Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Group of Chief Scientific Advisors leads a discussion “Clutching at Straws: Science Advice, Uncertainty, and Global Microplastic Pollution” - 15 February 2019, Washington, DC
On 13th February 2019 in Washington DC, the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors will co-host with Canada’s Chief Science Advisor and France’s G7 Presidency a round-table discussion among Chief Scientific Advisors or their equivalents from G7 members on “What meaningful and robust scientific advice to government is possible on microplastic pollution based on the current scientific evidence base?”
What started as a bilateral cooperation between the European Commission’s and Canada’s chief science advisors, resulted in this round-table proposal being endorsed at the G7 Joint Ministerial on healthy oceans, seas and resilient communities on 20 Sept 2018 last in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The expected participation of two Commission Directors-General (Jean-Eric Paquet DG RTD and Daniel Calleja Crespo DG ENV), reflects the high importance the Commission accords to the problem of microplastics pollution and is consistent with the exemplary world-leading role which the EU plastics startegy is playing. he meeting is expected to result in a Consensus Statement by the Chief Scientific Advisors or their equivalents.
*** Link back to SAM site *** - C5A5ADC9-9A2A-7E60-16E1A067FC6EA849Wed, 06 Feb 2019 15:38:00 GMT9FCFA51C-D83C-C2F9-6C8003AAD222F34FTandemAEROdays 2019 - 27-30 May 2019, Bucharest, Romania http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=61CB0D3F-E26C-365A-2BB6B0DB9A507BEB2019-05-27 00:00:00.02019-05-30 00:00:00.0Aerodays (European Aeronautics Days) is the leading event in aviation research and innovation, a solid platform to share and review the latest developments in aeronautics and air transport across the European Union.Transport - Aeronautics - 4F217B84-B31C-75FD-8BE17BC44450AAC4Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:29:05 GMT61CB0D3F-E26C-365A-2BB6B0DB9A507BEBAutonomous Vehicles Summit - 30-31 May 2019, Bratislava, Slovakia http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=614506E4-BF07-CE6D-0AB4F4BEA77B1E4F2019-05-30 00:00:00.02019-05-31 00:00:00.0The first year of the two-days international conference with Expo part AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES SUMMIT is focused on Autonomous Vehicles, that follows the trends in current digital transformation in the automotive industry.Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) - 20C389EF-F27F-C500-874F52AB1E2A3208SME - Small and Medium-sized Enterprises - F474EBAF-E3B8-9D7B-2E3876921B2B030ESustainable development - 313F94C0-E9B4-CDE0-8C15B8F70A5FF6C0Energy - all - D72E463A-D1C8-15BB-A37EEB9F4A578C83Environment - Environmental technologies - 4F1C8699-ED18-651A-6873C8C65C44A1D0Transport - Road - 4F20FAAF-DF19-86A3-87493FAC7E44DAD0Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:23:42 GMT614506E4-BF07-CE6D-0AB4F4BEA77B1E4FAnnual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - 14-17 February 2019, Washington DC, USA http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=A15A2A57-96B6-1233-BEACBEB294B0E83E2019-02-14 00:00:00.02019-02-17 00:00:00.0The AAAS annual meeting is among the world's largest and most prestigious general scientific events, gathering thousands of international scientists, policy makers and science journalists. The programme typically includes keynote speeches, scientific symposia, an exhibition, and press briefings on recent scientific discoveries.
This year's event focuses on "Science without boundaries", and the European Commission is organising a number of scientific symposia and a career development workshop.
Director-General Jean-Enric Paquet will participate on a high-level panel discussion on 'Responding Faster and Smarter to New Problems’.
The Commission will also have a booth at the exhibition where conference participants will:
- Find out about career and funding opportunities in the EU.
- Exchange views with experts on ‘Carbon Dioxide utilisation technologies’.
- Participate at the Flash Talk about ‘Partnerships and the Open Knowledge Africa platform’.
- Enjoy a Virtual Reality experience and Step into our EU labs, explore our data or visit our museum exhibition
- Play the Copernicus climate game to win a prize.
Sessions organised by the European Commission:
- Research Funding: Exploring Programs in the European Union
- Agricultural Innovation and Uptake: Using a Multi-actor Approach
- Epigenetics in Infection, Diets, and Environment: Responsible Research and Innovation
- Beyond or Despite Political Borders: Science Diplomacy and the Construction of Europe
- How new technology affects society
- Clutching at Straws: Science Advice, Uncertainty, and Global Microplastic Pollution
- Climate Impacts Analysis: Integrating Scientific Disciplines
- The Carbon Cycle: Conditions and Opportunities for Capture and Utilization
Understanding and healing the human brain is one of the most exciting challenges of the 21st century. For centuries we have been attracted by the mystery of thought and consciousness, but it is only now that we have the technical and scientific foundation to advance.
Is consciousness fundamental for the emergence of thought? Will Artificial Intelligence need to be conscious? And can we repair our mind once it has been damaged?
Addressing these questions requires boldness, is necessarily interdisciplinary and needs close coordination amongst scientists, clinicians, industry partners and policy makers. In Europe, we decided to accept this challenge and push the frontiers of our knowledge through efforts such as the European flagship Human Brain Project, the European Open Science Cloud, and our investments in High Performance Computing…
But how will we succeed? Aix-Marseille University - AMU, a European leader in brain health and technology, responds together with its scientific and industrial partners across the continent.
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This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
