Macro-Regional Innovation Week by the JRC in Trieste
Publication date: 03 August 2016
Hungarian and international events
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EU stands for competitive career paths for researchers and incentive schemes to efficiently develop businesses
European ministers for research, development and innovation discussed ways to improve the opportunities of young researchers and SMEs in the meeting of the Competitiveness Council held in Bratislava, on 19 July 2016. Hungary’s position was delivered by József Pálinkás, President of the NRDI Office.
Publication date: 01 August 2016
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Commission moves to strengthen research integrity
The revamped model agreement of Horizon 2020 programme provides more clarity on previously general requirements contained in the agreement.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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European Innovation Scoreboard
Sweden is once more the EU innovation leader, followed by Denmark, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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Call for defence fund to be major part of next EU research programme
Brexit is an opportunity to push for more coordinated defence R&D investment by the remaining 27 member states, Ana Gomes MEP tells Science|Business.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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Wellcome Trust launches new open access platform
The world’s second-biggest non-government funder of medical research, the Wellcome Trust, is launching an open access publishing website Wellcome Open Research, via which its grantholders will be able to rapidly publish all outputs from their research.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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How to articulate your research to non-academic audiences
Being able to speak with non-academic audiences can help researchers and institutions demonstrate the value of their work to the public, explain the return on investment to funders, encourage donations and enhance a university’s reputation.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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ICT Proposers' Day 2016: 26-27 September, Bratislava
The event will contain information and networking sessions and will be followed by the Digital Assembly on 28-29 September.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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Horizon 2020 Information Day & Brokerage Event "Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency & Raw Materials"
The European Commission is organising an Information Day & Brokerage event on the upcoming calls for proposals which will be launched in autumn 2016. The event will take place in Brussels on 14 September 2016.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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‘Be Smart, Think Blue’ Conference and BioHorizon Brokerage Event 2016
The event offers for the stakeholders in the area of marine and maritime research the opportunity to interact with the Smart Blue Regions initiative and to establish contacts with potential partners to address Blue Growth and Transport research topics of Horizon 2020 open for the year 2017. The event will take place in Gdansk on 19-20 September 2016.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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2016 Information Day on the Horizon 2020 'Smart cities and communities'
The event targets potential applicants to the Smart Cities & Communities topic of the 2016-2017 Horizon 2020 Work Programme ‘Cross-cutting activities’, and in particular the 2017 call. The event, together with a networking session in the afternoon, will take place in Brussels on 23 September 2016.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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2016 info day on Horizon 2020 'Smart Grids and Storage'
The event targets potential applicants to the calls for 'Smart Grids and Storage' projects, which will be funded under the 2016-2017 Horizon 2020 Work programme 'Secure, clean and efficient energy', and in particular under the 'Competitive low-carbon energy' (LCE) call. The event, together with a networking session in the afternoon, will take place in Brussels on 3 October 2016.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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Macro-Regional Innovation Week, 26-30 September 2016
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission is organising a summer school entitled “Macroregional Innovation Week: At the crossroads of three European Macro-Regions Danube, Adriatic-Ionian and Alpine Regions”, in Trieste, from 26-30 September 2016.
Publication date: 27 July 2016
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Science diplomacy for value-creating innovation
A new approach is being applied to bilateral scientific and technological programmes, the authentic interpretation of which will be a significant task for the specialised attachés working at the foreign representation offices of Hungary, said József Pálinkás at the Science and Technology (S&T) conference organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the NRDI Office on 12 July 2016. At the event key actors of the domestic RDI sector discussed the opportunities for strengthening international RDI relations with Science and Technology attachés.
Publication date: 21 July 2016
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Horizon 2020 Information Day on the Research Public-Private Partnerships
An information day on PPPs in the field of research will be held 14 October 2016 in Brussels. The aim of the event is to give the research community an overview of ongoing activities in the following PPPs : Factories of the Future, Energy-efficient Buildings, Sustainable Process Industry and European Green Vehicles Initiative. Support will be given for the preparation of proposals for the 2017 calls.
The event will be web streamed and recorded.
Publication date: 18 July 2016
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Brokerage event and transport info day in Brussels
The information day addresses potential applicants to the Horizon 2020 ”Smart, green and integrated transport” calls for project proposals under the 2016-2017 Work programme. Presentations will cover the various topics open for submission and the application procedure, as well as provide detailed information on the calls. The event will take place 28 September 2016 in Brussels.
Publication date: 18 July 2016
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Report on the Research Integrity Practices in Science Europe member organisations
The report released within the framework of the Science Europe (SE) Roadmap presents the results of a survey of member organisations, undertaken in 2014 by the Working Group on Research Integrity. The aim of the survey was to map existing policies, procedures and practices for promoting research integrity and preventing and sanctioning misconduct, in the context of the member orgainisations’ activities.
Publication date: 18 July 2016
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Report on the Consultation on Long Term Sustainability of Research Infrastructures
"Scientific Excellence" is widely acknowledged as the most important of the identified pre-conditions to Long-term Sustainability, which is then followed in relevance by the “Funding the construction and operation of RI".
Publication date: 18 July 2016
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New guide for innovative SMEs
The guide provides an overview of Horizon 2020 and outlines the process from idea to project step by step.
Publication date: 18 July 2016
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EU-backed financial schemes largely unsuccessful, says accounting watchdog
European Court of Auditors investigation into 1,000+ loan, guarantee and equity schemes uncovers a poor record of attracting private money.
Publication date: 18 July 2016
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