Category: Science, Technology and RTD

Sep 06

EU FP7: SME and RTD Partners search for energy clustering

G. D’Annunzio University of CH-PE is looking for project partners on FP7 Programme Research for the benefits of SMEs. The project aims to research, model and diffuse integrated approaches to research and innovation for startup, development and management of sustainable energy clustering of enterprises (and society) in different industries. SMEs associations/groupings, other universities and research …

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Jul 23

H2: FP7 public consultation

The European Commission launched earlier this month a public consultation to collect the views of the public on the fuel cells and hydrogen sector and the possible continuation of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), under Horizon 2020, the new framework for Research and Development (2014-2020). Have a look at the online …

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Jul 22

The same old story

Periodically, obsolete technology come back with its obscure potential on environment and life, with a higher frequency in periods of crisis… so, can it be the case for the revamp of geoengineering? It is the “intentional, large-scale manipulation of the environment (…). Envirnmental change is the goal rather than a side effect. (…) In the …

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Jul 11

€8.1 billion investment in EU research and innovation

The European Commission has today announced the final and biggest ever set of calls for proposals for research under its Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). In total €4.8 billion is dedicated to thematic research priorities. Industrial innovation will be supported through close-to-market activities such as piloting, demonstration, standardisation and technology transfer. Special attention will be given …

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