness.

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Picture of the day for May 26, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 26, 2016: Huacachina oasis, Ica Region, Peru. The location has a population of 115 and is built around a natural lake in the desert and is a popular destination for sandboarding and buggy riding. http://ift.tt/1nFhBxv

Building a career on understanding the minds of others (via ERC)

The path of this young scientist shows how ERC funding can support young promising researchers in having an independent career. After her university studies in Romania, Dr Kovacs spent five years in Italy, where she completed her PhD, focusing on two areas of cognitive development, bilingualism and the Theory of Mind.

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The Graphene Flagship discusses the future of Spintronics in Barcelona (via Digital Single Market)

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euRathlon/TRADR summer school 2016 (via Digital Single Market)

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3rd Human Brain Project (HBP) Education School – Future Neuroscience - The Multiscale Brain: From Genes to behaviour (via Digital Single Market)

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Blockchains for Social Good (via Digital Single Market)

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Prof. Frank Koppens, winner of the Young Talent Research Award (via Digital Single Market)

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The New H2020 Robotics Projects in the SPARC Strategy (via Digital Single Market)

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How do babies develop their understanding of others (via ERC)

The Theory of Mind - the ability to understand that others may have thoughts, beliefs, desires, and intentions different from ours - develops in early childhood and isconsidered as a key process to explain our social interactions. How do children acquire this ability? What are the cognitive and brain mechanisms that allow human beings tolearn from others, to predict their behaviour and to communicate with them? These are some of the questions Dr Agnes Melinda Kovacs addresses, thanks to an ERC grant, in her laboratory in Budapest.

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A billion reasons why connectivity matters (via Digital Single Market)

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Commission proposes new e-commerce rules to help consumers and companies reap full benefit of Single Market - 25 May 2016 (via JRC)

The European Commission has presented a three-pronged plan to boost e-commerce by tackling geo-blocking, making cross-border parcel delivery more affordable and efficient and promoting customer trust through better protection and enforcement.

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Full report on the results of the public consultation on the Regulatory environment for Platforms, Online Intermediaries and the Collaborative Economy (via Digital Single Market)

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New collaboration opportunities between Korea and Spain (via EUREKA)

The General Director of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology of Spain (CDTI), Francisco Marín, and the President of the “Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology” (KIAT), Jae-Hoon Chung, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce existing cooperation between the two countries in the framework of the EUREKA Programme. The signing ceremony for the agreement took place on May 24 2016 in the CDTI offices in Madrid.

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Success Stories - Engaging young people in politics for a more peaceful Europe (via Research & Innovation)

Political cynicism and alienation, as well as moves towards violent extremism, threaten the values that underpin democracy. EU-funded research reveals how we can engage young people in peaceful civic and political processes.

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Breaking the mould: Europe offers new manufacturing tools to the market (via EUREKA)

A consortium of German and Austrian engineers from industry and academia has found a way to incorporate heating systems into moulds, effectively eliminating a costly step in the manufacturing process and potentially saving time and money on the factory floor.

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Research Headlines - Reading glasses relegated to the museum case? (via Research & Innovation)

As people age, the more likely they are to be reaching for their reading glasses due to failing near sight or presbyopia. But thanks to EU research, contact lenses providing correct vision at all distances could be on the horizon.

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ERA-Can+ Information Session - 10 June 2016, Graz, Austria (via Research & Innovation)

The Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) together with all Universities in Graz and supported by the Canadian Embassy to Austria, are delighted to present an ERA-Can+ Information Session in Graz, Austria. The information session features presentations of Canadian STI funding programmes open to Europeans, collaboration opportunities for companies (e.g.: under EUREKA), and specific possibilities for Austrian researchers and innovators to cooperate with Canadian counterparts. For demonstration, successful cooperation examples in the field of Neurosciences will be presented. The adress of the event is University of Graz Universitätsstraße 15 (RESOWI) LS 15.01 8010 Graz

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Empowering EU-Japan Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation - 9 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

This seminar will address the recent policy developments and programmes to facilitate Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) cooperation between Europe and Japan. A report will be presented on joint and Japanese research programmes that could facilitate Europe-Japan cooperation. In addition, three key Japanese research funding agencies will present various tools and programmes open to European researchers, companies and organisations. There will also be a presentation on the outcomes of the EU-funded JEUPISTE project.

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IGLO SPRING RECEPTION 2016 Can Europe deliver on innovation? Practitioner and policy perspectives - 1 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

The Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices (IGLO) is holding its annual SPRING RECEPTION 2016 on 1 June 2016 in the Palais des Académies in Brussels. This year´s edition is entitled 'Can Europe deliver on innovation? Practitioner and policy perspectives'. European Research and Innovation policy is at a crucial point with the upcoming interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 and an ambitious plan to possibly consolidate the innovation instruments within a European Innovation Council (EIC). The aim of the IGLO Spring Reception is to showcase the view from the practitioner perspective and bring to the fore concrete ideas and feedback that can be used by the European Commission in further improving programmes, instruments and activities to let innovation flourish in Europe. A keynote speech will be given by Mr. Robert-Jan Smits, Director-General of DG RTD.

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Harry Kroto’s legacy interview (via EuroScientist)

EuroScientist honours the memory of recently deceased 1996 Chemistry Nobel Laureate Harry Kroto. In this podcast, Kroto shares his wisdom on science and life in general, in one of his last interviews. Find out more about the man behind the scientist in this intimate discussion. It is a unique and fascinating document that we invite you to share The post Harry Kroto’s legacy interview appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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Interested in becoming a Eurostar? Find out more and join our webinar (June 14) (via EUREKA)

Ahead of the next cut-off deadline for Eurostars funding applications on 15 September 2016 at 20:00 CET, a webinar will be organized on 14 June 2016 to provide straightforward and comprehensive information to future participants. The webinar will take place, from 11h00 to 12h00 Brussels Time on Tuesday the 14th of June and will span across the following topics:

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Two South African companies are searching for international partners for the next EUROGIA2020 Call (via EUREKA)

South Africa supports EUROGIA2020 along with 19 other EUREKA Member Countries. In accordance with their country policy, two South African Enterprises seek for true partnerships to turn their ideas into successful EUROGIA2020 projects. 

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Your Oil&Gas News: Eurostars energy efficiency R&D project launches in Scotland (via EUREKA)

A research and development project worth £900,000 has been launched in Scotland to develop breakthrough technology in the energy efficiency market. NetThings, an Edinburgh based “internet of things” company has partnered with CSEM a Swiss private, non-profit research company to develop an analytical platform to save energy and increase equipment reliability in commercial buildings.

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Interested in becoming a Eurostar? Find out more and join our webinar (June 14) (via EUREKA)

Ahead of the next cut-off deadline for Eurostars funding applications on 15 September 2016 at 20:00 CET, a webinar will be organized on 14 June 2016 to provide straightforward and comprehensive information to future participants. The webinar will take place, from 11h00 to 12h00 Brussels Time on Tuesday the 14th of June and will span across the following topics:

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Two South African companies are searching for international partners for the next EUROGIA2020 Call (via EUREKA)

South Africa supports EUROGIA2020 along with 19 other EUREKA Member Countries. In accordance with their country policy, two South African Enterprises seek for true partnerships to turn their ideas into successful EUROGIA2020 projects. 

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Your Oil&Gas News: Eurostars energy efficiency R&D project launches in Scotland (via EUREKA)

A research and development project worth £900,000 has been launched in Scotland to develop breakthrough technology in the energy efficiency market. NetThings, an Edinburgh based “internet of things” company has partnered with CSEM a Swiss private, non-profit research company to develop an analytical platform to save energy and increase equipment reliability in commercial buildings.

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Picture of the day for May 25, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 25, 2016: Cemetery of San Diego in the Historic Center of Quito, Ecuador, seen from El Panecillo. Inaugurated in 1872 in a location where fallen of the Battle of Pichincha (1822) had been buried, the cemetery contains the graves of numerous significant people, including five presidents of the Republic of Ecuador. http://ift.tt/1sOPMWd

The G7 ICT Mini​sters’ meeting highlights the importance of NRENs and GÉANT (via Digital Single Market)

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SUNJET II Forum - Europe-Japan Cooperation in the domain of R&T for Aviation - 2 June 2016, Berlin, Germany (via Research & Innovation)

SUNJET II, brings together diverse stakeholders from Europe and Japan and aims to create roadmaps in the fields of Airframe, Engine, Systems and Equipment with the support of the Industry, R&T Institutions, Academia and Clusters Communities. Furthermore, SUNJET-II will acts as a facilitator towards further enhancement of EU-Japan R&T cooperation in Aviation.

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How can we improve access to finance for European companies in green sectors? - 1 June 2016, The Egg, Rue Bara, 175, 1070 Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

Access to finance can be difficult for companies in environmental sectors due to limited information or understanding of new business models or the issues driving them. In addition, there are also challenges in getting from innovation to the market. Therefore, reliable access to a variety of funding sources is crucial for European companies in green sectors and for the development of the circular economy. A number of grant schemes and public initiatives at national and European level, such as Horizon 2020, provide support to research, demonstration and sometimes pre-commercial activities. However, sustainable growth of the environmental sectors and for the circular economy requires stronger involvement from private sector capital. In this sense, new financing schemes developed by the European Investment Bank group and the European Commission, such as Horizon2020 Innovfin or EFSI, provide new funding opportunities and structures, beyond grant schemes, that range from debt and equity schemes to advisory services and can be the catalyst to bringing innovators and financial institutions together, to overcome the so-called ‘Valley of Death’ between demonstration and commercialisation of innovative products and services.

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Success Stories - Hovercraft innovation: multi-tasking on a cushion of air (via Research & Innovation)

Some 50 years after its first appearance, the hovercraft has a role as a versatile and adaptable vehicle, particularly in emergency situations. Riding on a cushion of air and driven by a propeller, it moves on water and on land, getting to places where boats or cars cannot.

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Your Oil&Gas News: Eurostars energy efficiency R&D project launches in Scotland (via EUREKA)

A research and development project worth £900,000 has been launched in Scotland to develop breakthrough technology in the energy efficiency market. NetThings, an Edinburgh based “internet of things” company has partnered with CSEM a Swiss private, non-profit research company to develop an analytical platform to save energy and increase equipment reliability in commercial buildings.

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Two South African companies are searching for international partners for the next EUROGIA2020 Call (via EUREKA)

South Africa supports EUROGIA2020 along with 19 other EUREKA Member Countries. In accordance with their country policy, two South African Enterprises seek for true partnerships to turn their ideas into successful EUROGIA2020 projects. 

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Interested in becoming a Eurostar? Find out more and join our webinar (June 14) (via EUREKA)

Ahead of the next cut-off deadline for Eurostars funding applications on 15 September 2016 at 20:00 CET, a webinar will be organized on 29 January 2016 to provide straightforward and comprehensive information to future participants. The webinar will take place, from 11h00 to 12h00 Brussels Time on Tuesday the 14th of June and will span across the following topics:

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Research Headlines - Bathroom material beats solid wood and wood-based panels (via Research & Innovation)

A long-lasting and cheap alternative to wood for use in bathroom furniture could be on sale soon, thanks to an EU-funded project that has developed an economic rival to imported materials.

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Success Stories - Three habitable Earth-like planets observed by ERC grantee (via Research & Innovation)

A team of researchers, led by ERC grantee Michael Gillon, has discovered three potentially habitable planets that orbit an ultra-cool dwarf star, no further away than 40 light years from Earth.

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Picture of the day for May 24, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 24, 2016: Southeast view of cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris http://ift.tt/22mFAjF

Wasp, hawk and donkey to rescue you from the snow (via Digital Single Market)

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UN’s World Humanitarian Summit – Europe’s take in rethinking humanitarian actions - 23 May 2016 (via JRC)

Some of the EU’s commitments to address the greatest humanitarian crises of our time will be supported by a series of Commission tools and platforms, some of which were developed by the JRC or in cooperation with partner organisations.

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New atlas illustrates global soil biodiversity and threats to soil organisms - 23 May 2016 (via JRC)

This unique atlas pays tribute to soil – the silent engine that keeps the planet alive – by providing a detailed analysis of soil organisms and the threats to soil biodiversity at a global scale.

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Commission releases the 2016 "European Digital Progress Report": unequal progress towards the Digital Single Market (via Digital Single Market)

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Scoreboard 2016 Research and Development (via Digital Single Market)

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Research Headlines - Network to combine carpooling with public transport options (via Research & Innovation)

The EU-funded project SocialCar is developing an urban networking service allowing travellers to combine public transport with car sharing offers to plan trips. The aim is to offer travellers more options and reduce urban congestion.

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PasticsToday: Danish-led Eurostars projects 'Super-Slip' develops new test method for injection molding release effect (via EUREKA)

New coatings with improved release properties for the injection molding process have been developed, tested and validated by the Tribology Centre at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI; Aarhus, Denmark) operating in a consortium with two Danish companies and partners in Switzerland and Spain.

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INTEGRITY wins TRA Visions Senior Researcher Award (via TRIP)

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Picture of the day for May 23, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 23, 2016: In a Roman Osteria is a genre art painting from 1866 by the Danish painter Carl Bloch (May 23, 1834 – February 22, 1890). The painting was acquired by the National Gallery of Denmark in 1935. http://ift.tt/25apvPG

Picture of the day for May 22, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 22, 2016: Strix nebulosa (Great grey owl) in the ZooParc de Beauval in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, France. http://ift.tt/1TzHXxl

Picture of the day for May 21, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 21, 2016: Straw sculptures in Daldrup, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany http://ift.tt/22iAu89

Smart walking stick help Parkinson's sufferers (via Digital Single Market)

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Could dams replace glaciers in the Alps? - 20 May 2016 (via JRC)

Future summer water shortages, expected as a consequence of ongoing glacier retreat could be substantially mitigated by water management in reservoirs.

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Success Stories - Liquid assets: how to test recycled water on the cheap (via Research & Innovation)

With water shortages a growing problem around the world recycling waste water has become increasingly important. European researchers have come up with a cheap and efficient tool to control the safety standards of waste water in a development that should boost the recycling effort.

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Try coding and other Tech4EU activities at Europe Day 2016 (via Digital Single Market)

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2016 Call for Expressions of Interest (via ESF)

Career Tracking Survey of Doctorate Holders

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Ethiopia: JRC teams up with UNICEF to locate lifesaving groundwater - 20 May 2016 (via JRC)

Satellite images of the worst affected districts, due to El Niño-induced drought, are being used to locate deep water and organise drilling of wells.

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Research Headlines - How can pilots manage surprise in highly automated airliners? (via Research & Innovation)

Since the 1980s, flying has become increasingly automated, which has huge advantages. But EU-funded researchers wondered how today's pilots might fare when forced to fly a plane the "old-fashioned" way. Their project identified weak manual flying skills and made recommendations to improve them

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Picture of the day for May 20, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 20, 2016: View of the narrow Rúa Villavieja with the Palace of the Kings of Navarre in the background, Olite, Navarre, Spain. Olite is a village with a population of less than 4000, whose castle, built during the 13th and 14th centuries, was one of the seats of the Court of the Kingdom of Navarre since the reign of Charles III "the Noble". http://ift.tt/1U3kJvg

Green Week 2016 Partner event: 'EU - Brazil actions for sustainable cities' - 30 May 2016, Committee of the Regions Van Maerlant Street n°2, 1040 Brussels (EC building VM2 -room VMA 1 - 2nd floor) (via Research & Innovation)

The event aims at presenting innovative approaches and actions on how to make European and Brazilian cities greener and more sustainable, sharing experiences from joint EU – Brazil projects. The issues for discussion will cover the environmental management of urban areas, the way to formulate urban agendas in Brazil and Europe, research and innovation actions on nature-based solutions underpinning sustainable cities and the knowledge exchange in the frame of the EU – Latin America cooperation.

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Green Week 2016 Partner event: 'Social Innovation for Accelerating Transition to Sustainable Cities' - 30 May 2016, Committee of the Regions Van Maerlant Street n°2, 1040 Brussels (EC building VM2 - room VMA 1 - 2nd floor) (via Research & Innovation)

Cities are homes of innovative solutions and alternative social arrangements. Social innovations come in many forms, including nature-based solutions and people-based solutions that hand in hand transform our cities, district-by-district, one infrastructure service at a time. These actor-networks that we call transition initiatives come in various shapes and sizes, led by actors from public, private and civil society sectors or spanning across sectoral divides, and have become increasingly visible in many European cities. Transition initiatives as makers of social innovations in cities foster new relationships, new institutions and, ultimately, can contribute to the emergence of new urban realities: the sharing economy, green low-carbon economies, and new sustainable lifestyles.

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Green Week 2016 Partner event: 'EU - Brazil actions for sustainable cities' - 30 May 2016, Committee of the Regions Van Maerlant Street n°2, 1040 Brussels (EC building VM2 -room VMA 1 - 2nd floor) (via Research & Innovation)

The event aims at presenting innovative approaches and actions on how to make European and Brazilian cities greener and more sustainable, sharing experiences from joint EU – Brazil projects. The issues for discussion will cover the environmental management of urban areas, the way to formulate urban agendas in Brazil and Europe, research and innovation actions on nature-based solutions underpinning sustainable cities and the knowledge exchange in the frame of the EU –Latin America cooperation.

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May newsletter now online (via COST)

Stay up-to-date with the latest COST news and opportunities!

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Armenia joins Horizon 2020 to work with EU in research and innovation (via RAPID)

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 19 May 2016 Researchers and innovators from Armenia will now have full access to Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding programme, under the same conditions as their counterparts from EU Member States and other associated countries.

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A different take on prostitution could improve policy effects locally (via COST)

Taking a closer look at prostitution could improve the real-life impact of European policies on sex work, a network of researchers points out.

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Success Stories - What does aspirin do to you? (via Research & Innovation)

Acetylsalicylic acid, most commonly known as aspirin, was already part of the Egyptian pharmacopeia, used also in ancient Greece and in the Middle Ages to break fevers. Taken all over the world to kill pain and reduce inflammation, today aspirin helps to prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood clots. Its emerging role in preventing and treating cancer is on the rise too. But how does this drug act on your blood cells? ERC grantee Prof Valerie O'Donnell works on the answer.

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Entering a preparatory phase towards a Quantum Technology Flagship (via Digital Single Market)

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Launch of the Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation - 18 May 2016 (via JRC)

This centre will be a network bringing together relevant policy and scientific expertise from across the Commission, and external experts from around the world, to perform impact evaluations.

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Research Headlines - Making the most of microalgae (via Research & Innovation)

What could be the next new super crop? How about microalgae? An EU-funded project is developing technology to grow and use these single-celled plants. Already used in health-food supplements, the crop has potential to green existing industries and develop new ones.

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Picture of the day for May 19, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 19, 2016: Pipe organ of the church of the Society of Jesus (La Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús), a Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador. The exterior of the building gives no hint of the sumptuous internal decoration. Its large central nave is profusely embellished with gold leaf, gilded plaster and wood carvings, making it the most ornate church in Quito. One of the most significant works of Spanish Baroque architecture in America, it is considered the most beautiful church in Ecuador. The pipe organ is located in the choir, over the main entrance, and is with 1104 pipes the second biggest pipe organ in Quito that is still working: it was built in the United States in 1889, and is used during special festivities. http://ift.tt/1U0iADr

RoboCity2030 Future Trends in Robotics (via Digital Single Market)

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Success Stories - Discovery in Kenya sheds light on the origins of warfare (via Research & Innovation)

A ground-breaking anthropological discovery took place in East Africa, where ERC Advanced grantee Dr Marta Mirazon Lahr and her team have been studying human origins. At the excavation site in Nataruk in northern Kenya, they have stumbled upon a real archaeological rarity - the earliest historical evidence of warfare.

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Webinar: Funding available to develop your sustainable energy projects - 20 May 2016, Online web streaming (via Research & Innovation)

Horizon 2020 Project Development Assistance (PDA) supports energy efficiency projects by funding technical assistance for investments. If you want to know how PDA works, learn more about success stories and how to apply for funding, follow our webinar on 20th May 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 online. EASME project advisers will be presenting this funding facility and will answer to questions. You are welcome to send them in advance to EASME-Energy@ec.europa.eu. A live Twitter chat will follow the webinar at 11:00CET. Send us your questions to @H2020EE by using #askEASME #EnergyFinancing.

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May newsletter (via TRIP)

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Research Headlines - Cities test green energy and transport solutions (via Research & Innovation)

EU-funded project REMOURBAN will demonstrate strategies that European cities can use to reduce energy consumption, improve transport sustainability and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The aim is to improve the quality of life in urban areas through cooperative efforts on green energy and transport solutions.

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TOICA project presenting at the 2016 ECCOMAS Congress - 9 June 2016, Crete Island, Greece (via Research & Innovation)

Dedicated TOICA full day minisymposium presenting final project achievements will take place on Thursday 9, June during the ECCOMAS Congress, 5 - 10 June 2016 Crete Island, Greece. Presentations and demonstrations will show how TOICA contributes to delivering thermally optimised architectures by developing new trade-off mechanisms, new pyramids of models enabling earlier and more reliable assessments, new methods for more robust and deeper integration of functions, better management of exchanges with the supply chain and finally, new capabilities enabling architects to explore more agilely the design space. These presentations will be based on the demonstrations performed during the TOICA final Plateaus (May 2016) animated by thermal architects and experts, during which the benefits associated with the TOICA results will be assessed and measured.

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Where does scientists’ inspiration stem from? (via EuroScientist)

Are scientists inspired? Where and how do they get their most pressing concerns? What fuels their innermost motivations? Is it a requirement for them to be inspired? In this insightful opinion piece, Francisco Azuaje, a senior researcher at the Luxembourg Institute of Health shares his thoughts on one of the tenets of scientific endeavour. His perspective may inspire others to comment on what makes the scientific discovery process so exciting? The post Where does scientists’ inspiration stem from? appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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Picture of the day for May 18, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 18, 2016: Atrani, on the Amalfi Coast near Naples in Southern Italy. World Heritage Site since 1997 http://ift.tt/1TWOyh1

Success Stories - Robot archaeologists: taking the risks out of underwater fieldwork (via Research & Innovation)

Underwater archaeology is an exciting, but sometimes risky field of studies. To eliminate those risks a European research project, ARROWS, is working to develop robots that help humans in dangerous environments.

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Digital technologies and social innovation trigger the success of social services - 17 May 2016 (via JRC)

According to the JRC's new study, the success of ICT-based social initiatives relies on the catalytic effect of technology to unleash the potential of social innovation. The study was released on 17 May 2016 to coincide with the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, dedicated to ICT entrepreneurship for social impact.

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Africa Policy Conference - 23-24 May 2016, Ghana Center for Democratic Development (via Research & Innovation)

As one of its main channels for dissemination and uptake, CDD-Ghana is organizing a policy conference in Accra, Ghana to disseminate findings to key policymakers and other stakeholders. The conference scheduled for May 23-24 in Accra, will bring together policy makers and researchers from seventeen countries four continents - Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe - to share their respective research findings, experiences, policy recommendations and how it can impact on national policies aimed at reducing poverty. The conference therefore, has the objective of interacting and assisting policy makers, development partners and government agencies with evidence-based recommendations that can help shape policies and programs to halt poverty. For participation and more information, please contact Regina Amanfo-Tetteh regina@cddgh.org or Alberta Adams alberta@cddgh.org

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Research Headlines - Lowering aircraft emissions with next-generation engines (via Research & Innovation)

EU-funded researchers are pushing the limits of modern aircraft engine technology, developing ultra-efficient turbofans to cut CO2 emissions and reduce aircraft noise in order to meet ambitious environmental objectives over the coming years.

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Picture of the day for May 17, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 17, 2016: Romanesque church of St Michael, Linás de Broto (municipality of Torla-Ordesa), Province of Huesca, Spain. Its tower dates from the end of the 15th century and was used to watch for incursions from the other side of the Pyrenees; the rest of the church was constructed during the 16th century. http://ift.tt/1skcXXM

TRIP is attending TEN-T Days 2016 (via TRIP)

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Solar Impulse aeroplane reaches Arizona (via TRIP)

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Picture of the day for May 16, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 16, 2016: Smock mill in Lette, Coesfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany http://ift.tt/1TE1kBh

Picture of the day for May 15, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 15, 2016: Ceiling fresco in Herzogenburg Abbey Church (Lower Austria) by Daniel Gran: The Miracle of Pentecost http://ift.tt/1TOcEuy

Picture of the day for May 14, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 14, 2016: The Caves of Hercules, 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tangier in Cape Spartel, North Morocco. As the Berber people cut stone wheels from its walls (which is the cause of the pattern visible in the image) to make millstones, the natural cave was extended considerably. There is a myth that Hercules slept in the cave before accomplishing his 11th labour, stealing golden apples from the Hesperides' garden. http://ift.tt/232ylhl

Federal Report on Research and Innovation in Germany 2016 released (via TRIP)

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German Minister for Transport funds another 96 research and demonstration projects for electro-mobility in cities (via TRIP)

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Baltic electricity system to become more competitive and independent - 13 May 2016 (via JRC)

The foreseen expansion of electricity generation sources in the Baltic countries, according to EU energy trends 2050, will result in fairly low dependence on electricity import in projections for 2020 and 2030.

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Baltic electricity system to become more competitive and independent - 13 May 2016 (via JRC)

The foreseen expansion of electricity generation sources in the Baltic countries, according to EU energy trends 2050, will result in fairly low dependence on electricity import in projections for 2020 and 2030.

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Research Headlines - Catching the tide for marine observation (via Research & Innovation)

Satellite and in situ data can tell us a lot about the state of the seas, but scientists are not yet able to exploit these data to their full potential. An EU-funded project looked into enriching Europe's marine data products and services - such as those revealing the chemical make-up of our oceans.

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Picture of the day for May 13, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 13, 2016: Front view of the city Hall of A Coruña, also called Municipal Palace, Galicia, Spain. The modernist building is located in the María Pita Square in the center of the city and was built between 1908 and 1912 following a design of Pedro Ramiro Mariño. It was inaugurated in 1927 by the king Alfonso XIII. The facade is 64 metres (210 ft) width and has 43 windows, whereas the surface of the building is 2,300 m2 (24,757.0 sq ft). The 4 statues in the third floor represent the 4 provinces of Galicia (A Coruña, Lugo, Orense and Pontevedra) and over them, in the middle, is the coat of arms of the city. The 2 dames flanking it symbolize Peace and Industry and Work and Wisdom. In the tower in the middle is the clock and the bells, they are made of bronce and tin and weigh 1,600 kilograms (3,527 lb). http://ift.tt/27i6g8M

European Science Foundation announces appointment of new Chief Executive, Dr Jean-Claude Worms (via ESF)

Monday 9 May 2016: Dr Jean-Claude Worms has been appointed Chief Executive of the Strasbourg based European Science Foundation (ESF). With over 22 years’ experience in research management, Dr Worms leads the organisation as it completes the re-alignment of its service offering. ESF is now...

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Scientific Advice Mechanism - Conference: Science and Policy Making: towards a new dialogue (via Research & Innovation)

A two-day conference will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th September 2016. Jointly organised by the European Commission and the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA), the conference will bring together users and providers of scientific advice on critical, global issues.

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Success Stories - An international career to push the frontiers of epigenetics (via Research & Innovation)

With her degree in biology, Dr Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla left Mexico and embarked on an international career in epigenetics. She completed her PhD at the Pasteur Institute in Paris and then moved to Cambridge University. In 2006 she joined IGBMC in Strasbourg where she is currently a group leader. Supported by an ERC grant, she studies the mechanisms controlling embryonic cellular plasticity with the aim of shedding new light on today's fertility issues.

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International recognition for ERC-funded research in archaeology (via ERC)

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Two massive tanks ready for the ITER cryoplant (via F4E)

F4E, ITER IO, Air Liquide and Chart Ferox celebrate an important milestone.

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Research Headlines - A more efficient aero-engine to reduce aviation's carbon footprint (via Research & Innovation)

The EU-funded LEMCOTEC project used a technological approach to build a more efficient aero-engine, helping to ensure Europe's aviation sector not only reaches its ambitious carbon emission targets, but exceeds them.

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Picture of the day for May 12, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 12, 2016: Dome of the chapter house, Cathedral of Seville, Seville, Spain. The construction of the chapter house was started by Hernán Ruiz II but finished by Asensio de Maeda in 1592. The decoration of the dome is work of the prestigious painter Murillo and dates from 1667. The 8 circular oil paintings show 8 saints from Seville (San Hermenegildo, San Fernando, San Leandro, San Isidoro, San Laureano, Santa Justa, Santa Rufina and San Pio), whereas the bigger rectangular picture in the center depicts the Immaculate Conception. http://ift.tt/1T68CBy

First multilateral EUREKA – Chile call for proposals under way (via EUREKA)

The Vice President of Chile’s innovation agency Corfo, Eduardo Bitran,  and EUREKA Network Chairman Per Tervahauta signed a declaration of intent for a multilateral joint call for proposal with Chile on May 10 2016 in Stockholm. This is part of the ‘Global Stars’ initiative, EUREKA’s new instrument of joint calls to facilitate cooperation with non-EUREKA countries.

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Research Headlines - A more accurate imaging probe for cancer surgery (via Research & Innovation)

EU-funded project PRISAR is developing a hybrid probe that doctors can use to more precisely target cancerous tumours in image-guided surgery and during post-operative radiotherapy treatment. The project aims to improve treatments for cancer patients and save more lives.

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After Brexit: a day in the life of a British academic (via EuroScientist)

Imagine what would happen if the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in the referendum of the 23rd June 2016? To give our readers a better idea of the consequences of the Brexit for the country's scientists, EuroScientist has commissioned UK technology journalist Paul Hill to write a fictional day in the life of a British academic post-Brexit. This gives food for thought on the factors influencing the position of Europe's centre of gravity in research. The post After Brexit: a day in the life of a British academic appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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Picture of the day for May 11, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 11, 2016: Couple of Blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii) during a mating ritual, Lobos Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. The blue-footed booby is a long-winged seabird with a wingspan of up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft). The species is 90 cm (35 in) high and is easily recognizable by its distinctive bright blue feet, which is a sexually selected trait, as the males display their feet in an elaborate mating ritual by lifting their feet up and down while strutting before the female. Although the blue-footed boobies are usually associated to the Galápagos Islands (where half of all breeding pairs nest), they can be found from the Gulf of California down along the western coasts of Central and South America down to Peru. http://ift.tt/1Og0lea

Personalised Medicine - Data - Diagnosis - Decisions - 18-20 May 2016, Tübingen (Germany) (via Research & Innovation)

With focus on the clinical applicability, the congress will highlight different interdisciplinary topics of Personalised Medicine. The congress in Tübingen will address different topics including high-throughput methods and data analysis, functional imaging in multiomics approaches, application of PM in clinical decision making and translation of PM into clinical trials in state of the art lectures, hands on workshops and interactive discussion rounds.

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Three habitable Earth-like planets observed by ERC grantee (via ERC)

Over the last 20 years, astronomers have been detecting planets outside our solar system, the so-called exoplanets. They also developed techniques to study their atmospheres, in an effort to find, one day, extra-terrestrial life. A successful method to locate exoplanetary systems relies on monitoring the brightness of the stars over long time spans. Regular dimmings of the signal suggest that one or more objects – possibly planets – are passing in front of the star.

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To be or not to be an entrepreneur (via Digital Single Market)

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BioVaria 2016 - 17 May 2016, Munich (via Research & Innovation)

BioVaria brings together European research institutions across national borders in order to improve the transfer of their research results into application. In just one day, it presents an unmatched density of highly innovative technologies to potential investors, collaboration partners and licensees from the international biopharmaceutical industry.

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2017 JRC Art & Science Festival – Call for participation of artists - 10 May 2016 (via JRC)

In the spring of 2017, the JRC will organise the next edition of its Resonances Art & Science Festival and Exhibition, and is looking for artists to take part in a preparatory workshop in August 2016.

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Success Stories - Nanotechnology for the nose: scented video games (via Research & Innovation)

Controlled odour emission could transform video games and television viewing experiences and benefit industries such as pest control and medicine. The NANOSMELL project aims to switch smells on and off by tagging artificial odorants with nanoparticles exposed to electromagnetic field.

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Research Headlines - New building material lets in light but keeps out cold (via Research & Innovation)

The EU-funded BrightWall project has created a translucent concrete wall that allows in natural lighting without the associated loss of heat. This could help Europe cut its electricity usage to save money, conserve the environment and strengthen the economy.

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Picture of the day for May 10, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 10, 2016: Library of Altenburg Abbey, Lower Austria http://ift.tt/1T22tTE

The Swedish EUREKA Chair and EUREKA Clusters submit input to EC’s call for ideas for a European Innovation Council (via EUREKA)

Pooling national resources, further simplification, increased involvement of industry and a global ‘outward looking vision’ are some of the key ideas put forward in the input  sent by the Swedish EUREKA Chairmanship and EUREKA Clusters to the European Commission’s call for ideas for a European Innovation Council.

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Inspiring findings to expand the RRI scene (via EuroScientist)

As the first few RRI projects are coming to fruition, there is plenty of lessons to be shared about how best to implement the European Union policies on responsible research and innovation. In this opinion piece, the coordinators of the Go4 group of RRI projects share their recommendations on how best include RRI practice into existing research and innovation activities. The post Inspiring findings to expand the RRI scene appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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Joint Call between Korea and Spain (via EUREKA)

Innovative companies in Korea and Spain, watch out – the two countries are announcing a Call for Proposals for joint R&D projects, focusing on developing innovative products and applications. All technological areas are welcome, although the following targeted industrial areas are preferred: Bio including Health; Green technologies, including Energy; Smart city and Transportation; Information and Communication technologies; Nanotechnology; Materials; New Production Technologies and Aerospace.

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Picture of the day for May 9, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 9, 2016: Central nave of the Church of San Miguel, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The church is composed of 3 naves, where the central nave is higher than the lateral ones, with pillars decorated with gothic motifs and very diverse baldachins, whereas the altar is a work from 1609 by Juan Martínez Montañés 1609. The construction of the church began in 1484 due to a visit of the Catholic Monarchs to Jerez de la Frontera, but it took several centuries to complete, resulting in a harmonious mixture of elements from the late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. http://ift.tt/1SXn3rA