Forthcoming EU-related events

June 22-24, European Social Services Conference

This workshop will aim to investigate the reasons for the increase in the number of young people receiving incapacity/disability benefits in EU countries. Delegates shall also seek to identify what are the most effective measures for activation to employment, including the role of social, health and employment services, as well as educational systems and employers. The discussion shall in turn consider how local social services can contribute to prevention as well as management of long-term illness or disability among young people, and their role in motivating people to take up and retain employment. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.

www.esn-eu.org/

June 22-25, Conference on transport, atmosphere and climate

The scope of the conference covers all aspects of the impact of different modes of transport (e.g. aviation, road transport, shipping) on atmospheric chemistry, micro-physics, radiation and climate. More specifically, talks will address some of the following topics: engine emissions (gaseous and particulate); emission scenarios and emission databases for transport and near-field and plume processes, effective emissions. The event will be held in Aachen, Germany.

www.pa.op.dlr.de/tac/

June 25, Conference on science and technology in times of crisis

The conference will be dedicated to know how the science and technology policy can help to recover from a recession and to address the global systemic crises of our time (energy, environment, water, food supply). In addition, it will also cover issues such as the transition towards the knowledge-based economy, the role of innovation diffusion and smart specialisation and the governance and reforms in research and development funding in the context of a larger and more heterogeneous EU. The conference will be held in Brussels, Belgium.

http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/monitoring/knowledge_en.htm

July 7-10, Conference on Energy for a Clean Environment

The conference is intended to promote integrated energy solutions for a better environment and contribute to a sustainable energy economy. At the same time, it offers a platform to discuss all matters related to energy technologies for a clean environment, involving industrialists from end-users to equipment manufacturers, developers of control equipment, sensor developers and vendors, software houses, research institutes, universities, policy makers, public administration and environmentalists. It also promotes the interchange of ideas between the European energy sector and other countries. The event will be held in Lisbon, Portugal.

http://carnot.ist.utl.pt/~cleanair

July 9-10, EU Emissions Trading 2009: Carbon Opportunities in a Challenging Economy

The conference will enable specialists and stakeholders to share their knowledge of the EU's pioneering Emissions Trading Scheme, in order to maximise opportunities available in the current Phase II while adequately preparing for Phase III, which shall commence beyond 2012. The event shall also delve into the future prospects of carbon prices, particularly in light of the recent economic crisis, as well as the EU's 2020 targets as part of the Energy and Climate policy package. The event will take place in Brussels, Belgium.

www.environmental-finance.com/envfin/conferen.htm

July 13-14 International Conference on Technology Policy and Innovation

The conference aims to bring together leading representatives of academic, business, government and other relevant sectors to present, discuss and assess current and future issues of critical importance for the use of science and technology to foster socio-economic and shared prosperity at home and abroad. In particular, the conference will focus on the role of science, technology and knowledge networks in the formulation of long-term growth strategies to face the challenges posed by the economic crisis. The event will be held at Porto, Portugal.

www.ictpi09.org.pt/

July 26, Garmisch International Summit on energy, environment and security

The event will look into the crucial role that science and technology must play in response to the growing global threat of terrorism. The focus of the summit will be on the formulation of global solutions that integrate traditional seurity measures with innovative applications combining security, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The event will be held in Garmisch, Germany.

http://cordis.europa.eu/

August 17-19, Game Developers Conference Europe

This conference will feature sessions based on a comprehensive selection of game development topics taught by industry experts. The content at GDC Europe will be divided into five main tracks: business and management, game design, production, programming and visual arts. The event will be held in Cologne, Germany.

www.gdceurope.com/events/

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