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EuroScience Open Forum 2016

The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is a biennial, pan-European, general science conference dedicated to scientific research and innovation. Each conference aims to deliver stimulating content and lively debate around the latest advancements and discoveries in the sciences, humanities and social sciences.

ESOF brings together over 4,500 leading thinkers, innovators, policy makers, journalists and educators from more than 90 countries, to discuss current and future breakthroughs in contemporary science.

Sustainable Cities: Low-Carbon Policy for the Urban Energy Transition

The 13th annual international Summer Academy ‘Energy and the Environment’ will focus on the policy, social, health, economic and mobility challenges that climate change presents to today’s cities, evaluating the impact of climate change on a global and then urban level, offering in-depth insights  into low-carbon policy solutions for major urban sectors like transport and buildings, case studies on sustainability strategies from major cities around the world, and visits to a wind energy farm and a renewable electricity storage plant.

Water JPI 2016 - Joint Call for Transnational Collaborative Research Projects on water and agriculture

The Water and FACCE JPIs announced the upcoming call for transnational collaborative research projects. The indicative total available budget amounts to 26M€, subject to the successful negotiation of the WaterWorks2015 ERA-NET Cofund with the European Commission. The call opened on 16.02.2016 and closed on 19.04.2016. A two-step application procedure is used in this call. Proposals (in English language) must be submitted electronically.

Read more: http://www.waterjpi.eu/ .

CIHEAM activity reports on agriculture and food

The CIHEAM Country Activities Reports (CAR) are summary documents that are proposed in the frame of CIHEAM communication policy, aiming to improve the circulation of information on the actions developed in each of their thirteen Member States. The CARs are updated on a yearly basis and released each January.

Read more: http://ciheam.org/index.php/en/about-ciheam/activities-reports .

Commission seeks views on research partnership in the Mediterranean

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on a new research and innovation initiative for sustainable food production and improved water management in the Mediterranean area. PRIMA, the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area, will involve both EU and non-EU Mediterranean states. It will reinforce international cooperation in research and innovation to address the food and water-related challenges that are critical to the region's sustainable development.

Report from World Economic Forum on Global Risks 2016

From the refugee crisis to economic slowdowns in emerging markets, from ever-rising numbers of terrorist and cyberattacks to water shortages, global risks have been in the headlines in the last year. Yet so have initiatives to address them, such as the COP21 meeting on reducing greenhouse gas emissions or European Union (EU) summits to address the refugee crisis.

Tunisia joins H2020

Researchers and innovators from Tunisia will now be able to participate in Horizon 2020, the EU's framework programme for research and innovation, under the same conditions as their counterparts from EU Member States and other 13 associated countries. The Association Agreement allows for enhanced cooperation in research and innovation between the EU and Tunisia, vital for successful and modern economies. It also represents another step towards reaching the EU goal of opening research and innovation to the world.

New video on the "Water for Life Decade"

The United Nations programme "Water for Life" presented a video on the "Water for Life Decade". Please find it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLV2NeLmRrw . UN goal during the Water for Life Decade was to promote efforts to fulfill international commitments in the water sphere by 2015. They’ve tried to raise the profile of water in the global agenda, and to focus the world’s attention on the groundbreaking, lifesaving, empowering work done by those implementing water programs and projects.

XXI IUPAC CHEMRAWN Conference on solid urban waste management

IUPAC presents the "XXI IUPAC CHEMRAWN Conference" on "Solid urban waste management". The conference will be held in Italy (Rome and Naples) next 6th to 8th April 2016. Scientific and technological research can - and must - give a decisive contribution to create a virtuous circle based on the so-called "3Rs" (Reduce, Re-use and Recycle). These are the issues on which the XXI IUPAC - CHEMRAWN World Conference on Solid Urban Waste Management will focus.

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ENPI latest news

  • SwitchMed assesses European financing institutions’ interest in alternative financing in Southern Mediterranean
  • Economics of Middle East and North Africa in focus at EBRD symposium
  • EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemn Gaza executions
  • EU statement on Egypt: indictment of Egyptian Press Syndicate's leadership reflects limitations on freedom of expression and press freedom
  • “Radicalism, no thank you”: a project to prevent youth radicalisation in Morocco

Union for the Mediterranean - UfM

  • GSO Meeting
  • Med Ports Forum
  • FORUM ANIMA
  • AECHE Event focused on students
  • 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

EIB latest publications

  • Audit Committee Annual Reports for the year 2015
  • Investment Plan for Europe
  • 2015 Activity Report
  • Mediterranean Hot Spots Investment Programme (MeHSIP)
  • The EIB outside the EU – 2015 Overview

CIHEAM press reviews

  • The laser that can spot dangerous bacteria in food
  • Des fleurs au milieu des champs de blé pour se passer des pesticides
  • Le Maroc présente à Bonn les préparatifs de la COP22
  • Farminator: Robot ranchers replacing humans in agriculture
  • Agriculture: An Uber Moment For Entrepreneurs

European Institute of the Mediterranean - IEMED - Spain

  • The IEMed fosters a network of think tanks of the Western Mediterranean
  • The long shadow of Daesh in Europe
  • International workshop to strengthen the capacity of influence in gender policies
  • How to rebuild Syria, Iraq and Libya?
  • A refugee crisis due to lack of political will

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation - OIC

  • Appreciating the generous donation from KSA, UAE and Turkey, Ihsanoglu: 389 projects are supported by ISF despite acute shortage of resources
  • Ihsanoglu and Al Arabi Review Developments of Situation in Syria
  • Ihsanoglu Heads for Cairo and Meets with Nabil Al Arabi
  • Ihsanoglu Congratulates Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani On Assumption of Rule in Qatar
  • The OIC Secretary General welcomes the signature of the Interim agreement between the Malian Government and the Touareg armed groups

Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology - Turkey

  • INAUGURATION CEREMONY AT THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
  • "NUMBER OF R&D CENTERS REACHES 250"
  • SPACE RESEARCHERS CONVENE IN ISTANBUL
  • TURKEY RANKS 1ST IN BRAND REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS IN EUROPE
  • NEW TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED THROUGH NATIONAL RESOURCES WILL BE USED IN NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE PROJECT

Consulat Général de France à Jérusalem

  • The EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemn the executions carried out in Gaza
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens - Conférence de presse conjointe du Premier ministre avec son homologue palestinien Rami Hamdallah
  • Visite du Premier Ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens : briefing en Cisjordanie par le Bureau de coordination des affaires humanitaires (BCAH) des Nations Unies
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens - Rencontre avec la presse au Centre culturel franco-allemand de Ramallah
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les territoires palestiniens – Visite de la Basilique de la Nativité, en présence de la Maire de Bethléem Mme Vera Baboun.

Network of marine protected area managers in the Mediterranean - MedPAN

  • L'AMP de Kaş-Kekova élue voyage nature par un Tour Opérateur allemand
  • Le pesca-tourisme relie les pays méditerranéens
  • Analyse territoriale pour la gestion intégrée du littoral de Posillipo
  • Objectif financement durable : élaboration de trois nouveaux business plan d'AMP
  • Construire une stratégie maritime pour la Méditerranée occidentale

The European Water Platform news

  • PPI Public Procurer Survey
  • SANSOX Ltd was selected to EU gateway
  • European Commission invests €8.7 million in 189 innovative businesses
  • WssTP SME AWARDS 2016
  • Deloitte Water Tight 2.0: The top trends in the global water sector

ENPI opportunities

  • Call for proposals: Cultural Activities 2016 - Lebanon - (Closing date: 11 July 2016)
  • Appui au renforcement des capacités du Ministère de la Solidarité Nationale, de la Famille et de la Condition de la Femme dans sa stratégie globale pour favoriser l’insertion des personnes handicapées dans le milieu du travail
  • Appui à la mise en œuvre de la stratégie nationale d'alphabétisation Phase II (ALPHA II) - (Closing date: 24 June 2016)
  • Technical Assistance for Monitoring and Evaluation to the Office of the Prime Minister Delivery Unit (PMDU) - (Closing date: 20 June 2016)
  • Call for proposals: MedFilm - (Closing date: 4 July 2016)

EIB latest news

  • EIB Group sponsoring 2016 Microfinance Centre Annual Conference
  • The increasing importance of equity funds in ACP economies
  • The EIB Group is sponsoring the 2016 EMN Annual Conference
  • EAFRD Macro-regional fi-compass seminar
  • Supporting Innovation in Hungary

Canal Investigación MINECO - Spain

  • Reapertura Convocatoria de Proyectos Transnacionales con participación del MINECO en el marco del EIG CONCERT-Japan
  • Un proyecto arqueológico financiado por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad descubre una momia de hace 3.800 años
  • Resolución definitiva de la convocatoria de Acciones de Programación Conjunta Internacional 2015-2
  • Resolución definitiva de las convocatorias 2015 de Proyectos ‘I+D Excelencia’ e ‘I+D Retos-Investigación’
  • Conferencia ERA-Net CHIST-ERA para la definición de la convocatoria 2016

Enseignement Superieur et Recherche - Europe et international - France

  • G7 Science et Technologie au Japon
  • Candidatures au Prix scientifique franco-allemand Gay-Lussac Humboldt 2016
  • Moscou et Saint-Pétersbourg : recrutement d'enseignants pour les collèges universitaires ...
  • Bourses d'excellence Eole 2016 pour la mobilité vers les Pays-Bas - Session de printemps
  • La Feuille de route nationale des Infrastructures de Recherche

UN Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO Newsroom

  • Commodity trends point to stable food prices, declining global food import bill
  • Ongoing conflicts and droughts exacerbate food needs
  • Global Soil Partnership endorses guidelines on sustainable soil management
  • FAO and India's SEWA seek closer cooperation to boost rural women's access to land, skills and financial resources
  • Power of the pulse: Top chefs share secrets of bean cuisine in colorful new book