Forthcoming EU-related events

September 14-17, Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems

The event will provide a forum to discuss and debate the latest developments in the impact of electrical motor systems on energy and the environment, adopted and planned policies and programmes, and technical and commercial advances made in the dissemination of energy-efficient motor systems. Particular attention will be given to energy management, international harmonisation and standards, and innovative financial schemes for motor systems. The event will be held in Nantes, France.

www.eemods09.fr/

September 17-18, EUREKA Sustainable Energy Event

The event will address current global issues related to energy shortages and pollution from fossil fuels. There will be a focus on alternative renewable energy sources, such as those based on second generation biomass and district heating technologies, as well as on solar and wind energy. Companies, research institutions and networks will be able to meet potential collaboration partners from all over Europe in the fields of renewable energy and to access technology expertise and new business channels. The event will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark.

www.b2match.com/energy/

September 23-24, Energy Efficiency - Regional Solutions for the Future

The event will focus on how regions and territories can improve their sustainable energy strategies and adopt measures as part of an all-encompassing energy management plan. Three interactive workshops will be held in order to assist participants in tackling energy efficiency in specific sectors like agriculture, transport, industry and housing. The event will take place in Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden.

www.aer.eu/events/

September 28-30, Networked and Electronic Media Summit

This summit aims to emphasise the importance for Europe of Networked Electronic Media as an undisputed driver towards a Future Media Internet, reaping the full benefit of convergence and digitalisation. During the event many EU-funded collaborative projects will showcase their results in areas such as new user-centric media applications and access or display devices, new media delivery platforms, 3D visualisation and electronic cinema. The event will take place in Saint-Malo, France.

www.nem-summit.eu/

September 29-30, European Security Research Conference

The event is expected to bring together more than 1,200 representatives from research, industry, European institutions, public authorities and other stake-holders with interests for the security of Europe's Citizens. The conference will delve into salient contemporary issues like personal privacy in relation to heightened security measures, the use of innovative security instruments and arrangements, as well as the involvement of end-users in security research. The event will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.

www.src09.se/

September 30 - October 3, European Health Forum

This year's conference shall seek to draw attention to the impact of the financial crisis and subsequent economic slowdown on health and health care in Europe. Senior decision makers from policy and administration, business and industry, research as well as civil society shall come together to discuss the ramifications of the crisis for European health care, together with any new opportunities emanating from the situation. The event will take place in Bad Hofgastein, Austria.

www.ehfg.org/congress.html

October 1-2, Research Conference on the Social Economy

The aim of this conference is to increase international scientific knowledge and recognition of the social economy, as well as to strengthen and encourage participatory research between researchers and practitioners within the field. The theme of the conference shall be the impact of the global crisis on the social economy, and will bring together a number of eminent researchers, government representatives and professionals. The event will be held in Ostersund, Sweden.

http://socek.se/ciriec_research_2009/ginfo

October 5-7, Conference on Innovation for Demographic Change

The conference will look into the sweeping demographic changes which are currently taking place all around Europe, as well as their impact on everyday life. Discussions shall also be held in order to devise new approaches, strategies and concepts in response to these changes, covering a variety of sectors like health care, education and community development. The event will take place in Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands.

www.aer.eu/

October 15-16, DG ECFIN's 6th Annual Research Conference

The 2009 research conference organised by DG ECFIN will bring together economists and policymakers to discuss three inter-related key issues relevant to fundamental economic thinking on the current crisis and the lessons that can be drawn from it. The conference will seek insights into the interplay between political and economic issues in the reform process, the pros and cons of proposals for reforming financial systems in the light of lessons from the current crisis, and the challenges that the crisis is posing to classical economic thinking on market behaviour. The event will be held in Brussels.

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/events/

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