Youssef Blog: January 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Success Stories - Distant atmospheres narrow down search for alien life

[Source: Research & Innovation]

By studying the atmospheres of distant planets with sensitive new light analysis techniques, astrobiologists might be able to pinpoint which ones could be home to alien lifeforms.

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Conference on Poverty-related and Neglected Diseases (PRND) - 1 February 2017, MCE Conference & Business Centre

[Source: Research & Innovation] The conference is one of the outcomes of a one year study which was requested by the European Parliament, and started in March 2016. The study aims to assess the impact of EU-funded research on poverty-related and neglected diseases (PRNDs) and how it has contributed to achieving universal health coverage and improving the health situation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The conference aims to discuss and disseminate the PRND study findings and recommendations to key stakeholders and to ensure that the views of key stakeholders are reflected in the final study report. In addition, the conference will discuss how to best link EU research and development policy to ensure a maximal impact.

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SEFORÏS Final Conference: ‘Social Entrepreneurship: Inclusion and Innovation in Society’ - 16-17 March 2017, Brussels

[Source: Research & Innovation] The purpose of the Final Conference will be to present and allow various stakeholders to discuss key SEFORÏS research insights and policy recommendations. Thanks to the funding of the Commission we were able to develop theoretical frameworks for inclusion and innovation processes in context, employ novel experimentation with social enterprises, build a unique international database of in-depth case studies, and test and validate conclusion using robust longitudinal survey data. More than 1000 social entrepreneurs have been surveyed in 9 countries (Hungary, Romania, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Russia and China).

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Research Headlines - Developing tools for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's

[Source: Research & Innovation]

PANA has set out to develop an innovative method to diagnose Alzheimer's in its early stages, up to five years before the occurrence of clinical symptoms. This could increase the duration and quality of patients' lives considerably.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Success Stories - 'Asian trade may have launched Europe's industrial age

[Source: Research & Innovation]

Bygone Asian cotton and porcelain trade routes could have spurred the consumption of luxury goods in Europe, researchers believe, while scientific cooperation with modern Asia is still leading to new technological advances.

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8th International Scientific Conference ‘RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2017: Bioeconomy Challenges’ - 23-24 November 2017, Kaunas, Lithuania

[Source: Research & Innovation] The aim of the 8th International Scientific Conference ‘RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2017: Bioeconomy Challenges’ is to provide scientific interdisciplinary discussion and to share new ideas for sustainable rural development in the context of Knowledge, Innovations and Social Progress. The scope of the Conference covers four main areas: Biosystems Engineering and Environment, Agro-innovations and Food Technologies, Multifunctional Approach for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, and Social Innovations for Rural Development. The Conference ‘Rural Development’ organized biannually since 2003 is attracting to Aleksandras Stulginskis University over 300 scientists from more than 25 countries. All the peer-reviewed conference papers will have been published in open access Proceedings of the conference (online ISSN 2345-0916, print ISSN 1822-3230). Proceedings of International Scientific Conference “Rural Development” are published periodically every two years since 2003 and indexed by Thomson Reuters (Web of Science), EBSCO (Academic Search Complete).

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th International Conference on Genomics & Pharmacogenomics - 15-16 June 2017, London, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] Genomics-2017Genomics is an area within genetics that concerns the sequencing and analysis of an organism’s genome. Genomics also involves the study of intragenomic processes such as epistasis, heterosis and pleiotropy as well as the interactions between loci and alleles within the genome. The fields of molecular biology and genetics are mainly concerned with the study of the role and function of single genes, a major topic in today’s biomedical research. By contrast, genomics does not involve single gene research unless the purpose is to understand a single gene’s effects in context of the entire genome. Genomics-2017is an excellent opportunity for the delegates from Universities and Institutes to interact with the world class Scientists. Genomics-2017will provide a perfect platform to all the Scientists, Researchers, Students and Business Delegates to approach and deliver all the attendees about the latest scientific advancements on the respective sphere.

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Research Headlines - Light vehicles for a greener future: meeting users' needs

[Source: Research & Innovation]

To increase the uptake of electric vehicles in European urban areas, the EU-funded WEEVIL project is developing a light three-wheeler that meets users' expectations in terms of comfort, driving experience, innovation and affordability.

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

SEA Europe Conference: European Maritime Technology - A Future for Europe! - 2 March 2017, Brussels, Belgium, Concert Noble Rue d’Arlon 84

[Source: Research & Innovation] Within the frame of the 2nd European Shipping Week (27 February to 3 March 2017, Brussels), SEA Europe -the Ships and Maritime Equipment Association - is organising the conference 'European Maritime Technology - A Future for Europe!', which will take place in Brussels at Concert Noble.The broader frame, i.e. the European Shipping Week, is intended to be a platform where policy-makers from the main EU institutions will meet and engage with European shipowners and other stakeholders from the shipping sector. The focus is on shipping, in all its different aspects.

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Friday, January 27, 2017

BioVaria 2017 - 22-23 May 2017, Munich, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] BioVaria brings together European research institutions across national borders in order to improve the transfer of their research results into application

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Digital Information and Communication Technology and Applications (DICTAP2017) - 29 June - 1 July 2017, Bratislava, Slovakia

[Source: Research & Innovation] You may submit your research paper or may attend as GUEST. All registered papers will be submitted to IEEE for potential inclusion to IEEE Xplore.

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Research Headlines - A recipe for 'time-rich' sustainable lifestyle

[Source: Research & Innovation]

As consumption-driven material affluence increases, and our ecological footprint with it, the general happiness and wellbeing of stressed Europeans paradoxically decreases. An EU-funded project is researching how to turn this conundrum on its head.

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Success Stories - Scientists fear deep-sea mining

[Source: Research & Innovation]

Scientists fear that even before one of the last frontiers of exploration, the ocean deep, has been properly studied it will already have been exploited by commercial deep-sea mining looking for rare metal and minerals on the ocean floor, leaving its unique ecosystems badly damaged.

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Research helps Europe advance towards circular economy - Thu, 26/01/2017 - 13:18

[Source: JRC] Progress on the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan listing the key milestones of the EU's work in 2016 is published.

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A new CRM to make mercury measurements in food more reliable - Tue, 03/01/2017 - 01:02

[Source: JRC] JRC scientists developed a new certified reference material (CRM) to improve the accuracy of methylmercury measurements in food. This CRM (ERM-AE671) consists of isotopically labelled methylmercury with certified values for the isotopic composition. Used as internal standard, it will make the measurements of methylmercury more accurate.

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Assessing drug-induced cardiotoxicity in vitro - Wed, 04/01/2017 - 05:15

[Source: JRC] In a collaborative effort, the JRC and three European partner organisations gathered lacking knowledge necessary to develop predictive in vitro tests that can identify the risk for the development of cumulative dose-dependent cardiotoxicity of cancer patients treated with anthracyclines.

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Criteria for selection of reference chemicals for the evaluation of alternative methods to assess developmental neurotoxicity - Tue, 24/01/2017 - 04:54

[Source: JRC] In collaboration with international organisations, a JRC scientist defined criteria for the selection of positive/negative control samples to assess developmental neurotoxicity hazard posed by environmental and industrial chemicals.

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Crop monitoring and forecasts for Europe and northern Africa - Mon, 23/01/2017 - 17:17

[Source: JRC] Today, the JRC issued two MARS (Monitoring Agricultural ResourceS) crop monitoring bulletins: one focussing on the winter hardening and frost damage of winter cereals in Europe, and the second focusing on crop sowing conditions in northern Africa. This latter is the first of a new series of MARS crop monitoring bulletins that will be published in 2017 covering the European neighbourhood, namely northern Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt), Turkey, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia.

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Good news for the EU Fishing Fleet – Positive trends in economic performance and sustainability - Tue, 24/01/2017 - 14:29

[Source: JRC] A JRC-DG MARE report has just been published, showing that the performance of the EU fishing fleet has significantly improved in recent years, moving from a loss-making position in 2008 to record-high net profits of €770 million in 2014 – up from €500 million in 2013. Forecasts for 2016 remain positive.

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Improving the prediction of exposure to chemicals from food packaging - Thu, 05/01/2017 - 05:32

[Source: JRC] The JRC – hosting the European Reference Laboratory on Food Contact Materials – contributed to a study to showing the impact of the nature of food in its "attractiveness" to contaminants from plastic packaging. The focus was on the migration of the chemical compound benzophenone from low-density polyethylene. The study revealed how specific foods and packaging polymers interact (mathematics of transfer of components from packaging into foods) to better predict migration and ultimately exposure to chemicals from food contact materials.

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JRC Supports 2017 Global Talent Competitiveness Index - Wed, 25/01/2017 - 10:23

[Source: JRC] For the fourth time the JRC has been invited to contribute its statistical expertise to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), a global benchmark of attracting talent developed by the Institut européen d'administration des affaires (INSEAD) which was launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos on January 16th 2017.

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JRC study on radionuclide half-life length: safeguarding the unit becquerel (Bq) - Tue, 10/01/2017 - 10:13

[Source: JRC] The exponential decay of radionuclides as a function of time is a cornerstone of nuclear physics. Decay constants for spontaneous radioactive decay are considered invariable in time and space. This convenient trait allows projecting activity values to a point of time in the past or the future. The exponential-decay law has many applications, e.g. in nuclear dating for archaeology, geo- and cosmochronology, dosimetry in nuclear medicine, nuclear waste management, etc.

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Mapping the industry and regulatory frameworks for food contact materials to support better regulation - Wed, 18/01/2017 - 04:19

[Source: JRC] The EC-JRC released a EU wide review at national and sectorial level on food contact materials (FCMs) for which there are no specific measures at EU level. The study reveals a number of shortcomings for these sectors with variations in for example national risk assessment approaches, their risk management and their controls. This baseline study provides insight in the possible safety and trade impact of the current regulatory scheme and indicates where improvements are needed, thus serving as a reference for potential policy options.

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Real-time food prices in Africa enabled by new technologies and people&039;s participation - Wed, 11/01/2017 - 15:41

[Source: JRC] Recent food crises have revealed the importance of timely, reliable and accessible food price information to monitor food security and to support informed policy decision-making, improved market transparency and more efficient value chains. The European Commission's Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO), together with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and its research partners, are actively exploring innovative methodologies for data collection and how they can contribute to early warnings about food security.

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Review on technology for the detection of biological toxins with potential bioterrorism relevance - Fri, 06/01/2017 - 01:03

[Source: JRC] JRC scientists supported a review on the current status quo of the technology available for the detection of toxins with potential bioterrorism relevance. This work was carried out by partners of the European project EQuATox and was coordinated by the German Robert Koch Institute.

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Significant JRC contributions to European Environment Agency report on Climate Change - Wed, 25/01/2017 - 08:40

[Source: JRC] Changes in climate are already having wide-ranging impacts on ecosystems, the economy and on human health and well-being in Europe, according to the report ‘Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2016’, launched today by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

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Sustainable and safe buildings for all environments - Wed, 25/01/2017 - 10:40

[Source: JRC] Efficient structural design is a prerequisite of safe, resilient and sustainable building construction. Local climatic, geographical and geological conditions (e.g. snow loads, earthquakes) affect the performance of buildings in terms of safety and sustainability, having a direct impact on construction cost and quality of life. Such parameters are described through climatic and seismic maps produced at national level based on diverse approaches and data.

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The First Experiment on Processing the Big Data for Monitoring Human Presence on Earth - Mon, 16/01/2017 - 14:11

[Source: JRC] In December 2016 the European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC) successfully completed the first experiment of Sentinel 1 global data processing in the frame of the JRC “Global Human Settlement Layer” scientific activities. The S1 GHSL experiment was supported by JRC Earth Observation Data and Processing Platform (JEODPP) developed in the context of the JRC “Big Data Pilot Project”.

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The JRC released a factsheet on thyroid cancer in Europe, in collaboration with the European Network of Cancer Registries - Thu, 19/01/2017 - 09:27

[Source: JRC] It was estimated that over 50,000 patients, in Europe, were diagnosed with thyroid cancer (TC) in 2012. The incidence rates have been increasing over time mainly due to the widespread use of ultrasound examinations in detecting small tumours.

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Validation of the "Cristallini Method" for sampling of Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) - Fri, 13/01/2017 - 15:56

[Source: JRC] Scientists from the JRC Geel in Belgium have published a JRC-technical report contributing to the validation of the so-called "Cristallini” method for collecting sampling of UF6 at nuclear facilities for safeguards purposes.

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Water purification by Mother Nature and its benefits for society - Wed, 04/01/2017 - 09:00

[Source: JRC] Taking in-stream nitrogen retention as a proxy for water purification, the study estimates the actual value of the contribution of sustainable water bodies to human activities.

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JT-60SA assembly of the Toroidal Field coils has started

[Source: F4E] The first two of JT-60SA’s total of 18 Toroidal Field (TF) coils have been placed in the tokamak at the JT-60SA site in Naka, Japan.

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Keeping ITER intact: F4E’s seismic work

[Source: F4E] ITER has special requirements for almost all its components and structures in case of natural hazards such as earthquakes.

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Hot electronics get magnetic cool

[Source: ERC] Faster supercomputers demand ever smaller-scale microstructures if they are to remain on a rising performance curve. Yet as transistors shrink to the nanometre scale, so power densities and temperatures rise – and the materials they are made of can only take so much before breaking down.

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Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation - 20 February 2017, Brussels

[Source: Research & Innovation] The conference will take place at the representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg in Brussels on Monday, February 20, 2017. Please find the programme attached. We will make the conference: Concise, interactive, and guided by key insights. We will leave lots of time and space for you to engage. Come and benefit from the knowledge ITSSOIN has produced, pose your questions, and discuss with us and a diverse audience of practitioners, policy makers and researchers! Please register now via the ITSSOIN website. Recommendations on accommodation will be available soon on the registration site. For those whose participation would be made impossible by the costs associated with travel, we have a limited budget for helping you cover expenses. When registering you will need to indicate, if and why you are in need of financial support. We will decide on your request and get back to you as soon as possible. Should you have immediate questions, please get in touch with lea.heyer@csi.uni-heidelberg.de and ute.bongertz@csi.uni-heidelberg.de

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Research Headlines - Energy saving for industrial robots

[Source: Research & Innovation]

Automated manufacturing saves time, ensures product quality and makes workplaces safer. But it also requires additional power. Grid architecture and tools from an EU-funded project could make robotised factories more energy-efficient, improving their competitiveness and environmental impact.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

The Future of European Industry - 8 March 2017, Brussels

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Commission is organising a Seminar on the "Future of European Steel - Innovation and Sustainability in a competitive world and EU circular economy". The seminar will take place in Brussels at DG Research & Innovation, Covent Garden Building, 16 Place Rogier. With the insights from steel stakeholders and EU policy-makers, three main sessions will deal with : - Research & Innovation results • Energy savings and environmental aspects of steel production; • Innovation steel - construction and automotive applications - European Steel in 2051 • European steel in global competition; • Steel as a key component of the circular economy - The way forward • EU steel "Big ticket" initiative - Ultra low carbon future European steelmaking; • Panel discussion with representatives from DG CLIMA, DG TRADE, DG ENER and DG GROW Due to the limited size of the meeting room and for security reasons, the seminar will be on invitation only. For more information please contact Domenico.Rossetti-di-Valdalbero@ec.europa.eu, Deputy Head of Unit "Coal and Steel" in DG Research & Innovation.

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A new CRM to make mercury measurements in food more reliable - Tue, 03/01/2017 - 01:02

Assessing drug-induced cardiotoxicity in vitro - Wed, 04/01/2017 - 05:15

Criteria for selection of reference chemicals for the evaluation of alternative methods to assess developmental neurotoxicity - Tue, 24/01/2017 - 04:54

Crop monitoring and forecasts for Europe and northern Africa - Mon, 23/01/2017 - 17:17

Good news for the EU Fishing Fleet – Positive trends in economic performance and sustainability - Tue, 24/01/2017 - 14:29

Improving the prediction of exposure to chemicals from food packaging - Thu, 05/01/2017 - 05:32

JRC Supports 2017 Global Talent Competitiveness Index - Wed, 25/01/2017 - 10:23

JRC study on radionuclide half-life length: safeguarding the unit becquerel (Bq) - Tue, 10/01/2017 - 10:13

Mapping the industry and regulatory frameworks for food contact materials to support better regulation - Wed, 18/01/2017 - 04:19

Real-time food prices in Africa enabled by new technologies and people&039;s participation - Wed, 11/01/2017 - 15:41

Review on technology for the detection of biological toxins with potential bioterrorism relevance - Fri, 06/01/2017 - 01:03

Significant JRC contributions to European Environment Agency report on Climate Change - Wed, 25/01/2017 - 08:40

Sustainable and safe buildings for all environments - Wed, 25/01/2017 - 10:40

The First Experiment on Processing the Big Data for Monitoring Human Presence on Earth - Mon, 16/01/2017 - 14:11

The JRC released a factsheet on thyroid cancer in Europe, in collaboration with the European Network of Cancer Registries - Thu, 19/01/2017 - 09:27

Validation of the "Cristallini Method" for sampling of Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) - Fri, 13/01/2017 - 15:56

Water purification by Mother Nature and its benefits for society - Wed, 04/01/2017 - 09:00

Research Headlines - Connecting the EU research dots

[Source: Research & Innovation]

The first step towards open access to research findings is an open discussion on what this involves and how it can be achieved. The EU-funded PASTEUR4OA project brought together experts to develop and reinforce open access strategies and policies across Member States in a coordinated and collaborative approach.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Events - Shaping the future of pediatrics - 20-22 September 2017, Rome, Italy

[Source: Research & Innovation] “Shaping the future of pediatrics” is the first conference on the innovation in pediatrics in Europe. It will be at the intersection of pediatrics with different disciplines and will involve pediatricians, nurses, researchers, patients, entrepreneurs, and specialists in different areas in the field of innovation in pediatrics. The conference will include sessions on –omics, Big Data, Patient empowerment, and The cycle of innovation in pediatrics.

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Success Stories - 'Fingerprinting' to stop flow of dark web drugs

[Source: Research & Innovation]

From invisible online markets, past border controls and straight to the consumer, fake pharmaceuticals are on the rise, but now a mix of anti-counterfeiting technology is helping halt the wave of fake drugs and their often lethal consequences.

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Bioinformatics and Translational Research meeting 2017 - 15-16 May 2017, Barcelona, Spain

[Source: Research & Innovation] Join us at BioTransR and learn how to get to the analysis and interpretation of your data faster. The datasets that are generated today are complex, and involve many different types of data. The consequence is that the integration of multiple types expertise is necessary. In this meeting Data Scientists and translational researchers will work together to build a common understanding of today’s research data challenges. The aim is to find ways to help fulfil the promise of better health through the optimal use of data. It also wants to give Translational Researchers the knowledge and the tools they need to collaborate on making sense of Translational Research data faster. This meeting is being organised by IMI funded project eTRIKS, which over the course of 4 years has helped 41 translational research projects to get more value out of their data. It has become apparent over the course of those 4 years that the awareness about data infrastructure that is available for Translational Research is lacking.

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OPTIFEL - Final Conference of the R&I project - 1 February 2017, Paris, France

[Source: Research & Innovation] The meeting will asset the results of the project and will explain to what extent they are transferable to food industry, meals-on-wheels, catering services and health professionals. This final event embodies the end of an original concept, which was melting taste, pleasure and nutritional profile in the perspective to create food products giving back to older people the pleasure to eat.

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JT-60SA assembly of the Toroidal Field coils has started

European Industry Day - 28 February 2017, Brussels

[Source: Research & Innovation] Help us shape the industrial agenda of tomorrow at this event on 28 February in Brussels ! 400 participants, key industrial players, global trend shapers and high-level policy makers will inspire debate on the future of European industry. President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, and Commissioners Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Internal Market, Industry, SMEs and Entrepreneurship) and Carlos Moedas (Research and Innovation) will all participate in the event. Representatives of traditional and new, disruptive sectors will present their views on the future of their business. Entrepreneurs, innovators, start-ups and the tech community will share the stage with key EU political leaders. More information on the programme, registration, and contact details, can be found on the Conference website.

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Research Headlines - Underwater gliders to reach new depths for ocean monitoring

[Source: Research & Innovation]

An EU-funded project is developing two new deep-water gliders that would expand the ability of scientists and industry to measure the environmental impact of commercial activities such as drilling for oil and gas at sea. The autonomous gliders, sort of deep-sea drones, would also be able to extract better and more meaningful data from greater depths. The insights gained from improved ocean monitoring would contribute to the management of maritime resources.

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Success Stories - Industrial chemical production goes green: researchers harness natureâ€™s chemical producers

[Source: Research & Innovation]

Conventional industrial chemical production requires harsh conditions and environmentally unfriendly processes to transform raw materials like crude oil into useful chemicals and plastics. But imagine if nature's own chemical cell factories could turn cheap starting materials such as organic waste leftover from farming or food processing into recyclable components for the chemical industry.

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Policy seminar: Cultural heritage policies for a troubled Europe - Proposals from the CulturalBase Social Platform - 31 January 2017, Bozar, Brussels

[Source: Research & Innovation] Europe is in trouble. The Great Recession has heavily hit Southern Europe and has polarized the Continent between North and South. Growing nationalism in many EU countries and the increasing division of national societies provoke a tendency to fragmentation. Racism and xenophobia are also on the rising nearly everywhere. The crisis is deep and manifold and there are not simple remedies for it. But some of the most important European troubles are cultural in nature and others, like the economic ones, can be fruitfully connected to culture and cultural development. Therefore, cultural policy presumably can play a significant role in facing the current situation. The European Year of Cultural Heritage will offer a strategic opportunity for highlighting the benefits of acting on this field. This policy seminar organized by CulturalBase aims to contribute to clarify the path that cultural heritage policies should follow for better addressing the challenges that Europe is confronting nowadays. Registration by e-mail to info@culturalbase.eu

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Monday, January 23, 2017

Keeping ITER intact: F4E’s seismic work

Shipping 2030 Europe: "Technology for Today, Ideas for the Future" - 22-23 March 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark, Radisson Blu Scandinavian Hotel

[Source: Research & Innovation] Shipping2030 is a different kind of event, designed to provide the strategic platform the industry needs to locate the big ideas and accelerate innovation.

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Research Headlines - An efficient way to convert renewable resources into energy

[Source: Research & Innovation]

The EU-funded NLO for PV project has doubled the maximum efficiency of converting solar radiation to energy by designing a device to harvest the heat losses of photovoltaics.

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Saturday, January 21, 2017

Picture of the day for January 21, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 21, 2017: Eastern gray squirrel (UK: Grey squirrel) Sciurus carolinensis to celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day. http://ift.tt/2cY1lrk

Friday, January 20, 2017

EuroNanoForum 2017 - 21-23 June 2017, Valletta, Malta

[Source: Research & Innovation] The EuroNanoForum biannual conference, now in its 8th edition, has grown since 2003 into the most significant European forum in its field for scientists, industrialists and policy makers. ENF2017 is orginised under the auspices of the Maltese Presidency of the European Union. EuroNanoForum 2017 will focus on how nano and materials technologies can strengthen competitiveness across all European industries. The discussion will also extend to framework conditions such as education, standards, regulations, IPR and safety issues, as well as entrepreneurship and industrial policy. The programme will include sessions on finance and funding through European and National programmes, in particular Horizon 2020, smart specialisation and public-private partnership initiatives.

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Opportunities for a Knowledge and Innovation Community in Urban Mobility - 29 March 2017, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] Save the date for the event 'Opportunities for a Knowledge and Innovation Community in Urban Mobility' to be held on 29 March 2017 in Brussels. This event is a unique opportunity to hear about the preparations to launch a call for proposals for the Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in Urban Mobility in Europe, which is likely to be published in early 2018. This 1-day awareness event provides an opportunity to discuss and hear about the EU's transport policies in urban mobility. This information could help you to propose where a Knowledge and Innovation Community in Urban Mobility could be funded to provide a real added value to deliver innovative solutions in urban mobility in Europe. The Knowledge and Innovation Communities carry out activities that cover the entire innovation chain: training and education programmes, reinforcing the journey from research to the market, innovation projects, as well as business incubators and accelerators. KICs enable world-class education, innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive in Europe. With this KIC call in 2018, the European Commission intends to support sustainable solutions for urban mobility by partnerships with businesses, research centres and universities.

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Hands-on Flow Cytometry: Learning by Doing - 20 February 2017, Heidelberg, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] Flow Cytometry is one of the most powerful single cell analysis methods used throughout the life sciences and medicine. Utilising Flow Cytometry we can identify and quantify different from heterogeneous samples, analyse the corresponding state of proliferation or simply detect the expression of fluorescent reporters. Improvements in assay technology are now enabling scientist to detect mRNAs in cells using flow cytometry. We will cover the theory of Flow Cytometry and corroborate this information intensively with the practical issues of the most frequent assays as part of our practical course curriculum.

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MSCA - RISE Call 2017 UK Information Event in London - 25 January 2017, London, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] The UK National Contact Point for the Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is holding an information event on the 2017 MSCA Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Action (RISE) call.

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Cancer Immunotherapy - 2-4 February 2017, Heidelberg, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] The 2017 EMBL-Cancer Core Europe Conference on Cancer Immunotherapy will cover highly relevant sub-disciplines of cancer immunology with a special focus on personalised immunotherapy. The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and Cancer Core Europe - a consortium of Europe's 6 leading Comprehensive Cancer Centers (Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus Grand Paris, France; Cambridge Cancer Centre, United Kingdom; Karolinska Institutet, Sweden; Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI), Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology, Spain and the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) with it's National Center for Tumour Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg) - are proud to join forces to host the first EMBL-Cancer Core Europe Conference on Cancer Immunotherapy.

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Success Stories - Polar research warms up

[Source: Research & Innovation]

In northern Sweden, some 150km inside the Arctic Circle where winter temperatures can fall to -45c, it's thaw season. Futuris went to meet a group of biologists studying the basic mechanisms used by plants to survive in this challenging ecosystem.And the variety of colours of their flowers is one of those survival mechanisms as pollinating insects are attracted by their colours.

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EURINT 2017 European Union at cross-roads: building resilience in time of changes - 19-20 May 2017, Iasi, Romania

[Source: Research & Innovation] Today’s European Union (EU) is being confronted with both economic and political challenges. The economic challenges are associated with the post-crisis recovery, while the political challenges stem from the rise of nationalism which has recently hit the EU. Against this background, the Centre for European Studies within Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, is organizing the sixth edition of EURINT, which will focus on the resilience capacity of the EU to react to these challenges.

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Information Day Energy Efficiency in Horizon 2020 in Munich, Germany - 9 March 2017, Munich, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] The Information and Networking Café Energy Efficiency in Horizon 2020 will take place on 9th March 2017 in Munich. The German NCP Energy and the Bayerische Forschungsallianz BayFOR invite those who are seeking funding opportunities for their energy efficiency research and innovation projects in Horizon 2020 to an interactive event: • discuss with experts, • present yourself and your project idea and • visit the exhibition of successful projects. Registrations are open until 1st March 2017

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"Rethinking Container Management Systems" Final Conference - 31 January 2017, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] "Rethinking Container Management Systems" Final Conference The Conference - attended by high-level institutional and industrial representatives - will focus on the key innovative features of the RCMS, a pioneering and ground-breaking robotic parking system able to efficiently manage and handle more containers per square- metre than traditional systems used in port and inland terminals. For more information: http://ift.tt/2jfXZOA This one-day event will offer intensive conference sessions addressing the following main topics: The future of Vertical Storage Advanced operational concepts Exploring the benefits of the automated vertical storage Comparison between state of the art technologies and the vertical storage solution Key factors for success when designing for RCMS vertical storage solution. You can register via: http://ift.tt/2kasPw9

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Developing the next Research Excellence Framework - 7 March 2017, London, United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] Guest of Honour: a senior speaker confirmed from HEFCE This seminar will discuss the future shape of the REF (Research Excellence Framework) ahead of its next cycle in 2021, and will be an opportunity to discuss proposals for the design of the next REF in the closing stages of HEFCE’s consultation. The conference follows the independent review of the REF which called for a broadening of the definition of impact, and for all active research staff in an institution to be submitted as part of the REF process, ending the portability of research outputs if an academic changes institution.

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Hot electronics get magnetic cool

Research Headlines - Dyeing proteins to peer deeper inside living cells

[Source: Research & Innovation]

Super-resolution microscopy that allows researchers to see inside nerve cells, track disease-causing proteins and watch cell division in living organisms earned three scientists the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 2014. Building on that breakthrough, a Marie Curie post-doctoral fellow has developed a pioneering technique to peer even more closely inside living cells at the nano-scale, using fluorescent dyes to label the tiny amino acids that are the building blocks of all proteins.

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Picture of the day for January 20, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 20, 2017: St. Sebastian Church (Berlin-Wedding). The catholic parish church was built between 1890 and 1893 in neogothic style. http://ift.tt/2iYIFZ9

SAVE THE DATE! 1st FUTURE SKY SAFETY Public Workshop - 8-9 March 2017, Brussels (Haren), EUROCONTROL Headquarters - Room Europe Rue de la Fusée, 96

[Source: Research & Innovation] Future Sky Safety, the EU-funded Joint Research Programme in the field of aviation safety is pleased to announce its First External Workshop on “Future Sky Safety: a Joint Programme for Aviation safety”.The Public Workshop will be held in Brussels, at EUROCONTROL Headquarters, on the 8th and 9th of March, 2017. Aviation safety stakeholders – Regulators, Industry, Research Centres, Universities and members of EC and National funded RTD projects – are invited to attend.The Public Workshop will be a unique opportunity for all participants to network and to discuss emerging safety issues and trends, progress of aviation safety research, and to be updated on the latest research developments on key topics such as:- Reduction of Runway excursion;- Total aviation system risk prevention and mitigation;- Reduction of the likelihood of organisational accidents;- Improvement of pilot performance and reduction of human errors;- Mitigation of risk of fire, smoke and fumes in modern cabins.A poster session will also be organised around these five topics, and will be open to students, researchers, projects and all interested participants.Additionally, an overview of the European aeronautical research establishments institutional safety projects will be provided by EREA (European Research Establishments in Aeronautics) members.Registration to the Workshop is free.

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Research Headlines - Understanding cancer progression to improve treatment

[Source: Research & Innovation]

As Europe's population ages, cancer has become the leading cause of death. Therapeutic targeting - changing the activity of a protein or nucleic acid with a stimulus - is of limited use because of the complexity of cancer: changes take place within the tumour cell itself, but also in the cell's microenvironment. An EU-funded project will increase understanding of cancer progression and provide the basis for new, targeted approaches.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Picture of the day for January 19, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 19, 2017: Woolly burdock (Arctium tomentosum) in Keila, Estonia. http://ift.tt/2jyEkwB

Success Stories - How the brain manipulates time to give us our sense of now

[Source: Research & Innovation]

If you've ever seen those annoying lip-sync errors on TV when the video doesn't quite match up to the sound, did you also realise that your brain eventually adjusts the signal to improve your experience?

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Research Headlines - Sailing towards market-ready, low-energy, zero-emission ships

[Source: Research & Innovation]

Using a range of new technologies, EU-funded researchers are on a mission to create greener ships. They plan to cut fuel use and CO2 emissions by 25%, and other emissions (sulphur oxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter) by 100%.

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Silicon in a new light

[Source: ERC] All modern electronic devices use integrated circuits built on silicon. But silicon can’t do everything and one thing it cannot do is give out light. There are no silicon LEDs or lasers. It is rather better at detecting light, and can do so in the ultraviolet and visible regions of the spectrum, but fails in the near infrared, being unable to sense radiation longer than about 1.2 microns.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Picture of the day for January 18, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 18, 2017: Two RENFE class 730 "Dual-mode Patito" ("duckling") crossing the Viaducto Martín Gil near Zamora, Spain. http://ift.tt/2jWGrXZ

Research Headlines - Pooling expertise for better research in life and biomaterial sciences

[Source: Research & Innovation]

EU-funded PhD programme INCIPIT is pooling expertise from different research institutes and non-academic partners, providing innovative training and transferable skills to researchers in the fields of life and biomaterial sciences.

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Monday, January 16, 2017

Picture of the day for January 17, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 17, 2017: Ore bunkers in Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany http://ift.tt/2jSdJHz

Success Stories - Saving our cultural heritage

[Source: Research & Innovation]

What will come - as time goes on - of traditional dance, folk music, of the cultures of the people? To prevent their disappearance, a European research project - in Thessaloniki in Greece - is establishing a digital database, fully dedicated to intangible cultural treasures of humanity.

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AABC Europe – Advanced Automotive Battery Conference - 30 January - 2 February 2017, Mainz, Germany, Congress Centrum Mainz

[Source: Research & Innovation] Start 2017 with AABC Europe - the year's most informative European conference on energy storage technologies for advanced automotive applications. Join more than 600 colleagues in Mainz, Germany from 30 January - 2 February where chief battery technologists from major European automakers will present their development trends and projected battery needs, and their key suppliers will share their latest offerings and roadmaps for the future.

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Opening the DOORS of ITER’s technical requirements

[Source: F4E] More than 225 people receive training on how to manage the lifecycle of components.

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Research Headlines - Reducing steel industry waste through nickel recovery

[Source: Research & Innovation]

Stainless steel is one of the most ubiquitous materials in the modern world, playing an essential role in manufacturing, construction and other sectors. Home to one of the largest steel industries globally, the European Union is at the forefront of efforts to make steel production more efficient, less wasteful and more environmentally friendly.

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Sunday, January 15, 2017

Picture of the day for January 16, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 16, 2017: Haanja Upland in winter seen from the observation tower in Suur Munamägi, Estonia. http://ift.tt/2jzhwdw

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Picture of the day for January 15, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 15, 2017: Panoramic view of the Miñiques, a massive volcanic complex and lake located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile. The lake has a surface of 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi) and is located at 4,115 metres (13,501 ft) over the sea level. http://ift.tt/2jRn46k

Friday, January 13, 2017

Picture of the day for January 14, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 14, 2017: Shinjuku is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the busiest railway station in the world (Shinjuku Station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration centre for the government of Tokyo. http://ift.tt/2jt9N0G

Success Stories - Killer bug could deliver medicines

[Source: Research & Innovation]

A bacterium that causes pneumonia is being redesigned to act as a 'cell doctor' that detects and treats disease from inside the human body.

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Research Headlines - Giving citizens a voice in the era of nanotechnology

[Source: Research & Innovation]

From user communities to school competitions, an EU-funded project has given civil society a stronger voice in the ongoing debate over nanotechnology. The goal is to help ensure societal concerns are incorporated at all levels of decision-making, and that research with the potential to directly benefit citizens is prioritised.

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Picture of the day for January 13, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 13, 2017: Block P in the World Heritage Monument Speicherstadt in Hamburg (Germany) at night http://ift.tt/2jd4V1H

Success Stories - Artificial retinas help bring life back into focus

[Source: Research & Innovation]

You might think that part-human, part-machine cyborgs belong only in fiction, but adding a bit of technology into your body could help prop it up as it ages, as researchers are demonstrating with the development of artificial retinas to improve deteriorating vision.

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Research Headlines - Arctic rivers to spill their climate change secrets

[Source: Research & Innovation]

A team of scientists from France, Russia and the US is analysing Arctic river water to understand the impact of thawing soil on the carbon cycle. Results from the EU-funded project will help researchers better model the long-term effects of climate change.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Picture of the day for January 12, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 12, 2017: Rainy golden hour at Muraste Nature Reserve, Estonia. http://ift.tt/2jwWon9

Research Headlines - Creating the computing experts of the future

[Source: Research & Innovation]

What do research on personalised medicine, work towards safer aircraft, understanding turbulence and unravelling the structure of matter have in common? They all require high performance computing (HPC). An EU-funded project is creating the experts we will need to find the answers to these and other global questions using HPC.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Picture of the day for January 11, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 11, 2017: Lyriothemis acigastra male http://ift.tt/2jB7JXo

Workshop "Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials for Regional Growth – The Challenge of upscaling" - 9 February 2017, Brussels

[Source: Research & Innovation] Synergies between Horizon 2020 and the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF) could support the uptake of the nanotech and advanced materials pilot lines and their services and boost regional investments and new business. The aim of the Workshop is to explore concrete synergies between these two EU Programmes. It is co-organised by the European Commission’s Directorates General RTD, GROW, REGIO and JRC in association with the Committee of the Regions. Registration is upon invitation only. Expressions of interest, including your name, organisation, and postion within the organisation, should be communicated to Ms Caroline Delattre (Caroline.Delattre@ec.europa.eu) before 27 January 2017. Questions on the content of the Workshop, can be sent to the organiser, Dr. Maria Moragues Canovas (maria.moragues-canovas@ec.europa.eu).

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JRC Study on Radionuclide Half-life Length - Safeguarding the unit Becquerel (Bq) - Tue, 10/01/2017 - 10:13

Research Headlines - Training the antiviral drug developers of the future

[Source: Research & Innovation]

Viral infections are a major course of disease worldwide. Licensed antiviral drugs are currently only available for a few viruses, such as HIV, influenza and hepatitis C. Through a multi-disciplinary, inter-sectoral training programme, the ANTIVIRALS project is training a new generation of experts to develop novel antiviral drugs

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12th ITS European Congress - ITS Beyond Borders - 19-22 June 2017, Strasbourg, France, Strasbourg Convention Centre

[Source: Research & Innovation] The 12th ITS European Congress will take place from 19 to 22 June 2017 in Strasbourg. Under the theme “ITS Beyond Borders”, the Congress will focus on the people, intelligent mobility users, as every day hundreds of thousands of them are crossing the French-German border to live their daily lives. During the Congress, the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg and ERTICO – ITS Europe will host the second edition of the Mayors’ Summit. City mayors and leaders from Europe will gather again to explore opportunities, experiences and strategies related to present and future contributions of ITS supporting policies for modal shift for people and goods in cities. The 12th ITS European Congress 2017 is organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe in partnership with the European Commission and hosted by the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg.

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ETH Conference on Combustion-Generated Nanoparticles - 19-22 June 2017, Zürich, Switzerland, ETH Zentrum

[Source: Research & Innovation] The ETH Conference on Combustion-Generated Nanoparticles serves as an interdisciplinary platform for expert discussions on all aspects of nanoparticles, freshly emitted from various sources, aged in ambient air, technical mitigation aspects, impact of particles on health, environment and climate and particle legislation. The conference brings together representatives from research, industry and legislation. Link: www.nanoparticles.ch

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International Paris Air Show - 19-25 June 2017, Paris, Le Bourget

[Source: Research & Innovation] The International Paris Air Show is organised by the SIAE, a subsidiary of GIFAS, the French Aerospace Industries Association. The 52nd show will take place at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions from 19 to 25 June 2017 and, once again, will bring together all the players in this global industry around the latest technological innovations. The first four days of the Show will be reserved for trade visitors, followed by three days open to the general public. The Joint Undertaking Clean Sky will be there with a dedicated stand to showcase projects funded by the EU.

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Monday, January 9, 2017

Picture of the day for January 10, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 10, 2017: Abandoned boats in Salen Bay, Isle of Mull, Scotland. http://ift.tt/2iXBtwH

ITF’s 2017 Summit on Governance of Transport - 31 May - 2 June 2017, Leipzig, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] The ITF’s 2017 Summit on Governance of Transport will explore the trends shaping transport governance and identify the most pressing challenges in the transport sector. Through the governance lens, it will focus on infrastructure, global connectivity, the right regulation for innovation, and urban access and mobility. The Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum is the premier global transport policy event. Since 2008, the Summit brings together ministers from around the world to share policy perspectives with CEOs, heads of international organisations, thought leaders from civil society and academia, and the media. This vibrant conference addresses strategic and topical issues across all transport modes where participants can engage in the debate through a variety of session formats. The Summit offers a rich programme of inspiring keynote addresses, interactive sessions featuring transport ministers and other ITF stakeholders to debate policy responses to the sector’s challenges. Technical and cultural tours and an exhibition complement this diverse programme of events. The Summit also provides numerous networking opportunities, including bilateral meetings, receptions and a gala dinner.

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38th International Vienna Motor Symposium - 27-28 April 2017, Vienna, Austria, Hofburg Conference Centre

[Source: Research & Innovation] Worldwide, the Vienna International Motor Symposium is regarded as a renowned conference in the field of internal combustion engines and drive train technology. For decades, this symposium has been a meeting place of the international world of engine experts. At the 38th Vienna International Motor Symposium, outstanding lecturers from all over the world will present the latest findings in engine development and, amongst other topics, will report on new engines, fuel cells, hybrid technology, exhaust gas treatment and real driving emissions (RDE). This prestigious symposium will be accompanied by a technical exhibition showcasing the activities and products of more than 50 different companies. Furthermore, participants and accompanying persons will be offered a varied social and cultural programme. The programme of the 38th Vienna International Motor Symposium is available as from December 12, 2016 and from this date onwards interested persons have also been able to make their paid reservations for this conference. The participation fees entitle you to participate in the technical programme, including lunch, coffee and snacks during breaks, the conference documents, access to the blocked participants section on the website of the symposium as well as to evening events. Participation fees 2017:Registration Fee: € 2.

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European Maritime Day 'The Future of our Seas' - 18-19 May 2017, Poole, The United Kingdom

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual meeting point for Europe’s community of maritime professionals to come together, exchange knowledge and forge the partnerships needed for joint action. It was created in 2008 by the EU institutions in order to provide a forum for people from different areas of the ocean economy, from the world of science, from public government and administration to showcase their activities, learn from each other, discuss cross-cutting issues and develop joint visions. The main event of EMD is the" European Maritime Day Conference", held in a different region with a different theme each year. This year, the 2-day conference will take place in Poole with the title "The Future of our Seas". As in previous years, all interested stakeholders are invited to get actively involved in shaping the event. EMD 2017 will focus on four themes: (1) Safety & Security, (2) People & Skills, (3) Innovation & Growth and (4) Sustainability & Governance. More detailed information will be posted soon: stay tuned!

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Clean Sky Joint Undertaking's forum: "Europe, Innovation and Aviation – Are we keeping up?" - 21-22 March 2017, Brussels, Belgium, The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Union and its citizens are facing major global and internal challenges, with the need to reduce CO2 emissions and noise levels from aircraft being one of them. Aeronautics is one of Europe’s sector of excellence, built on strong industrial performance, innovative technologies and skilled teams, and enjoying global recognition. The European Union has a vision for research and innovation that translates into sound policies to develop innovative, green technologies to improve the environment. In Clean Sky, the private and public sector have joined forces to secure the best results. To mark the closing of Clean Sky 1, the annual Clean Sky Forum will take place on 21-22 March 2017. The first day will feature a series of keynote speeches by high-level representatives from the industry, European Parliament and the European Commission, all involved in Clean Sky. The second day will focus on the technical platforms of Clean Sky 1, with breakout sessions dedicated to reporting the results and achievements.

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SAVE THE DATE! "Connected and Automated Driving – Together, shaping the future" - 3-4 April 2017, Brussels, Belgium, Charlemagne Building, Rue de la Loi 170

[Source: Research & Innovation] This 1st high-level conference on connected and automated driving will be held in Brussels on 3 and 4 April 2017. Major road transport stakeholders – automotive and telecom industry, users, road operators, public transport operators, regulators, research centres, universities and representatives of both EC and EU Member States – are invited to attend.The event will be a unique opportunity for all participants to network and to discuss on how to boost the development and deployment of connected and automated driving technologies from a fourfold perspective: transport policy issues; technological challenges; legal and regulatory frame, and digital transformation.For two days, EU leaders, CEOs and representatives from major road transport stakeholders will discuss interactively on: - Role of R&I and policy making to accelerate roll out in Europe;- What's going on in the Member States;- Role of connectivity between vehicles, road infrastructure and other road users to enhance performance;- Progress of C-ITS deployment and how it supports automated driving throughout Europe’s main corridors;- Latest findings of European-funded projects;- The importance of international cooperation. Registration to the conference is free and will open at the end of January 2017.

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SAVE THE DATE! 1st FUTURE SKY SAFETY Public Workshop - 8-9 March 2017, Brussels, Belgium, EUROCONTROL Headquarters - Room Europe, Rue de la Fusée, 96

[Source: Research & Innovation] Future Sky Safety, the EU-funded Joint Research Programme in the field of aviation safety is pleased to announce its First External Workshop on “Future Sky Safety: a Joint Programme for Aviation safety”. The Public Workshop will be held in Brussels, at EUROCONTROL Headquarters, on the 8th and 9th of March, 2017. Aviation safety stakeholders – Regulators, Industry, Research Centres, Universities and members of EC and National funded RTD projects – are invited to attend. The Public Workshop will be a unique opportunity for all participants to network and to discuss emerging safety issues and trends, progress of aviation safety research, and to be updated on the latest research developments on key topics such as:- Reduction of Runway excursion;- Total aviation system risk prevention and mitigation;- Reduction of the likelihood of organisational accidents;- Improvement of pilot performance and reduction of human errors;- Mitigation of risk of fire, smoke and fumes in modern cabins. A poster session will also be organised around these five topics, and will be open to students, researchers, projects and all interested participants.Additionally, an overview of the European aeronautical research establishments institutional safety projects will be provided by EREA (European Research Establishments in Aeronautics) members. Registration to the Workshop is free.

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SEARICA Conference "Motorways of the Sea: The conditions for success - An evidence based discussion on the example of Atlantis" - 7 March 2017, Brussels, Belgium, European Parliament

[Source: Research & Innovation] This conference aims to discuss how to create the condition for success to the Motorways of the Sea. It is organised with the support of the Atlantis EU funded project. Atlantis aims to set up a new Motorway of the Sea lines, in the Atlantic Area, between the ports of Brest, Leixoes and Liverpool. The study phase, co-funded by the Connecting Europe Facility program, ends in April. Besides the infrastructure work studies, the project analysed innovative business and funding strategies to cover the start up risks. On the basis of this discussions, the members of the Intergroup will discuss the measures they foresee to encourage the development of the MoS.

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SEA Europe Conference: European Maritime Technology - A Future for Europe! - 2 March 2017, Brussels, Belgium, Concert Noble Rue d’Arlon 84

[Source: Research & Innovation] Within the frame of the 2nd European Shipping Week (27 February to 3 March 2017, Brussels), SEA Europe -the Ships and Maritime Equipment Association - is organising the conference 'European Maritime Technology - A Future for Europe!', which will take place in Brussels at Concert Noble. The broader frame, i.e. the European Shipping Week, is intended to be a platform where policy-makers from the main EU institutions will meet and engage with European shipowners and other stakeholders from the shipping sector. The focus is on shipping, in all its different aspects.

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Research Headlines - A capacity boost for Europe's fibre optic network

[Source: Research & Innovation]

The EU-funded INVENTION project aims to develop a cost-effective approach that will boost the capacity of Europe's optical fibre network to handle the ever-increasing demand for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming and cloud computing.

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Sunday, January 8, 2017

Picture of the day for January 9, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 9, 2017: Location known as Ojo de San Pedro, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, northern Chile, close to the Bolivian border. The location, dried now, used to be a circular lake (therefore called "Ojo", to English "Eye"). The volcano in the background is San Pedro, a 6,145 metres (20,161 ft) stratovolcano. http://ift.tt/2jiBZlF

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Picture of the day for January 8, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 8, 2017: Tulum is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Coba. The ruins are situated on 12-meter (39 ft) tall cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya; it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. http://ift.tt/2j3qHT4

Friday, January 6, 2017

Picture of the day for January 7, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 7, 2017: Ramensky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia. Winter pine wood near Kratovskoe Lake. http://ift.tt/2iLsdfd

Review on technology for the detection of biological toxins with potential bioterrorism relevance - Fri, 06/01/2017 - 01:03

Global Forum on Food and Agriculture - 19-21 January 2017, Berlin - CITYCUBE

[Source: Research & Innovation] The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference that focuses on central questions concerning the future of the global agri-food industry. It is held during the International Green Week (IGW) and will be taking place in its current form for the ninth time. The Forum gives representatives from the worlds of politics, business, science and civil society an opportunity to share ideas and enhance political understanding on a selected topic of current agricultural policy within the context of food security. The GFFA is organised by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in cooperation with the Senate of Berlin, Messe Berlin GmbH and GFFA Berlin e. V. Under the title “Agriculture and Water – Key to Feeding the World”, the forum will discuss what role agriculture, as a large user of water, can play worldwide in the sustainable stewardship of water as a valuable resource and in maintaining water quality, how it can be ensured that agriculture has access to water, and hence can provide the global population with food, given the increasing competition over water usage and how agriculture can contribute its considerable potential regarding the use of water towards political processes at international level.

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International Green Week Berlin - 20-29 January 2017, Berlin

[Source: Research & Innovation] The 82nd International Green Week will take place in January 2017. Founded in Berlin in the Golden 20s, IGW is a one-of-a-kind international exhibition of the food, agriculture and gardening industries. Popular with consumers and trade visitors IGW is the origin of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA). This is where over 60 international ministries and food producers meet – their displays reveal the fascinating world of the food and beverage industries. 3 R&D projects EARLYNUTRITION, ENREMILK and PERFORMANCE will be presented at the stand of DG AGRI on the Science Day - 22 January 2017 with some animations, recommendations and interactive quiz for the audience.

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Breast cancer month: Nanoparticles, a trap against cancer

[Source: ERC] Italian VersionWhat is your project about?

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Picture of the day for January 6, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 6, 2017: View of a part of the city of Salvador, Brazilian state of Bahia and its land as seen from the Fort of Barbalho. Panoramic painting in watercolor by an anonymous artist during the 1700s. http://ift.tt/2iJO04V

Wikipedia article of the day for January 6, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 6, 2017 is Clinton Engineer Works.
The Clinton Engineer Works was the site of the Manhattan Project's World War II production facilities that provided the enriched uranium used in the bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945. Its X-10 Graphite Reactor produced the first samples of plutonium from a reactor. Located just south of the town of Clinton, Tennessee, it included the production facilities of the K-25, Y-12 and S-50 projects, various utilities, and the township of Oak Ridge. The Manhattan District Engineer, Kenneth Nichols, moved the Manhattan District headquarters there from Manhattan in August 1943. Many construction workers were housed in large temporary communities, including Happy Valley. The construction labor force peaked at 75,000. Oak Ridge was established to house the operating staff, which peaked at 50,000 workers just after the war. It was developed by the federal government as a segregated community; black residents lived in an area known as Gamble Valley, in government-built hutments of one-room shacks.

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Improving the prediction of exposure to chemicals from food packaging - Thu, 05/01/2017 - 05:32

Wikipedia article of the day for January 5, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 5, 2017 is Defense of the Ancients.
Defense of the Ancients (DotA) is a multiplayer online battle arena mod, or game modification, created for the video game Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. First released in 2003, it is based on StarCraft custom map "Aeon of Strife". Each team of up to five players attempts to destroy the opponents' Ancient, a heavily guarded structure at a far corner of the map. Players use powerful units known as heroes, and are assisted by allied heroes and AI-controlled fighters. As in role-playing games, players level up their heroes and use gold to buy items and equipment during the game. DotA became a feature at several worldwide tournaments, including Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon, and was featured at the Asian World Cyber Games and in the Cyberathlete Amateur League. Valve Corporation acquired the intellectual property rights to DotA to develop a stand-alone sequel, Dota 2, released in July 2013.

Picture of the day for January 5, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 5, 2017: Maiden voyage of the Rio de Janeiro Light Rail service passing Rio de Janeiro's city centre, Brazil. http://ift.tt/2icgYt3

Water purification by Mother Nature and its benefits for society - Wed, 04/01/2017 - 09:00

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Assessing drug-induced cardiotoxicity in vitro - Wed, 04/01/2017 - 05:15

Picture of the day for January 4, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 4, 2017: 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/2hP4Yl0

Wikipedia article of the day for January 4, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 4, 2017 is Wrestle Kingdom 9.
Wrestle Kingdom 9 was a professional wrestling event at the Tokyo Dome on January 4, 2015, produced by the New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. The first event on the 2015 NJPW schedule, it featured ten professional wrestling matches and one pre-show match, six of which were for championships. In the double main event, Shinsuke Nakamura successfully defended the IWGP Intercontinental Championship (belt pictured) against Kota Ibushi, and Hiroshi Tanahashi successfully defended the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kazuchika Okada. The appearance of Pro Wrestling Noah wrestlers led to a storyline in which NJPW's Suzuki-gun group began wrestling at Noah events. Wrestle Kingdom 9 was attended by 36,000 people and was broadcast as a pay-per-view event with English commentary in the United States and Canada. Critics issued universally positive reviews; Paste magazine said it presented "some of the most passionate and poignant performance art today". Readers of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter voted Wrestle Kingdom 9 the Best Major Wrestling Show of 2015, and named its Ibushi–Nakamura match as the 2015 Pro Wrestling Match of the Year.

Research Headlines - Adapting heritage environments to modern requirements

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An EU-funded project has developed and brought to market unique tools and methodologies for ensuring historical buildings meet modern environmental and energy efficiency standards while preserving their original character.

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Monday, January 2, 2017

A new CRM to make mercury measurements in food more reliable - Tue, 03/01/2017 - 01:02

Picture of the day for January 3, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 3, 2017: German tenor Albert Reiss, outside the Metropolitan Opera's stage door http://ift.tt/1J4Tcum

Wikipedia article of the day for January 3, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 3, 2017 is Smilodon.
Smilodon, the saber-toothed tiger, is an extinct genus that lived in the Americas up to 2.5 million years ago, during the Pleistocene epoch. It was named in 1842 and identified by fossils from Brazil. The largest collection of its fossils has come from the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California. The species S. gracilis and S. fatalis lived mostly in North America. A third species, the South American S. populator (meaning destroyer), was perhaps the largest known member of the family of cats, at 220 to 400 kg (490 to 880 lb) and 120 cm (47 in) in height. Overall, saber-toothed tigers were stronger than any modern cat, with well-developed forelimbs, big jaws, and long, slender upper canines, adapted for precision killing. In North America, they hunted large herbivores such as bison and camels, pinning their prey before biting it. They probably lived in habitats that provided cover for ambushing prey, such as forests and shrubland. They died out at the same time that most North and South American megafauna disappeared, during a period of climate change about 10,000 years ago.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Picture of the day for January 2, 2017

Wikipedia picture of the day on January 2, 2017: Marmolada (3343 m) is a mountain in northeastern Italy and the highest mountain of the Dolomites, a section of the Alps. http://ift.tt/2iUwI3C

Wikipedia article of the day for January 2, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 2, 2017 is English Benedictine Reform.
The English Benedictine Reform in the late tenth century was the most important religious and intellectual movement in the later Anglo-Saxon period. The reformers sought to replace married secular clergy in monasteries with celibate contemplative monks who followed the Rule of Saint Benedict. The court of Æthelstan (924–39), the first king of the whole of England, began a cosmopolitan trend; future reformers such as Æthelwold of Winchester, Oswald of Worcester, and Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, learned from Continental exponents of Benedictine monasticism. The reformers had close relations with the crown, furthering its interests and depending on its support, especially under King Edgar (959–75). Influential artistic workshops established by Æthelwold reached a high standard of craftsmanship in manuscript illustration, sculpture and gold and silver, and his monasteries produced scholarship and competent prose and poetry in the elaborate hermeneutic style of Latin. His Winchester school helped create the standard vernacular West Saxon literary language, and his pupil Ælfric was its most eminent writer.