The Proton Europe Convention will be held in Liege on September 24-26, 2012, which will be more dedicated to the management of TTO's and to the added value of national associations.

The 10th edition of the ministerial eHealth conference will take place 7-9 May in Copenhagen, Denmark within the eHealth week 2012 together with the World of Health IT conference and exhibition.

APMAS 2012 in Antalya (Turkey) intends to be a global forum for researchers and engineers to present and discuss recent innovations and new techniques in Applied Physics and Material Science.

The Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre and FINPIN will host a joint conference on “Entrepreneurial Universities” in Münster, Germany. The conference provides the attendees with an excellent opportunity to share and exchange the latest knowledge on “Entrepreneurial Universities”.

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

We invite you to consider contributing to our speaking programme and to submit a short outline (approximately 10 lines) on your chosen topic and the insights you would like to present. On the  basis of the contributions we receive we will build a programme of 6-8 parallel sessions.

International Conference on Innovation through Knowledge Transfer 2012, Menzies Carlton Hotel, Bournemouth, UK

The 3rd International Nanotechnology Cenoference and Exhibition in Tel Aviv.

On 19 January 2012, a consortium led by WIFO in partnership with the European Commission will organise a one-day workshop on “Social attitudes toward fostering entrepreneurship and innovation demand”.  The workshop is prepared in the context of PRO INNO Europe , the European Commission's focal point for innovation policy analysis and policy cooperation in Europe. The workshop is free of charge, but you are required to register by emailing .  Please include the following details: Full name, Contact details, Interest in the workshop.

The correct handling of irregularities in EU funded projects is still a very difficult issue for all bodies involved in the management and control systems of EU funds. According to the latest published Commission report, in 2009 there were 4 931 irregularities reported, involving an overall amount of 1.22 billion EUR.

On 5-6 December 2011, the European Commission is holding its first Innovation Convention following the adoption of the Innovation Union Flagship initiative in October 2010.

This major event will gather more than 1200 participants involved in the innovation chain, including high-level policy makers, leading CEOs, deans of universities and research centres, bankers, venture capitalists, top researchers and innovators.

V případě zájmu nás kontaktujte na V na email  a to nejpozději do 30. listopadu 2011.

"Science Based Incubators as Connectors in High-Tech Clusters" Auckland, New Zealand

3. výroční konference SciTech Europe Advancing Research, Innovation and Collaboration se bude konat dne 24. listopadu 2011 v bruselském centru The Square. Diskutovány budou především způsoby, jak vyvinout integrovaný přístup k výzkumu a vytvořit podmínky příznivé inovacím, vynálezům a rozvoji průmyslu.

For its third edition Grenoble Innovation Fair is broadening its scope to cover more new or emerging innovations in Europe, welcoming 150 start-ups and laboratories in an exhibition space dedicated to networking with industry and technology demonstrations.

The event will take place at Hospital de Bellvitge in Barcelona, Spain on 19th-21st October 2011.

The ETPN General Assembly & Annual Forum 2011 will yet again provide an excellent place to meet the European Nanomedicine Community.

As Nanomedicine is experiencing continued and increased interest, this event will strongly focus on discussing strategic opportunities for the Nanomedicine stakeholders coming from industry, academia and clinics.

A key target of this forum will be to raise awareness for translational research and clinical needs in Nanomedicine.

The seminar in Berlin - Germany will cover R&D contracts and their different aspects such as ancillary agreements, access rights, confidentiality, ownership and licensing. Further it will be looked at in what way EU funding affect these contracts, how a sample agreement can help you with your R&D project and how to avoid later disputes.

The seminar is aimed at organisations as well as policy makers in public administrations, regional authorities, Regional Development Agencies, and Chambers of Commerce involved in facilitating the creation of new business and promoting the development of entrepreneurship, especially with respect to SMEs.

On behalf of the Organising Committee we are glad to invite you to take part in the fourth Annual Edition of ICERI2011 (4th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation) that will be held in Madrid (Spain) on the 14th, 15th and 16th of November, 2011. ICERI2011 will be an International Forum for those who wish to present their projects and innovations, having also the opportunity to discuss the main aspects and the latest results in the field of Education and Research.

Success for research institutions is increasingly measured primarily in global terms - for those in the UK, mainland Europe and in the United States that means looking to the emerging economies, especially in Asia, for students and ideas. This event will explore the latest thinking and developments in global research strategies, debate how university and industry leaders can build stronger global reputations and collaborations with each other, evaluate the recent successes and challenges from international players, and analyse the importance of forging relationships when performing convincingly on the global stage. The programme will also include an industry panel discussion on the new role of public private partnerships in the globalisation of higher education.

State aid rules for national funds and EU funds are under strict control of the European Commission. Whenever you are working with national funding or EU funds, you need to have an in-depth knowledge of state aid rules.Learn how to avoid the risk of state aid recovery! 6^th European State Aid Seminar in Brussels.

The ECSS 2011 is the 7th Summit of deans, department chairs and senior faculty of leading European Computer Science and Informatics faculties, departments, research institutes and laboratories. Like its previous editions, ECSS 2011 is the meeting place for anyone interested in issues of research, education and policy in Informatics.

European Electric Vehicle Congress (EEVC-2011) will be held in Brussels, 26th-28th October 2011. Detailed programme available mid-August.

Technologické centrum AV ČR ve spolupráci s Ministerstvem školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy pořádají již devátý ročník konference ČESKÉ DNY PRO EVROPSKÝ VÝZKUM (CZEDER9), která se v letošním roce uskuteční ve dnech 26. - 27. října 2011.

For 2011, the World Health Summit under the motto “Today’s Science – Tomorrow’s Agenda”, will focus on non-communicable diseases and the role of mass media in health promotion, new approaches in research and innovation, ensuring public health in times of climate change and innovative models in global health governance.

The international conference Nanoethics 2011, organized by the Polish Academy of Sciences, will be held as one of the major scientific events of the Polish Presidency in the Council of the EU, under the patronage of the Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education and the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences

EFIB is now clearly established as the largest conference in Europe (Amsterdam) for the bio-based market, bringing together business, policy and research and featuring top-level speakers, a comprehensive exhibition and an attendance of over 400 senior decision-makers.

The events will be organized on October 19-21, 2011, in the Assembly Hall of the University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA.

Technology Review’s annual Emtech is the premier conference focused on emerging technologies and their impact. Now in its 11th year, this unique event brings together business leaders, senior technologists, investors, and innovative entrepreneurs to discuss the technological innovations that are changing the face of business and driving the global economy.

The International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (www.iaass.org) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to furthering international cooperation and scientific advancement in the field of space systems safety. IAASS is a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), and Permanent Observer at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).

The TII Innovation Tour is open to all professionals involved in the industrial collaboration, research commercialization, academic  entrepreneur ship and spin-off support process in universities, research centres, science parks, incubators, innovation centres and national/regional administrations. The group will be limited to 20 people.

SIEN 2011 is co-organized by the Romanian Energy Association - AREN and the Romanian Atomic Forum - ROMATOM. The objective of the symposium is to debate challenges and the future prospective of Nuclear Energy in the context of the last well known events in the world.

EFIB is now clearly established as the largest conference in Europe for the bio-based market, bringing together business, policy and research and featuring top-level speakers, a comprehensive exhibition and an attendance of over 400 senior decision-makers.

The First Armenian International Congress on Telemedicine and eHealth "ARMTELEMED: Road to the Future" will take place in Yerevan, Armenia, under the auspices of the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH) and the American Telemedicine Association (ATA).

This congress will feature two days of plenary and scientific sessions, panel discussions and round tables, with keynote presentations by experts in telehealth and related technologies, as well as an educational track and an exhibition.

The seminar would be of particular interest to public health policy makers, public sector officials, programme designers and staff from international organisations, hospital associations, universities, NGOs, as well as other interested parties working with ICT-based tools and services assisting health services, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, health monitoring and lifestyle management.

Cílem kurzu je podat účastníkům nejen základní teoretické znalosti nutné k založení vlastní malé firmy, ale i praktické dovednosti potřebné k tomu, aby byli schopní tuto firmu založit, ale i dále řídit.

In the context of the Innovation Union Flagship under the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the event, which will take place on 12-14 October in Berlin, will explore how the instruments and services piloted by Europe INNOVA partnerships have contributed to transforming regional economies, to better addressing societal challenges and to foster smart specialization with a view to draw lessons on what can be expected from such public-private partnerships in terms of adding value to the concepts of large-scale demonstrators and European Innovation Partnerships.

The Conference will be held over three days from Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 October 2011. Working hours will be from 0900 to 1830. In the evenings, optional social events and networking opportunities will be offered. A plenary session will be held each day. These present an opportunity to invite keynote speakers and to hold panel sessions dealing with key critical topics affecting transport across Europe of interest to all delegates.

QEII Conference Centre | London, United Kingdom | 9-11 October 2011

Konference se koná v rámci Evropského týdne malých a středních podniků 2011(SME Week 2011) za podpory sítě Enterprise Europe Network ČR, Úřadu průmyslového vlastnictví a Licensing Executives Society ČR

Promoting Responsible Innovation: The Future of the European Code of Conduct for Nanotechnologies

The SiS.net Forum 2011 provides an opportunity for key players and stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to engage in an open dialogue and discuss different aspects of Science for Society and Responsible Research and Innovation Actions in the European Union.

"Open Innvovation for Regional Development" Tampere, Finland

Kurz  je zaměřen  zejména na rozvoj systémového a strategického marketingového myšlení, řízení inovací, týmovou práci a schopnost flexibilně identifikovat a vyhodnotit podstatné informace. Součástí simulace jsou  také témata z oblastí analýzy zákaznických potřeb, leadershipu, managementu a prezentačních a vyjednávací dovedností.  Kurz je podporován pomocí počítačové simulace. V rámci simulace je využíváno týmové práce. Na úvod jsou vytvořeny 3 - 5 členné týmy. Každý tým představuje management nově vzniklé firmy.

ÚČAST NA KURZU JE BEZPLATNÁ. Přihlásit na kurz se můžete do 6. 9. 2011 přes webové stránky projektu www.inoinfra.cz nebo vyplněním přihlášky.

Join the INNO-Net EPISIS project’s second conference and explore inspiring views and approaches related to the potential of service innovation as a driver for value creation in Europe. The aim of the 2^nd EPISIS Conference is to contribute to a better understanding of service innovation policy and to provide European, National and Regional policy makers and stakeholders with more knowledge on service innovation as a driver of value creation. The conference will build on the latest theory and policies on service innovation, company cases and best practice in policy making from all over Europe.

The East-Meets-West on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Congress and Exhibition will be held during 1-4 September 2012 at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus. The Congress is organized by the European Office of Cyprus and will explore new tools to bring researchers and enterprises together from all over the world.

Konference „Nanotechnology in Carbon and Related Materials” (NanoteC11) se koná ve francouzském Nantes.

První ročník konference k integrální biomatematice “Annual Conference on Integral Biomathics” (ACIB 2011) se bude konat ve skotském městě Stirling. Akci organizuje projekt Inbiosa ('Integral biomathics support action), finančně podpořený ze 7. RP.

A řada dalších kurzů. Bývají 3-4 x ročně, upoutávky chodí průběžně, program lze nalézt na webu- po registraci na http://www.welcomeurope.com/default.asp?id=53 lze získat katalog akcí na 2011.

One day symposium on Knowledge Transfer.

V pořadí již 7. mezinárodní konference k mechatronickým systémům a materiálům (Mechatronic Systems and Materials, MSM 2011) se koná v litevském městě Kaunas.

The European Summer Academy “State Aid 2011” in Berlin offers the unique opportunity to learn and review in detail all important topics related to state aid. The programme of this three-day-event offers detailed information on the different state aid regulations. This European Summer Academy is very practice oriented and advanced.

International Conference on New Horizons in Education - First Call.htm, La Guarda – Portugal

TECHSTORM is a national event exclusively focused on matching innovative technologies developed at universities and federal labs with entrepreneurs, industry professionals and investors looking for start-up and licensing opportunities.

 Conference  on  "Better Value for Schools: Making Public-Private Partnerships Work for Educational Infrastructure", 30 - 31 May 2011, Athens

An international educational activity for academics, teachers and educators.

In Helsinki, around 300 delegates from 40-50 countries are expected to gather for the 7th INSME Annual Meeting, May 23-26, 2011. The conference consists of institutional roundtable introductions, the main international conference, including the industrial visit tour to the Arabianranta, and a special training day.

The Fifth Italian - Israeli Conference on Life Sciences: “Collaboration and Innovation in Cancer Research and Treatment”

The European Patent Office (EPO) is now offering ip4inno training workshops this spring with a selection of topics from over 50 teaching hours of recently updated material. We are offering three two-day workshops in May and June, following the recent success of our two online "virtual classroom lessons" (VCL) concerned with business planning around IP and raising finance for inventions.

APMAS 2011 intends to be a global forum for researchers and engineers to present and discuss recent innovations and new techniques in Applied Physics and Materials Science.

The Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre will run its next Conference on “Science-to-Business Marketing and Successful Research Commercialisation” together with the V International Forum FROM SCIENCE to BUSINESS in St. Petersburg, Russia in cooperation with Monomax (Russia) and ITMO (Russia) (The National Research University).

eHealth Week 2011 announced that some of the world's most prestigious and influential eHealth organisations and industry partners will participate in this year's event to exchange views with EU governments representatives.

With this public seminar the European Patent Academy offers a unique opportunity to improve your skills in dealing with search reports and written opinions issued by the European Patent Office.

At the Patent Summit 2011 you will learn the latest trends, business critical issues, legal threats and opportunities arising in China, US and Europe for R&D intensive- organisations across the globe. Whether you are looking at generating financial value of your IP to support R&D investments or at gaining market share through strategic use of your patents, this platform brings a unique combination of IP-leaders’ expertise and selected industries across the world.

Engineering Concepts, Relations and Methodologies, Technological Development and Innovation, Disciplinary Research and Development ...

As this is a significant milestone for UKSPA, we would very much like to see all of our friends there, and the event includes a Conference, Awards Dinner and a considerable social and learning program ...