Forthcoming EU-related events
February 24-25, Aviation CO2 WorkshopThe workshop will focus on the current developments of aviation emissions regulations and the role of environment in corporate responsibility. Numerous pertinent issues will be taken up, like fuel efficiency,...
February 24-25, Aviation CO2 Workshop
The workshop will focus on the current developments of aviation emissions regulations and the role of environment in corporate responsibility. Numerous pertinent issues will be taken up, like fuel efficiency, innovative technology and the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while improving operational efficiency. The event will take place in Budapest, Hungary.
http://www.aviation-co2.com/auxo/aviation_workshop.htm
February 24-25, Forum on Research and Development Impact Assessment
The event will provide a discussion platform for the assessment of national and European impacts of the EU's Framework Programmes. Examples of good practice in ex-post evaluation and their subsequent use by policy-makers will be shared, together with an assessment of numerous socio-economic methods and analytical tools used for impact assessment. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.eufordia2009.eu
February 25-27, Global Sports Forum
The Global Sports Forum will host sportsmen and women, captains of industry, the media and sporting decision-makers as they debate the real challenges facing global sports today. Numerous contemporary issues shall be taken up during the forum, including the impact of sports on the environment, the economic and political role of sports together with ethical and social considerations. The event will be held in Barcelona, Spain.
http://www.globalsportsforum.org
March 5, Workshop on Ethical Issues in ICT Research and Development
The workshop provides a compact introduction to ethics for ICT practitioners. It aims to give participants confidence so that they are able to identify the ethical issues with respect to their own work, and understand the implications for the future. The target audience includes researchers, research managers as well as SMEs involved with developing commercial ICT applications. The event will be held in Hamburg, Germany.
http://www.tutech.de
March 13, Corporate Social Responsibility: Environmental Projects in Developing Countries
This event aims to build effective and inclusive partnerships for environmental projects in developing countries by bringing together development actors and a wide range of potential donors including private sector foundations. Almost 100 environmental project proposals worldwide that are looking for funding are presented in a booklet. Match-making between donors and projects will be facilitated at the conference, with networking by sub-themes and regions. Donors will easily find good quality projects to fund! Private sector participants will also get a chance to share what they are doing in terms of corporate social responsibility. The event will be held in Brussels.
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/ index_en.htm
March 16-18, World Biofuel Markets 2009
The event will include the participation of over 200 speakers from all over the world in order to discuss the global market for biofuels and the way forward, particularly in light of the recent negative media coverage which calls into question the sustainability of biofuels. A wide range of topics shall be discussed, including renewable diesel, the creation of biofuels from waste, and airlines and biofuels. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com
March 16-19, European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2009
The event brings together a number of wind energy professionals and technical experts in order to discuss the future of wind power and renewable energies from national, European and global points of view. A plethora of salient technical, scientific, business, finance and policy issues shall be tackled during the conference, together with implications for European electricity grids. The event will take place in Marseille, France.
http://www.ewec2009.info
March 17, Industrial Competitiveness - Challenges, Opportunities and the Role of Policy in Difficult Times
The conference will bring together European and international policy-makers, businessmen and economists, to discuss ways ahead for policy-makers and businesses to set the framework conditions for success in the next decade. The event will take a look at the effectiveness of European industrial policy, the challenges faced by markets and companies during the economic downturn as well as the interdependence of international markets and industries, with the purpose of looking ahead towards an effective industrial policy for the next decade. The event will be held in Brussels.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise
March 23, International Conference on Computer-Supported Education
The conference is being planned to give an overview of the current environment, upcoming trends and to promote discussion about the pedagogical potential of new learning and educational technologies in the academic and corporate world. Topics under discussion include service support and reutilisation for technology-enhanced learning, quality policies and information technologies and information empowerment. The event will be held in Lisbon, Portugal.
http://www.csedu.org
March 25, Conference: Towards e-Environment
The event is dedicated to information exchange among public administrations, EU institutions, environmental agencies, scientists and businesses involved in the development and use of environmental informatics for the delivery of modern e-Environment services in Europe. Main topics for the conference will include information and communication technology (ICT) research towards the development of the Single Information Space in Europe for the Environment (SISE), best practices of European member states in the implementation of the Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) as well as cooperation and integration of Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) and Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) activities. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.e-envi2009.org
The workshop will focus on the current developments of aviation emissions regulations and the role of environment in corporate responsibility. Numerous pertinent issues will be taken up, like fuel efficiency, innovative technology and the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while improving operational efficiency. The event will take place in Budapest, Hungary.
http://www.aviation-co2.com/auxo/aviation_workshop.htm
February 24-25, Forum on Research and Development Impact Assessment
The event will provide a discussion platform for the assessment of national and European impacts of the EU's Framework Programmes. Examples of good practice in ex-post evaluation and their subsequent use by policy-makers will be shared, together with an assessment of numerous socio-economic methods and analytical tools used for impact assessment. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.eufordia2009.eu
February 25-27, Global Sports Forum
The Global Sports Forum will host sportsmen and women, captains of industry, the media and sporting decision-makers as they debate the real challenges facing global sports today. Numerous contemporary issues shall be taken up during the forum, including the impact of sports on the environment, the economic and political role of sports together with ethical and social considerations. The event will be held in Barcelona, Spain.
http://www.globalsportsforum.org
March 5, Workshop on Ethical Issues in ICT Research and Development
The workshop provides a compact introduction to ethics for ICT practitioners. It aims to give participants confidence so that they are able to identify the ethical issues with respect to their own work, and understand the implications for the future. The target audience includes researchers, research managers as well as SMEs involved with developing commercial ICT applications. The event will be held in Hamburg, Germany.
http://www.tutech.de
March 13, Corporate Social Responsibility: Environmental Projects in Developing Countries
This event aims to build effective and inclusive partnerships for environmental projects in developing countries by bringing together development actors and a wide range of potential donors including private sector foundations. Almost 100 environmental project proposals worldwide that are looking for funding are presented in a booklet. Match-making between donors and projects will be facilitated at the conference, with networking by sub-themes and regions. Donors will easily find good quality projects to fund! Private sector participants will also get a chance to share what they are doing in terms of corporate social responsibility. The event will be held in Brussels.
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/ index_en.htm
March 16-18, World Biofuel Markets 2009
The event will include the participation of over 200 speakers from all over the world in order to discuss the global market for biofuels and the way forward, particularly in light of the recent negative media coverage which calls into question the sustainability of biofuels. A wide range of topics shall be discussed, including renewable diesel, the creation of biofuels from waste, and airlines and biofuels. The event will be held in Brussels, Belgium.
http://www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com
March 16-19, European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2009
The event brings together a number of wind energy professionals and technical experts in order to discuss the future of wind power and renewable energies from national, European and global points of view. A plethora of salient technical, scientific, business, finance and policy issues shall be tackled during the conference, together with implications for European electricity grids. The event will take place in Marseille, France.
http://www.ewec2009.info
March 17, Industrial Competitiveness - Challenges, Opportunities and the Role of Policy in Difficult Times
The conference will bring together European and international policy-makers, businessmen and economists, to discuss ways ahead for policy-makers and businesses to set the framework conditions for success in the next decade. The event will take a look at the effectiveness of European industrial policy, the challenges faced by markets and companies during the economic downturn as well as the interdependence of international markets and industries, with the purpose of looking ahead towards an effective industrial policy for the next decade. The event will be held in Brussels.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise
March 23, International Conference on Computer-Supported Education
The conference is being planned to give an overview of the current environment, upcoming trends and to promote discussion about the pedagogical potential of new learning and educational technologies in the academic and corporate world. Topics under discussion include service support and reutilisation for technology-enhanced learning, quality policies and information technologies and information empowerment. The event will be held in Lisbon, Portugal.
http://www.csedu.org
March 25, Conference: Towards e-Environment
The event is dedicated to information exchange among public administrations, EU institutions, environmental agencies, scientists and businesses involved in the development and use of environmental informatics for the delivery of modern e-Environment services in Europe. Main topics for the conference will include information and communication technology (ICT) research towards the development of the Single Information Space in Europe for the Environment (SISE), best practices of European member states in the implementation of the Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) as well as cooperation and integration of Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) and Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) activities. The event will be held in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.e-envi2009.org