Thursday, December 19, 2019

Research Headlines - Healthier bivalves, healthier shellfish industry

[Source: Research & Innovation] Oysters, mussels, clams... marine molluscs are valued as tasty sources of nutrients. They are also valuable sources of income for many regions. EU-funded research is developing new knowledge and innovative techniques to help tackle diseases that can affect the health of bivalves and the livelihoods of producers as well as consumer health.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Industrial research and innovation - 2019 Industrial Research and Development Scoreboard: EU companies increase investment amidst stiff global competition

[Source: Research & Innovation] Companies in the European Union have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) for the ninth consecutive year, but below the global growth rate. In 2018, they invested 4.7% more in R&D. This growth is driven by the automobile, health and ICT sectors.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Research Headlines - Guidebook to shape language policy in multilingual Europe

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project has transformed cutting-edge research about multilingual societies into a handbook designed to guide MPs, MEPs and civil servants as they shape Europe's future language policies.

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Reconciling agriculture, land-use, environment and sustainability in the 21st century: which challen - 30 January 2020, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] The workshop will build on ideas and experiences from a wide range of land-use stakeholders to share experiences and results on the development and real-life application of Decision Support Systems (DSS) Tools that can reconcile agriculture, land use and the environment. Having a strong operational and practical focus, the workshop will combine plenary sessions, time for individual thinking and interactive group work, and demonstrations of selected decision support tools. It will build on results and experiences from the LANDSUPPORT partners as well as experiences from other research, demonstration and operational projects. Are you interested in joining? Do you want to know more? Register now | Project website

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Biomedaqu Course - 17-20 March 2020, Liege, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] In the framework of the BioMedaqu Project, the University of Liege and partners are offering a training course covering: • Fish skeletal development and anatomy • Advanced visualisation technique for fish skeletal research • Image analysis, machine learning and automation • Skeletal pathologies in humans • Leadership, research impact, grant funding, entrepreneurship, product development & market, and economic modelling. Registration open until 21st February 2020. For more information, email: info.biomedaqu@uliege.be, specifying in the subject line 'BIOMEDAQU Summer School'.Event Website | Project in Cordis | Project Website

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Monday, December 16, 2019

Events - The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030: Mediterranean workshop - 21-23 January 2020, Venice (IT)

[Source: Research & Innovation] Following the First Global Planning Meeting, held in May 2019 (Denmark), a Mediterranean Workshop will be convened 21-23 January 2020, in Venice (Italy) hosted by the Italian Oceanographic Commission and co-organized with the IOC-UNESCO, the European Commission, the United Nations Environment/Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) and the Mediterranean Science Commission. This event will provide a forum to gather ocean leaders/champions/key stakeholders to further discuss and prioritize the issues identified at the First Global Planning Meeting. Plenary and working groups will facilitate regional, interdisciplinary discussions across sectors (such as: ocean science and technology; ocean policy and sustainable development; business and industry; NGOs and civil society; donors and foundations) to identify concrete deliverables and partnerships to meet the Decade's six societal objectives. The Mediterranean Workshop offers a crucial opportunity to co-design mission-oriented research strategies in line with the 2030 Agenda and the Plan of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Areas, focusing on Mediterranean countries needs and priorities in terms of transforming knowledge systems; accelerating transfer of technology; enabling training and education; and fostering science-policy dialogues.About

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Events - Transport research Arena 2020 (TRA2020) - 27-30 April 2020, Helsinki (FI)

[Source: Research & Innovation] TRA, the Transport Research Arena, is the largest European research and technology conference on transport and mobility. In 2020, TRA takes place in Helsinki, Finland. Themed Rethinking transport – towards clean and inclusive mobility, TRA2020 brings together experts from around the world to discuss the newest innovations and future of mobility and transport.TRA2020 is organised and hosted by the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and co-organised with the European Commission.AboutProgrammeExhibition & Demos

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OpenEARTH Conference on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - 12-14 February 2020, Thessaloniki, Greece

[Source: Research & Innovation] The Conference aims to address the main issue of climate change adaptation and mitigation in primary and secondary sectors through the promotion of agricultural practices and modern effective technologies. It focuses mainly on carbon-, waste- and water-footprint and aims to stimulate the interest of scientists and citizens and to inform them about the sustainable management strategies for Balkan agricultural and agribusiness sectors.

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Events - The EuroGEO Workshop 2020 - 8-10 June 2020, Paris (FR)

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Research Headlines - Fastest random number generator could cut energy bills

[Source: Research & Innovation] EU-funded researchers have devised a robust and ultra-fast method of generating random numbers that promises to revolutionise the speed and efficiency of computer simulations in applications ranging from particle physics to radiotherapy.

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The EuroGEO Workshop 2020 - 8-10 June 2020, Paris (FR)

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The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030: Mediterranean workshop - 21-23 January 2020, Venice (IT)

[Source: Research & Innovation] Following the First Global Planning Meeting, held in May 2019 (Denmark), a Mediterranean Workshop will be convened 21-23 January 2020, in Venice (Italy) hosted by the Italian Oceanographic Commission and co-organized with the IOC-UNESCO, the European Commission, the United Nations Environment/Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) and the Mediterranean Science Commission. This event will provide a forum to gather ocean leaders/champions/key stakeholders to further discuss and prioritize the issues identified at the First Global Planning Meeting. Plenary and working groups will facilitate regional, interdisciplinary discussions across sectors (such as: ocean science and technology; ocean policy and sustainable development; business and industry; NGOs and civil society; donors and foundations) to identify concrete deliverables and partnerships to meet the Decade's six societal objectives. The Mediterranean Workshop offers a crucial opportunity to co-design mission-oriented research strategies in line with the 2030 Agenda and the Plan of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Areas, focusing on Mediterranean countries needs and priorities in terms of transforming knowledge systems; accelerating transfer of technology; enabling training and education; and fostering science-policy dialogues.About

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The UN Decade of Ocean Science for sustainable development 2021-2030: North Atlantic Workshop - 6-10 January 2020, Halifax, Canada

[Source: Research & Innovation] The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deliver scientific knowledge, foster technological innovation, and build capacity to achieve the 2030 Agenda and reverse the decline of ocean health. This will be a truly global effort based on inclusive partnerships flourishing in a global research and innovation ecosystem. Following the First Global Planning Meeting held last May in Denmark, a North Atlantic Workshop will be convened 6-10 January 2020, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. This event, hosted by Ocean Frontier Institute, is made possible by the financial contribution from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and co-organized with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) as coordinating body for the Decade. The workshop is aligned with the activities of the trilateral Canada-EU-USA Galway Statement and its Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance that will help support the UN Decade. AboutProgramme (pdf)

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Transport research Arena 2020 (TRA2020) - 27 April 2020, Helsinki (FI)

[Source: Research & Innovation] TRA, the Transport Research Arena, is the largest European research and technology conference on transport and mobility. In 2020, TRA takes place in Helsinki, Finland. Themed Rethinking transport – towards clean and inclusive mobility, TRA2020 brings together experts from around the world to discuss the newest innovations and future of mobility and transport.TRA2020 is organised and hosted by the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and co-organised with the European Commission.AboutProgrammeExhibition & Demos

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Monday, December 9, 2019

Research Headlines - Bringing AI-powered cybersecurity to the general consumer

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project has enabled companies to offer cybersecurity as a low-cost subscription service, boosting protection from hackers by using artificial intelligence. This could help consumers better safeguard personal data such as passwords and bank details.

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Title Infrastar Final Workshop - 6 February 2020, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] The purpose of the Infrastar Final Workshop is to discuss the outcomes of the project, to boost the networking opportunities, to share experiences on European projects, to exchange ideas and gain insights from each other. Bridges and wind turbines owners and manufacturers, engineers and designers, researchers will gain further knowledge of the behaviour of concrete fatigue allowing to go beyond current standards with optimized design and maintenance rules.

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Sunday, December 8, 2019

Events - KaRMA2020 project presentation at the 2019 Kaohsiung International Invention and Design Expo (KIDE), 6-8 December 2019, Taiwan - 6-8 December 2019, International Convention Center Kaohsiung (ICCK), Kaohsiung, Taiwan

[Source: Research & Innovation] KaRMA2020 project: ‘Industrial Feather Waste Valorisation for Sustainable KeRatin based Materials’. KIDE is the first exhibition which combines "Invention", "Design" and "International Conference". The participants from more than 20 countries with more than 500 entries are expected. According to European Commission, 13.1 million tons of poultry meat was produced only in the European Union (EU-28) in 2014 with an estimated generation of 3.1 million tons feather waste. At present the majority of poultry feathers are converted into low nutritional value animal food or disposed in landfills, causing environmental and health hazards. In this context, the overall objective of KaRMA2020 is the industrial exploitation of such underutilized waste to obtain added value raw materials for the chemical sector: keratin, bioplastics, flame retardant coatings, non-woven and thermoset biobased resins. KaRMA2020 products will be showcased on the fair and the invention (Patent PL 230434, 2018: Innovative nonwovens with the addition of keratin fibres from feathers produced by the spun-bonded method) will run for an award.

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Friday, December 6, 2019

RE(ACT) congress – IRDiRC conference - 11-14 March 2020, Meliá Berlin Hotel, Berlin, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] Join a major event on rare diseases in 2020: The RE(ACT) Congress and IRDiRC Conference, 11-14 March 2020, Berlin - Germany. Young and professional scientists, patients & patient representatives, and other rare diseases stakeholders are welcome to discuss latest cutting-edge research, innovation, and policy with the rare disease leaders. The scientific program -inspired by IRDiRC principles, achievements, and activities foreseen in 2020- encompasses topics like diagnosis & artificial intelligence, molecular etiology, innovative clinical trials, patient engagement and drugs for all. Blackswan Foundation and IRDiRC in collaboration with EJP RD organize this exceptional joint edition.

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

Research Headlines - Redesigning the internet to protect user privacy

[Source: Research & Innovation] When an American researcher imagined a new way to bolster internet privacy (an online system built on 'mix-nets' that would block eavesdroppers from accessing information about who was communicating with whom, and what they were saying), his vision remained on the fringe for decades. But now, an EU-funded project has invented a way to use his idea to protect Europeans' data online.

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European Innovation Council - Commission awards more than €278 million to 75 start-ups and SMEs set to shape the future

[Source: Research & Innovation] Seventy-five promising start-ups and SMEs have been selected in the largest funding round so far under the pilot phase of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. As a major novelty, 39 of these companies are set to receive both a grant and a direct equity investment.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

KaRMA2020 project presentation at the 2019 Kaohsiung International Invention and Design Expo (KIDE), 6-8 December 2019, Taiwan - 6-8 December 2019, International Convention Center Kaohsiung (ICCK), Kaohsiung, Taiwan

[Source: Research & Innovation] KaRMA2020 project: ‘Industrial Feather Waste Valorisation for Sustainable KeRatin based Materials’. KIDE is the first exhibition which combines "Invention", "Design" and "International Conference". The participants from more than 20 countries with more than 500 entries are expected. According to European Commission, 13.1 million tons of poultry meat was produced only in the European Union (EU-28) in 2014 with an estimated generation of 3.1 million tons feather waste. At present the majority of poultry feathers are converted into low nutritional value animal food or disposed in landfills, causing environmental and health hazards. In this context, the overall objective of KaRMA2020 is the industrial exploitation of such underutilized waste to obtain added value raw materials for the chemical sector: keratin, bioplastics, flame retardant coatings, non-woven and thermoset biobased resins. KaRMA2020 products will be showcased on the fair and the invention (Patent PL 230434, 2018: Innovative nonwovens with the addition of keratin fibres from feathers produced by the spun-bonded method) will run for an award.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Research Headlines - Sustainable energy - getting more from less

[Source: Research & Innovation] As the world relies more on renewable energy to limit climate change, an EU-funded project has produced insights into how nanotechnology could support cleaner power and promoted university-business links for targeted future innovation in this field.

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Monday, December 2, 2019

Research Headlines - Promoting peace beyond European borders

[Source: Research & Innovation] The EU's ability to maintain peace at home is widely celebrated. Now an EU-funded project is supporting the Union's civilian peacebuilding efforts in countries beyond its boundaries.

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Visualizing knowledge creation in the European research Area: the RISIS-Knowmak tool - 19 December 2019, Brussels

[Source: Research & Innovation] On 19 December 2019, the Club of associated research organisations (Clora) of Brussels will host the second RISIS Policymakers' Session. The European Research Infrastructure for Science, technology and Innovation policy Studies (RISIS) will focus on KNOWMAK, an on-line tool that provides a synthetic visualization of knowledge production in Europe, through scientific publications, patents and European projects.

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