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Euro-Mediterranean Collaboration

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

Euro-Mediterranean governments aim to tackle the top sources of Mediterranean pollution by the year 2020 through the Horizon 2020 initiative that is built around 4 elements: Projects to reduce the most significant pollution sources focussing on industrial emissions, municipal waste … Continue reading →

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EC FP8 Funding- Horizon 2020 – Everything you want to know

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

  Q: How will the rules for participation and dissemination change under Horizon 2020? And how will they be simplified? A: The Horizon 2020 Framework Programme represents a radically new and comprehensive approach to the EU’s research and innovation funding policies. The … Continue reading →

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SPIE Photonics Europe – 16-19 April 2012 – Free Entry!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

A presentation on the new European Commission framework programme Horizon 2020 will lead off talks at the upcoming SPIE Photonics Europe international congress on materials, nanotechnology, biophotonics, semiconductors, lasers, multimedia, and imaging. Offering more than 1,400 technical presentations, a free-admission … Continue reading →

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Horizon 2020 – FAQ for the FP8 Programme

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

Q: What are the key features of Horizon 2020 and its Rules which will make it simpler to participate in? A: Simplification in Horizon 2020 will target three overarching goals: reducing the administrative costs of the participants; accelerating all processes … Continue reading →

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Emerging Technologies – Electroencephalography (EEG)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain. In clinical contexts, EEG refers to the recording of the brain’s spontaneous electrical activity … Continue reading →

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R&D tax credits – Every little helps…

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

R&D tax credits are an incentive in the form of tax relief for companies of all sizes to raise their investment in R&D. The tax credits work by allowing companies to deduct qualifying expenditure on R&D activities when calculating their … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Annual Public Conference of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

The Seventh Annual Public Conference of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing will take place from 29 to 30 March 2012 in Brussels, Belgium. The event will feature presentations from a wide variety of textile … Continue reading →

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Call for Proposals – Theme 4 – NMP – Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies – SMEs 2012 – FP7-NMP-2012-SME-6

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

The objective of the Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies (NMP) work programme is to improve the competitiveness of European industry and   generate knowledge to ensure its transformation from a   resource-intensive to a knowledge-intensive industry, by generating step   changes … Continue reading →

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Horizon 2020 (FP8) – The Timeline

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

A time line for Horizon 2020 From 30/11: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposals Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget 2014-20 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020) Mid 2012: Final calls under 7th … Continue reading →

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Horizon 2020 – Framework Progrmme 8 (FP8) – What is in it for you?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

Excellent Science Horizon 2020 will raise the level of excellence in Europe’s science base and ensure a steady stream of world-class research to secure Europe’s long-term competitiveness. It will support the best ideas, develop talent within Europe, provide researchers with … Continue reading →

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