Forthcoming EU-related events
April 27, Researchers in Europe Without Barriers ConferenceThe conference will focus on the research climate and attractiveness of the European Research Area. It will try to identify ways to create a better environment for researchers in Europe, foster...
April 27, Researchers in Europe Without Barriers Conference
The conference will focus on the research climate and attractiveness of the European Research Area. It will try to identify ways to create a better environment for researchers in Europe, foster young talent for research and their engagement in ERA, and develop research skills and an entrepreneurial mindset among young researchers. Target participants include members of the European and international scientific community, research performing organisations, science foundations, representatives of the European Commission and the EU member states, young researchers and relevant policy makers. The event will take place in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://cordis.europa.eu/
April 27, Making Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Work for SMEs
This conference challenges businesses and governments to develop better support measures, to help European SMEs to flourish and use their full creative and innovative potential. The conference will be based on the intensive work of an expert group established by the European Commission on existing best practices and on the policy recommendations proposed in their report. A mix of European and national policy makers, IPR and IPR enforcement practitioners and SMEs will ensure a lively and practice-oriented debate about this key issue for EU businesses competitiveness and will discuss the policy recommendations of the expert group. The conference is expected to gather about 400 European policy makers, IPR professionals, innovation support organisations, business intermediaries and SMEs. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
ENTR-BEST-IPR-CONF@ec.europa.eu
April 28-30, European Patent Forum and PATINNOVA 2009
The conference, which represents the first major event of its kind, shall seek to assess the impact of rapid innovation in digital technologies and digital design on the European economy and the intellectual property rights system. The event will include a series of workshops and presentations tackling the most pressing issues within this vast field, like whether the European intellectual property system supports innovation, the role of standards and knowledge transfer, as well as the suitability of the current patent system and procedures. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.epo.org/
May 7-8, Research Connection 2009 Conference
The event is intended for scientists, entrepreneurs and researchers looking to learn more about successful EU-funded research and funding opportunities and to meet reliable partners for new projects. A variety of parallel sessions will cover the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and its Thematic Areas. In addition, selected EU-funded projects will be exhibited in order to promote the networking and integration of research activities in Europe. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/
May 11-13, Future of the Internet Conference
The event aims to review the strategic orientations and trends governing the future societal and economic developments of on-line internet and mobile societies and to present interesting ideas and projects in this area. In particular, the event will seek to focus on internet technolgies and infrastructures which may be able to support the continued evolution of online businesses and services, as well as the need for maximum mobility, interaction and collaboration. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.fi-prague.eu/
May 13-14, The Small Business Act for Europe: Business Without Barriers
This international conference will focus on local and regional solutions to the key challenges facing SMEs, as identified in the Small Business Act for Europe. Key-note speakers will discuss how theSmall Business Act will play a crucial role in removing the barriers to business, reducing the administrative burden for small businesses, and ensuring that legislators "think small first" to design regulation better around SMEs' requirements. Workshops will present participants with local and regional case studies and examples of best practice, focusing on removing barriers to markets and removing barriers to entrepreneurship. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.sme-conference-prague.eu/
May 13-14, The Fifth Annual World Healthcare Congress - Europe
The event convenes over 600 international health leaders and government officials to share business cases, best-practices and successful initiatives to address current challenges facing Europe. The 2009 congress, highlights leading global strategies for performance management, innovations in health care technology, chronic disease management and health care financing. The congress offers an exclusive networking opportunity for health care thought leaders from distinct stakeholder groups and government officials to share expertise, exchange ideas, and debate critical issues that impact European populations and the health systems that serve them. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.worldcongress.com/events/
May 14, Changing research landscapes to make the most of human potential
The conference is intended to encourage public and private research institutions to examine the role that an appropriately gendered management plays in the provision of equal opportunities, and the beneficial effect that this could have on science and technology. Human resource managers from universities and other research institutions, school-level science education experts, researchers, representatives from EU member states and non-European countries, policy makers and other stakeholders will come together to look at how young people can be attracted to research. The topic of how research organisations can improve their working environments in order to keep these women and men in research careers will also be on the agenda. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/
May 21-22, Conference on financial institutions and economic security
The purpose of the "Financial institutions and economic security" project is to delve into potential positive and negative aspects of the role played by financial institutions in economic security in developed, Western countries, and the implications for industrial innovation and economic performance. At the conference, the influence of financial institutions on employment security, retirement security, and housing security, as well as the interrelations among these forms of economic security in North America and Europe, will be at the centre of attention. The event will be held in London.
http://www.open.ac.uk/ikd/events/
May 26, Sustainable Development - A Challenge for European Research
The event will highlight the multiple ways in which European research contributes to global sustainable development. These include understanding the environment, technological solutions, and influencing mindsets and behaviours. The Commission's directorate-general for research is looking to gather scientists, industry, civil society and research and development policy-makers to gain insights into their views regarding what R&D can and cannot do for sustainability. This three-day conference will also take stock of the progress made so far in the Seventh Framework Programme and identify ways and means for putting the European research system at the service of sustainable development. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/
The conference will focus on the research climate and attractiveness of the European Research Area. It will try to identify ways to create a better environment for researchers in Europe, foster young talent for research and their engagement in ERA, and develop research skills and an entrepreneurial mindset among young researchers. Target participants include members of the European and international scientific community, research performing organisations, science foundations, representatives of the European Commission and the EU member states, young researchers and relevant policy makers. The event will take place in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://cordis.europa.eu/
April 27, Making Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Work for SMEs
This conference challenges businesses and governments to develop better support measures, to help European SMEs to flourish and use their full creative and innovative potential. The conference will be based on the intensive work of an expert group established by the European Commission on existing best practices and on the policy recommendations proposed in their report. A mix of European and national policy makers, IPR and IPR enforcement practitioners and SMEs will ensure a lively and practice-oriented debate about this key issue for EU businesses competitiveness and will discuss the policy recommendations of the expert group. The conference is expected to gather about 400 European policy makers, IPR professionals, innovation support organisations, business intermediaries and SMEs. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
ENTR-BEST-IPR-CONF@ec.europa.eu
April 28-30, European Patent Forum and PATINNOVA 2009
The conference, which represents the first major event of its kind, shall seek to assess the impact of rapid innovation in digital technologies and digital design on the European economy and the intellectual property rights system. The event will include a series of workshops and presentations tackling the most pressing issues within this vast field, like whether the European intellectual property system supports innovation, the role of standards and knowledge transfer, as well as the suitability of the current patent system and procedures. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.epo.org/
May 7-8, Research Connection 2009 Conference
The event is intended for scientists, entrepreneurs and researchers looking to learn more about successful EU-funded research and funding opportunities and to meet reliable partners for new projects. A variety of parallel sessions will cover the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and its Thematic Areas. In addition, selected EU-funded projects will be exhibited in order to promote the networking and integration of research activities in Europe. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/
May 11-13, Future of the Internet Conference
The event aims to review the strategic orientations and trends governing the future societal and economic developments of on-line internet and mobile societies and to present interesting ideas and projects in this area. In particular, the event will seek to focus on internet technolgies and infrastructures which may be able to support the continued evolution of online businesses and services, as well as the need for maximum mobility, interaction and collaboration. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.fi-prague.eu/
May 13-14, The Small Business Act for Europe: Business Without Barriers
This international conference will focus on local and regional solutions to the key challenges facing SMEs, as identified in the Small Business Act for Europe. Key-note speakers will discuss how theSmall Business Act will play a crucial role in removing the barriers to business, reducing the administrative burden for small businesses, and ensuring that legislators "think small first" to design regulation better around SMEs' requirements. Workshops will present participants with local and regional case studies and examples of best practice, focusing on removing barriers to markets and removing barriers to entrepreneurship. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.sme-conference-prague.eu/
May 13-14, The Fifth Annual World Healthcare Congress - Europe
The event convenes over 600 international health leaders and government officials to share business cases, best-practices and successful initiatives to address current challenges facing Europe. The 2009 congress, highlights leading global strategies for performance management, innovations in health care technology, chronic disease management and health care financing. The congress offers an exclusive networking opportunity for health care thought leaders from distinct stakeholder groups and government officials to share expertise, exchange ideas, and debate critical issues that impact European populations and the health systems that serve them. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.worldcongress.com/events/
May 14, Changing research landscapes to make the most of human potential
The conference is intended to encourage public and private research institutions to examine the role that an appropriately gendered management plays in the provision of equal opportunities, and the beneficial effect that this could have on science and technology. Human resource managers from universities and other research institutions, school-level science education experts, researchers, representatives from EU member states and non-European countries, policy makers and other stakeholders will come together to look at how young people can be attracted to research. The topic of how research organisations can improve their working environments in order to keep these women and men in research careers will also be on the agenda. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/
May 21-22, Conference on financial institutions and economic security
The purpose of the "Financial institutions and economic security" project is to delve into potential positive and negative aspects of the role played by financial institutions in economic security in developed, Western countries, and the implications for industrial innovation and economic performance. At the conference, the influence of financial institutions on employment security, retirement security, and housing security, as well as the interrelations among these forms of economic security in North America and Europe, will be at the centre of attention. The event will be held in London.
http://www.open.ac.uk/ikd/events/
May 26, Sustainable Development - A Challenge for European Research
The event will highlight the multiple ways in which European research contributes to global sustainable development. These include understanding the environment, technological solutions, and influencing mindsets and behaviours. The Commission's directorate-general for research is looking to gather scientists, industry, civil society and research and development policy-makers to gain insights into their views regarding what R&D can and cannot do for sustainability. This three-day conference will also take stock of the progress made so far in the Seventh Framework Programme and identify ways and means for putting the European research system at the service of sustainable development. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/