Seventh EU Framework Programme Ireland

Europe’s place in space is evolving rapidly, and the coming years and months will see a number of crucial steps. SpaceEU is aimed at space practitioners, helping them to understand the opportunities in this developing space landscape, and to take advantage of them. It will benefit both established operators and potential new entrants, with a particular focus on SMEs. SpaceEU lays emphasis on enabling participants to meet each other and find future co-operation partners for business and research.

The annual ARTEMIS Spring Event 2012 will take place for the third time at the Nurnberg Messe, Nuremberg - back to back with the embedded world Exhibition & Conference - on 28 & 29 February and 1 March. The event, organised by ARTEMIS Industry Association is a very efficient opportunity for industry, R&D and knowledge centres to shake hands during this international event. ARTEMIS Spring Event participants have free entrance to the embedded world exhibition.

In advance of the first evaluation deadline for CIG on 6th March 2012, the Irish Marie Curie Office at the Irish Universities Association would like to offer this webinar training/information session about the Call. It will consist of a short (20-25 min) presentation, followed by a Q&A session for up to 30 minutes. The session will be delivered by Dr. Jennifer Brennan, Marie Curie National Contact Point.

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of Framework 7 to 'newcomers'. The course describes the structure and terminology of Framework 7 to EU policies, the common problems in proposal writing and the success criteria for proposals. The course provides tips on how to collect information, how to select strategic partners and how to avoid duplication in proposal writing. The final section describes a strategy for proposal writing. Please checkout course overview under useful links.

The AAL Association will present the 5th Call for proposals of the AAL Joint Programme: ICT-based Solutions for (Self) Management of Daily Life Activities of Older Adults at Home. It is anticipated that the call will be launched end of February 2012, with a proposal submission deadline end May 2012.

This course is targeted for those who have been successful in evaluations, those currently going through contract negotiation and those already participating in projects. It offers a strong set of templates and project management tools for negotiating and administering framework 7 grant agreements. Please checkout course overview under useful links.

The Industrial Technologies 2012 Conference will highlight the knowledge intensive products and processes driving European growth to 2020, identifying solutions to improve the framework conditions for innovation in Europe. It will offer integrated coverage of nanoscience and nanotechnology, materials, and new production processes (NMP). The event takes place during the Danish Presidency of the European Council.