July 7-8, New Worlds - new solutions - research and innovation as a basis for developing Europe in a global context
The purpose of the conference is to provide input on which to base the development of the European Research Area (ERA) and the forthcoming Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The event shall focus on the role of research and innovation in the development of Europe as the world's most competitive region, and shall involve the participation of around 400 delegates comprising of numerous stakeholders and Commission representatives. The event will be held in Lund, Sweden.
www.se2009.eu/en/meetings_news/
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 whilst 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 14-17, Aquaculture Europe 2009
This conference will seek to address the challenge of rethinking current technologies and applying new ideas to assist in the continuous development of aquaculture. The conference shall also serve as an international forum to discuss the latest research initiatives and new research frontiers within the discipline. The event will be held in Trondheim, Norway.
www.easonline.org/
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 & Management, Game Design, Production, Programming and Visual Arts. The event will be held in Cologne, Germany.
www.gdceurope.com/events/
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