BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PHP-5.2.14/NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3511@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Science for Policy - Policy for Science: Constructing National Wellbeing through Science and Innovation DESCRIPTION:What is the relationship between science and policy decision-making? How do nations make decisions to invest in science and technology – and how are citizens involved? The aim of this conference is to showcase the latest international thinking in the field of Science Policy Studies and to support emerging SPS scholarship in the Asia Pacific region. If you are concerned about the future of science and technology\, and if you have ideas about how science policy systems work best\, you should be part of this event. LOCATION:Wellington\, New Zealand DTSTART:20120208T090000 DTEND:20120210T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3511 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.sps2012.org.nz/":Science for Policy - Policy for Science: Constructing National Wellbeing through Science and Innovation LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T172020Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3491@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Science meets Policymakers DESCRIPTION:Science meets Policymakers will\, for the first time\, bring together researchers from a range of disciplines and policymakers from various government departments to take a closer look at the intersection between the evidence base and policy development. The aim of the Science meets Policymakers forum is to shape a forward agenda between the research community and government that will allow us to move beyond identifying the need to improve evidence- based policy development and focus on what we need to do to achieve it. This event will inform and enable policymakers and scientists\, as well as improve science communication. Participants of this event include policymakers\, academics\, practicing scientists\, representatives from scientific societies and from industries employing scientists\, parliamentarians\, and science communicators. LOCATION:Canberra\, Australia DTSTART:20120224T083000 DTEND:20120224T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3491 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://sciencemeetspolicymakers.eventbrite.com/":Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T022335Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3521@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:The Science of Innovation DESCRIPTION:Is innovation always good? Will the financial crisis impact innovation? Does innovation lead to inequalities? Do we really understand innovation? This conference will present state-of-the-art\, thought-provoking insights from the cutting edge of ‘the science of innovation’ on crucial issues for today’s policy makers. LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium DTSTART:20120228T093000 DTEND:20120228T173000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3521 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.esf.org/innovation":European Science Foundation LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T005744Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3561@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP SUMMARY:Raising European Students Awareness in Aeronautical Research Through School-Labs DESCRIPTION:As part of the European project REStARTS\, four European Research Establishments in aeronautics have developed a set of educational materials for teachers and students of primary and secondary schools. The tools developed for teachers to use in the classroom are directly related to aspects of research in aeronautics. This afternoon will be an opportunity to demonstrate the developments resulting from a close collaboration between the world of research and education. LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium DTSTART:20120229T133000 DTEND:20120229T180000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3561 CONTACT;ALTREP="https://events.vki.ac.be/restarts2012":Raising European Students Awareness in Aeronautical Research Through School-Labs LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T005718Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3431@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Going Global 2012 DESCRIPTION:Going Global is a series of international educational conferences hosted by the British Council. It offers an open forum for policy makers and practitioners from around the world to discuss issues facing the international education community. Since its inception in 2004\, Going Global has grown from a bi-annual event in the UK to an annual event that alternates between the UK and a different international location. Each year it attracts over 1000 delegates from across the further and higher education sectors and a variety of other industries with perspectives on international education. Going Global attracts a diverse audience of policy-makers\, professionals and practitioners in the no less diverse landscape of international education. LOCATION:London\, UK DTSTART:20120313T090000 DTEND:20120315T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3431 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.ihe.britishcouncil.org/going-global":Going Global 2012 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T050043Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2401@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:6th International Conference I-ESA on Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications DESCRIPTION:I-ESA brings together the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in the area of enterprise interoperability\, and it is a unique forum for the exchange of visions\, ideas\, research results and industrial experiences\, dealing with a wealth of interoperability research subjects for business\, enterprise applications and software. The industry will find at I-ESA’12 an outstanding opportunity to exchange experience and problems on business interoperability in their daily operations. I-ESA series of conferences have become a forum where industry and research worlds meet and share experience\, ideas and problems on different interoperability aspects. In the I-ESA 12 arena the industry will point out the difficulties encountered in their business life and show the way taken to solve those problems while interrelate with other organizations sharing experience. The industry will be able to meet interoperability experts and learn from them about emerging new solutions and even establish relationships for further research and development and problem solving. LOCATION:Valencia DTSTART:20120320T090000 DTEND:20120323T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2401 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.aidima.es/iesa2012/index.htm":6th International Conference I-ESA on Interoperability for Enterprise Systems and Applications LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T052522Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3501@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Strengthening Pacific-European Collaboration in Research\, Development\, and Innovation DESCRIPTION:The objective of the conference is to provide a forum for dialogue between representatives of the Pacific and the EU on joint research and capacity building activities in the Pacific. This dialogue intends to strengthen the bi-regional cooperation and integration of Pacific countries in the activities of the 7th Framework Programme and to support the renewed EU-Pacific development partnership. The conference includes a practical training on FP7 issues\, key-note speeches from science and policy representatives\, thematic workshops on environment\, in particular climate change adaptation in relation to different aspects (e.g. water\, agriculture\, fisheries\, natural hazards)\,good examples of (bi-lateral and FP7) S&T cooperation projects\, meetings with high-level EU-delegates\, matchmaking between researchers/representatives of development organizations\, and provision of key information on S&T systems in the Pacific. The date of the conference connects to a global water event in Europe — the 6th World Water Forum in France (12–17 March). The conference addresses the participation of a high-level audience of science and technology experts as well as stakeholders such as regional research and development organizations\, policy makers from the EU and member states\, National Contact Points (NCPs)\, further donors such as multi-lateral and national development organizations\, foundations. The conference will be organized by DLR in collaboration with core consortium members. LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium DTSTART:20120320T090000 DTEND:20120323T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3501 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://brussels-conference.pacenet.eu/":Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt LAST-MODIFIED:20120205T045544Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3151@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Planet under Pressure 2012 DESCRIPTION:Based on the latest scientific evidence\, the London Planet Under Pressure conference will provide a comprehensive update of our knowledge of the Earth system and the pressure our planet is now under. The London conference will focus the scientific community’s and the wider world’s attention on climate\, ecological degradation\, human well-being\, planetary thresholds\, food security\, energy\, governance across scales and poverty alleviation. The conference will discuss solutions\, at all scales\, to move societies on to a sustainable pathway. It will provide scientific leadership towards the 2012 UN Rio +20 conference. A lunch-time side session on “Horizon2020”\, the EU’s future instrument for research and innovation support\, will take place on 27 March. LOCATION:London\, UK DTSTART:20120325T090000 DTEND:20120329T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3151 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.planetunderpressure2012.net/index.asp":Planet under Pressure 2012 LAST-MODIFIED:20120207T143545Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2451@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:South-East European Exhibition and Conference: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy DESCRIPTION:The countries of South-East Europe are facing numerous environmental challenges. The increasing of energy efficiency and renewable energy application is the best way for sustainable economic development of the Region. Focused on these hot issues\, the 8th edition of the EE & RES Exhibition will showcase again the latest equipment\, technology and services from the energy sector and will act as a business and knowledge exchange platform. The Exhibition’s parallel events - EE & RES Congress and ‘Save the Planet’ - Conference & Exhibition on Waste Management\, Recycling & Environment\, contribute to the high-level visitor attendance by specialists from 4 continents - Europe\, Asia\, the Americas and Africa. LOCATION:Sofia\, Bulgaria DTSTART:20120328T090000 DTEND:20120330T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2451 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.eeandres.viaexpo.com/en/exhibition/":South-East European Exhibition and Conference: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy LAST-MODIFIED:20120130T105701Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2441@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:South-East European Exhibition and Conference: Waste Managing\, Recycling and Environment DESCRIPTION:Environmental issues are highly prioritized in the worldwide agenda and are also a priority theme for South-East Europe. The countries from the Region are in need of expertise\, technology products and equipment. ‘Save the Planet’ will present the latest solutions in waste management\, recycling and environment and will encourage the foreign investments and creation of public-private partnerships. The exhibition and the parallel conference will gather representatives of business\, public authorities and institutions involved in these sectors. LOCATION:Sofia\, Bulgaria DTSTART:20120328T090000 DTEND:20120330T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2441 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.eco.viaexpo.com/en/exhibition/":South-East European Exhibition and Conference: Waste Managing\, Recycling and Environment LAST-MODIFIED:20120207T234303Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3441@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:EU-Conference “Innovation in Healthcare without borders” DESCRIPTION:On April 16.-17. 2012\, the European Commission organises the conference “Innovation in Healthcare without borders” in Brussels. This conference will bring together the key stakeholders involved in the innovation process of the healthcare sector in view of Europe 2020 and the Innovation Union Plan and will act as an innovation in healthcare policy forum. The main objectives of this conference are the identification of major challenges and build consensus to adress them\, the development of initiatives and opportunities for Healthcare Innovation and to provide continuity with previous events. The conference sessions will develop two tracks: “Removing borders in the health supply chain - assesing priorities achieved to date and areas where additional effort are needed” and “Inequality and solidarity - exploring new challenges within EU and beyond”. LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium DTSTART:20120416T090000 DTEND:20120417T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3441 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://ec.europa.eu/research/health/policy-issues-eu-policy_en.html":EU-Conference “Innovation in Healthcare without borders” LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T004913Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3471@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:1-ICAUD: First International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design DESCRIPTION:Over the past twenty years\, Tirana\, the capital of Albania\, has evolved into a dense\, compact\, and vibrant city of almost one million people\, full of shops\, cafes\, restaurants\, music\, colorful buildings\, and street life. At the same time\, it is choked with automobile traffic\, its older façades are crumbling down\, and the traditional housing stock is being eroded to make room for condominium buildings. Sustainable construction technologies are in their infancy. High-tech high-rise architecture is juxtaposed with small scale informal additions to communist-era housing units and pre-communist oriental and Western neoclassic homes. While there is much private wealth in the country\, the public sector has limited resources. This set of circumstances makes Tirana a very interesting laboratory for architects and urban designers & planners\, and an enjoyable place to visit. LOCATION:Tirana\, Albania DTSTART:20120419T090000 DTEND:20120421T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3471 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.icaud.epoka.edu.al/":1-ICAUD: First International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T134218Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2001@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Transport Research Arena 2012 DESCRIPTION:The Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2012 serves to enable the exchange of knowledge among those who play an active role in the transport sector. TRA 2012 will focus on all aspects of all surface transport modes with the exception of overseas shipping. It provides experts from different disciplines with a forum for creative discussions about the future of transport at a location where Greek philosophers debated the burning issues of the day some 25 centuries ago. LOCATION:Athens\, Greece DTSTART:20120423T090000 DTEND:20120426T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2001 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.traconference.eu/":Transport Research Arena 2012 LAST-MODIFIED:20120203T045515Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2541@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:10th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography DESCRIPTION:Since its advent\, the ICSHMO has provided a unique contribution to ocean and atmosphere sciences that are specific to the Southern Hemisphere. The objective of the 2012 conference\, the 10th of the series\, is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for presentations of our current state of knowledge\, as well as motivating new research and applications within the variety of disciplines related to weather and climate of the ocean and atmosphere. LOCATION:Nouméa\, New Caledonia DTSTART:20120423T090000 DTEND:20120427T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2541 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.colloque.ird.fr/icshmo-2012/":10th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T053040Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3581@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:International Laser Technology Congress AKL’12 DESCRIPTION:Featuring over 500 participants\, around 70 conference speakers and over 30 sponsors\, this event has established a reputation as Germany’s leading forum for applications of laser technology in the production environment. All lectures are available in both German and English. In addition we will present to you typical future applications of the latest laser systems and processes in the applications center of the Fraunhofer ILT. LOCATION:Aachen\, Germany DTSTART:20120509T090000 DTEND:20120511T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3581 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.lasercongress.org/en/index.html":Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T080608Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3411@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:10th Annual Meeting of the Association for Cancer Immunotherapy (CIMT): Towards Next-Generation Immunotherapy DESCRIPTION:The Association for Cancer Immunotherapy CIMT is a non-profit organization and was founded in 2002 as an information and education platform for immunological cancer therapy. The CIMT Annual Meeting attracts more than 500 international participants from research institutions\, industry and regulatory authorities. The CIMT meeting is Europe’s largest gathering focused on research and translation in cancer immunotherapy. For the 10th time scientists and investigators from academia and industry will come together in the heart of Europe to exchange knowledge and ideas about the present and the future of cancer immunotherapy. LOCATION:Mainz\, Germany DTSTART:20120523T090000 DTEND:20120525T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3411 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://meeting.cimt.eu/":10th Annual Meeting of the Association for Cancer Immunotherapy (CIMT): Towards Next-Generation Immunotherapy LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T063406Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2831@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Qualitative Research for Policy Making 2012 DESCRIPTION:The 3rd European conference on Qualitative Research for Policy Making 2012 (QRPM2012) will be held on the 24-25 May 2012 in Lisbon\, Portugal. This highly interactive\, cross-disciplinary conference will bring together top policy researchers and practitioners to discuss best practices for delivering and interpreting qualitative research for policy making. This event will be co-organised by the Merlien Institute and the University Institute of Lisbon. LOCATION:Lisbon\, Portugal DTSTART:20120524T090000 DTEND:20120525T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2831 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.merlien.org/qrpm2012/summary.html":Qualitative Research for Policy Making 2012 LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T080514Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3121@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:NanoFormulation2012 Conference DESCRIPTION:NanoFormulation2012 will share the best practices on the use of nanomaterials in formulations. The formulation of materials at the nanoscale is scientifically challenging requiring novel physico-chemical and technological approaches. Nanoparticles\, novel in size\, shape or surface chemistry\, offer very attractive functional properties to a range of formulated products\, from drug delivery system to coatings and cosmetics. Nanotechnologies are likely to offer a wide range of economic benefits as nanoformulation scientists unlock the potential of formulated products. LOCATION:Barcelona\, Spain DTSTART:20120528T090000 DTEND:20120601T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3121 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.formulation.org.uk/nanoformulation2012.html":NanoFormulation2012 Conference LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T133932Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2491@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:BALWOIS 2012 - Fifth International Conference on Water\, Climate and Environment DESCRIPTION:The purpose of the conference is to provide a solutions-based forum and to exchange information regarding research activities and plans for studying the relationship between climate and environment changes and human activities with specific focuse on water related matters. Attendees will include scientists\, engineers\, managers\, legislators\, NGO representatives and policy makers involved in water\, climate and environment related matters. BALWOIS 2012 is a platform for creating partnerships in solving water scarcity problems\, floods\, droughts\, environmental degradation and risk affecting different regions by facilitating the sharing of experiences through the presentation of scientific and technical papers and posters on planning research and development activities. LOCATION:Ohrid\, FYRo Macedonia DTSTART:20120528T090000 DTEND:20120602T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2491 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.balwois.com/2012/":BALWOIS 2012 - Fifth International Conference on Water\, Climate and Environment LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T163309Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2841@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:The XXIII ISPIM Conference – Action for Innovation: Innovating from Experience DESCRIPTION:Organised by ISPIM\, hosted by La Salle University in partnership with Orbita97\, this conference will bring together innovation management professionals from research\, industry and intermediary organisations. The conference format will include keynote addresses\, luminary speaker insights\, facilitated themed sessions for academic and practitioner presentations together with discussion circles and workshops. Additionally\, the conference will provide excellent networking opportunities together with a taste of local culture. LOCATION:Barcelona\, Spain DTSTART:20120617T090000 DTEND:20120620T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2841 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://conference.ispim.org/":The XXIII ISPIM Conference – Action for Innovation: Innovating from Experience LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T075453Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3461@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Industrial Technologies 2012 DESCRIPTION:The Industrial Technologies 2012\, being the main event of the nanosciences\, nanotechnology\, materials\, and new production technologies (NMP) theme\, focuses this year on innovative technologies that boost significantly Europe’s competitiveness by 2020. Participants will include members of the European Commission\, the key research and technology organizations in Europe\, and the front line R&D focused companies. The event will have substantial media coverage and serves as an ideal platform for finding new partners or technology transfer. As the decision makers of Framework Programme 7 and Horizon 2020 gather to the Industrial Technologies 2012\, the event provides a way for influencing European NMP research as well as speaking to the people deciding on the FP funding of research. Moreover\, investment agencies and technology buyers will be present. LOCATION:Aarhus\, Denmark DTSTART:20120619T090000 DTEND:20120621T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3461 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://industrialtechnologies2012.eu/":European Commission LAST-MODIFIED:20120207T224721Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3541@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:The Energy and Materials Research Conference DESCRIPTION:The Energy&Materials Research Conference (EMR2012) will bring together researchers and professionals from a broad set of science and engineering disciplines with the aim of sharing the latest developments and advances in materials and processes involved in the energy generation\, transmission-distribution and storage. In the current situation\, where world’s energy system is likely to radically change in the next decades\, research into materials and processes is currently foreseen as a critical aspect in the development of cleaner and more efficient energy. In this conference series\, researchers from very different academic backgrounds (from semiconductor scientists exploring new ways for improving conversion efficiency within solar cells\, or electrochemists pursuing better performance and durability of fuel cell components\, to microbiologists deepening on how engineered microorganisms can be exploited for generating useful energy\, or materials engineers conceiving new designs for power plants)\, but with an unique interest in contributing to the global energy and environmental challenges\, are expected to join in a truly interdisciplinary atmosphere. LOCATION:Malaga\, Spain DTSTART:20120620T090000 DTEND:20120622T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3541 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.formatex.org/emr2012/":The Energy and Materials Research Conference LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T135902Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3091@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Protection and Restoration of the Environment DESCRIPTION:“Protection and Restoration of the Environment” is a well-known series of international conferences\, which started in 1992\, in Thessaloniki\, Greece. Since then they have been organized jointly by one American and one Greek University every two years. In 2012\, which marks the twentieth anniversary of the Conference series\, it will take place in Thessaloniki again. Organizers are the Stevens Center for Environmental Engineering of the Stevens Institute of Technology\, USA and the Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering\, together with the Environment Council of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki\, Greece. Thessaloniki is an inspiring place for an environmental conference: It is a large city\, facing many environmental problems\, but\, at the same time\, it is situated in the middle of an area of undisputable beauty\, which exhibits the environmental quality that we have to preserve for future generations. Moreover\, it is located in a rather small distance from Stagira\, the birthplace of Aristotle\, and Mount Athos. Aristotle contributed decisively to the formation of scientific thought\, while Mount Athos represents the spirit and the moral discipline\, which are indispensable for the restoration of the environment. The conference is timely\, too. In the middle of a financial crisis\, it serves as a reminder that protection of the environment is not a luxury\, that could be temporarily disregarded\, but a basic prerequisite for a viable future. LOCATION:Thessaloniki\, Greece DTSTART:20120703T090000 DTEND:20120706T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3091 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.pre11.org/":Protection and Restoration of the Environment LAST-MODIFIED:20120203T171103Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1251@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:ESOF2012 DESCRIPTION:ESOF2012 will take place in Dublin from the 11th to the 15th of July. The event will bring together over 5\,000 scientists\, business leaders\, government officials\, policy-makers and international scientific media representatives to discuss the best of European science and to address all of the current major global scientific challenges\, including Energy\, Climate Change\, Food and Health. The call for scientific session proposals is now open. Go to www.esof2012.org to find the call with instructions on how to make a submission. The deadline is the 30th of June 2011. LOCATION:Dublin\, Ireland DTSTART:20120711T090000 DTEND:20120215T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/1251 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.dublinscience2012.ie/":ESOF2012 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T001515Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3481@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Governing City Futures DESCRIPTION:‘Population’ has been an abiding preoccupation in the settlement of the Australian continent. It has never been a fixed concept\, but one capable of promiscuous connotations and discursive articulations. It has featured in debates about the balance between the City and the Bush\; the appropriate ‘racial’ composition of the nation\; about fertility\, families and the role of women\; about development and economic growth\; and\, in particular\, about the rules around immigration and the nature and prerogatives of the nation state. Globalization and the rise of the environmental movement\, however\, have changed the terms in which we discuss the idea of population. It is a key concept in global debates about planetary sustainability\, climate change mitigation and adaptation\, the curtailment of human freedoms in response to uncontrolled population movements and potential struggles over resources. In Australia recent asylum seeker debates and the emerging issue of environmental refugees have sparked conflicts over the question of what is an optimal national population with regard to economic growth and the continent’s carrying capacity. In recent times\, in Australia as elsewhere population has become associated with urban problems and their management. It is a key concept in expert debates about desirable models of urbanity – low density urbanism\, consolidation\, sustainability and so on – and about patterns of urban consumption and infrastructure such as transport\, water\, energy and food security and carbon emissions. The prospect of increased population sparks populist defences of the suburban dream and the ‘Australian way of life’ and triggers fears about the impact of demographic change on housing\, on traffic congestion\, and on environmental resources. Those seeking to challenge parochialism argue for a human rights perspective and a recognition that climate change is a global issue that refuses the notion of national borders and protectionist mentalities and is one that necessarily requires urban solutions to adjust humanity to its new biospheric conditions. Centrally important in contending with Australia’s urban future\, the notion of population serves at once as a statistical object of social scientists\, a field of intervention for urban planners\, a rhetorical resource for politicians and activists\, and a spectre haunting a popular imaginary concerned with the imperilment of the suburban everyday. This conference asks: What is the future of the low density city? What are its prospects in a context in which ecological and population pressures make the infrastructure that under-grid such cities no longer sustainably\, if it ever was? In the wake of these intersecting pressures\, how are alternate futures for this urban form to be imagined and governed? How are its populations to be managed? Individual lives conducted? Resources circulated? How do these questions impact of relations of gender\, ethnicity\, and class and those between City and Bush? In addressing these questions this conference will bring together international and Australian academics\, politicians and other expert speakers and commentators in the fields of cultural studies\, urban sociology\, urban infrastructure and population to discuss the future of the low density city in an era in which climate change and the prospect of population increase operates as a major challenge to established forms of urban life. LOCATION:Sydney\, Australia DTSTART:20120816T090000 DTEND:20120817T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3481 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.uws.edu.au/ccr/governingcityfutures":University of Western Sydney LAST-MODIFIED:20120205T175644Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2741@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Eco-Architecture 2012 DESCRIPTION:The Fourth International Conference on Harmonisation between Architecture and Nature will take place on 5 to 7 September 2011 in Kos\, Greece. The development of eco-architecture is driven by the depletion of natural resources and the need to preserve the balance of nature. It provides imaginative and expressive solutions and is characterised by the generation of highly creative designs. Eco-architecture also makes every effort to minimise the use of energy at each stage of the building’s life cycle\, including that embodied in the extraction and transportation of materials\, their fabrication\, their assembly into the building and ultimately the ease and the value of recycling when a building’s life is over. Architecture and design inspired by eco-architecture take into consideration the use of energy in building maintenance\, as well as lighting\, heating and cooling. Substantial savings\, for example\, can be achieved by the choice of materials appropriate for passive energy systems\, while renewable energy resources can provide heating and electric power. The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for discussing the many relevant aspects of eco-architecture including: design with nature\; ecological and cultural sensitivity\; design by passive systems\; life cycle assessment\; quantifying sustainability in architecture\; resource and rehabilitation\; building technologies\; ecological impact of materials\; durability of materials\; adapted reuse\; carbon neutral design. LOCATION:Kos\, Greece DTSTART:20120905T090000 DTEND:20120907T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/2741 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.wessex.ac.uk/12-conferences/eco-architecture-2012.html":Eco-Architecture 2012 LAST-MODIFIED:20120207T024652Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3451@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:ARMS2012 — Ride the Wave of Collaboration: Industry\, Institutions\, Individuals DESCRIPTION:Developing and sustaining collaborations and partnerships are key factors in enhancing research output and impact\, broadening access to world-class technologies and data resources and facilitating opportunities to move further and faster in the research enterprise. With the advancing speed of communications\, these opportunities are evermore “location independent” and with that bring various challenges particularly in terms of processes\, values and expectations. A stimulating and practical program of workshops\, panel discussions\, plenary and parallel information sessions will provide a forum for discussing all aspects of collaboration and research partnerships from local to international level. LOCATION:Surfers Paradise\, Australia DTSTART:20120919T090000 DTEND:20120921T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3451 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.arms2012.org.au/":Australasian Research Management Society LAST-MODIFIED:20120205T205338Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3571@diary.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:CONFERENCE SUMMARY:Euromed 2012 — International Conference on Cultural Heritage and Digital Libraries DESCRIPTION:Cyprus will host the International Conference EuroMed 2012 dedicated on Cultural Heritage (CH). The 4th EuroMed2012 brings together researchers\, policy makers\, professionals and practitioners to explore some of the more pressing issues concerning cultural heritage today. In particular\, the main goal of the conference is to focus on interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research on tangible and intangible Cultural Heritage\, the use of cutting edge technologies for the protection\, restoration\, preservation\, massive digitalization\, documentation and presentation of the CH content. LOCATION:Limassol\, Cyprus DTSTART:20121029T090000 DTEND:20121103T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/diary/3571 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.euromed2012.eu/":European Commission LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T072821Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTODO UID:4161@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER OPPORTUNITYS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and Scottish Government - Outgoing Fellowships for Postdocs DESCRIPTION:The “Royal Society of Edinburgh International Research Awards Scheme” (RSE-IRAS) - initiated by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Scottish Government - offers outgoing Postdoctoral Fellowships in Scotland co-financed by Marie Curie COFUND. The Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality with two to six years of research experience after their PhD (at the time of the application closing date). The fellowship gives funding for a research stay in Scotland for a period of five years. Within these five years\, a research stay at a research group at an institution in a third country is foreseen for a period of six to twelve months. The programme is open to all research areas. The funding covers living\, mobility\, support for travel\, attendance at approved meetings and the cost of minor equipment. DUE:20120214T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4161 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://rse.mtcserver6.com/976_PersonalResearchFellowship.htm":Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and Scottish Government - Outgoing Fellowships for Postdocs LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T225849Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3641@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:FP CALLS CREATED:20120209T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120209T090000Z SUMMARY:FP7 Science in Society call DESCRIPTION:The European Commission has released details for the latest Science in Society (SiS) call in FP7. The topics addressed include the following: Governance frameworks for Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Mobilisation and Mutual Learning (MML) Action Plans: mainstreaming SiS actions in research International Coordination in the field of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Scientific data: open access\, dissemination\, preservation and use Ensuring equal opportunities for women and men by encouraging a more gender-aware management in research and scientific decision-making bodies Creatinga transnational community of practitioners (Internet Portal) (The internet portal will support regular briefings aimed at policy makers in order to disseminate key policy reports and issues underpinning gender in research and innovation\, seeking to expand the audience for these reports to new areas of work and regions (US\, Canada\, Australia\, India\, etc)) Supporting actions on Innovation in the classroom: teacher training on inquiry based teaching methods on a large scale in Europe Research on the use and development of formative and summative assessment methodologies in mathematics\, science and technology in primary and secondary education DUE:20120222T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3641 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://ec.europa.eu/fp7calls?callIdentifier=FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2012-1":FP7 Science in Society call LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T024349Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3941@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:FUNDING CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund — Cluster round now open DESCRIPTION:The next round of the CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund Clusters is now open. The Flagship Clusters are significant high impact activities where CSIRO seeks to engage external partners to help us deliver against the National Research Flagship Program. Flagship Clusters will be funded for three years at A$1 million per annum and applications are invited in line with the following specifications: Technology and Engineering for Extreme Events – Climate Adaptation Flagship Marine and Coastal Carbon Biogeochemistry – Wealth from Oceans Flagship Future Grid – Energy Transformed Flagship Eligible applicants include: Australian and overseas higher education institutions Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) other Australian and overseas publicly funded research agencies. Each cluster must include at least one Australian university. DUE:20120224T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3941 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.csiro.au/Flagship-Cluster":CSIRO Flagship Collaboration Fund — Cluster round now open LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T115418Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3981@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:FUNDING CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:Marsden Fund DESCRIPTION:The Marsden Fund invests in investigator-initiated research aimed at generating new knowledge. It supports excellent research projects that advance and expand the knowledge base and contributes to the development of people with advanced skills in New Zealand. The research is not subject to government’s socio-economic priorities. The Marsden Fund encourages New Zealand’s leading researchers to explore new ideas that may not be funded through other funding streams and fosters creativity within the research\, science and technology system. DUE:20120228T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3981 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/programmes/funds/marsden/":Marsden Fund LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T125725Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4041@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER OPPORTUNITYS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:Heinrich Wieland Prize DESCRIPTION:To promote research on biologically active molecules and systems in the areas of chemistry\, biochemistry\, physiology and clinical medicine\, the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation endows the Heinrich Wieland Prize. The award is named in honor of Heinrich Wieland (1877-1957)\, a Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry. The first prize was given in 1964 to Professor Ernst Klenk in honor of his lifetime achievement. In 2008\, the fourth “Medal in Gold” for lifetime achievement was awarded to Professor Nepomuk Zöllner from Germany. DUE:20120228T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4041 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.heinrich-wieland-preis.de/":Heinrich Wieland Prize LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T150000Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4251@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER OPPORTUNITYS CREATED:20120209T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120209T090000Z SUMMARY:Applications open for European Union Visitors Program DESCRIPTION:The European Union Visitors Program (EUVP) enables young leaders\, potential leaders and multipliers from non-EU Member States to obtain first-hand impressions of the Union’s policies\, institutions and achievements and to increase the mutual understanding between professionals from non-EU countries and their EU counterparts. Applications are invited to take part in this Program\, which consists of an individual program of up to eight days of discussions with officials of the EU institutions in Brussels\, Strasbourg and/or Luxembourg. Travel and per diem costs are covered by the EUVP. DUE:20120228T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4251 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/australia/press_corner/all_news/news/2012/20120202_euvp.htm":Applications open for European Union Visitors Program LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T035811Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3551@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:FP CALLS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:FP7 Transport calls (including Aeronautics) DESCRIPTION:The European Commission has released details for the latest Transport (including Aeronautics) calls in FP7. The topics addressed include the following: Promising pioneering ideas in air transport Green aircraft Green air transport operations Time-efficient air transport operations Passenger friendly cabin Aircraft safety Operational safety Aircraft security Aircraft development cost Aircraft operation cost Air transport system operational cost Step changes in air transportation European Air Transport System scenario elaboration and trend assessment capability Attracting young Europeans to future careers in the field of aeronautics Assessment of the potential insertion of unmanned aerial system in the air transport system Efficient airports for Europe Airport centred co-modality and intermodality Facilitating access to aircraft for disabled people Transport infrastructure impact on international competitiveness of Europe Prospects for transport evolution: challenges for the competitiveness of the European transport sector in the long term Reduction of the vulnerability of the European Transport System to extreme weather events and natural disasters Fostering innovation for trans-national cooperation in European transport research and promoting active participation of stakeholders in European research calls and projects Bringing innovative products and services to the market: analysis of pathways and best conditions for innovation Assessment and mitigation of noise impacts of the maritime transport on the marine environment Support to the development of joint programming in marine and maritime research to address cross-cutting sea-related challenges Management of energy in railway systems Innovative fleet for efficient logistics chain Planning rail towards 2050 The role of rail in the European transport system in response to major disruptions Efficient rolling stock and train operations for competitive rail freight services Rail system interoperability (regulatory and non-legislative interoperability based on technological innovations) Europe to Asia: rail research collaboration Research actions regarding the accessibility of transport systems Innovative design and operation of new or upgraded efficient urban transport interchanges Take-up of transport innovation in urban and regional transport Automated urban vehicles Coordinating innovation for efficient bus systems in the urban environment Human element factors in shipping safety Safety of ships in Arctic conditions Large scale naturalistic driving observations for safe and sustainable transport Priorities for road safety research in Europe Tools and conditions for attractive\, efficient and competitive single wagonload traffic and its interaction with road and intermodal transports Next generation tools for optimised infrastructure asset management Innovative structural and outfitting materials for ships including inland ships Innovation and standardisation in the field of signalling to accelerate a European Train Control System rollout E-guided vessels: the ‘autonomous’ ship Smart infrastructures and innovative services for electric vehicles in the urban grid and road environment European strategy for rare materials and their possible substitution Modelling and testing for improved safety of alternatively-powered vehicles Integration and optimisation of range extenders on Electric Vehicles Advanced energy simulation and testing for Fully Electric Vehicles (FEV) Extreme low rolling resistance tyres Complete vehicle energy management Towards sustainable interconnected logistics — development of standardised and modular solutions for freight transport vehicles\, loading units and transhipment equipment Improve capturing and sharing of transport data in support of innovative freight transport schemes Platform for continuous intermodal freight transport strategic research and innovation Green hubs enabling co-modal network design Innovative advanced lightweight materials for the next generation of environmentally-friendly electric vehicles Towards an implementation of the NAIADES Action Areas Impacts of Intelligent Transport Systems on vulnerable road users E-Maritime in support of compliance management Demonstration of Urban freight Electric Vehicles for clean city logistics Demonstration of heavy duty vehicles running with liquefied methane Forum to help implement the future orientation of the overall transport system as defined by the White Paper Strategic high-level transport model DUE:20120301T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3551 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation#tpt":FP7 Transport calls (including Aeronautics) LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T222742Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4111@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER OPPORTUNITYS CREATED:20120206T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120206T090000Z SUMMARY:Graham Bull Prize in Clinical Science and Goulstonian Lectureship DESCRIPTION:The prize was set up to provide money for young research workers who feel that they have made a major contribution to clinical science. The work may cover a wide range of expertise\, such as molecular and cellular biology\, imaging technology\, psychiatry\, or health sciences. The winner of this prize will also be invited to deliver the Goulstonian Lecture\, an annual lecture endowed in 1635 by Mrs Ellen Goulston in memory of her husband\, Dr Theodore Goulston FRCP. DUE:20120301T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4111 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/education/funding-and-awards/prizes/graham-bull-goulstonian":Graham Bull Prize in Clinical Science and Goulstonian Lectureship LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T022330Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4221@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS CREATED:20120209T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120209T090000Z SUMMARY:ETH Zurich fellowships for postdocs DESCRIPTION:The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) offers Postdoctoral Fellowships co-financed by Marie Curie COFUND. The Postdoc-Fellowships provide funding for postdoctoral research stays for one to a maximum of two years at the ETH Zurich. The programme is open to scientists of all nationalities. The proposal has to be submitted jointly by the candidate and the host\, a professor of the ETH. Eligible are junior postdoctoral scientists\, who have been awarded their doctoral degree within two years of the relevant submission deadline. The applicants need to have at least one scientific publication in a peer-reviewed journal or have been awarded a prize for their PhD thesis. The funding comprises a salary as well as a contribution to research costs and a travel/mobility allowance. DUE:20120301T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4221 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.ethfellows.ethz.ch/":ETH Zurich fellowships for postdocs LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T024226Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4231@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS CREATED:20120209T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120209T090000Z SUMMARY:Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg fellowships for postdocs DESCRIPTION:The Fonds nationale de la Recherche Luxembourg offers postdoctoral fellowships in Luxembourg co-financed by Marie Curie COFUND. The programme is open to all fields of research. The fellowships provide funding for postdoctoral research visits for 24 months in Luxembourg and abroad. The programme is open to scientists of all nationalities. In the selection process\, the interest of the project in the context of Luxembourg R&D will be evaluated. Junior researchers can apply until up to eight years after the reception of their PhD certificate. The candidates need to find a suitable host institution by their own. In order to be eligible\, the research training has to be carried out in a different country from where the applicant has been principally working in the 24 months preceding the beginning of the intended postdoctoral funding period. DUE:20120307T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4231 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.fnr.lu/en/Bourses-AFR/AFR-in-Brief":Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg fellowships for postdocs LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T024304Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3531@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:FP CALLS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:FP7 Energy calls DESCRIPTION:The European Commission has released details for the latest Energy calls in FP7. The topics addressed include the following: Reliable\, cost-effective\, highly performing PV systems Innovative wind conversion systems (10-20MW) for offshore applications Research\, development and testing of solar dish systems Hybridisation of CSP with other energy sources Power generation in the low temperature range Biofuels from microalgae or macroalgae Development and testing of advanced sustainable bio-based fuels for air transport Research and development for medium temperature range solar collectors (100°-250°C) Sizeable pilot tests for CO2 geological storage Impact of the quality of CO2 on transport and storage behaviour Support to the coordination of stakeholders’ activities in the field of Zero Emission Energy Production Integration of variable distributed resources in distribution networks Enhancing electricity networks through use of distributed intelligence Empowering smart customers to participate in active demand and energy system efficiency Planningfor European Electricity Highways to ensure the reliable delivery of renewable electricity and market integration Networking of national R&D and demonstration projects on smart metering infrastructure and data processing Facilitating the deployment of safe stationary batteries Support to the coordination of stakeholders activities in the field of Smart Grids Next generation heat pump technologies Future Emerging Technologies Demonstration of nearly Zero Energy Building Renovation for cities and districts Strategic sustainable planning and screening of city plans Large scale systems for urban area heating and/or cooling supply Demonstration of smart multi-functional PV modules Demonstration of innovative designs to reduce fatigue loads and improve reliability of multi-MW turbines Demonstration of first ocean energy farms Pre-commercial industrial scale demonstration plant on lignocellulosic ethanol Pilot plant-scale demonstration of advancedpost-combustion CO2 capture processes with a view to integration in fossil fuel power plants Pilot plant-scale demonstration and integration of emerging and new combustion technologies DUE:20120308T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3531 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation#energy":FP7 Energy calls LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T093312Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4081@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER CALLS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:Terrestrial Environment — Fauna DESCRIPTION:A relatively small call from New Caledonia’s CNRT and open to Australian participants. This call\, with exposure to industry and international partners\, could be a great opportunity for an early career researcher. The objective of the “CNRT Nickel et son environnement” (CNRT Nickel and Its Environment) Public Interest Grouping (GIP) is to provide support to research and technology development programmes for improving mineral resource management compatibly with natural and human environment conservation and development. The objective of these calls for project tenders is to provide a scientific response to the Territory\, Provinces and mining companies’ demand for consultancy work through applied research with a high training/transfer component so as to promote the mining industry while preserving the Territory’s outstanding natural heritage and environmental quality compatibly with sustainable economic co-development. On the basis of this collectively agreed objective\, calls for project tenders have been defined under three interrelated headings\, ie “Nickel and Technology”\, “Nickel and Society” and “Nickel and the Natural Environment”. The calls for tenders in these three areas are supported by indicative funding which will be allocated yearly or over several years for operating or staffing costs. Successful tenders will be co-funded or fully funded by CNRT\, depending on its allocated budget. DUE:20120315T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4081 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.cnrt.nc/?page=projets_details&proj_id=68&proj=2":Terrestrial Environment — Fauna LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T122135Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4061@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER OPPORTUNITYS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:EU-ICI ECP Education Cooperation Programme Australia DESCRIPTION:Guidelines and applications are now open for the 2012 round of EU/Australia joint mobility and joint degree projects. These projects comprise consortiums of Australian and EU universities or vocational education and training institutions offering students the chance to study overseas in either the EU or Australia. The 2012 round offers opportunities for study in the EU through both joint or double degree projects as well as joint mobility projects. DUE:20120330T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4061 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.aei.gov.au/News/Latest-News/Pages/Article-EUprojectfundingnowopen.aspx":EU-ICI ECP Education Cooperation Programme Australia LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T215427Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4071@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS CREATED:20120209T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120209T090000Z SUMMARY:Post-doctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience DESCRIPTION:Applications are invited for a full-time post-doctoral research position in the Multisensory Research Group at the Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona). The post is part of the BRAINGLOT project\, a Research Network on Bilingualism and Cognitive Neuroscience (Consolider-Ingenio 2010 Scheme\, Spanish Ministry of Science and Education). The project brings together the efforts of several research groups spanning different scientific disciplines with the common purpose of addressing the phenomenon of bilingualism from an open and multidisciplinary perspective. The MRG attempts to understand the use of multisensory cues (audiovisual) speech information in the context of learning and using a second language. The project includes behavioral\, neuroimaging (fMRI\, ERP) and\, neurostimulation (TMS) approaches. They seek a person who leads the electrophysiological aspects of the project (ERP/EEG)\, including the development of independent scientific studies\, as well as the participation (i.e.\, supervision) in others. Involvement in some organizational and management aspects is also expected. DUE:20120331T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4071 CONTACT;ALTREP="mailto:salvador.soto@icrea.es":Post-doctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T022709Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3931@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:FP CALLS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:ERC Advanced Investigators Grant DESCRIPTION:The European Commission has published a call for European Research Council Advanced Investigators Grants. Pursuing non-conventional or high-risk research projects is a well recognised way to promote major scientific advances but many funding agencies find it difficult to set aside significant amounts of funding for this purpose. European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants are intended to promote substantial advances in the frontiers of knowledge\, and to encourage new productive lines of enquiry and new methods and techniques\, including unconventional approaches and investigations at the interface between established disciplines. By awarding grants on a competitive basis solely on the criterion of excellence the ERC will establish clear benchmarks for quality which will help to raise the level of all European research. In these ways the grants will complement and add value to existing funding schemes and investments at the national and European levels. As well as leading researchers already established in Europe\, recipients are expected to include returnees from the European ‘diaspora’ who wish to establish themselves in Europe. Additionally\, the ERC is particularly keen to encourage excellent proposals which involve the establishment of a new research activity in the EU or the associated countries by a principal investigator who is moving from a third country into the EU or the associated countries. ERC Advanced Grants are open to excellent established researchers of any nationality who have a recent research track-record which identifies them as leaders in their respective field of research. Grants amount to up to €3.5 million for up to five years. DUE:20120411T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3931 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/ideas":ERC Advanced Investigators Grant LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T222635Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4191@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:FP CALLS CREATED:20120209T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120209T090000Z SUMMARY:FP7: ICT call 9 DESCRIPTION:The European Commission has published a new call for proposals in the Theme ‘Information Communication Technology’ with an indicative budget of €291 million. The 9th ICT call for proposals addresses the following topics of the ICT work programme 2011–2012: Challenge 2: Cognitive systems and robotics 2.1 Cognitive Systems and Robotics (b)\, (c)\, (e) Challenge 4: Technologies for Digital Content and Languages 4.3 Digital Preservation Challenge 5: ICT for Health\, Ageing Well\, Inclusion and Governance 5.2 Virtual Physiological Human (a)\, (b)\, (d) Challenge 8: ICT for Learning and Access to Cultural Resources 8.2 ICT for access to cultural resources Future and Emerging Technologies FET proactive 9.9 FET Proactive: Quantum ICT (QICT) including ERA-NET-Plus 9.10 FET Proactive: Fundamentals of Collective Adaptive Systems (FOCAS) 9.11 FET Proactive: Neuro-Bio-Inspired Systems (NBIS) 9.12 Coordinating Communities\, Identifying new research topics for FET Proactive initiatives and Fostering Networking of National and Regional Research Programmes (a)\, (b)\, (c )\, (d) ICT 2011.10.3 International Partnership building and support to dialogues (b) The research priorities are composed of topics which are outlined in detail in the work programme and must be integrated into the research proposals. The call follows a one-stage procedure. DUE:20120417T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4191 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://ec.europa.eu/fp7calls?callIdentifier=FP7-ICT-2011-9":FP7: ICT call 9 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T030153Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4241@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER CALLS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:Call for proposals in the ICT Policy Support Programme DESCRIPTION:The European Commission has published the 6th call for proposals for the ICT - Policy Support Programme within the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP). A budget of €127 million is foreseen for funding under this call. The call comprises the following thematic areas of the work programme 2012: ICT for smart cities (€27 million) Digital content\, open data and creativity (€41 million) ICT for health\, ageing well and inclusion (€24 million) ICT for innovative government and public services (€20 million) Trusted e-services and other actions (€15 million) DUE:20120515T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4241 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/ict_psp/participating/calls/call_proposals_12":Call for proposals in the ICT Policy Support Programme LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T212310Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:4211@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER CALLS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:EURAMET opens European Metrology Research call 2012 DESCRIPTION:EURAMET announced the launch of the EMRP Call 2012 for the following topic areas within the European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP)\, jointly funded by the EMRP participating countries within EURAMET and the European Union: Metrology for Industry SI Broader Scope Open Excellence The Call encompasses a two-stage process for joint research projects and includes opportunities for Researcher Grants. Stage 1 of the call is for potential research topics and is open to any interested party\, Deadline 18 March 2012\, 23:59 CET. Stage 2 of the call is for joint research projects and associated researcher grants and is subject to eligibility criteria\, Deadline: October 1\, 2012\, 23:59 CET. The call includes a third stage for Researcher Excellence Grants and Researcher Mobility Grants. This call will be published in 2013 with a closing date five weeks after the call publication. The “Early-Stage Researcher Mobility Grants” call is still open until 2017. DUE:20121001T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/4211 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.emrponline.eu/call2012":EURAMET opens European Metrology Research call 2012 LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T053827Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3501@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:FP CALLS CREATED:20120209T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120209T090000Z SUMMARY:FP7 ICT: Future Emerging Technologies open call (FET-Open) DESCRIPTION:Radically new ideas can come anytime\, from anybody and from anywhere. They obviously do not necessarily fit within predefined topical calls\, nor are they comfortable with strict submission deadlines. FET-Open is specifically designed to be open and responsive to such fresh courageous thinking. It aims to give promising but still fragile ideas the opportunity to mature into a credible and well-founded new direction of research. What is common to all objectives under FET-Open is that they seek proposals on radically new concepts and visions of the nature and use of information and information technologies\, grounded in scientifically plausible and often inter-disciplinary ideas on how to achieve them. In spite of the high risk of failure\, FET-Open projects can be the first step on the way towards future European scientific and industrial leadership in areas that today simply do not exist yet. The FET-Open scheme is unique in that it applies a two step submission process in which short proposals of maximum 5 pages can be submitted at anytime. Only proposers of the most promising ideas are then invited to submit a full proposal. This design makes the scheme highly responsive while the overhead for the proposing consortium in case of failure to pass the evaluation is minimized. DUE:20121231T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3501 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://ec.europa.eu/fp7calls?callIdentifier=FP7-ICT-2011-C":FP7 ICT: Future Emerging Technologies open call (FET-Open) LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T041522Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3881@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:OTHER OPPORTUNITYS CREATED:20120208T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120208T090000Z SUMMARY:EU Culture Program DESCRIPTION:The European Commission’s Culture Programme was established to promote international mobility of those working in the cultural sector\, to encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output\, and to foster intercultural dialogue. To facilitate cultural cooperation beyond Europe\, the European Commission designates funds for cooperation projects with Third Countries. For 2013\, these funds can be used by Australian cultural organisations in collaboration with European partners. Cooperation Projects aim to help cultural operators\, such as theatres\, museums\, professional associations\, research centres\, universities\, cultural institutes and public authorities from participating European countries (1) to cooperate\, so that different sectors can work together and extend their cultural and artistic reach across borders. Previous examples of Projects have ranged from promoting cultural dialogue through fashion\, puppetry\, and music\, to photography festivals\, literary projects\, theatre and dance projects. DUE:20130503T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3881 CONTACT;ALTREP="http://www.delaus.ec.europa.eu/News&events/Cultural/CulturalPartnership2013.htm":EU Culture Program LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T011802Z END:VTODO BEGIN:VTODO UID:3911@opportunities.www.feast.org CLASS:PUBLIC CATEGORIES:POSITIONS CREATED:20120206T090000Z DTSTAMP:20120206T090000Z SUMMARY:Bernal Professorships in Applied Science & Engineering DESCRIPTION:The University of Limerick wishes to enhance its research in the Applied Science & Engineering sphere and has made a strategic decision to concentrate its enhancement efforts in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering\, Modern Materials\, Biomedical Materials and Engineering\, Energy and Sustainable Environment Towards this end they have just announced the The Bernal Project which comprises ten professorships and a 12\,000m2 research building. The Bernal Professorships will be filled through a competitive externally advertised process guided by a worldwide professionally implemented search. Appointees will be offered full-time permanent contracts. The ten new professors will be recruited on a phased basis with 4 recruited by September 2012\, a further 3 by September 2013 and the final 3 by September 2014. The precise areas for the new professorships and the target dates for completing recruitment are shown in the following table. The phasing of recruitment has been designed in such a way that the immediate equipment and space needs of the earlier appointees can be met from existing infrastructure. Immediatley they are seeking suitable qualified candidates in the following areas: Pharmaceutical Powder Engineering Biomedical Engineering Energy Alternative Energy Engineering DUE:20140131T170000 STATUS:CONFIRMED URL:http://www.feast.org/opportunities/3911 CONTACT;ALTREP="https://psi.ul.ie/pls/corehrrecruit/docs/0000042148.pdf":Bernal Professorships in Applied Science & Engineering LAST-MODIFIED:20120206T022516Z END:VTODO END:VCALENDAR