European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences
EuCheMS Brussels News Updates Archive 2009
EuCheMS Brussels News Update January 2009
Economy, Energy, External relations are Czech Presidency priorities; R&D priorities and Bologna in Czech Presidency; Joint Programming Initiatives to be adopted by 2010; Official launch of European Year of Creativity and Innovation (EYCI); Pesticides legislation approved; EU Member States approve global rules for labelling of chemicals; Launch of bio-waste management debate; New Technology Platform urges support for organic food research; Science is highly valued by EU citizens; European Parliament focuses on teaching quality in education reform; Calls for expert evaluators of FP7
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EuCheMS Brussels News Update February 2009
Proposals for global agreement on climate change; EU to urge chemicals sector to improve R&D; Parliament backs plans for bold EU energy strategy; Commission adopts Lisbon Strategy recommendations; EU on right track, but R&D investment stagnating; Investing in research; IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) launched; Commission to push university-business links; Europe's fusion researchers access supercomputing infrastructur; Europe-wide pension reform for researchers; Sustainable Development: a challenge for European Research, May 2009; New calls for proposals, including Erasmus Mundus joint programmesPDF (85k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update March 2009
Cohesion Policy backs "green economy"; Renewable energy highlighted in the EU energy security agenda; Commission to launch European Research Council review; Pesticide review programme completed; 'Erasmus' for SMEs; Food safety and nanotech risks; Water, Energy and Climate Interlinked; Pan-European network of microbiological resources; CORDIS launches Cofunded Calls page; Next COST Open Call; Conference on innovation and the economyPDF (64k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update April 2009
Council adopts climate and energy package; Consultation on the future of The Lisbon Strategy after 2010; Research Infrastructures and the Regional Dimension of the European Research Area; Consultation on ERC's structures and mechanisms; Review of Framework Programme 6; MEPs define nanomaterials and approve new rules for cosmetics; Green science to save the economy; Next steps for a unified patent litigation system; Call: proposals under the 'Intelligent Energy- Europe' Programme; World forum backs water as 'basic need'; New Science for Environment Policy website and archivePDF (101k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update May 2009
Increase in funding for Research and Innovation in the EU budget 2010; Scientific Hearing on Nanotechnology - Launch of Public Consultation; European Patent Office announces plans for quality improvements; How European students perceive Higher Education in Europe; The Bologna Process - reforming universities in the next decade; Proposal for animal testing limits without impeding scientific progress; Potocnik: Europe must lead 'green revolution'; European Research Council set for growth, says president; REACH chief: Companies 'failing to properly register chemicals'; European Institute of Innovation and Technology call for independent experts launchedPDF (138k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update June 2009
SMEs and funding from FP7; European Chemicals Agency Stakeholders day; Chemicals and the Baltic region; Safer Chemical Management; Putting European R&D at the service of sustainable development; Acceptance of United Nations draft climate treaty; Collaborative industry/academic PhDs on the rise; €246 million for a fast development of better medicinesPDF (117k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update July 2009
Swedish Presidency Priorities; Sustainable Nuclear Energy technology platform and its SRA; Commission adopts template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans; EU biowaste directive; Eco-efficiency roadmap for Europe; Chemical sector claims positive role in climate change; Report on pesticide residues in food; Tackling nanotoxicology dilemma; R&D can secure Europes future; Education at the heart of EU innovation 'manifesto'PDF (121k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update August 2009
EU-African Union Scientific Partnership: 63 million to support research for Africa; Consultation on the simplification of the EU RTD Framework Programmes; ERC Guide for Applicants: updated version 2009 is now available online; European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT); CREST report: Internationalisation of R&D; Guide on how to approach IP issues in CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation Framework; Programme) projects; 610 million to support 106 new health research projects; Europeans and the environmental impact of productsPDF (74k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update September 2009
Innovative Medicines Initiative; Joining forces in the development of alternative solutions to animal testing; EU chemicals law 'spells surge in animal testing', costs; EU medical trials law 'putting brakes on science' ; Innovation policy review highlights achievements and challenges; SMEs want patent protection at heart of 'EU Innovation Act'; Fourth status report on European technology platforms; Technology transfer - What is the best structure for a university's technology transfer office?; Avatars to be used in new science education software; Gender in EU-funded research - Training opportunities; Call for proposals for Marie Curie Initial Training Networks launchedPDF (53k)
EuCheMS Brussel News Update October 2009
Plans for a chief scientific advisor; European Institute of Technology appoints first director; EU to review nanomaterials policies; Commission calls for additional €50bn in low carbon technologies; ERAB calls for 'new renaissance' in Europe; EU R&D funding agency overwhelmed with applications; European Dreams: Science in 2030; Call for proposals for Marie Curie European Re-integration GrantsPDF (107k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update November 2009
ERC: Administrative and organisational changes; Brussels plans 'major review' of EU spending priorities; What next in Brussels?; Buzek calls for creation of EU Energy Community; SMEs not seeing benefits of green stimulus; EU and digital copyright; New 'autonomy scorecard' to rank European Universities; Science and the new EU-US Energy Council; Evaluating the dangers of nanomaterialsPDF (119k)
EuCheMS Brussels News Update December 2009
The Treaty of Lisbon; Public consultation on the future EU 2020 strategy ; Competitiveness Council and research; New portfolios for the next Commission; New EU health chief seizes control of pharma policy; Experts urge for changes to European research and innovation policy; EU and Russia to harmonise intellectual property rights; Gender imbalance in sciencePDF (73k)
