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- Better access to scientific articles on EU-funded research: European Commission launches online pilot project
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(20 August 2008)Fast and reliable access to research results, especially via the Internet, can drive innovation, advance scientific discovery and support the development of a strong knowledge-based economy. The European Commission wants to ensure that the results of the research it funds under the EU's 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7) with more than EUR 50 billion from 2007 - 2013 are disseminated as widely and effectively as possible to guarantee maximum exploitation and impact in the world of researchers and beyond. The Commission today launched a pilot project that will give unrestricted online access to EU-funded research results, primarily research articles published in peer reviewed journals, after an embargo period of between 6 and 12 months. The pilot will cover around 20% of the FP7 programme budget in areas such as health, energy, environment, social sciences and information and communication technologies. "The rapid development of digital technologies offers researchers unprecedented possibilities for the timely and efficient sharing of information. Our new pilot will harness that potential," said Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media.
See also: The European Commission's Open Access Pilot for Research Articles: Frequently Asked Questions
- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- FoCus: Training multipliers in the field of e-Business support
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29 September 2008 Brussels, Belgium
FoCus aims at fostering synergies between public policies in support of e-Business for SMEs. Together with its partners in Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic, and in addition to the conference, MFG Baden-Wuerttemberg has developed a training concept to support planning, implementation and auditing of e-business programmes and initiatives. The training material consisting of a handbook, checklists, quizzes and multimedia software is free of charge and is available on the project website.
Contact: Elisabeth Mendoza, Project Manager
See also: Training material - NEWS ARTICLE
- Broadband Portal to support authorities in under-served areas
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(20 August 2008)The European Broadband Portal (EBP) is a web service that aims to contribute to the development of broadband infrastructures and services in the European Union. It is a follow up action of the European Commission resulting from the Bridging the Broadband Gap Conference (14-15 May 2007, Brussels) which concluded that there was a need to support public authorities, especially in under-served areas, to improve the broadband deployment.
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- EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
- U.S.-European Union RFID symposium
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22 September 2008 - 23 September 2008 Washington D.C.
As part of the framework for Advancing Transatlantic Economic Integration between the European Union and the United States, the U.S.-EU Summit Leaders identified priority growth projects that will significantly enhance transatlantic economic integration, growth, and job creation. One of these "Lighthouse Projects" is Innovation and Technology, and cooperation on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies was singled out for specific joint action. As part of this joint action in cooperation with industry stakeholders, the United States and the European Union two days of RFID events have been planned.
See also: Information, registration and links to dedicated web pages
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