The Energy Policy and Development Centre of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is organizing the 7th International Scientific Conference on Energy and Climate Change, that will take place 8-10 October 2014 at the “Kostis Palamas” building, Acadimias&Sina.
SOUL-FI, a technology accelerator project funded by the European Commission within the FI-PPP (www.fi-ppp.eu), provides start up funding (open calls for € 5 million grants!) and targeted support services to talented entrepreneurs for bringing new products (web based apps and services) to market. The call is open to SMEs and web entrepreneurs who propose promising…
The Future Internet Public-Private Partnership (FI-PPP) aims to advance Europe’s competitiveness in Future Internet technologies and to support the emergence of Future Internet-enhanced applications of public and social relevance. The project is currently in the third phase that builds on technological developments and trials taking place in earlier phases. Seed-type activities generate actual take-up of…
The Federation of Hellenic Information Technology & Communications Enterprises (SEPE), member of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), has submitted four Greek projects for the “2014 WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards” that will be presented on the 30th of September, as part of the 2014 World Congress on IT in Guadalajara, Mexico. WITSA…
Ten science journalists are invited to attend the Falling Walls Conference on November 9, Falling Walls Lab and Falling Walls Venture on the 8th of November in Berlin. The journalists will be offered free access and one night accommodation which is covered by the organizers (one night from 8 to 9 of November). Those who…
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Who will become this year’s most successful European Web Entrepreneur? Applications are open until 31 August for the Europioneers 2014 Web Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Nominate here to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners, the hot tech up-and-comers Alexander Ljung & Eric Wahlforss (Soundcloud) and Jon Reynolds (Swiftkey). Europioneers exists to celebrate…
This year ESO is launching a unique scheme that will allow journalists to apply for grants of up to €2500 to complete a story on a cancer-related topic. We are particularly interested in awarding these grants to journalists who are interested in developing a story on a systemic issues that have a significant impact on…
It is interesting sometimes to look back in time to see what you have done and what was really achieved. Just before the summer vacations I’m looking back at the past 7 months and wonder “is all this time spent worth it; so many hours with your colleagues and several weeks far from home?” The…
In the world of science if you don’t communicate your work, it is believed that you may as well have stayed at home! Nowadays, scientific research does not stay in the lab, but tries to find its way towards the public. One of the main objectives of academic research is to have an impact on…
