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SUMMARY:Meeting - Networking Cocktail: "Impulse to Clean Power for Transport"
DESCRIPTION:This networking cocktail is a side event of the Connecting Europe Days\, Europe’s mobility flagship event\, on 2-5 April in Brussels\, Belgium\, that will bring together politicians\, financial institutions\, industry representatives\, transport stakeholders and the European Commission to discuss concrete measures and exchange good practices on creating a fully decarbonised\, resilient\, seamless and digital transport and mobility network in Europe. It will take stock of the ambitious goals set out in the EU Green Deal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. \nFollowing the adoption of the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (AFIR) in 2023\, more user-friendly recharging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels will be deployed in the coming years across Europe enabling the transport sector to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. While the way to go and strategy for deployment is clear in a number of countries\, already reflected in substantial market progress\, there are still a number of challenges to tackle in order to meet the targets as set by AFIR Europe-wide and even go beyond those ambitions where the needs are higher. We need to prevent infrastructure bottlenecks to be a determining factor in our pathway to success towards greening transport\, while increasing efficiency\, shifting flows to more environmentally friendly modes and avoiding trips all together. All these pieces of the puzzle need to fall into place to reach a successful multimodal and sustainable mobility ecosystem! \n\n\n\nThe Flemish Government\, as part of the Belgian EU Presidency\, organizes this event to give a powerful impulse to clean power for transport and activate the network at the start of the Connecting Europe Days. The minister of Mobility and Public Works will open the session with an introduction on Flemish policies and outlooks on clean power for transport. A lively panel debate on the subject including international speakers will be followed by a cocktail reception and walking diner to get an informal discussion going between the participants. To end the night\, the Flemish Government offers a nocturnal guided tour of the venue\, the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR)\, with an exhibition celebrating 100 years of surrealism\, Belgium’s famous avant-garde movement that goes beyond the purely aesthetic and wants to transform the world with their subversive art\, also through international interactions. This might be just what greening transport needs!\n\n\nVenue: Brussels Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR) – Ballroom “Rotonde Bertouille” – entrance via Rue Baron Horta – limited to 120 guests \nIndicative programme\n\n17h00-18h00: Arrival\n18h00-18h10: Welcome Speech minister of Mobility and Public Works (Flemish government)\n18h10-19h15: Moderated Panel Debate\n19h15-21h30: Network Cocktail and Walking Dinner\n20h15: Possibility to start Nocturnal Guided Tour (optional\, 1h\, in groups of 10-15\, languages Dutch/French/English)\n23h00: End\n\nSign up for this event here
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/meeting-networking-cocktail-impulse-to-clean-power-for-transport/
LOCATION:Bozar\, Rue Ravenstein / Ravensteinstraat 23\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:In person
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SUMMARY:EU-US Trade and Technology Council
DESCRIPTION:As holder of the current presidency of the Council of the European Union\, Belgium will host the sixth meeting of the TTC on 4 and 5 April in the university town of Leuven. \nTTC\nThe EU-US Trade and Technology Council was founded in June 2021 and serves as the foremost platform for transatlantic cooperation on trade and technology. \nThe meetings are traditionally co-chaired by EVPs Valdis Dombrovskis and Margrethe Vestager\, as well as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken\, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Previous editions were held in Pittsburgh\, Paris\, Washington DC\, Lulea and Washington DC again. \nThe program\nPreliminary activities and side-meetings are foreseen on 4 April\, with the formal conference taking place in the morning of 5 April. The formal meeting is followed by a press conference\, concluding the official program of the TTC. A more detailed overview of the program will be released in due course.
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/eu-us-trade-and-technology-council/
LOCATION:Leuven\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:In person
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20240405T170000
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SUMMARY:4th Workshop on Neuroengineering: Brain-on-a-Chip Platforms - i3S – Institute of Research and Innovation in Health.
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, brain-on-a-chip platforms have emerged as very promising tools to recapitulate important features of brain structure and function within miniaturized and engineered devices. In this workshop\, we will discuss the most recent advances in the field\, ranging from microfabrication to brain-on-a-chip applications in disease modeling. This workshop aims at promoting an intellectually stimulating environment where new ideas can be exchanged and new collaborations can be forged. By integrating hands-on practical sessions\, the workshop also gives the possibility for the interested participants to try basic techniques used in neuroengineering.\nThis 4th edition of the WoN includes 3 selected short-talks from students and junior researchers\, as well as a poster session. We thus invite the participants to submit their recent work on neuroengineering\, particularly on brain-on-a-chip platforms. \nOrganizers: Paulo Aguiar\, Miguel Aroso\, José Mateus \nTarget audience: \nResearchers and students (MSc and PhD) working in neuroscience/neurobiology\, biomedical engineering\, biophysics\, and related fields. The hands-on practical sessions are targeted for students (MSc and PhD) but are in fact open to everyone. Every practical session has a duration of 3h and each participant can only choose (register) one hands-on practical session. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\nThe workshop will be held at i3S – Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde. \nRua Alfredo Allen\, 208; 4200-135 Porto\, Portugal\nTel: +351 226 074 900 | Site: http://www.i3s.up.pt/ | E-mail: events@i3s.up.pt\nGPS coordinates: 41º 10’ 30.008’’ N\, 8º 36’ 12.488’’ W. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\nFirst day | 4th April 2024\n09:45 Welcome Coffee \n10:00 Microelectrode arrays and microfluidics for the recording of reconstructed neuronal junctions and organoids\nBenoît Charlot\, CNRS and University of Montpellier\, France \n10:45 BrainChip4Med – a brain-on-a-chip platform to screen smart nanomedicines to treat neurodegenerative diseases\nRaquel Rodrigues\, University of Minho\, Portugal \n11:30 hiPSC-derived neurospheroids to depict the three-dimensional neuronal microenvironment in disease and therapeutic response\nCatarina Brito\, IBET and ITQB-NOVA\, Portugal \n12:15 Lunch  \n14:00 Engineering Forebrain Organoids from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Modeling Rett Syndrome (RTT)\nMargarida Diogo\, iBB and IST\, Portugal \n14:45 Selected Orals (x3) \n15:30 Meet the Speakers & Coffee Break \n16:15 Posters \n16:45 Modeling peripheral innervation of physio-pathological bioengineered microtissues\nEstrela Neto\, i3S\, Portugal \n17:30 Leveraging spontaneous activity in human stem cell-derived neurons to model neurodevelopmental disorders\nNael Nadif Kasri\, Radboud University\, Netherlands \n18:15 Concluding Remarks \n  \nSecond day | 5th April 2024\n09:30-12:30 Hands-on practical morning session \n14:00-17:00 Hands-on practical afternoon session \n  \n\n  \nHands-on Practical Sessions\nThe hands-on sessions will take place as long as the minimum number of participants is reached (2). \nS1 – Basics of Neuronal Cell Cultures. This session is intended to provide introductory training in the basic requirements for successful cell culturing. With this hands-on training session\, the participants will get acquainted with a number of valuable resources and guidelines required to maintain a cell culture. [Responsible: Ana Marote\, NCN/i3S]. \nS2 – Preparation of brain-on-a-chip platforms. Brain-on-a-chip platforms have been increasingly used in neuroscience\, as they allow to mimic neural circuits through spatial and/or fluidic compartmentalization of cells\, as well as to model several neuropathological scenarios. During this session\, participants will be introduced to brain-on-a-chip platforms and will be able to prepare their own microfluidic devices. [Responsible: Sara Silva\, NCN/i3S] \nS3 – Memristive artificial synapses: from device principles to neuromorphic applications. Neuromorphic devices\, such as memristors\, use the brain’s structure and operation principles as a promising solution for modern computational storage and processing demands. This session will provide an introduction to the memristor\, followed by the electrical characterization of some devices. [Responsible: Catarina Dias\, IFIMUP]. \nS4 – Introduction to NEURON – in silico neuroscience and detailed simulations of neurons in a computer. This session gives an introduction to the NEURON simulation environment\, a well-established tool for in silico neuroscience. Participants will learn how to perform biophysically detailed simulations of single neurons and small neuronal circuits. Participants are requested to bring their laptops for this session. [Responsible: Paulo Aguiar\, NCN/i3S]. \nS5 – Principles of microelectrode arrays (MEA) electrophysiology. Microelectrode array (MEA) technology enables electrophysiological recording and/or stimulation of hundreds of neurons simultaneously. In this session\, the participants will get acquainted with the principles of MEA experiments and have the possibility to evoke and record extracellular signals from neuronal networks. [Responsible: José Mateus\, NCN/i3S]. \nS6 – Imaging neuronal activity with Calcium dyes. Calcium dyes are used to monitor neuronal activity by assessing the resulting intracellular changes in Ca2+ concentration. In this session\, participants will have the opportunity to image neuronal cell cultures labeled with a calcium dye and analyze the acquired data with software developed in-house. [Responsible: Miguel Aroso\, NCN/i3S]. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\nBenoît Charlot (CNRS and University of Montpellier\, France) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRaquel Rodrigues (University of Minho\, Portugal) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nCatarina Brito (IBET and ITQB-NOVA\, Portugal) \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nMargarida Diogo (iBB and IST\, Portugal) \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nEstrela Neto (i3S\, Portugal) \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nNael Nadif Kasri (Radboud University\, Netherlands) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract Submission\n\nThis 4th edition of the WoN will include 3 selected short-talks from students and junior researchers\, as well as a poster session. We thus invite the participants to submit their recent work on neuroengineering\, specifically on brain-on-a-chip platforms. \nYour submitted Abstract should be 1 page PDF with no more than 500 words but may include figures. \nThe call for abstracts will be open until 5th December 2023. \nAbstract template >> \nAbstract submission form >> \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\nA participant can register for the lectures only (4th April 2024) or for both lectures and one hands-on session. The registration fees include the coffee breaks and lunch (4th April 2024 only) and the necessary hands-on session materials. Please notice that the number of seats is limited (for both lectures and practical sessions). Participation will be confirmed on a first-come\, first-served basis\, upon confirmation of registration fee payment. The time slot (morning or afternoon) for each practical session is subject to confirmation. This information will be provided to the participants upon registration. \nRegistration fees:\n\n\n\n\nEarly bird registration: 8th January 2024 \nPayment deadline: 8th January 2024\nRegular registration: 8th February 2024 \nPayment deadline: 8th February 2024\n\n\nLectures only\n75€\n100€\n\n\nFull workshop \n(Lectures & 1 Hands-On Session)\n100€\n120€\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration form >> \n  \n\n  \nMORE INFORMATION \nEvents Management Unit | Rua Alfredo Allen 208 | 4200-135 Porto\, Portugal \nEmail: events@i3s.up.pt | Tel: +351 226 074 900
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/4th-workshop-on-neuroengineering-brain-on-a-chip-platforms-i3s-institute-of-research-and-innovation-in-health/
LOCATION:Porto\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:In person
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240411
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SUMMARY:Mutual Learning Exercise on Industrial Decarbonisation
DESCRIPTION:The Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) is an established instrument of the EU to promote the exchange of best practices among the participating countries and to allow countries to learn from each other and from the experts. \nThe MLE on Industrial Decarbonisation is expected to contribute to achieving the Green Deal. 12 European countries have committed in early 2023 to participate in this MLE. This will help countries to effectively address the challenges of reducing carbon emissions in the industrial sector and move towards a more sustainable future. The ultimate goal of this MLE is faster deployment of new technology\, business solutions\, and models to facilitate the transition to a climate-neutral continent\, while also strengthening Europe’s industrial sector. \nAfter four intensive thematic sessions\, this dissemination event has the aim to spread and discuss the results to a broader professional audience. \nThe Mutual Learning Exercice on Industrial Decarbonisation is organized by the European Commission (DG Research and Innovation). The aim is to contribute to achieving the Green Deal by serving as a platform for participating countries to discuss their specific needs and interests\, exchange experiences and knowledge about success factors and lessons learned\, and provide guidance to policy makers on how to develop or update their industrial technology roadmaps and sector-specific strategies for industrial decarbonization. \nThe ultimate goal of this MLE is faster deployment of new technology\, business solutions\, and models to facilitate the transition to a climate-neutral continent\, while also strengthening Europe’s industrial sector. \nThe dissemination activities are the final step in this exercice. They are held under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union\, as both regional authorities of Flanders and Wallonia are participating in the MLE as representatives of Belgium. \nPart 1\nPart I concerns an event on invitation in Brussels. Invitations are sent to Government experts from MLE countries\, outside MLE country participants\, MLE experts\, and senior managers of industry\, business and research associations. It aims at presenting the results of the project to a wider group of participants\, with the focus on discussing impact and lessons learned from the MLE and follow up. \nThe event will feature a keynote speech by a high-level speaker who will set the scene for the subsequent discussions. After a presentation\, made by the Chair\, of the MLE results and the policy recommendations identified and validated during the project\, the open event will have a panel discussion to debate the next steps on how the policy recommendations can be applied. This panel discussion\, moderated by the European Commission\, will gather speakers from the MLE participating countries and industry representatives. \nIn between the two sessions\, a short presentation from the European Commission\, DG Research and Innovation on a new action plan on decarbonisation of the EU energy-intensive industries will take place. \nPart II\nPart II concerns several closed sessions (restricted to the MLE participants\, project team and targeted invitees)\, combined with site visits in both Wallonia and Flanders. It aims at discussing\, among practitioners and industry representatives\, concrete actions that can be applied by the MLE participants to put into practice the lessons learned during the exercise\, with the objective of increasing the impact of the MLE and follow up. \nWallonia\nThe MLE participants are invited to the Wallonia region\, to visit the CRM Group premisses\, with a focus on industry pilots. Afterwards\, two panel discussions\, with invited speakers mainly from the industry\, aim at debating the industry decarbonisation strategy of Wallonia (with an emphasis on the role of SMEs)\, the role of CCU with the presentation of the project Columbus by Carmeuse\, and the role of green hydrogen in the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries\, with several interventions from the industry and public authorities. The day will end with a networking cocktail with invited members of the Belgium Hydrogen Council. \nFlanders\nOn the second day\, the MLE participants will move to Genk (Flanders)\, to have further discussions on the role of inter-regional collaboration\, industry-symbiosis\, regulatory sandboxes and the role of green electricity\, infrastructure and logistics for industrial decarbonisation. A first set of presentations from representatives of EnergyVille and from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and North Sea Port will provide to the MLE participants concrete examples and best practices of industry-symbiosis\, electrification\, logistics and regulatory sandboxes. \nAfter that\, a panel discussion bringing together public actors from Belgium\, the Netherlands and Germany aspires to bring insights about interregional collaboration\, in line with the policy recommendations. Finally\, a site visit to the EnergyVille premisses will again showcase good examples of industrial decarbonisation in Belgium. \nMore info here
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/mutual-learning-exercise-on-industrial-decarbonisation/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:In person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTSTAMP:20260423T203949
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SUMMARY:New European Bauhaus Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Festival of the New European Bauhaus is returning for its second edition on 9-14 April 2024!  \nFrom 9-14 April 2024\, the highly anticipated Festival of the New European Bauhaus will once again bring together people from all across the globe to share their vision and actions for a future that is sustainable\, beautiful\, and inclusive. \nThis year’s edition of the Festival will feature a diverse and fully-packed programme with discussion panels\, exhibitions\, art performances\, satellite events\, and much more. \nDuring the event\, global industry leaders\, opinion thinkers\, innovation experts\, artists\, and cultural figures will get together to discuss crucial topics\, including shelter and living environments\, land and water\, fashion\, and human well-being\, all within the context of environmental changes. \nThe Festival programme will span across four tracks of activities: \n\nForum - a platform for engaging discussions and the exchange of ideas surrounding the New European Bauhaus.\nFair - a laboratory and exhibition highlighting projects and prototypes that align with and support the core values of the New European Bauhaus.\nFest - a celebration that unites culture\, art\, and conviviality\, serving as a moment of collective rejoicing\, honoring freedom of expression and embracing radical\, innovative\, and disruptive ideas and visions.\nSatellite events: events and initiatives organised independently in Brussels and beyond\, with core activities in line with the New European Bauhaus values.\n\nThe Festival will also feature the New European Bauhaus Prizes\, recognising projects\, designs\, and ideas that align with the movement’s commitment to shaping a sustainable\, beautiful\, and inclusive future for Europe. A total of 20 winners from all across Europe will be awarded this year at an official Prize ceremony. \nMore information
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/new-european-bauhaus-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Art & History Museum\, Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark 10\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:In person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTSTAMP:20260423T203949
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SUMMARY:Joint meeting of the ERAC and the Working Party on Research
DESCRIPTION:More info here
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/joint-meeting-of-the-erac-and-the-working-party-on-research/
LOCATION:Namur
CATEGORIES:In person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240417
DTSTAMP:20260423T203949
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SUMMARY:Maritime Security seminar
DESCRIPTION:One of the seminars organised by the Belgian presidency will focus on maritime security. The oceans and seas hold the key to the economic development and the present and future prosperity and security of all nations. Europe has the second largest coastal area in the world\, and maritime trade and the industries that depend on it are a major source of its economic development and prosperity. The EU is the world’s second-largest exporter and third-largest importer. 90% of European exports travel via maritime routes\, and as a global player\, the EU’s interests extend across the globe. \nThe importance of maritime security therefore goes far beyond the maritime domain alone\, and is linked to other areas\, such as the economy\, energy\, transport (supply chains)\, tourism\, access to and conservation of natural marine resources\, and critical infrastructure (including offshore and submarine infrastructure). Although essential\, maritime safety is nevertheless facing a growing number of challenges stemming from traditional threats (e.g. piracy\, geopolitical rivalries\, overfishing) as well as new threats (organised crime\, various forms of illicit activity taking place on the seas\, such as smuggling and waste dumping)\, all of which require multiple forms of cooperation to provide sustainable responses. \nThe aim is to bring together experts from institutions\, Member States and the private sector\, as well as representatives of the academic world\, to link maritime security to the challenges of space capabilities\, as well as cooperation with third-party states (NATO\, UK\, NO\, US)\, critical infrastructure protection\, legal maritime issues\, piracy and raising awareness of the EU’s maritime domain. \nDuring the seminar\, four maritime zones will be examined in terms of their maritime-related challenges. The seminar will include the perspective not only of the EU but also of international partners\, academics and Member States. \nRegistration \nMore info here
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/maritime-security-seminar/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:In person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240418
DTSTAMP:20260423T203949
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SUMMARY:Circular Economy Conference: "Europe's Leading Role in Mainstreaming Circular practice"
DESCRIPTION:More info here \nBelgium highlights the circular economy: an impressive evolution from experiment to the new normal\nDuring the week from 15 to 18 April\, companies\, knowledge institutions and NGOs from around the world will come to Belgium in order to exchange knowledge about circular innovation. The week kicks off with the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) on 15 and 16 April in Brussels where new insights\, powerful practical examples and lots of networking opportunities are planned. Belgian and European cases and studies will also be discussed but here we can learn mainly how the rest of the world is tackling the transition to a circular economy. The European track during this WCEF will be shaped by the EU Belgian Presidency together with DG Environment\, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP)\, and the European Social Economic Committee. This will further integrate and strengthen the European vision\, making the event a crucial contribution to the circular economy agenda at the global level. \nCircular Economy Conference during the EU Presidency\nThe day after the WCEF\, on 17 April 2024\, we will take international visitors on a tour of Belgium’s circular doers and initiatives.  This event\, which like the WCEF will also take place at the Square in Brussels\, will show how the circular economy has grown from niche initiatives to a full-fledged alternative economy. However\, there are still many challenges facing our businesses and consumers. Through actual cases\, research and testimonials from keynote speakers\, we will provide our visitors with an idea of how these bottlenecks can be addressed. The objective is to interact effectively with the participants in each session\, allowing for learning from each other and with each other in all directions. \nExploratory round\nStarting the day from policy and research perspectives: how they see evolution and the International Resource Panel (IRP)\, the European Environmental Agency\, and representatives of the European Commission. In order to make the full transition\, the linear economy must also be phased out. Change is difficult\, so we look at how this is being done in Belgium and other countries: what governance is needed in order to achieve a new economic system\, how are we going to measure whether the change is happening fast enough and in the right direction? This opening lays the groundwork for a day full of insights and inspiration. \nInspiring stories which spur action\nThe plenary session will be followed by a presentation of exciting circular cases in Belgium and in Europe\, focusing upon innovative approaches and practices. Eight workshops (two teams of four in parallel sessions) will whet the appetite for more\, for more action especially because that is the goal of each session. Through a public-private partnership (with representatives from the different regions\, circular companies\, midfield organisations and knowledge institutions)\, we will encourage the public to share their own experiences and to learn from the proposed cases. Topics already on the agenda include the bio-economy\, circular construction and the circular city\, chemistry and plastics\, manufacturing with an emphasis on repair hubs and batteries\, circular procurement\, repair and life extension\, chemistry & plastics\, monitoring and indicators with a focus on digitalisation\, system innovation and hub operation in Europe. \nWith this diverse approach\, the Circular Economy Event during the Belgian presidency promises to make a valuable contribution to the global discourse about the circular economy and the further development of sustainable solutions. \nClosed Informal Council\nIn addition to the public programme\, there will also be a closed session where policy experts will have the opportunity to discuss in depth and develop strategies for the further implementation of circular economy principles within Europe.
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/circular-economy-conference-europes-leading-role-in-mainstreaming-circular-practice/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:In person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240419
DTSTAMP:20260423T203949
CREATED:20240325T111917Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare needs as drivers for healthcare policy and innovation
DESCRIPTION:The conference will explore pathways towards a more needs-driven innovation and healthcare policy\, where needs are defined in an evidence-based manner and public resources directed towards the most pressing needs of patients and society. \nResearch funding\, regulatory incentives for medical innovation\, and the authorisation and reimbursement of healthcare interventions are still too often supply driven\, that is responding to developer actions or suggestions\, rather than being based on pre-defined priorities on patient and societal needs. The conference will explore pathways towards a more needs-driven innovation and healthcare policy\, where needs are defined in an evidence-based manner and public resources directed towards the most pressing needs of patients and society. \nMore info here
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/healthcare-needs-as-drivers-for-healthcare-policy-and-innovation/
LOCATION:Musée des Beaux-Arts / Museum voor de Schone Kunsten\, Rue du Musée / Museumstraat 9\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:In person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240427
DTSTAMP:20260423T203949
CREATED:20240318T105602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T105659Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Mission Arena by Blue Mission BANOS
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Mission Arena hosted by BlueMissionBANOS is taking place at H2O 6 kvartāls event hall in Riga\, Latvia on 25-26 April 2024.  \nFollowing the success of the first BlueMission BANOS Arena in Gothenburg\, Sweden last November\, BlueMissionBANOS is now hosting its second edition. \n\nRegistrations are open until 22 April 2024.  \nThis new edition will focus on regional actors in Estonia\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Finland and East Sweden. The key stakeholders in this Arena will be Mission Ocean-relevant actors who will have the opportunity to engage with current and future actions in this region. Over the course of two days\, progress will be showcased\, open needs will be discussed\, and the next steps to transform this region’s blue economy to be more carbon-neutral\, environmentally friendly\, and circular will be planned. Additionally\, all participants will then have the chance to vote on the Roadmap towards Mission Ocean and Water’s success for this region at the final Mission Assembly. \nThe focus will not only be on the Baltic Sea as such but also cover ‘Blue on Land’\, i.e.\, lakes\, rivers and wastewater. Topics include fishery & aquaculture\, shipping and ports\, nutrients and pollution leakage to the ocean and waters\, waterborne transport\, nature protection and restoration\, sustainable products\, and all actions required to transform these sectors. \nDiscussions will be framed across 15 specific workshop themes. When you register\, please indicate whether you want to make an active contribution to one of them. We will accept suggestions until 15 March 2024. Please note that places will be limited\, and priority will be given to local actors. \nMore info here.
URL:https://hub.inesc.pt/event/2nd-mission-arena-by-blue-mission-banos/
LOCATION:H2O 6 kvartāls event hall\, Riga\, Latvia
CATEGORIES:In person
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