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03.11.08 FP7-Opportunities for Researchers in the Fields of Socio-economics and Humanities
Researchers from the socio-economic sciences and humanities (SSH) will find quite a few opportunities for participation in research outside of their designated Theme 8 “Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities”.
[more]03.11.08 Study sheds new light on job mobility in Europe
An EU-funded study of job-related mobility in Europe reveals a complex picture, in which few people are willing to move away from their native region, yet many are prepared to commute over long distances and embark on regular...
[more]26.08.08 Seeking public participation to develop new technologies
The new work programme for the research programme on Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects of New Technologies (the ELSA programme) will focus on biotechnology, nanotechnology and neurotechnology, placing special emphasis on public...
[more]26.08.08 Global links for strong research and innovation milieus
One goal of VINNOVA’s activities is to increase the international attractiveness and competitiveness of strong R&I milieus in Sweden. To help achieve this VINNOVA is developing the programme Global links for strong research and...
[more]26.08.08 £4M for public private research partnership to improve UK diet and health
A unique public-private partnership between 3 Research Councils and 15 food and drink companies has yesterday launched £4M of research projects with the aim of improving scientific understanding of the key issues linking diet and...
[more]26.08.08 New framework to put Further Education at heart of local communities
A new framework document sets out how Further Education can forge new partnerships to make a stronger contribution to the economic and social health of local communities. Further Education Colleges - Models for Success sets out...
[more]26.08.08 NESTA Redefines Innovation for the Twenty First Century
The UK’s innovation metrics are out of date says NESTA, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. Current metrics were developed decades ago when the structure of the economy was fundamentally different. Work...
[more]15.07.08 Synergies between research and cohesion policy
The European Commission is preparing a practical guide on all EU funding opportunities available for research, development and innovation.
[more]18.06.08 Evaluation of COMPERA Website
Almost two years ago, the COMPERA Website went public. Meanwhile, numerous users profiting from our information services could be attracted to the website. Before this background, we have started an evaluation of the website and...
[more]16.06.08 RegioStars – The Awards for Regional Innovative Projects
RegioStars – The Awards for Innovative Projects – form part of the enhanced communication effort proposed in the Communication on Regions for Economic Change (COM(2006) 675). The communication states that “integral to the...
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