Forthcoming EU-related events

February 3, Building Industry Matchmaking Event, France

This event focuses on innovative technologies in the sustainable construction sector (materials, products, processes). It aims to bring together small- and medium-sized enterprises, technological centres and research institutes looking for or offering innovative solutions and products. All actors involved in the process are welcome, in particular those building materials, exterior and interior fittings, technical equipments, passive house technologies, and in heating and cooling technologies. The event will be held in Reims, France.

http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.document&EV_LANG=EN&EV_RCN=31530

February 22 - 24, EU External Co-operation in Action: Food & Water Security, Brussels

With ever increasing populations, the availability of food and water is a growing concern for many countries. Overall, this briefing will focus on the EU's response to fluctuating food costs and water shortages in developing countries. The programme will cover aid projects addressing these issues while additionally tackling relevant subjects such as the effect of the global financial situation on the food crisis. Furthermore, topics such as land grabbing will be discussed.

www.ejcseminars.eu/index.php/register

February 25 - 26, Fire Safety international Workshop, Belfast

The event aims to inform on the latest developments, strategies and solutions for key fire safety issues, enabling construction professionals to learn more about how to create the safest possible buildings. The conference is designed for architects, designers, structural engineers, fire service personnel, building control officers, facilities managers, as well as building contractors, developers, manufacturers and public sector representatives who need to be up-to-date on the latest thinking on systems, products and design.

www.firesert.ulster.ac.uk

March 2 - 6, Future Match 2010, Hannover

The event will provide a platform for exhibitors and visitors of the annual CeBIT information and communication technology (ICT) trade fair to find partners in Europe for commercial and/or technology-oriented partnerships as well as research cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies.

Contact: Annelies Bruhne, abru@tt.uni-hannover.de

March 4, Successful research and development in Europe, Düsseldorf

This conference will be inviting researchers and entrepreneurs from North Rhine-Westphalia and all other regions in Europe to find new European research and development partners for Seventh Framework Programme projects. The networking event will be structured in parallel brokerage sessions focusing on three topics: information and communication technology, energy and nano- and production technologies.

The event is specially intended for small- and medium-sized enterprises and universities. Participants are invited to become involved in established and new technology networks between researchers, entrepreneurs and multipliers related to FP7.

www.frp.nrw.de/frp2/en/fpa/evt/aga/?v=408&lce=EN

March 8 - 9, Protection of knowledge in the Shipbuilding Industry, Hamburg

The European Commission Directorate General Enterprise is organising a conference on the Protection of Knowledge In The Shipbuilding Industry". The main aim of this conference is to provide a platform for the dissemination of best practices on safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights in the Shipbuilding Industry in Europe.

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/itemlongdetail.cfm?item_id=3959&lang=en

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