JFC PHP RSS WRITER 5 Oct 2006 19:56:09 GMT NCP FNRS News The latest news from http://www.ncp.fnrs.be http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html [Général] Cordis The new CORDIS Projects Service was launched recently and is available for the public.

The development and the implementation of the service were based mainly on the recommendations of the client forum and the needs expressed by the research DGs and Agencies. 

The main purpose of the Projects Service is to enhance the visibility of project-related information to users, and to ensure that all available information on CORDIS on a given project is tied together in a clear manner in one place.

The Projects service was given high visibility, featuring as a new ‘tab’ in the common header, and thus being directly accessible from any current CORDIS page.

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://cordis.europa.eu/projects/ [Général] Gender dimension in R&I Over 700 European stakeholders have helped to formulate the Manifesto for Integrated Action on the Gender Dimension in Research and Innovation through their input to the public consultation and the discussions at the European Gender Summit.
This Manifesto is a work in progress to be advanced through evidence based actions and cooperation between scientists, policy makers and gender research scholars. It represents the knowledge and ideas of European organisations & individuals who believe that concrete actions are needed to enhance research and innovation in Europe by addressing gender equality issues.
Join them, and more than 900 signatories to date, and help changing the research and innovation systems in Europe.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5 [Affaires financières et juridiques] Research clearing committee In the context of the simplification initiatives for EU research and innovation funding, the Research Clearing Committee (RCC) was set up to ensure the uniform interpretation of the research rules among the different Commission services. RCC may be consulted on any legal, financial and management matter for which there is no common position among the European Commission's implementing services empowered to take final decisions on matters related to the implementation of the whole project cycle, as well as on all management matters related to FPs projects.

The RCC Secretariat would like to let you know that as of 2 January 2012, the FP7 participants may contact the Committee and bring their requests to its attention. More precisely, any participant in the Research Framework Programmes facing a situation where there appears to be different interpretations/implementations of the FP7 Research Framework Programmes rules or procedures between the Commission services is encouraged to communicate this situation and contact the RCC Secretariat.

To this end, the 12th Entry "Research Clearing Committee: Non-coherent application of FP7 rules and procedures" is now available and can be selected from the dropdown list of subjects in the Research Enquiry Service available on Europa Research Website at the following address http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?lg=en&pg=enquiries. Also, a Frequently Asked Questions document will be uploaded shortly on the Europa website and on the Participant portal which will contain more information on the procedure to be followed.

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?lg=en&pg=enquiries [Horizon 2020] Rapporteurs Horizon 2020
  • Horizon 2020 Framework: rapporteur: Riera Madurell (S&D), shadows: Ehler (EPP), Johansson (ALDE), Ford (ECR)
  • Rules for Participation: rapporteur: Ehler (EPP), shadows: Glante (S&D), Johansson (ALDE), Ford (ECR);
  • EIT SIA: rapporteur: Matias (GUE), shadows: Van Nistelrooij (EPP), Merkies (S&D), Johansson (ALDE), Chichester (ECR)
  • EIT Regulation: Lamberts (Greens), shadows: Tsoukalas (EPP), Merkies (S&D), Johansson (ALDE), Chichester (ECR)
    • ]]>     Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [ERC] Synergy call Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5 [Affaires financières et juridiques] Participant portal Please see the document entitled “Changes of the identity and access management on the Participant Portal” (January 2012).

    The exact date of the changes will be communicated on the Portal a few days before the actual changes happen.

    ]]>     Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [ERC] Outcomes of calls Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=148 [People] Marie Curie Success Stories Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/files/marie_curie_success_stories_TUM_SAYFALAR___Ver9__2.pdf [People] Workshop - researcher's careers International Workshop “How to track Researchers’ Careers”, Conference Centre of the Chamber of Commerce, Luxembourg, 9-10 February 2012.
    The event is organised by the European Science Foundation and the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR).

    The workshop is held under the auspices of Mr François Biltgen, Minister of Higher Education and Research of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and organised in the framework of the ESF Member Organisation Forum European Alliance on Research Career Development.

    Workshop goals
    ∙        bringing together leading experts from all over the world with a track record and long-term experience in following up the career paths of researchers
    ∙        featuring a mix of theory and practice through presenting career tracking initiatives, their purposes and methodologies as well as their major findings
    ∙        providing a forum of learning how to set up a tracking of researchers in a funding agency, institution, region or country
    ∙        offering the opportunity to present tracking studies not yet included in the programme via poster presentation

    Register no later than 15 January 2012.  Please note that available places are limited.

    ]]>     Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Horizon 2020] EXCELLENCE REVISITED – THE VALUE OF EXCELLENCE, Aarhus University, 18 – 20 April 2012 Excellence Revisited – The Value of Excellence is one of the major events of the Danish EU Presidency. The ambition of the conference is to highlight current European positions on research, higher education and innovation policies, since European policymakers and stakeholders within these areas are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of excellence.
    OBJECTIVE OF THE CONFERENCE
    •             The objective is to discuss what excellence is, why excellence is important and how excellence is created, supported and applied at every link of the innovation and research chain.
    •             Discuss ways for Europe to stimulate excellence.
    •             Exchange ideas on how Europe can perform excellent research and how it is transformed into innovative solutions.
    SELECTED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
    •             Helga Nowotny, President of the European Research Council
    •             Wilhelm Krull, Secretary General of the Volkswagen Foundation
    •             Sir Adrian Smith, Director General, UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
    •             Jerzy M. Langer, Professor, Foreign Secretary of Academia Europaea
    •             Claus Hviid Christensen, CEO, Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center
    •             Frank Ziegele, Professor, Centre for Higher Education, Germany
    Excellence Revisited – The Value of Excellence will bring together policymakers, stakeholders, researchers, senior university administrators and students to discuss excellence and exchange ideas. Please join us at Aarhus University and share your thoughts and ideas.

    Participation in the conference is free, but participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.

    ]]>     Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.excellence2012.dk     [Général] Manifesto gender Manifesto for Integrated Action on the Gender Dimension in Research and Innovation
    The Manifesto was launched on the 16th December 2011, when Dr Elizabeth Pollitzer, director of Portia (genSET coordinator) presented it to the Commissioner for Research, Innovation & Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn.
     
    If you haven’t already, we invite you to read and sign it by going to http://bit.ly/rLS7cn  as an expression of your continued support and to ensure that the gender dimension remains firmly integrated within policy discussions that will take place throughout the 2012 across Europe as part of the negotiations over the EC proposed framework for HORIZON 2020, leading to its approval by the EU Council and Parliament.

    We hope that you will encourage others in your networks to add their name to the Manifesto as well, to help maximise its lobbying power!

    ]]>     Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/rLS7cn     [Général] Séminaire éthique - FUNDP - Nov. 2011 Here is a follow-up text intended as a brief synthesis of themes explored in the course of the workshop.
    Some presentations are available at:
    http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/2009/rtd-2009/presentations/ethics/james_houghton___ethics_review_and_the_fp7_ethics_framework.pdf
    http://www.b2match.eu/securingeurope/system/files/Conflict%20Conference%20July%202011_Karatzas.pdf

    Public deliverable of the ETICA and EGAIS projects:
    http://ethics.ccsr.cse.dmu.ac.uk/etica
    http://www.egais-project.eu/

    ]]>     Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Général] Programme travail - PDCE DK Le programme de travail de la Présidence danoise du Conseil de l'Union européenne (premier semestre 2012) peut être téléchargé à l'adresse suivante :
    http://eu2012.dk/fr/NewsList/Januar/~/media/CADAF84ED34E4CB18697BB8421886A4E.ashx
    La recherche figure en pages 39 et 40 de ce document.

    Vous trouverez également une présentation ppt en annexe sur le Programme de Travail de la Commission pour l’ensemble de l’année 2012 (présidence danoise et chypriote).

    Enfin, Mr Iskren Kirilov (DG RTD) a présenté le PT 2012 d’un point de vue plus théorique lors du dernier Iglo Open (10 janvier).  Vous trouverez sa présentation à cette adresse : http://www.polsca.eu/ppt/120110/IK.pdf

    ]]>     Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Général] Call - Russian Federation This call is aimed at promoting development of international integration processes in S&T and building strong cooperation between Russian and foreign scientific and research organizations and universities.
    Heads of Russian and foreign scientific and educational organizations and research groups are welcomed to form joint applications for participation in this Call.
    Evaluations will start at the end of January.
    Contact details: konkurs@fcntp.ru;  ignatuschenko-ei@mon.gov.ru; kuklina@mniop.ru]]>     Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Innovation] Committee of regions Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?file=684 [ERC] Newsletter Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://erc.europa.eu/get_node_view/2063?height=745&width=800&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ERCEA+December+Newsletter&utm_source=Newsletter_December_2011&utm_term=ERC_newsletter_December_2011.j [Affaires légales et financières] Participant portal here]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ShowDoc/Participant+Portal/portal_content/webcasting/iam-changes_quick-info.doc [Horizon 2020] Fact sheets cette adresse]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=press#other [Innovation] Innovation convention Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid [Programmation conjointe] Report JP Event 2011 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://netwatch.jrc.ec.europa.eu/nw/index.cfm/static/event_10.html [ERC] Calls 2012 - KUL/FNRS, 8 december 2011 http://www.kuleuven.be/research/erc_workshop.html.]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kuleuven.be/research/erc_workshop.html [ERC] Consultation on the future members of the ERC Scientific Council Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&lg=en&year=2011&na=na-121211 [Programmation conjointe] Annual Joint Programming Event Annual Joint Programming Event, Brussels,  9-10 November 2011
    The conference has become the major event for research funders and offered opportunities to discuss the latest policy thinking as regards Joint Programming of research and innovation in Europe and Public to Public Partnerships in general. The 2-day conference integrated the former "Annual ERA-NET events" and was targeted at policy makers and research funders in Europe, as well as related stakeholders (GPC members, JPI representatives, ERA-NET coordinators and participants, representatives from Art.185, ETP, JTI, PPP, EIT, EIP etc.).

    Following the positive experiences from past events the programme offered a mix of plenary sessions, including overview presentations providing a common forum for all participants, and interactive smaller sessions with working groups around key issues related to Public Public partnerships in the context of the upcoming Horizon 2020.

    The event brought more than 350 new and old stakeholders to keep them abreast of the latest policy thinking, to review progress in terms of the development of the platform, and to elicit their views on future activities.

    The report on the event and its outcomes will be published in early December.

    ]]>     Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://netwatch.jrc.ec.europa.eu/nw/index.cfm/static/event_10.html     [General] Publication The European Commission published an Internet presentation of the brochure: "Science at the Service of Europe" - A guide to the 2010 Annual Activity Report of the EC's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation.]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/sse/2010/index_en.cfm [General] Annual Growth 2012 Earlier than last year, the Commission presented the Annual Growth Survey (AGS) 2012 as a pre-opening of the European Semester 2012.
    While AGS 2011 was criticised by member states for not sufficiently addressing the smart, sustainable and inclusive growth aspects of Europe 2020 and their enablers, the new AGS 2012 notes that fiscal consolidation now has to be accompanied by measures to initiate growth.  and . In its Annexes, the AGS 2012 presents macro-economic analysis and the Commission’s view on the progress made at implementing the EU flagship initiatives (Annex 1, 5pp Innovation Union).

    While Annex 1 notes Europe’s loss of innovation competitiveness vis-à-vis China and Brazil, the AGS 2012 main document again largely fails to address the smart growth dimension and the link of science, research, technology and innovation to the EU’s growth potential.

    ]]>     Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/pdf/ags2012_en.pdf     [Coopération Internationale] Horizon 2020 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?file=683 [ERC] ERC AdGr – Synergy – INFO DAY, KUL http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/files/KUL-FNRS_ERC_Advanced_and_Synergy_Grants.zip]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5 [ERC] Horizon 2020 - Proposition budget Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://erc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/document/file/erc_highlight_ec_proposal_Horizon2020_0.pdf OPEN LETTER - SSH Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=156 [Sciences sociales et humanités] Financement européen dans le domaine des humanités Le Programme Conjoint de Recherches HERA (Humanities in the European Research Area) consacré  aux « Rencontres culturelles ».sera lancé au début de l’année 2012 pour un budget de 18 millions €.

    Une invitation à participer à l’évènement matchmaking (MME) prévu le 21 février à Berlin est lancée depuis le 21 octobre.  La date de clôture pour les inscriptions est le 30 novembre 2011.

    Les inscriptions au MME se font à cette adresse: http://www.b2match.eu/hera2012

    ]]>     Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.heranet.info/news/new-trans-european-humanities-funding-opportunity     [Affaires financières et juridiques] NCP UWE - Plateforme de gestion projets R&I Dans le cadre du projet européen EraSME ComodIt (http://comodit.com/) réalisé par la société liégeoise Guardis et le centre de recherche CETIC, est actuellement développée une plateforme de gestion collaborative de projets de recherche et d’innovation européens.

    Une première étape vient d’être franchie avec la plateforme de support à l’écriture de propositions qui est maintenant disponible. Le focus actuel est le FP7 mais il est prévu d’adapter la plateforme à d’autres types de projets.

    Le NCP-UWE contribue au projet avec son expertise afin d’assurer une adéquation maximale par rapport aux besoins des utilisateurs (coordinateurs principalement).

    C’est pourquoi une présentation de la plateforme sera organisée ce jeudi 1er décembre à 9.30 dans les locaux du NCP UWE(http://www.ncpwallonie.be/ncp/le-ncp/plan-dacces).

    La réunion aura pour objectif majeur de vous présenter le projet, de recueillir vos réactions par rapport au développement et vos attentes/besoins pour les développements futurs (amélioration de la phase d’écriture du projet, phase de négociation du contrat, gestion du projet en cours de route). Nous souhaitons pouvoir compter sur un groupe d’utilisateurs actifs pour conseiller les développeurs.

    Merci de confirmer votre participation à Tina Scalisi (tina.scalisi@uwe.be).

    ]]>     Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [ERC] Info meeting - KUL 8 december 2011 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kuleuven.be/research/erc_workshop.html [People] FP7-People-2011-CIG (2nd cut off) Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2011-CIG [People] Info Day - Host driven actions Further information: http://www.euraxess.hr/sitegenius/article.php?id=874
    Direct link to the video files : http://www.euraxess.hr/sitegenius/article.php?id=880]]>     Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [People] IRSES COFUND Financial guidelins Marie Curie: Financial guidelines for IRSES and COFUND projects published
    In addition to the two already published financial guidelines for Marie Curie projects, the Research Executive Agency (REA) has now created a third part, the financial guidelines for IRSES and COFUND projects.
    The guidelines contain in particular explanations on the concept of flat rates ("scale of unit costs"), their calculation base as well as instructions for completing the in Form C and the required documentation for audits.
    Concerning IRSES the relationship between the EU and beneficiaries on the one hand and third country partners on the other hand with regard to financial aspects is explained in more detail.
    Concerning COFUND the procedure in the case of significant changes in the average fellowship cost per year is described more precisely.
    Finally, the guidelines comprise sample calculations for budget calculation in IRSES and COFUND projects as well as a section of frequently asked questions.

    Download of the new guidelines: http://www.kowi.de/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-160/258_view-175/
    More information on financial management in Marie Curie projects:
    http://www.kowi.de/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-257/987_read-1064/
    Information on project management issues in Marie Curie projects on CORDIS:
    http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/home_en.html

    ]]>     Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Sciences sociales et humanités] Danish Business Research Academy (DEA) on SSH See article at : http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20111109205049733]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5 [Général] Barroso's team ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ims/staff/details.php?id=l.a.glover [Affaires financières et juridiques] Cours of auditors http://eca.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/eca_main_pages/home. The relevant text for research begins on page 165]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5 [Affaires financières et juridiques] Marie-Curie - ERC Grant Agreements These modifications shall apply with effect from 14 November 2011.
    Regarding grant agreements already signed, the amended Forms D and E and Forms A and B should be submitted by beneficiaries and third parties if they charge average personnel costs or flat-rate financing for SME owners or natural persons who do not receive a salary as provided for in Commission Decision C(2011) 174 (ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/c-2011-174-final_en.pdf). Other beneficiaries and third parties which have already signed grant agreements may also use these Forms.
    The English version of the updated documents are published on Cordis  and the publication of the other languages will follow.]]>     Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?file=682     [ERC] ERC Workshop - KUL Information meeting on the ERC 2012 calls for proposals
    ERC Advanced Grant – ERC Synergy Grant
    Thursday 8th December, 10:00 to 12:00 am

    Open to researchers from the Belgian academia. Jointly organized by the Flemish universities and FRS-FNRS, and supported by FWO.

    Venue: Research Coordination Office, Schapenstraat 34, Leuven (parking available)

    Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory

    Programme
    Welcome - prof. Peter Marynen, K.U.Leuven vice-rector for research
    Modalities of the ERC Advanced & Synergy call 2012 – prof. Helga Nowotny, ERC president
    Overview of support services for applicants
    Reflections from participant
    Prof. François Maniquet, UCLouvain, ERC Advanced Grant holder
    Prof. Jan Staessen, K.U.Leuven, ERC Advanced Grant holder

    ]]>     Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kuleuven.be/research/erc_workshop.html     Searching for participation in the IRSES proposal Semiconductors for Photovoltaic application (PV) or similar topic

    Contacts of the person searching for participation in the IRSES proposal:

    Prof. dr. Mimoza Ristova
    Department of Physics
    Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics,
    University Sts Cyril and Methodiuos
    1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

    e-mail: mristova@pmf.ukim.mk
    tel:  +389 2 3249 804
    fax: +389 2 3228 141

    ]]>     Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Général] Chaires Blaise Pascal Since 1995, the national State and the Ile-de-France Region have supported the “Blaise Pascal” Chairs, i.e. International Research Chairs to accommodate highly qualified, internationally acclaimed, foreign research scientists (two Nobel Prizes holders have already benefited from this scheme) in all scientific fields: exact sciences, life sciences, social sciences and humanities, applied sciences and new technologies.

    Each Chair allows the foreign scientist to be hosted during 12 full months, possibly spread over 2 years, in one or more well-known Higher Education or Research Institutions in Paris/Ile-de-France providing suitable environment, equipment and means to carry out world class research. Each project can be given up to 200 000 € which includes among other things, salaries, social charges, taxes and accompanying expenses. The candidates are required to give about ten lectures (pedagogical programme to be joined), will have to deliver an activity report and to organise a public seminar at the end of their stay.

    The 2012 call is now open with a deadline for applications on 15 December 2011. A multi-disciplinary jury will select 4 applicants based on the scientific interest of the project for Ile-de-France Region, on its interdisciplinary characteristic and the quality of the application. Selected researchers may start their project in the Paris/Ile-de-France research institution from September 2012 on.

    ]]>     Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.chaires-blaise-pascal.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Itemid=471     [Général] Conférence - Gender GENDERING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - Experimental Horizons of Structural Change Brussels, November 7th 2011
    Espace Banca Monte Paschi Belgio, 22-28, Avenue d’Auderghem, Bruxelles 1040

    Programme, Registration

    ]]>     Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Infrastructure de recherche] ELI project Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.msmt.cz/strukturalni-fondy/eli [People/Marie Curie/Mobilité] Outreach activities Following the recommendations of the FP7 People Advisory Group for more public engagement of the MCA's fellows, the DG EAC C.3 Unit which is responsible for the MCA's policy, decided to establish an internal WG on Outreach. The main objective of the WG was to set the definition of Outreach activities and develop the correspondent guidelines and a road-map for their implementation. These guidelines are addressed to:
    -     applicants to most MC calls (ITN, IEF, IIP, IOF, CIG, IAPP): they have been asked to include outreach activities as part of the career development plan of the fellows in their proposals
    and to
    -    evaluators.  Accordingly an evaluation sub-criterion has been added under the Impact section. "Impact of the proposed outreach activities" (to be evaluated in the light of the principles of the 'European Charter for Researchers' and the 'Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers').
    The particular reference point in the European Charter for Researchers is: “Researchers should ensure that their research activities are made known to society at large in such a way that they can be understood by non-specialists, thereby improving the public's understanding of science. Direct engagement with the public will help researchers to better understand public interest in priorities for science and technology and also the public's concerns".

    ]]>     Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/publications.htm     [Programmation conjointe] Booklet See: http://www.era.gv.at/attach/1Booklet_final.pdf]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5 [Programmation conjointe] Recommandations Commission - PC - Recommandation de la Commission du 21 octobre 2011 concernant l’initiative de programmation conjointe en matière de recherche «Urban Europe — Global Urban Challenges, Joint European Solutions (L’Europe urbaine — Des défis mondiaux pour les villes, des solutions communes à l’échelle de l’Europe)», telle que publiée au Journal Officiel de l'Union européenne C312 du 25 octobre 2011 Voir OJ C1312 (25 octobre 2011), p. 1-3, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2011:312:0001:0003:FR:PDF

    - Recommandation de la Commission du 21 octobre 2011 concernant l’initiative de programmation conjointe en matière de recherche «Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe» (Le développement coordonné des connaissances sur le climat au bénéfice de l’Europe),  Voir OJ C310 (22 octobre 2011), p. 1-3, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2011:310:0001:0003:FR:PDF

    Recommandation de la Commission du 27 octobre 2011 concernant l’initiative de programmation conjointe  «Le défi microbien -Une nouvelle menace pour la santé humaine».
    Voir OJ C315 (28 octobre 2011), p. 1-3, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2011:315:0001:0003:FR:PDF

    La Commission présentera les recommandations adoptées lors du prochain groupe "Recherche" (28 octobre 2011).
    Un projet de conclusions (commun pour les recommandations portant sur les différentes initiatives de programmation conjointe concernées) sera présenté par la Présidence polonaise et examiné par le groupe "Recherche" au cours des réunions du mois de novembre 2011, pour adoption au Conseil de l'UE (Compétitivité, partie "Recherche") du 6 décembre 2011.

    ]]>     Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Général] Monitoring reports FP7 http://ec.europa.eu/research/evaluations/index_en.cfm?pg=fp7-monitoring]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5 [Affaires financières et juridiques] IP Available at : http://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/sites/default/files/newsdocuments/How%20to%20manage%20IP%20in%20FP7%20during%20and%20after%20the%20project.pdf]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5 [Infrastructure de recherche] EUROPEAN STRATEGY FOR ASTROPARTICLE PHYSICS, EUROPEAN STRATEGY FOR ASTROPARTICLE PHYSICS, Paris, 21-22 novembre 2011
    Cet évènement est organisé par le réseau ASPERA 2.
    L'accès est gratuit  mais l’inscription est obligatoire.

    ]]>     Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.aspera-eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=518&Itemid=224     [ERC] Synergy Call The ERC Synergy call has been launched today 25 October 2011 with deadline 25 January 2012. The total funding of the first ERC Synergy

    call is €150 million.
    The "Synergy Grant" is intended to enable a small group of Principal Investigators and their teams to bring together complementary

    skills, knowledge, and resources in new ways, in order to jointly address research problems.

    ]]>     Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/ideas?callIdentifier=ERC-2012-SyG     Financement européen dans le domaine des humanités Le Programme Conjoint de Recherches HERA (Humanities in the European Research Area) consacré  aux « Rencontres culturelles »,sera lancé au début de l’année 2012 pour un budget de 18 millions €.

    Une invitation à participer à l’évènement matchmaking (MME) prévu le 21 février à Berlin est lancée depuis le 21 octobre.  La date de clôture pour les inscriptions est le 30 novembre 2011.

    ]]>     Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.heranet.info/news/new-trans-european-humanities-funding-opportunity     [ERC] Associed countries - Moldova Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/pdf/moldova_association_fp7.pdf [ERC] Starting Grants 2012 The interviews for the StG 2012 will take place in:
    • The last two weeks of April for PE
    • In the month of May for LS
    • In June for SH
    The exact dates depend on the panel of the applicants.

    A more detailed timeline of the planning will be published in the ERC website

    ]]>     Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Innovation] Conference Globalisation of Innovation, Brussels (21 Rue Champ de Mars), 9 December 2011
    Innovation is a key component of success for all world regions and works as a central platform through which government actions and businesses efforts can interact. We are witnessing a surge in knowledge-intensive activities by firms in catch-up economies, which are altering the geography of ideas and their commercialisation across the globe. This clearly has implications for the EU in terms of international competition and growth strategy.

    In three years of activities the EU research project INGINEUS - "Impact of Networks, Globalisation, and their Interaction with EU Strategies" has mapped the new geography of knowledge-intensive activities and has put an initiative in understanding the concept of Global Innovation Networks (GINs).

    ]]>     Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/events-188_en.html     [General] Communication - Industrial Policy The EC has presented its Communication entitled "Industrial policy: Reinforcing competitiveness"

    There are many references to research and innovation, low carbon technologies, raw materials, resource efficiency, renewable energies etc.
    This communication is in line with the other UE initiatives and EU2020 flagships.

    ]]>     Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/industrial-competitiveness/industrial-policy/index_en.htm     [General] Marie Curie FAQ The news FAQ MArie Curie is available at http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?lg=en&pg=faq

    You may also find the FAQs on the financial guidelines for ITN and IAPP on the MCA website under How to manage my project. For example for ITNs: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/itn-manage_en.html

    ]]>     Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [General] Workshop – "Initial Training Network (ITN)" The new call "Initial Training Network (ITN)" – Marie Curie Actions - FP7 European funding opportunities for academic – private sectors partnerships organisé conjointement par le NCP FNRS, le NCP WALONNIE, le NCP Brussels, LUXINNOVATION et le Fonds national de la recherche - Luxembourg. ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=193 [Sciences sociales et humanités] Partner Search The network has developed a tool to enable potential applicants to look for partners/projects.
    To make use of our network to spread your partner search, you will be able to fill in a partner search form directly online. The NCP FNRS will automatically receive your filled in partner search form.
    The NET4SOCIETY database offers both profiles of research institutes interested in becoming involved in FP7 research projects as well as partner searches of research consortia looking for partners.
    ]]>     Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.net4society.eu/public/pss.php     [Infrastructures] EURO BIO IMAGING De janvier à juillet 2012, EuroBioImaging (European Research Infrastructure for biomedical imaging) conduira une série d’études “proof-of-concept”. A cette occasion, Euro-BioImaging offrira un accès libre à des installations d’imagerie biologique et biomédicale à travers l’Europe.
    Cette série d’études a pour but de:
    -              Permettre aux scientifiques d’effectuer leurs recherches en utilisant des outils d’imagerie de pointe.
    -              Tester et améliorer les procédures standardisées relatives à l’utilisation et à l’accès de ces installations.  
    -              Identifier et résoudre d’éventuels problèmes liés à l’utilisation de ces installations
    -              Identifier les besoins de la communauté scientifique concernant l’accès à diverses techniques d’imagerie.
    Les inscriptions étant ouvertes, tous les scientifiques à travers l’Europe sont invités à soumettre leurs projets de recherche.
    ]]>     Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT www.eurobioimaging.eu     [Innovation] european Inno Summit From 10 to 13 October 2011 the most renowned innovation conference in the European Union will take place for the third time in partnership with the EU Presidency, the European Commission and the European Parliament. The Warsaw event is a ‘Ministerial Conference’ organised by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the results will be presented at the Commission ‘Innovation Convention’ in December in Brussels.
    Knowledge4Innovation is pleased to continue the success story of the last two years. More than 200 speakers, including the Presidents of the European Parliament and the European Commission, and some 2000 innovation stakeholders from Europe and beyond engaged in numerous dinner debates and the past summit events.
    ]]>     Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.knowledge4innovation.eu/EIS/SitePages/eis2011_programme.aspx     [Innovation] Innovation Europe Flagship On 9 October was the first anniversary of the European Union's Innovation Europe Flagship Initiative. For that purpose, the European Commission has published a press release announcing the achievements so far; a short video in which 10 persons give their opinion of what innovation means; and four short science fiction stories speculating on how the world may change over the next decade. ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.transknowlia.org/news/news-2011-10.html#First-Anniversary-of-the-Innovation-Europe-Flagship-Initiative [ERC] Support action - Gender ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/ideas?callIdentifier=ERC-2012-Support-1 [ERC] Newsletter The latest newsletter (September 2011) of the ERCEA is available.

    ]]>     Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://erc.europa.eu/newsletters-0     [Affaires financières et juridiques] IPR They are also doing two webinars on IPR management/issues on 19 Oct and 2 Nov. You can register at http://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/events]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/events [Général] Conférence FUNDP Cet évènement mettra autour de la table Isidoros Karatzas (Head of Ethics Review Sector – DG Research and innovation, European Commission), James A Houghton (Reviewer éthique pour les projets de recherche FP7 - National University of Ireland) ainsi que Philippe Goujon et Stephen Rainey (Laboratory for ethical Governance of information Technology – Université de Namur). Cette conférence fera suite à un workshop rassemblant des professionnels de l’éthique et de la recherche de toutes les disciplines.
     Afin d’améliorer l’approche éthique au sein des projets de recherche et développement, la Commission européenne a demandé au professeur namurois Philippe Goujon de proposer une approche éthique plus efficiente pour le 8ème programme cadre de la recherche européenne. En effet, si l’éthique est incontournable en matière d’innovation scientifique et industrielle, il est parfois difficile d’intégrer ce paramètre dans les projets de recherche et développement. La commission est consciente que les mesures jusqu’à présent mises en œuvre ne conviennent pas totalement.
    L’approche proposée par Philippe Goujon se base sur cette question : Quelle gouvernance et quelle conception des institutions rendent possible la réflexivité éthique ?  En d’autres termes : Comment connecter les problèmes éthiques aux politiques et aux acteurs qui les développent ? Une approche qui va guider la réflexion des participants au séminaire et à la conférence organisés à Namur. Ils devraient contribuer à la rédaction d’un document destiné à aider les coordinateurs de projets à intégrer une réelle réflexivité éthique au sein de leurs projets. 
    Réservation souhaitée
    ]]>     Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.fundp.ac.be/recherche/ethique     [Sciences sociales et humanités] SiS Partner search Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?file=676 [ERC] Support Action - Gender aspects (bis) The ERC CSA for Gender aspects in career structures and career paths was published on 12 October 2011.
    Budget: € 150 000  
    Deadline:  12 January 2012 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)
    The call announcement together with the draft Guide for Applicants are available on the ERC homepage 'Funding Opportunities' (right-hand side grey box).]]>     Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ncp.fnrs.be/NCP-FNRS/index.html?page=5     [Général] Le Point de Contact National du F.R.S.-FNRS (NCP-FNRS) renforce ses liens avec la Wallonie et la région de Bruxelles-Capitale Le 26 mai dernier, le nouvel accord de collaboration entre le NCP-Wallonie et le NCP-FNRS  a été acté par le Conseil des Ministres wallon et de la Fédération Wallonie–Bruxelles.

    L’accord de collaboration conclu est basé sur des consultations des Administrations, des Universités et des Entreprises pour une meilleure répartition des tâches et des complémentarités de chacun des « National Contact Points ».

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