Monthly Archives: June 2011

Third International Workshop on Semantic Web Information Management, Athens, Greece

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

The Third International Workshop on Semantic Web Information Management will be held from 12 to 16 June 2011 in Athens, Greece. As the internet grows, it is becoming increasingly complex for humans to efficiently find and exploit the information. To … Continue reading →

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Emerging Technologies – Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells (DBFC) Technology

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity by a chemical reaction. Every fuel cell has two electrodes, one positive and one negative, called, respectively, the anode and cathode. The reactions that produce electricity take place at the electrodes. … Continue reading →

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What is SBRI funding and how it works?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

SBRI is a programme that brings innovative solutions to specific public sector needs, by engaging a broad range of companies in competitions for ideas that result in short-term development contracts. Key features: SBRI is a programme for running an open … Continue reading →

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Understanding FP7 Capacities Programme

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

Capacities is one of the four main support programmes of FP7. With a budget of €4.09 billion, it is intended to develop the research community throughout Europe by enhancing the overall capacity for research and innovation and ensuring their optimal … Continue reading →

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FP7 Funding – Objective ICT-2011 9.6: FET Proactive: Unconventional Computation (UCOMP)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

 Open promotes the exploration of radically new ideas and trends for future research and innovation and provides sustained support to emerging areas that require long-term fundamental research. FET-Open welcomes submission of proposal ideas for long-term visionary research related to ICT, … Continue reading →

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FP7 Funding – New ERC Initiative

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

Innovation is high on the EU agenda, and the European Research Council (ERC) is helping secure this target by introducing a new funding initiative called ‘Proof of Concept’. Under this new initiative, funded under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), researchers … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020 Strategy – Smart, inclusive, sustainable growth

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

Europe 2020 is the EU’s growth strategy for the coming decade. In a changing world, we want the EU to become a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy. These three mutually reinforcing priorities should help the EU and the Member States … Continue reading →

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Applying New Thinking to Counter Terrorism – A Complex Adaptive Systems Approach

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

Counter-Terrorism (CT) and Counter-Insurgency (COIN) are challenging complex adaptive systems in that they are non-linear, dynamic and rich in emergent properties. This competition seeks innovative approaches that strengthen the ability of decision-makers to: detect, recognise and predict strategic shocks and … Continue reading →

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Can US companies apply for European Commission Funding (FP7)?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

What types of projects receive funding? The European Union provides substantial funds to help EU Member States comply with strict EU environmental regulations, improve communications and transportation, Information Communication Technologies (ICT), improve public administration, and promote economic convergence. If your … Continue reading →

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Who can apply to Framework Programme 7 (FP7) Funding?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

The types of participants Participation in FP7 is open to a wide range of organisations and individuals: research groups at universities or research institutes companies intending to innovate small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) SME associations or groupings public or governmental … Continue reading →

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