CALL FO EXPERTS NOW OPEN: European Service Innovation Think Tank
A call for the expression of interest for the appointment of Members of the European Service Innovation Think Tank of the INNO-Net on European policies and instruments to support service innovation (EPISIS) is now open.
This call for the expression of interest is addressed to interested innovation agencies, ministries and other public authorities, who are engaged with the development or implementation of services innovation activities and calls upon them to express their interest to become a Member of the Think Tank, which will be set up under the new INNO-Net EPISIS.
The EPISIS project is part of the PRO INNO Europe initiative of the Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry. This call for experts is subject to the final signature of the Grant Agreement for the EPISIS project.
This call consists of five sections:
1. announcement;
2. about what?;
3. eligibility and selection;
4. instructions: how to submit an application;
5. information.
In order to be eligible for selection, applicants must represent national and/or regional public authorities, such as ministries or innovation agencies responsible for the design and/or implementation of service innovation support programmes or strategies or who are planning activities in support of services innovation in the near future (describe these activities in a short note, see details under instructions).
All organisations must be from CIP-EIP eligible countries.
To submit your application as a potential Member of the European Service Innovation Think Tank, simply send, by electronic mail, a detailed curriculum vitae using the European format. Also, include an indication of which eligible organisation you are representing, as well as a short note (max. 1 page) to describe what kind of service innovation activities your organisation is engaged with (see details under eligibility).
Please send you expression of interest to participate in the Think Tank by 24 August 2009 at 4 pm CET. The expression of interests should be sent by e-mail to the project coordinator Tekes (kirjaamo@tekes.fi). E-mails must be clearly marked: 'Name of the potential participant organisation, address, title: Expression of interest 10205/33/08'. Only applications by e-mail will be accepted.
More information on this call
The Lund Declaration: Europe must focus on the grand Challenges of our Time
Following the Swedish Presidency Conference ‘New Worlds - New Solutions, Research and Innovation as a Basis for Developing Europe in a Global Context’ on 7-8 July 2009 in Lund, Sweden, a declaration was issued that laid out the vision that will shape the future FP8. It urges European research to move beyond its current rigid thematic approach” and focus more on the major challenges of our time, such as climate change, energy security, ageing, food supplies, global pandemics, health inequality and sustainability, and on areas where research is urgently needed.
The 400 participants in Lund including researchers and policy makers argued in favour of less territorial thinking in the research community and more cross-faculty and cross-border cooperation, which according to the Lund declaration will require restructuring to align national research funding with the European Commission’s research budget, but also the reinforcement the knowledge triangle.
EU Gateway Programme Announcement for Trade Organization
The EU Gateway Programme has, for nearly 14 years, demonstrated tangible benefits for the European economy in terms of increased exports, investment and job creation in the EU. Funded and managed by the European Commission, the EU Gateway Programme organizes business missions in six high technology and design sectors aimed at penetrating the Japanese and Korean market. Missions accommodate up to 40 EU Companies for Japan and 30 EU Companies for Korea in the following sectors: Construction and Building Technologies, Healthcare and Medical Technologies, Environment and Energy-related Technologies, Information and Communication Technologies, Fashion Design, Interior Design.
EU Gateway is currently looking for EU companies to participate in business missions to Japan and Korea. Participating companies will benefit from professional and financial support during their mission. This support includes accommodation, meeting facilitation, pre-arranged contacts with local companies as well as tailor-made strategic assistance. The business mission further includes a 2 day business exhibition where EU companies have the opportunity to introduce their products to potential business partners and learn about the local business culture. More information and past participants’ success stories are available on the EU Gateway website at: http://www.eu-gateway.eu/
Contact: Clemence Mayali, EU Gateway Project Officer, cmayali@eu-gateway.eu
ERRIN Briefing: Lisbon in Practice - Regional Attractiveness for Investment in Research and Innovation, 8 July 2009, Brussels
The 2009 Ernst & Young survey of European attractiveness ranked ‘making innovation easier and supporting R&D investments’ in third place for foreign investors’ minds and it is clear from a policy level there is an increasing recognition that regions need to be much more aware of their research and innovation offer in a competitive global economy. This seminar shed light on the importance of R&D and innovation for regions wishing to enhance their attractiveness. Presentations are now available online and a report is available here.
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