Distribution grids: new indicators and models to support a smarter energy system - 01 Jul 2016 (via JRC)

The models will allow simulations to be performed of the impact that increasing levels of intermittent renewable energy sources and demand response mechanisms will have on the distribution grid without the need to have access to the actual network data.

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Picture of the day for July 1, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on July 1, 2016: Close-up of a Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus californianus wollebaeki) in Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. http://ift.tt/2974iQ4

Grand Final of the Swedish EUREKA-chairmanship (via EUREKA)

Based on the values of transparency, openness, simplicity and efficiency, the Swedish chairmanship has worked to modernise and develop EUREKA – which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year - to current European and global conditions.  At the end of the week Sweden hands over the chairmanship to Spain.

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Euro Global Summit and Expo on Biomass - 8-10 August 2016, Birmingham, United Kingdom (via Research & Innovation)

Biomass 2016 is a global platform to discuss and learn about biomass conversion methods and its alternative sources of energy, Biomass to liquid, Biomass energy resources, Biomass conversion to bioenergy, Environmental impact of biomass, Handling biomass, Second generation biofuels, Bioenergy for global sustainable development, Biomass from microbial sources, Landfill gas and transportation. (Theme: “A Step towards Development of Green Future”) .

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EMBL Conference: Transcription and Chromatin - 27-30 August 2016, Heidelberg, Germany (via Research & Innovation)

This conference has played a very important role in the transcription field over the past 20 years, being both very well attended and generating highly interactive discussions. The EMBL Transcription and Chromatin meeting has a long-standing tradition in shaping the field of transcriptional regulation. The meeting brings together leading experts covering all aspects of transcription from cis-regulatory function, long range regulation, 3-dimensional looping, the basal transcriptional machinery, RNA polymerase regulation and function, nucleosome positioning, chromatin modifications, chromatin remodelling, and epigenetic inheritance of transcriptional silencing. The meeting contains many talks selected from the abstracts that are interspersed with invited speakers, discussing the latest breakthroughs in transcriptional regulation.

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EMBO Conference: Chemical Biology 2016 - 31 August - 3 September 2016, Heidelberg, Germany (via Research & Innovation)

We aim to provide the possibility for every chemical biologist to meet and discuss with peers, from tool development to biological applications, from computational drug design to synthetic chemistry. Most important, however, is the flagship character of the meeting. Participants come to see where the field stands in its full breadth.

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International Conference on Polymer Science and Engineering - 22-24 August 2016, New Orleans, USA (via Research & Innovation)

The International Conference on Polymer Science and Engineering is to be held at New Orleans, USA during August 22-24, 2016 Organized by OMICS International conference series conferences. It will bring together world-class professors and scientists across the world to discuss about the current developments that are taking place in the field of Polymer Science. Polymer science and Engineering is designed in such a way to provide diverse and current research that will provide an in-depth analysis in that field.The International Conference on Polymer Science and Engineering is organized with a theme of revealing the advances and innovations in the field of Polymer science and Engineering .

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Leena Peltonen School of Human Genomic - 21-25 August 2016, Hinxton, Cambridge, United Kingdom (via Research & Innovation)

This is a uniquely fascinating time in human genetics and genomics, as the field moves beyond the cataloguing of associated variation towards fundamental biological inference and translational implementation. The programme will cover a range of topics including our current understanding of the genomics of rare and complex human diseases. There will be sessions addressing gene regulation and functional analysis. The latest advances in sequencing technology and the future of whole genome and clinical sequencing will also be discussed. The schedule is highly interactive with presentations by the tutors and students on cutting-edge topics in human genomics. The summer school is more akin to a ‘science summer camp’ for graduate students with discussions and debates on the future of human genomics. A unique feature is the one-to-one mentoring on all aspects of genomics, including advice on publishing and pursuing an academic research career.

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World Congress on Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences - 22-24 August 2016, London, United Kingdom (via Research & Innovation)

The Organising Committee of the World Congress on Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences invites you to participate in the World Congress on Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences will takes place on 22-24, 2016 in London, UK and the theme of the conference is “Innovations in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics towards Life Wellness”. World Congress on Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences will bring together academic scientists, researchers, research scholars and innovative academics and representatives of corporations, independent experts in the field of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences to a common forum. The aim of the conference is to facilitate exchange of new ideas in these fields and to create a dialogue between scientists and practitioners. It also provides the premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Technology. I look forward to welcoming the participants to this exciting conference which will bring together world leaders in their respective fields in the fascinating environment of London, UK.

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4th International Conference on ICT for Sustainability (ICT4S) - 29 August - 1 September 2016, Amsterdam, Netherlands (via Research & Innovation)

The ICT4S conferences bring together leading researchers in ICT for Sustainability with government and industry representatives, including decision-makers with an interest in using ICT for sustainability, researchers focusing on ICT effects on sustainability and developers of sustainable ICT systems or applications.

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IBBESS: International BioBased Economy Student SymbioSUM - 29-31 August 2016, Wageningen, Netherlands (via Research & Innovation)

The International BioBased Economy Student SymbioSUM (IBBESS) is an entrepreneurial project carried out by a team of multidisciplinary students from Wageningen University and supported by the Centre for BioBased Economy (CBBE), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and EuropaBio, among other key players. Check the website (www.ibbess.org) IBBESS is a platform intended to facilitate the connection of students to institutions, companies, politics and the general public that are involved in the biobased economy. It is from students for students, our main target being MSc students from European universities with different backgrounds but a common interest for the Biobased Economy. The event will take place from 29th till 31st August 2016 at Wageningen University. It will comprise two main features: A Conference with expert lectures and discussions on the 3 different pillars (technology, economy and society) of biobased economy and a Think Tank workshop based on real-cases provided by companies and guided by professionals (Teach to Fish). Registration: Besides Master students, phD and bachelor students can also apply for the full event. Other professionals can apply for attending the Conference part.

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Success Stories - Fit for football: kicking unhealthy lifestyles into touch (via Research & Innovation)

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. That is why a European Union research project aims to promote sport among football fans, of whom they are more than 20 million in Europe.

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Impact of the UK referendum on the COST programme (via COST)

Statement of the President of the COST Association, Dr Ángeles Rodríguez-Peña

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Research Headlines - Improving bioenergy sources for a more sustainable world (via Research & Innovation)

Coal-based power stations and industrial facilities are largely powered by harmful fossil fuels. If we replaced fossil fuels with solid biofuels, Europe would dramatically reduce its CO2 emissions. The EU-funded SECTOR project has optimised the production of new solid biofuels - so-called torrefied pellets. Standards to characterise the new properties are now being negotiated, and the product is ready for broad use.

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Picture of the day for June 30, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 30, 2016: Brazilian salmon pink tarantula (aslo called birdeater), male, (Lasiodora parahybana). http://ift.tt/29dQeZm

Research Headlines - A stellar nursery for young astronomers (via Research & Innovation)

One spacecraft, five years or more, and over a billion stars - ESA's Gaia mission set out in 2013 to produce a three-dimensional map of the Milky Way. It will discover many new celestial objects in the process and provide astronomers with clues as to how our galaxy formed. An EU-funded training network involved 17 early stage researchers in this mission.

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Demonstration of the solution for the Food Scanner Prize (Phase 2) (via Digital Single Market)

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The European Nanoelectronics Forum 2016 (via Digital Single Market)

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Picture of the day for June 29, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 29, 2016: Front view of the city Hall of A Coruña, also called Municipal Palace, during the blue hour, Galicia, Spain. The modernist building, in the María Pita Square in the center of the city, was built between 1908 and 1912 to a design of Pedro Ramiro Mariño. It was inaugurated in 1927 by king Alfonso XIII. The facade is 64 metres (210 ft) wide and has 43 windows. Four statues on the third floor represent the provinces of Galicia: A Coruña; Lugo; Orense; Pontevedra. Above them is the coat of arms of the city, flanked by two women symbolizing Peace, Industry, Work and Wisdom. The clock in the central tower has four large bells made of bronze and tin. http://ift.tt/292pfxB

European Innovation Council Call for Ideas: what was said, and where we could go from here - 13 July 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

From 16 February to 29 April 2016, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation ran a call for ideas to gather stakeholders' views on disruptive, market-creating innovation, gaps in the current innovation support landscape, and the potential remit of a European Innovation Council (EIC). A total of 1022 replies and 183 supporting documents and position papers were received. We would like to invite you to a workshop to discuss the results of the call for ideas, a summary of which will be published in June 2016, and potential changes to be introduced in Horizon 2020. Your input will help to shape potential Commission initiatives to further boost innovation in Europe. If you are interested in attending the workshop, please register below. Note that there is limited capacity. In case of oversubscription, registrations will be granted selectively to ensure a fair representation of stakeholders. Please wait for a confirmation email before you book your travel.

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Somerset sports car maker wins industry acclaim for research and development supported by Innovate UK through the Niche Vehicle Network. (via TRIP)

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E-infrastructures: making Europe the best place for research and innovation (via Digital Single Market)

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Nearly €200 million awarded to Horizon 2020 transport projects (via TRIP)

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New long-haul CNG truck a a world first (via TRIP)

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EUROGIA2020 Call 07 :Get your best ideas funded (via EUREKA)

EUROGIA2020, the EUREKA Cluster for low carbon energy technologies, launched its latest call in June 2016. Each call has two-step project submission process, through which project proposals are assessed and receive recommendations from EUROGIA Technical Committee. Proposals successfully completing the two-step process receive EUROGIA label and finally seek for public funds in EUREKA Member and Associated Countries. 

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Success Stories - Research warning about chemotherapy residues (via Research & Innovation)

Waste residues from powerful anti-cancer drugs used in chemotherapy could cause genetic changes even though levels in the environment are considered to be safe, say EU researchers. Environmental monitoring is the first step towards reducing the potential risk.

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Ars Electronica Festival 2016 (via Digital Single Market)

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STARTS Grand Prizes have been awarded (via Digital Single Market)

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Research Headlines - Social media aids emergency services and empowers the public (via Research & Innovation)

An international team has developed a system that can exploit the widespread use of mobile electronic devices and social media to improve the official response to emergencies and other crises. An initial prototype has already proved very effective.

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Picture of the day for June 28, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 28, 2016: A red rock crab (Grapsus grapsus), Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. http://ift.tt/28YT9nZ

Upcoming climate hazards to hit hard Europe’s industry, transport and energy infrastructure - 27 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

Potential damage from climate hazards to critical infrastructures in the energy, transport, industrial and social sector could triple by the 2020s, multiply six-fold by mid-century, and surpass 10 times today’s total of 3.4 billion €/year by the end of the 21st century.

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Participation of H2020 Excellent Science projects to the ICT Proposers Day 2016 (via Digital Single Market)

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Research Headlines - A propulsive fuselage for the planes of the future (via Research & Innovation)

More energy efficient, less polluting, and not too different from current designs: an innovative aircraft concept developed by an EU-funded project could help reduce the environmental impact of aviation. The main aim of the research was to study the practical implementation of distributed propulsion and the implications of using hybrid power architectures, i.e. architectures that combine different power sources such as gas turbines, advanced batteries or fuel cells. The proposed concept involves a propulsor built into the tail of the plane. This component adds thrust by re-accelerating air slowed down by contact with the fuselage.

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Picture of the day for June 27, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 27, 2016: Biblioteca Vasconcelos (Vasconcelos Library) is a library located in the north of Mexico City, Mexico. It opened in 2006 and by 2015 had 600,000 publications and books. The library plans to host up to 2 million items. The building, with an area of approximately 38,000 m2 (410,000 sq ft), had 1.7 million visitors in 2014 and can accommodate up to 5,000 people. http://ift.tt/292KFwJ

Picture of the day for June 26, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 26, 2016: Church of San Salvador in Torla, province of Huesca, Aragón, Spain. The church, of late Gothic style but with a Renaissance portal, dates from the 16th century. In the background are the mountains of Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. http://ift.tt/28UFlef

Picture of the day for June 25, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 25, 2016: Lögberg (icelandic for Law Rock), Þingvellir National Park, Southern Region, Iceland. The Lögberg was the place where Lawspeakers (lögsögumaður) presided over the Althing, the national parliament, from 930 until 1262 (when Iceland pledged allegiance to Norway). Speeches and announcements were made from the spot and anyone attending could make their argument from the Lögberg. http://ift.tt/28SX9Gm

The JRC and Central European University initiate scientific cooperation - 24 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

On 24 June 2016, the JRC and Central European University (CEU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes the basis for future collaboration in a series of areas of common interest.

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Video reporting from Graphene Week 2016 (via Digital Single Market)

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Picture of the day for June 24, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 24, 2016: The tunnel of Cotefablo is a public traffic tunnel located between Broto and Biescas, in Aragon, not far from the Pyrenees, Spain. The tunnel is 683 m long and was constructed in 1935. It was the scene of a tragic accident during the 1989 Vuelta a España, causing the well-known German cyclist, Reimund Dietzen, to retire from the sport at age 30. http://ift.tt/28R4DpS

Success Stories - A fishy tale of more taste less waste (via Research & Innovation)

Here is a fishy tale for foodies and scientists: 'Smoked salmon is a speciality dish. Still it's hard to believe that certain desirable products can be made from leftovers with the help of a special bacteria!'.

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European Commission injects €6.7 billion in transport infrastructure to boost jobs and growth (via TRIP)

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Single European Rail Area one step closer to completion as new technical provisions enter into force (via TRIP)

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Research Headlines - Where next for European labour markets? (via Research & Innovation)

High unemployment rates, increasingly precarious jobs and industry restructuring are just some of the elements characterising today's labour markets. A network of EU-funded researchers is studying socio-economic and social trends to better understand current developments.

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Picture of the day for June 23, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 23, 2016: View of the Tower of Hercules and the surrounding park at sunrise. The park is located near the center of A Coruña, Galicia, north-western coast of Spain. The 55 m (180 ft)-high tower is 1900 years old and is the oldest Roman lighthouse in use today. It is also the second-tallest lighthouse in Spain, after the Faro de Chipiona. The lighthouse was renovated in 1791 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. http://ift.tt/28QImMK

Increased use of satellite technology set to improve on-the-spot-checks and reduce costs of administering the CAP - 22 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

Following a visit to the JRC, Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, Phil Hogan, expressed confidence that increased use of satellite technology can help Member States to significantly increase the efficiency of on-the-spot checks necessary for CAP payments.

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JRC's upgraded PV calibration precision now accredited and open to research and industry - 22 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

The new opportunities to use the facilities by researchers and the commercial calibration service for the industry are being presented at the annual European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC) 2016.

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Driverless vehicle testing facilities: call for evidence (via TRIP)

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Road2CPS Clustering and Communication Event (via Digital Single Market)

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Sentinel-3 data to allow closer look at Black Sea environmental state - 22 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

A major oceanographic campaign led by the JRC is underway in the Black Sea. It will allow scientists to thoroughly examine the biological and optical features of a marine region of utmost political and economic importance that is highly influenced by the inflow of the Danube river.

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Success Stories - Surveying the sky in search for new planets (via Research & Innovation)

As empirical experiments are almost impossible in astronomy, research in this field relies heavily on observation. Prof. Andrzej Udalski set new frontiers in observational astronomy, in particular in the search for extra-solar planets, using a cutting-edge gravitational microlensing technique which enables the study of celestial objects irrespective of the light they emit.

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Research Headlines - Europe's eyes in the sky aid global security (via Research & Innovation)

From UN peacekeeping operations to managing crowds at the World Cup, the G-NEXT project has demonstrated how the EU's Earth observation programme can assist in emergency and crisis situations around the world.

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Picture of the day for June 22, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 22, 2016: Galapagos lava lizard (Microlophus albemarlensis) in Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. http://ift.tt/28MlnOO

Matching SMEs and investors – the E!nnoVest Venture Forum (via EUREKA)

The E!nnoVest Venture Forum took place last June 9th in Stockholm. The event, hosted by the EUREKA Network and the Swedish EUREKA chairmanship, was a leading investment match-making opportunity for EUREKA high-technology companies to meet and network with angels, venture capital and corporate investors coming from all over Europe.

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Reuters: Oncology Venture's immuno-oncology drug APO010 gets EUROSTARS grant (via EUREKA)

Up to 6 million Norwegian crowns ($715,879.40) has been granted by the Norwegian Research Council through the EUROSTARS program for the development of Oncology Venture's immuno-oncology product APO010. The grant for APO010 was received by Smerud Medical Research International AS (SMERUD), Oncology Venture's co-development partner, which in addition to co-funding the trial will also use its contract research division to manage the clinical trial.

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Success Stories - The big bag theory: a cheap and innovative way to transport fresh water (via Research & Innovation)

An innovative and inexpensive method of transporting fresh water to areas of drought or disaster, such as earthquakes: Fresh water is abundant in some areas of our planet, and scarce in others. Of course we can transport fresh water by sea, but that's expensive. Can we make it affordable? In Spain, engineers from a European research project are getting ready to test their solution.

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Soil quality key for future food security, better data is vital - 20 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications shows that the type of soil used in such a model can often outweigh the effects of weather variability - such as year to year changes in rainfall and temperature.

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Gasworld.com: Union and Climeworks join forces in sustainable CO2 generation project, CAPDrinks (via EUREKA)

Funded by the Eurostars programme, a project to develop a sustainable onsite carbon dioxide (CO2) plant between Swiss company Climeworks and Danish CO2 specialists Union Engineering is taking shape. The objective of the project is to develop a standardised, competitive, low-cost, modular and standalone onsite plant for the delivery of beverage grade CO2 to bottling companies.

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Research Headlines - Proposals for Poland (via Research & Innovation)

Poland does not necessarily top the list of destinations researchers consider while planning their next career move - even if it is their home. And yet, it has much to offer. A new EU-funded grant scheme will enable 90 incoming scientists to advance their work at Polish research organisations. It will also help to consolidate the country's research community.

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Picture of the day for June 21, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 21, 2016: View of the main nave of the church of the monastery of San Martiño Pinario, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. The church, finished in 1652, was the work of Mateo López, González de Araújo, Bartolomé Fernández Lechuga, and José de Peña y Toro. The jewel of the church is the elaborate altarpiece, designed by Fernando de Casas Novoa in the Baroque style. http://ift.tt/28KA89q

Workshop: 'Cross-cutting Key Enabling Technologies for Health' (via Digital Single Market)

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Migration and demography: new European Commission Knowledge Centre to better manage information and data - 20 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

The virtual centre will bring together existing knowledge and will pursue research on future migration flows and population trends, including understanding their impact on health, welfare, education systems and the economy.

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Robo sapiens: a new legal person on the horizon? (via EuroScientist)

The post Robo sapiens: a new legal person on the horizon? appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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The Human Brain Project (HBP) presents its scientists and their research with a video selfie campaign (via Digital Single Market)

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Research Headlines - A smoother road for tyre development (via Research & Innovation)

A more advanced computer model and measurement approach enable manufacturers to more accurately predict tyre performance on the road. Developed by an EU-funded project, the model and approach could aid in the design of higher-performing, safer and quieter tyres and boost the industry's competitiveness.

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Interoperability is essential to take advantage of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems, says European Commission funded review (via TRIP)

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Picture of the day for June 20, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 20, 2016: Porta Macedonia is a triumphal arch located in Pella Square, Skopje, Macedonia. Construction started in 2011 and finished in January 2012. The 21 m (69 ft)-high arch is work of Valentina Stefanovska, the sculptor responsible of other monuments from the Skopje 2014 project. http://ift.tt/1OxCK97

Picture of the day for June 19, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 19, 2016: Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) in Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. http://ift.tt/1Ug7gkQ

Picture of the day for June 18, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 18, 2016: General view of the salineras (salt evaporation ponds) in Maras, Peru. The salt is obtained in Maras since the Inca Empire times and the site is currently composed of around 3.000 ponds of 5 square metres (54 sq ft) each. As the location is surrounded by salty mountains, subterrean water deposits the salty wather in the ponds and the water evaporates due to the exposure to the sun. After aprox. 1 month the level of salt reaches 10 centimetres (3.9 in) and is removed in sacks. http://ift.tt/1W4tsTP

4th Hellenic Forum for Science, Technology & Innovation - 11-15 July 2016, Athens, Greece (via Research & Innovation)

The Hellenic Forum is organized for the 4th consequent year by the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” and is under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event envisages opportunities for the development of links and affiliations between members of the research community and industry as well as distinguished scientists living and working abroad. Over its five days duration, a broad range of topics will be covered around Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment, Life Sciences and ICT.

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4th International Conference on HIASCIT 2016 - 6-8 July 2016, Sanremo, Italy (via Research & Innovation)

4th International Conference on Horizons for Information Architecture, Security and Cloud Intelligent Technology ( HIASCIT 2016). HIASCIT 2016 will be composed of research presentations, keynote lectures, invited presentations, workshops, doctoral consortium, demo session, research-in-progress and poster presentations.

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Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Cancer - 11-15 July 2016, Hinxton, United Kingdom (via Research & Innovation)

The focus of this first year will be the ecology of tumour microenvironments, which have a dramatic effect on the behaviour of cancer cells. This course is aimed at researchers currently working in cancer and/or evolution and ecology. It is particularly suited to evolutionary biologists and ecologists interested in moving into cancer research, and to cancer biologists and oncologists who lack formal training in evolutionary biology. Applications are invited from early career scientists, including post-graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and new principle investigators.

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INTEGRIM - Final Conference - 6-8 July 2016, Bilbao, Spain (via Research & Innovation)

INTEGRIM (Integration and International Migration: Pathways and Integration Policies) is a Seventh Framework Programme research training network at eight academic partner institutions and six non academic partners, fostering a multidisciplinary research career on international migration and integration within the European Union and neighbouring countries.

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SIS2016: First Conference on Social Impact of Science - 25-29 July 2016, Barcelona, Spain (via Research & Innovation)

The 1st Conference on Social Impact of Science (SIS2016) will provide a framework where research groups from diverse contexts and domains will be able to discuss these existing good practices, as well as the processes for further improvement and innovation. Furthermore, SIS2016 will generate new bonds between the different actors involved in this initiative including researchers, scientific agencies, science stakeholders and civil society Analysing, communicating and improving social impact is one of the most pressing demands to all scientific fields. Most research groups are willing to assume this task, which is still very difficult due to the lack of indicators, repositories and experiences. Nevertheless, there are some scientific domains where significant steps have been already taken. There are also some countries where universities and science agencies are very advanced in the construction of these indicators.

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Cyber-Security, Open Data, Interoperability: Towards a truly smart e-administration (via Digital Single Market)

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Open innovation, open science, open to the world (via Digital Single Market)

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EMBL Conference: Lifelong Learning in the Biomedical Sciences - 5-7 July 2016, Heidelberg, Germany (via Research & Innovation)

This conference is a new international forum to bring together the key influencers, policymakers, and stakeholders from academia, industry and the professional bodies who will shape and implement how career-long continuing professional development is managed in the future. It will encompass career-long continuing professional development for both the academic and industry sectors.

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EMBL Conference: Microfluidics 2016 - 24-26 July 2016, Heidelberg, Germany (via Research & Innovation)

Microfluidics is a quickly growing, highly interdisciplinary field at the interface of physics, engineering, chemistry and biology. Over the past years microfluidic approaches have been used for a variety of applications, including chemical synthesis, nucleotide sequencing, functional genomics and single molecule/ single cell/ single organism studies. The EMBL Microfluidics Conference 2016 aims to bring together top researchers in the field and to spark scientific exchange, also across different disciplines.

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8th European Postgraduate Fluid Dynamics Conference - 6-9 July 2016, Warsaw, Poland (via Research & Innovation)

The European Postgraduate Fluid Dynamics Conference (EPFDC) has been organized since 2007 and held initially every year and recently every other year with usually around 80 participants. The conference is organized and designed for PhD students. It is aimed in giving them opportunity to present and discuss their research in an international and young community, broadening their horizons and networking with other students from a wide area of fluid dynamics.

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The Sixth International Conference on Digital Information & Communication Technology & its Application - 21-23 July 2016, Konya, Turkey (via Research & Innovation)

The conference aims to enable researchers build connections between different digital applications. Important date: • Notification of acceptance: June 30, 2016 or 4-7 weeks from the submission date

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Success Stories - ERC grantee and regional government to set up gene therapy centre (via Research & Innovation)

ERC grantee Professor Deniz Kirik's spin-off company will join forces with Skåne Regional Council in southern Sweden to build a specialised hospital and a state-of-the-art gene therapy centre, the parties announced on 8 October. The new facilities are expected to be operational by 2020. They will provide researchers unique opportunities for clinical trials, while patients will gain access to the latest treatment methods for Parkinson's disease and other illnesses.

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The first girder in the ITER Assembly Hall has been lifted! (via F4E)

200 tonnes have been firmly installed 45 metres above the ground.

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New instrument means no more waiting for blood test results! (via EUREKA)

At the least, the SPINIT instrument can make your average trip to the doctor more convenient. But at the most, it could help prevent serious illness. Developed by Biosurfit (Portugal) with assistance from Axxicon (Netherlands), this instrument allows doctors to run quick blood tests on patients which until now, could only be done in hospital.

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Picture of the day for June 17, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 17, 2016: Superior view of the interior of the main nave of the church and Monastery of St. Francis, Quito, Ecuador. The Roman Catholic temple, completed in the 17th century, is the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America. Construction took 150 years: as a result, the church features a mixture of different architecture styles. http://ift.tt/1OtiaqE

Graphene Connect Workshop on Energy, Production and Composites (via Digital Single Market)

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Spain... Where ICT is leading a revolution (via EUREKA)

The ICT industry is essential to the Spanish economy. Since the 1980s, this sector has become a mature industry and now accounts for almost 10% of GDP. In 2013 revenues totalled exceeded 84 million euros. At around half a million jobs and more than 50,000 companies, the ICT sector is a well suited sector to Spain since ICT relies more on human capital and less on investment in physical capital, and Spain has a highly skilled and creative work force.

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Report of the consultation on Mathematics in Horizon 2020 (via Digital Single Market)

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Research Headlines - A research roadmap for sustainable land management (via Research & Innovation)

The EU-funded project INSPIRATION aims to develop a European research roadmap on sustainable land management practices. The agenda would help focus Europe's research, supporting policymaking on environmentally friendly, socially acceptable and economically affordable soil and land use management.

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New service for reporting aviation safety occurrences - 16 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

Developed in collaboration with aviation authorities, the new online service will inform industry and regulators about the potential risks and hence support their decision-making.

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Matching SMEs and investors – the E!nnoVest Venture Forum (via EUREKA)

The E!nnoVest Venture Forum took place last June 9th in Stockholm. The event, hosted by the EUREKA Network and the Swedish EUREKA chairmanship, was a leading investment match-making opportunity for EUREKA high-technology companies to meet and network with angels, venture capital and corporate investors coming from all over Europe.

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How migration affects children (via ERC)

More than 325,000 migrant children have been admitted to German schools since 2014. Due to emigration, an estimated 40,000 children live without parents in Romania, while in large urban areas in Ghana at least 35% of children are living with one parent or none. In Amsterdam, more than half of children and youth have a migrant background. For millions of young people around the world migration is part of their biographies.

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Picture of the day for June 16, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 16, 2016: Interior of Petrovsky Passage (built in 1906) in Moscow, Russia http://ift.tt/23cpzgz

JRC and IFPRI join efforts on food security and nutrition for vulnerable communities - 14 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

The JRC and the US-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have signed a collaborative research arrangement on building up the resilience of vulnerable and poor populations, and improving the livelihood of smallholder farmers in developing countries.

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Clean transport, Urban transport (via TRIP)

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TRL and TSC outline collaboration to boost Intelligent Mobility in the UK (via TRIP)

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“Berlin Recommendations for the Cities of Tomorrow” sees an urban future with EcoMobility (via TRIP)

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German Mobility Award (Deutscher Mobilitätspreis): seeking 10 lighthouse projects for a mobile society (via TRIP)

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Research Headlines - Is your interchange all it could be? (via Research & Innovation)

Cycling to the station, half an hour on the train, then five stops on the bus... it's all much easier if the transfers from one mode of urban transport to the next are seamless. An EU-funded project has produced guidance for the optimal design and management of interchanges.

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Do we need a European Innovation Council? (via EuroScientist)

As plans are underway to establish yet another instrument to support innovation in Europe, dubbed the European Innovation Council (EIC), entrepreneurs and research-based organisations have questioned the proposal. The determination that Research, Innovation and Science Commissioner Carlos Moedas has shown in developing the concept, begs for further questioning concerning the details of the implementation of the proposed EIC. In this article, EuroScientist investigates whether those closely involved in innovation believe EIC is a good idea. The post Do we need a European Innovation Council? appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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Picture of the day for June 15, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 15, 2016: Beach chairs in Sellin, Rügen, Germany. http://ift.tt/25WxDHo

Module 2 of the innovation procurement toolkit published (via Digital Single Market)

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TRIP Newsletter (via TRIP)

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JRC and IFPRI join efforts on food security and nutrition for vulnerable communities - 14 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

The JRC and the US-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have signed a collaborative research arrangement on building up the resilience of vulnerable and poor populations, and improving the livelihood of smallholder farmers in developing countries.

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Research Headlines - Restoring Roman cement to its former glory (via Research & Innovation)

For once, the clue is not in the name: Roman cement was not invented in Rome. But it is indeed cement, and more specifically one that was widely used in the 19th century. Many a European city prides itself on the architectural heritage shaped by Roman cement mortar, which has since fallen from grace. EU-funded research has paved the way for a revival.

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CERN launches Pre-Commercial Procurement (via Digital Single Market)

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Estonia launches financial support program for innovation procurement (via Digital Single Market)

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New module of the innovation procurement toolkit published (via Digital Single Market)

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Public Sector Transformation - Accelerating the Digitisation of Government (via Digital Single Market)

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Picture of the day for June 14, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 14, 2016: Night view of the cement plant in the Yura District, Peru. http://ift.tt/1VW2GwF

Competence frameworks: the European approach to teach and learn 21st century skills - 10 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

On 10 June 2016, the Commission adopted a new and comprehensive Skills Agenda for Europe. The aim is to ensure that people develop a broad set of skills from early on in life and to make the most of Europe’s human capital, which will ultimately boost employability, competitiveness and growth in Europe. Critical thinking, entrepreneurship, problem solving or digital competences are just some of the competences enshrined by the New Skills Agenda. These skills emerge today as key to allow people to develop good-quality jobs and fulfil their potential as confident, active citizens.

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Research Headlines - 3D printing for personalised medical devices (via Research & Innovation)

The EU is investing in research to help European manufacturers remain competitive in a growing market for personalised medical products. Two projects are developing ways to use 3D printing to make tailor-made components for the benefit of patients.

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Picture of the day for June 13, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 13, 2016: Beach chairs in the morning sun at the beach of Juliusruh, Rügen. http://ift.tt/1UMfhNJ

Picture of the day for June 12, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 12, 2016: View of the Tio Ximo ("Uncle Ximo") beach in Benidorm, province of Alicante, Spain. The beach is isolated from the crowded beaches in Benidorm and is 70 metres (230 ft) long and 6 metres (20 ft) wide. The sand is fine and of golden colour and the water transparent and quiet. http://ift.tt/1U1MsNQ

Picture of the day for June 11, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 11, 2016: Game reserve in autumn at sunrise, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany http://ift.tt/1XeU9WR

Intersolar Europe Exhibition and Conference - 21-24 June 2016, Munich, Germany (via Research & Innovation)

Intersolar Europe is taking place from June 22–24, 2016 in Munich, Germany. The exhibition focuses on the areas of photovoltaics, PV production technologies, energy storage systems and smart energy.

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XXVII ISPIM Innovation Conference – Blending Tomorrow’s Innovation Vintage - 19-22 June 2016, Porto, Portugal (via Research & Innovation)

The XXVII ISPIM Innovation Conference – Blending Tomorrow’s Innovation Vintage – will be held in Porto, Portugal on 19-22 June 2016. Organised by ISPIM, in partnership with ANI - Agência Nacional de Inovação (the National Innovation Office of Portugal), this conference is aimed at innovation researchers, industry executives, thought leaders and policy makers. For one attractive price, you get access to a comprehensive conference and networking event. Included in the price are: - A three-day, multi-track conference full of thought provoking innovation management content - Excursions to Portuguese Innovation Clusters - Outstanding networking opportunities with 500 delegates from over 50 countries

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CIO CITY - 27-28 June 2016, Amsterdam, Netherlands (via Research & Innovation)

Orchestrating digital leadership For the seventh consecutive year CIONET gathers over 200 top thought leaders and IT professionals around vital topics to make digital leaders more successful in the immediate future. This yearly conference has grown to become the most inspiring and insightful event of the year! With its interactive workshops, multiple CIO speeches, keynote addresses and networking opportunities, this event has proven to be an invaluable opportunity for CIO's around to globe to get new ideas and insights.

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How Innovation Agencies work – interesting best practice study from NESTA (via EUREKA)

A paper from UK innovation charity NESTA outlines the findings of an international comparative study of national innovation agencies, defined as: government-funded or managed institutions that provide financial and other support to catalyse or drive private sector innovation.

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Ocean acidification exacerbated by emissions from ships on major shipping routes - 08 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

The theme of the 2016 World Oceans Day celebrated on 8 June is “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet". The day coincides with the official publication of a new JRC study simulating the impact of SO2 emissions from ships on ocean acidification.The modelling study found that along major shipping lanes, sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from ships can further ocean acidification with a rate that is twofold with respect to that caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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Success Stories - How I learned to stop worrying about snakes and love the venom (via Research & Innovation)

Extremely venomous animals like snakes have long been feared and exterminated. What you are about to see in this report is that the same venom that can kill us could eventually help treat diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, allergies or even obesity.

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Marine Microbiome – Discovery & Innovation - 27-30 June 2016, Berlin (via Research & Innovation)

The ‘Marine Microbiome – Discovery & Innovation’ is a unique event which brings the worlds of industry and science in the field of marine biotechnology face-to-face in a format designed to facilitate the sharing of experiences. The latest discoveries and innovations from the academic world will be shared with industry with the aim of generating new commercial opportunities. Likewise industry is invited to share with academia the challenges and opportunities for viable commercialisation in this area, exploring emerging needs and avenues for future innovation. This conference is the place to be to find out about the treasures of the marine microbiome and to talk to the right people and extend your network. Representatives from industry, politics and academia are invited to come together to discuss effective transfer of novel research discoveries in the field of marine biotechnology. All delegates will be provided access to the Brella networking tool, which matches up people with similar interests, making networking time more efficient and productive. Attractions include: a plenary programme with key figures from the sector informing you about the latest trends and main issues; an interactive industry exhibition featuring MaCuMBA ‘hardware’; science-industry round table discussions; moderated panel discussions and one-to-one meetings.

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ICT Proposers' Day 2016 - Registration open (via Digital Single Market)

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Picture of the day for June 10, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 10, 2016: The lighthouse of Chipiona, province of Cádiz, Andalusia, inaugurated in 1869 to help ships enter the estuary of the Guadalquivir, the only great navigable river in Spain. At 62 metres (203 ft), it is the tallest lighthouse in Spain and one of the tallest in the world. http://ift.tt/1TYoJOF

How Innovation Agencies work – interesting best practice study from NESTA (via EUREKA)

A paper from UK innovation charity NESTA outlines the findings of an international comparative study of national innovation agencies, defined as: government-funded or managed institutions that provide financial and other support to catalyse or drive private sector innovation.

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Looking for Europe's next innovation leader - Workshop for SMEs - 24 June 2016, Amsterdam (via Research & Innovation)

A lunch workshop on the SME Instrument will be held at the Industrial Technologies Conference in Amsterdam on 24 June 2016. Four SMEs will be pitching their projects from 12.20-12.45, and you will receive more information about the Horizon 2020 SME Funding Instrument which is targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition to the workshop, 15 SME Instrument champions will be present during the 3 days of the the conference (22-24 June) to meet investors and business partners. You can find them in the exhibition area : http://ift.tt/1TXx5pJ

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Research Headlines - Sustainable concrete - the remix (via Research & Innovation)

Guidelines for making concrete from recycled ingredients could help the construction industry reduce its environmental impact. An EU-funded project developed the guidelines based on tests of recycled concrete, recycled steel from old tires and natural fibres from sisal.

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Ocean acidification exacerbated by emissions from ships on major shipping routes - 08 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

The theme of the 2016 World Oceans Day celebrated on 8 June is “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet". The day coincides with the official publication of a new JRC study on the effect of acid water from ships on ocean acidification.The study found that along major shipping lanes, sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from ships can further ocean acidification with a rate that is twofold with respect to that caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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Picture of the day for June 9, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 9, 2016: Indigenous people peeling maize while overlooking Quito from El Panecillo, Ecuador. http://ift.tt/1OdU2YM

E² Tech4Cities Brokerage Event 2016 - 17 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

E²Tech4Cities 2016 – Energy & Efficiency Technologies for Cities – is back with a second editon of its highly visible brokerage event organized by Enterprise Europe Brussels. This year too, the B2B event will be hosted by impulse.brussels during the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2016 #EUSEW2016. What’s in for you as a potential participant? Find and meet your next research & technology partners, R&DI collaborations based on tech transfer, innovation and research activities, to develop and market sustainable and efficient solutions for cities, in line with your business development strategy. Participate in the matchmaking event and follow the presentations, workshops, exhibitions held during the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) since the brokerage in the heart of the European District. In short: one tripto Brussels, multiple business opportunities!

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Innovative City gathers Smart City players in Nice - 16-17 June 2016, Nice, France (via Research & Innovation)

Innovative City, the largest international gathering dedicated to Smart Cities is returning to the Côte d’Azur for its 5th edition on June 16 and 17, 2016. The minds behind the connected cities of tomorrow will be there to present their most recent innovations with regard to Smart City. Notable presenters include ABB, Alstom, Bosch, Bouygues, Cisco, Engie, IBM, JC Decaux, Orange, Schneider Electric and Veolia as well as regional specialists in energy Wit and Valenergies.

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EURIPIDES² AUTUMN CALL 2016 SAVE THE DATE (via EUREKA)

EURIPIDES² launches two calls per year, in a two-step approach, in order to maximise the chances for success and avoid unnecessary time consuming efforts in setting up projects. * AUTUMN CALL 2016         Project Outline  I  22 September 2016        Full Project Proposal  I 1 December 2016

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Upgraded research facilities to support nuclear safety and security in the EU and beyond - 08 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

On 8 June 2016, Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport and responsible for the Joint Research Centre, along with Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society took part in the ground-breaking ceremony of a new laboratory building at the JRC site in Karlsruhe, Germany. 

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ERA-Can+ Information Session in Stockholm - 17 June 2016, Stockholm (via Research & Innovation)

ERA-Can+ promotes cooperation between the European Research Area and Canada in science, technology and innovation (STI) with a broad range of activities and on several levels: policy dialogue, programme cooperation and researcher mobility. With their information sessions in Europe and Canada, ERA-Can+ partners are helping Canadian researchers access potential sources of European funding and vice versa. The Centre for Social Innovation together with the trade commissioners at the Embassies of Canada in Sweden and Vinnova invite you to an ERA-Can+ Information Session in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Market openness drives company location - 08 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

Multinational companies choose to locate to countries with greater market potential, head-start opportunities, and openness to trade, but worry less about taxes or the costs of starting a business.

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EU car manufacturers assess impact of new vehicle emissions (via TRIP)

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European Commission adopts proposals to simplify and improve passenger ship safety rules (via TRIP)

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€5 million in Horizon Prizes to help create clean engines (via TRIP)

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In praise of solitude in science (via EuroScientist)

Solitude often holds negative connotations. Yet, it is not necessarily a bad thing for scientists. Particularly in an hyper-connected work environment, where team collaboration and instant communications sometimes act like a smokescreen to hide the deep meaning of what scientists individual journey entails. In this deep personal reflection, Francisco Azuaje, senior researcher at the Luxembourg Institute of Health, helps us look at the true benefit of solitude in science. The post In praise of solitude in science appeared first in Euroscientist magazine.

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Research Headlines - Boosting translational cancer research (via Research & Innovation)

Developing new anti-cancer treatments is expensive, and national, public funding organisations across Europe dedicate substantial resources to this task. Linking their research programmes helps to ensure these funds are used to best effect. Transcan is now continuing as the Transcan-2 network, fostering long-term transnational synergy.

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Picture of the day for June 8, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 8, 2016: Las Lajas Sanctuary is a basilica church located in the southern Department of Nariño, municipality of Ipiales, Colombia. The place has been a popular pilgrimage location since the apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1754. The first shrine was built by 1750 and was replaced by a bigger one in 1802, including a bridge over the canyon of the Guáitara River. The present temple, in Gothic Revival style, was built between 1916 and 1949. http://ift.tt/1VLdHB7

EURIPIDES²-PENTA PARTNER'S SEARCH (via EUREKA)

The EURIPIDES²-PENTA consortium building event which took place in Stockholm, gathered more than 150 attendees coming from 25 countries. The top four countries were Sweden, Turkey, Spain and South Korea. 18 companies and research institutes have presented their proposals looking for partners.

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Electronics-eetimes.com: NetThings partners with CSEM on £900,000 R&D project (via EUREKA)

Edinburgh based “internet of things” company NetThings 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. The two-year research and development project is worth £900,000 of which 50% will be funded by the European funding and support programme Eurostars in the project PERISCOPE.

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Workshop on Research Data Management (via Digital Single Market)

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CAN TELEMATICS HELP STEM THE DRIVER SHORTAGE? (via TRIP)

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Success Stories - ERC grantee uncovers genetic clue to animals' evolutionary success (via Research & Innovation)

A team of researchers at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Barcelona deciphered the genetic mechanisms responsible for the evolutionary success of animals, including humans. The findings give insight on how life evolved from its simple one-cell form to complex multi-cellular organisms. The results, published on 21 April 2016 in Cell journal, may also provide hints how the life will evolve in future.

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Fukushima radioactivity diluted in the Pacific makes tracing ocean currents possible - 07 Jun 2016 (via JRC)

The study was carried out with a team of researchers from two Japanese Universities, following a campaign of sampling and measuring anthropogenic radionuclides in the North Pacific.

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National ERA Roadmap of the Czech Republic 2016-2020: participation in EUREKA and Eurostars is top priority (via EUREKA)

In its recently published European Research Area (ERA) Roadmap, the Czech Republic considers participation in EUREKA and Eurostars as one of the top priorities for 2016-2020 . In order to keep on enabling participation of Czech research organisations and private enterprises in the EUREKA programmes, a specific  R&D programme ( “Inter-Excellence” ) will be prepared, adopted and implemented since 2016 as well as other complementary funding instruments that will preserve the Czech involvement in Eurostars, among other programmes.

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Research Headlines - The future of bomb scene investigation (via Research & Innovation)

We hear about bombings and explosions all too often. To find out what really happened at a blast site, forensic experts need state-of-the-art technology. An EU-funded project looked at different scenarios to develop novel tools for the analysis of evidence in the field. Two are about to be commercialised.

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Picture of the day for June 7, 2016

Wikipedia picture of the day on June 7, 2016: Lake Spechtensee near Wörschachwald, Styria - viewing towards northeast with Hochtausing mountain in the Totes Gebirge http://ift.tt/1t3ulAm

Success Stories - New tools make solar power more attractive to business (via Research & Innovation)

EU-funded researchers have developed and patented tools to make photovoltaic generation more reliable, cost-effective and easier to integrate into the grid, providing a boost to solar power SMEs and helping to make sustainable energy more attractive to businesses and end users. Commercial spin-offs are marketing the results in Europe and beyond.

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Digital Innovation Hubs session during Industry 2016: Creating a Smart Europe Conference (via Digital Single Market)

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ITER construction-a site full of action! (via F4E)

F4E and its contractors ramp up efforts to transform the platform that will host the biggest fusion machine.

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Pan-European consortium delivers intelligent engineering solutions (via EUREKA)

European engineers from industry and academia have come together to create a broad-ranging international consortium that will facilitate the development of innovative products – like robots, computer components and electronic systems – in an efficient way. They plan to advance mechatronic engineering methods by drawing on the expertise of the partners in this cross-border, highly integrated multidisciplinary group.

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Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs increases budget for ITEA projects (via EUREKA)

The ITEA Office received good news regarding the available funding budget for ITEA in the Netherlands. The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has decided to increase the budget for ITEA projects from 10 million euros to 14.256.000 euros in 2016.

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Portugal confirms participation to next Eurostars call - deadline September 15 (via EUREKA)

If you are in innovative SME based in Portugal, this is good news for you: Portugal is now part of the list of countries with public funding committed to the next Eurostars call for proposals (cut-off 6). The next Eurostars call will be oopen from June 30 to September 15, 2016. Eurostars adopts a decentralised funding procedure. As such, participants do not receive funding directly from the EUREKA Secretariat or the EU. All funding to participants in approved projects is managed by their respective funding body, according to national funding rules and procedures.

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Science Café with Kateřina Falk - 15 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

Science Café with Kateřina Falk is an unconventional open discussion on research in the field of Experimental Physics and Women in Science with one of the Czech most eminent specialists. Kateřina Falk, Ph.D. is a physicist specializing in the x-ray Thomson scattering in laser-shock experiments and the equation of state of warm dense matter (WDM). Kateřina completed her PhD in Atomic & Laser Group at the University of Oxford and worked at the Plasma Physics Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory. Currently she holds a senior scientist position at the ELI Beamlines facility in Prague. Science Café is a forum for discussion of current work and interesting scientific issues. It aims to be informal and accessible. Anyone can participate; the speaker is there to be questioned and to talk about her work.

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Standards for Digital Transformation - 29 June 2016, Brussels (via Research & Innovation)

Digital transformation presents a new set of challenges that require novel approaches to integrate new technologies including internet of things, cloud computing, cybersecurity and big data. Engage and learn how senior level executives are making the digital shift in the energy, manufacturing and transport sectors.

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Innovation and Investment –European Business summit session with EUREKA Chairman Per Tervahauta (via EUREKA)

Europe’s economies are still lagging behind that of many other big players. As it is widely recognised that innovation is key to economic growth, an appropriate legal framework and adequate funding related to innovation are indispensable. What is being done – by the EU and stakeholders on national level - to ensure these conditions are adequately met? Is it enough? These questions were at the heart of the panel debate ‘Innovation and Investment’ which took place on June 2 at the European Business Summit (EBS) in Brussels.   Building bridges

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Research Headlines - Satellite imaging allows landslide prediction and preparation (via Research & Innovation)

Landslides can now be identified, mapped and characterised using optical images from satellites, following an EU-funded project that has also made it possible to predict such events and to simulate their effects on transport links

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