Events - Big Science Business Forum - 6-9 October 2020 - Granada, Spain

[Source: Research & Innovation] BSBF 2020 is a business oriented congress which congregates all the European Research Infrastructures, focused on technology and with the aim to be the main meeting point between Research Infrastructures and industry. This will be the second edition of the event after the success of the previous edition in Copenhagen, where more than 1,000 participants from more than 500 organisations and 29 countries gathered together to discuss the future prospects of the Big Science Market.

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Health research and innovation - Coronavirus: EU mobilises €10 million for research

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Commission is boosting urgently needed research into coronavirus with €10 million from its research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020. It has launched an emergency request for expressions of interest for research projects that will advance our understanding of the novel coronavirus epidemic.

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Events - All-Atlantic Ocean Research Forum - 6-7 February 2020 - Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] Don’t miss this great opportunity to shape the future of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research, to network and join leading political and ocean leaders including youth, researchers, entrepreneurs, academics, civil society and many more inspirational speakers.

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EAPM Croatia Presidency Conference “Defining the healthcare ecosystem to determine value” - 24 March 2020, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Alliance for Personalised Medicine is delighted to announce the first of three EU Presidency-themed conferences for 2020. These will be, firstly, during the Croatia Presidency, followed by a bridging conference between the Croatia and Germany presidencies, and a final event while Germany is at the helm. The sessions at conference include the following: • Biomarkers and molecular diagnosis • Prostate cancer – prevention and early diagnosis • Orphan regulation and personalised medicine • Realising the Potential of Data: The Million European Genome Declaration and the EU Digital Health Strategy • Health literacy and personalised healthcare

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MycoKey2020 Integrated innovative key actions for mycotoxin management in the food and feed chain - 9-12 March 2020, Bari, Italy

[Source: Research & Innovation] The MycoKey final International Conference will present the results of the 4 years Research and Innovation project carried out by 32 partners from Europe and China. This international event is organized together with the 2nd International Forum on Mycotoxins in Animal Production and the participation of MyToolBox project under the umbrella of the International Society for Mycotoxicology (ISM).

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Research Headlines - 3D tumour modelling steps up battle against cancer

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project is developing innovative ways to mimic the micro-environment that cancer cells encounter inside the human body. The creation of artificial 3D tumour models could pave the way for more accurate testing of cancer drugs and ultimately lead to better treatments.

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Research Headlines - Hybrid manufacturing marries material and design freedom

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project has demonstrated a unique hybrid manufacturing technology combining the freedom of 3D printing design with the low-cost, reliability and materials diversity of injection moulding. The innovation bridges the costly, risky and time-consuming gap between prototyping and commercial production for everything from medical devices to aircraft components.

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Press Centre - Top experts to advise Commission on future research and innovation policy in support of sustainable development

[Source: Research & Innovation] Today, the European Commission announces the 16 experts that will provide independent advice on how future EU research and innovation policy can best support sustainable development and the Von Der Leyen Commission’s priorities. The chair of this Economic and Societal Impact of Research and Innovation (ESIR) expert group is Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-President of the Club of Rome.

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Research Headlines - Network continues the fight for Europe's vineyards

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded network that helps winegrowers protect grapevines from deadly diseases continues to expand its influence. Ongoing interest in the network's knowledge database as well as new projects and collaborations are helping farmers, trainers and advisors keep Europe's wine industry in good health.

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Research Headlines - Paving the way to a healthier old age

[Source: Research & Innovation] While lifespans have been steadily increasing, age-related diseases are also on the rise. EU-funded research is looking at ways to help prevent illness in later years and pave the way to a happier and healthier old age.

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HERItage Conference - 11-13 March 2020, Opatija, Croatia

[Source: Research & Innovation] Within Croatia’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2020, Rijeka, one of the largest cities in the country, will proudly take on the title of the European Capital of Culture 2020. In this unique framework, the University of Rijeka has the honor to host and organize a conference entitled "The Role of Cultural Heritage in Socio-Economic Development and Preservation of Democratic Values - HERItage", which is set to take place on March 11-13, 2020. The conference is organized in collaboration with the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education and is financed through Horizon 2020: Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective societies. The three-day HERItage conference will focus on research and innovation in the field of the social sciences and the humanities, with particular dedication to the domain of cultural heritage, including the role of digitalization and the importance of education

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Innovative Europe: The Way Forward. Taking Stock and Thinking Ahead - 18 February 2020, Brusels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] Climate change, digital revolution and demographic trends are transforming European economy and society, defining huge challenges for the industrial ecosystem and deeply affecting citizens’ way of life. The next five years will be crucial to set the Europe’s role on the world stage: as outlined in the President von der Leyen’s Political Guidelines, the new EU leadership is called to adopt and implement a wide set of very ambitious policies, that will enable the EU to lead the transition to a healthy planet and a new digital world and to remain innovative and competitive at global level. I-Com will organise on February 18 (h14:30 – h18:45) at The Office in Brussels (Rue d‘Arlon 80) the Public Conference “Innovative Europe: The Way Forward. Taking Stock and Thinking Ahead”. The event will give the floor to EU institutions, trade and consumer associations, companies, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the future agenda for an Innovative Europe through three different panels – Setting the Future Digital agenda, Connecting EU Health and Industrial Policies and Towards the European Green Deal – designed to reflect the main political guidelines of the new European Commission. Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for ‘Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth’, has already confirmed her participation.

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Research Headlines - Rare metals have huge potential for recycling in Europe

[Source: Research & Innovation] EU-funded researchers have analysed quantities of rare earth and crucial metals contained in products currently in use or scrapped in Europe to explore the potential for recycling and improving sustainability.

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2nd Infrastar Training School - 14-17 April 2020, Nantes, France

[Source: Research & Innovation] The 2nd Infrastar Training School will be held at Centrale Nantes in France (14-17 April 2020). The training is endorsed by IABSE, COFREND and AFGC. It aims to provide lectures and hands-on trainings to Master and PhD students, early-stage researchers, young professionals on all aspects of asset management of civil infrastructures with respect to fatigue of materials. Apply by February 11, 2020. Do not miss the opportunity to meet and discuss with: Dr Odile Abraham (Université Gustave Eiffel - Ifsttar), Dr Xavier Chapeleau (Université Gustave Eiffel - Ifsttar), Prof. Jochen Köhler (NTNU), Dr Ernst Niederleithinger (BAM), Dr Franziska Schmidt (Université Gustave Eiffel - Ifsttar), Prof. John Dalsgaard Sørensen (AAU), Assoc. Prof. Sebastian Thöns (DTU).

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Launch event of the European Human Exposome Network - 11 February 2020, European Commission, Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] The EU Green Deal calls for a strategy to protect citizens’ health and well-being from pollution and environmental deterioration. The strategy will address air and water quality, dangerous chemicals, industrial emissions, pesticides and endocrine disruptors. In this context, a better understanding of the Human Exposome will enable better disease prevention and health promotion. The European Human Exposome Network combines nine research projects funded under Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The Human Exposome is the study of how elements we are exposed to via our diet, lifestyle and the environment we live and work in, affect out health. The present event is an opportunity to learn more about the Exposome concept. The event is open to all interested participants and will be a unique opportunity to interact with leading European scientists and policy-makers in this area.

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EURINT 2020 Conference | EU and its neighbourhood: enhancing EU actorness in the eastern borderlands - 14-16 May 2020, Iasi, Romania

[Source: Research & Innovation] The Centre for European Studies within Faculty of Law from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania) organizes the 9th EURINT edition. The event is part of the EURINT conference series which was successfully launched in 2013 in the frame of the Jean Monnet Life Long Learning Programme. Since 2013, the EURINT conference series has established itself as a visible academic event in the field of European Studies and in this regard we aim at developing it into a traditional conference series. EURINT 2020 | EU and its neighbourhood: enhancing EU actorness in the eastern borderlands will, first, seek to bring additional insights into the way the EU policies are being framed and adapted in order to hamper the imbalances at the level of the borderlands between the EU and non-EU states in Eastern Europe. Second, it will assess the implication of the neighbourhood instruments in the borderland regions and try to provide answers about level of attractiveness the EU’s specific policies and instruments. Since the EU’s essential values such as good governance, democracy, economic prosperity and security have been constantly under pressure in the past years in the Eastern neighbourhood of the EU, it is interesting to gauge whether the EU can be still regarded as a source of political and economic support for the countries in the region.

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Research Headlines - Producing clean energy from thin air? Yes, it is possible

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded research team has developed an efficient process to produce energy from CO2 - an innovation that could help Europe make the switch to a more sustainable, competitive economy.

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Research Headlines - Sniffing out cancer is as easy as breathing

[Source: Research & Innovation] A team of EU-funded researchers has developed an accurate and non-invasive way to detect cancer through a person's breath. The hand-held sensor can be used by anyone without medical supervision in combination with their smart phone. Tests reveal the accuracy of the sensor is about 93 %.

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Making Sense of Science for Policy under Conditions of Complexity and Uncertainty - 11 February 2020, Dublin, Ireland

[Source: Research & Innovation] A workshop organised by SAPEA on their latest report linked to the latest scientific opinion of the EC Group of Chief Scientific Advisors organised with the Royal Irish Academy. The consultation of good quality and evidence based science advice is more than ever crucial for policymakers in their decisions today. However very often the policy issues for which scientific input is most relevant are the ones where the science itself is often complex and uncertain. This challenge is being tackled by SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies). SAPEA is part of the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism and together with the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors provides independent scientific advice to European Commissioners to support their decision-making.

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Research Headlines - Oral poetry as an expression of the creativity we all share

[Source: Research & Innovation] Are you creative? It would be surprising if you were not: it is human nature to find new ways of looking at things, even if we are not all gifted in the arts. EU-funded research into oral poetry has concluded that the mechanisms driving verbal creativity are universal - although the novelties it shapes are culturally dependent.

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Bulgarian and Romanian - Stakeholder Workshop on Horizon Europe (2021-2027) Implementation - 22 January 2020, Ruse, Bulgaria

[Source: Research & Innovation] As part of the stakeholder consultation, national or regional events in all Member States are organized, for discussing the implementation strategy. Through these events, the Commission wants to encourage the active participation of beneficiaries in the discussion on the implementation of Horizon Europe. • Event Website

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Research Headlines - Reach for the sky for greener energy

[Source: Research & Innovation] What if a child's toy inspired an alternative to fixed wind turbines? An EU-funded project has developed a low-cost, highly productive 'kite' generator. Now nearing commercialisation, it could offer sustainable power to remote communities or people on the move.

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The Illegal Wildlife Trade in Europe: Wild Birds and Caviar – Knowledge Exchange Roundtable - 22 January 2020, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] In partnership with White Rose Brussels and the European Parliament, BIOSEC researchers Hannah Dickinson and Teresa Lappe-Osthege are hosting a Knowledge Exchange Roundtable and networking reception in Brussels on Wed 22 January 2020. This Roundtable will focus discussion on the efficacy of EU policy interventions and regulations designed to tackle the illegal wildlife trade and draw out insights to inform future policy and practice. Through dialogue between academics and European stakeholders, NGOs and policymakers, we intend to exchange knowledge and take forward an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach.The event will be hosted by Shaffaq Mohammed MEP, with contributions from Matthias Maier and Catherine Bearder MEP.

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Research Headlines - Tackling tinnitus with innovative and individualised therapies

[Source: Research & Innovation] Tinnitus, the perception of hearing noise when no external sound is present, affects more than 40 million people across Europe. Many could benefit from an EU-funded project that is exploring innovative personalised solutions to quieten the often debilitating and chronic condition.

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HBP Curriculum Workshop: Measuring and modelling brain states - 28-29 March 2020, Sölden, Austria

[Source: Research & Innovation] The final workshop of the 3rd HBP Curriculum Workshops Series invites researchers interested in measuring and modelling brain states at multiple scales. At the cellular level, the appearance of different brain states (such as wake, sleep, anesthesia) are reviewed at the scale of neurons, from extracellular recordings in both, human and animal models. At a larger scale, it will be discussed how brain states differ from the viewpoint of the whole brain, using electro-encephalogram and intracranial recordings in humans. From a modeling perspective, workshop participants will learn how cellular data can be used to build model networks of spiking neurons and how mean-field techniques are used to derive population models of different brain states from those network models. Such population models can be integrated in The Virtual Brain environment to yield simulations at the level of the whole brain. Together, these techniques can bridge scales, from neurons to the whole brain and provide an integrated view of brain states and their responsiveness.

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Research Headlines - Food waste as feedstock for 3D printed bioplastics

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU and industry-funded project is converting extracts of lemon rinds, almond husks and corn by-products into sustainably sourced car parts and building components, replacing fossil-based plastics, protecting the environment and growing the circular economy.

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