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Research and Innovation in the service of Economy and Society European Neighbourhood and the Black Sea Region

The overall objective of the RInES Conference (Thessaloniki, Greece, from 29th May 2014 to 30th May 2014) is to highlight the important role of the International Cooperation / INCO for the EU by reinforcing the collaboration with the European Neighbourhood / ENP and Black Sea region countries within the framework of the research and innovation, exploiting its potential as an integral part of a comprehensive package of external action.

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5th INCO Conference - Addressing Future Challenges

INCONTACT 2020, is organizing the “5th INCO Conference - Addressing Future Challenges”, from 2nd to 4th June 2014 in Athens, Greece. The Conference is organized under the auspices of DG Research of the European Commission and the Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology. This year’s event is dedicated to the role of integrated research in addressing global challenges.

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Horizon 2020 Conference - Meeting EuroMed Common Challenges

The EU promotes R&I through its seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7). FP7 launched its last round of calls in 2013, and now the EU is preparing for the launch of its successor, Horizon 2020, the largest collaborative transnational research programme in the world with an expected overall budget of €79 billion from 2014 to 2020. Horizon 2020 offers many opportunities for addressing EuroMed Common Challenges through R&I international cooperation.

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Call to Action for Implementing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Achieving water, energy and food security for everyone within the planetary boundaries is one of the greatest challenges humankind is facing today.

The International Conference on Sustainability in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus, meeting in Bonn, Germany on May 19th and 20th 2014, recognizes that water, energy and food are increasingly interrelated. Considering water, energy and food together in a “nexus” framework is both necessary and forward looking.

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Stakes and perspectives of transmediterranean scientific research

The French National Research Agency (ANR) and Agropolis international within the framework of TRANSMED programme organized a seminar called "Stakes and perspectives of transmediterranean scientific research" from 19th to 20th September 2013 at Agropolis International, Montpellier. More information at http://www.agropolis.fr/actualites/2013-journees-transmed.php.

 

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New Horizons / New Challenges: evaluation of STI policies, instruments and organisations

On 14th and 15th November 2013 the international evaluation conference "New Horizons / New Challenges: evaluation of STI policies, instruments and organisations” was organised in Vienna, Austria. It provided an open forum for evaluators, scientists, research managers, authorities and STI policy makers to debate challenging developments in STI policy and their effects on evaluation theory and practice.

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EU-Africa High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on science, technology and innovation (STI)

Senior officials from the European and the African Union Commission and from Research and Innovation Ministries in Europe and Africa discussed on future cooperation on STI between the two continents in the "EU-Africa High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on science, technology and innovation (STI)" meeting, in Brussels (Belgium) from 28th to 29th November 2013, also in view of the EU-Africa Summit 2014. At this year's meeting a special focus will be put on the role of STI in promoting food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture.

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Arab States Research and Education Network - ASREN News

  • ASREN launches the International Network for Research and Education in Jordan
  • CHAIN-REDS School for Application Porting to Science Gateways
  • ASREN workshop on Clouds for Research and Education and EUMEDCONNECT3 meeting
  • The Research Council of Oman to host ASREN’s annual conference e-AGE 2014 in Muscat
  • Federation as a Service (FaaS) – enabling NRENs to operate an Identity Federation
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ENPI latest news

  • MEPs debate: should Palestine be recognised as a state?
  • Israel: EU-supported project mobilizes Arab community to eliminate violence against women
  • Lebanon: Reinforcing women’s role in public administrations
  • Egyptian, Jordanian and Palestinian experts to visit crisis management centres in Europe
  • MEDREG Forum: Sharing good energy in the Mediterranean
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Union for the Mediterranean - UfM

  • UfM High-Level Conference on the Financing of the Future Trans-Mediterranean Transport Network (TMT-N)
  • Training course: “Integration of renewable energy solutions in the Mediterranean electricity markets”
  • First Regional Conference of the Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector Project
  • Action Plan Follow-up Meeting for the Trans-Maghreb Motorway Axis (TMMA) Horizontal Actions
  • UfM & Universities of Catalonia: Opportunities for Collaboration
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EIB latest publications

  • La BEI en Belgique
  • EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund
  • Supporting access to finance for SMEs and midcaps
  • Ex-post evaluation of EIB Technical Assistance Outside the EU, 2003-2013
  • Credit Guarantee Schemes for SME lending in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
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World Bank - Water resources

  • Radio frequency (un)identification : results from a proof-of-concept trial of the use of RFID technology to measure microenterprise turnover in Sri Lanka
  • Climate change, conflict, and cooperation : global analysis of the resilience of international river treaties to increased water variability
  • Regional diversity and inclusive growth in Indian cities
  • 50 years of urbanization in Africa : examining the role of climate change
  • Water quality, brawn, and education: the rural drinking water program in China
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CIHEAM press reviews

  • Algérie: La production agricole devrait chuter dans les années à venir
  • Méditerranée: "malgré les guerres, l’air pollué reste le principal tueur"
  • Arab countries take a new direction for national food security
  • Liban: Scandale alimentaire, coopération avec la Russie et relations économiques avec la France
  • Liban: Hajj Hassan (Ministre de l'industrie) à Vienne pour le conseil de l’Onudi
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European Institute of the Mediterranean - IEMED - Spain

  • North Africa Business and Development Forum
  • Juan Goytisolo, awarded with the Cervantes prize
  • Tunisia’s Presidential Elections
  • The changes in the Arab world in the light of historical political transitions
  • IMF presentation of the regional economic outlook for the Middle East
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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
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Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology - Turkey

  • D-8 COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • TURKEY WILL NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY ON ELECTRICAL VEHICLES
  • THE FIRST SCIENCE ATTACHE WILL BE APPOINTED IN BERLIN
  • TURKISH – GERMAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
  • MAX PLANCK SCIENCE TUNNEL EXHIBITION IS IN ISTANBUL
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Consulat Général de France à Jérusalem

  • Extraits de l'interview de Laurent Fabius sur la radio France Inter - 25 novembre 2014
  • Israël - Reconnaissance de l'État de Palestine / Réponse de M. Laurent Fabius à une question à l'Assemblée nationale
  • BOURSES DU GOUVERNEMENT FRANCAIS : Appel à candidatures 2015-2016
  • Certificats de vie
  • Réception à la résidence de France à l'occasion de l'arrivée du Beaujolais nouveau
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Network of marine protected area managers in the Mediterranean - MedPAN

  • MedTrends, un projet pour comprendre la croissance bleue en Méditerranée
  • MedTrends, un projet pour soutenir la croissance bleue en Méditerranée
  • Publication d'une nouvelle étude pilotée par le WWF sur la pêche artisanale et les AMP
  • J-4 pour le congrès mondial des Parcs
  • La COP 12 de la CDB approuve les ZIEB de Méditerranée
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The European Water Platform news

  • EIP Water Third Call for Action Groups- Deadline: 31 January 2015
  • Highly interactive the 2nd EIP Water Conference in Barcelona
  • Open Call: EPSRC Nexus Sandpit Call
  • European Commission makes available broadband investment guide
  • Pentair’s expertise in ultrafiltration membranes chosen for the Kraken FPSO
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ENPI opportunities

  • Join the action and make a short video on climate change
  • Lebanon: Provision of Engineering Design, Supervision and Associated Services for Sanitary Landfills and Solid Waste Treatment Facilities
  • Jordan: Commercialisation Grant Scheme
  • Jordan: Applied Research Grant Scheme
  • Morocco: Securing The Transport Of Dangerous Goods By Road On The Basis Of International Regulatory Framework'' ADR''
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Mediterranean Universities Union - Uni-Med

  • Launching of the PAM Academic Platform – December 11th and 12th, 2014
  • UNIMED Country report on Mobility: Italy and MENA countries
  • Erasmus +: Course on Project proposal Preparation, 5-7 December, Cyprus
  • Phoenix Erasmus Mundus: Second cohort opened
  • Erasmus +: Training seminar Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik - USEK
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EIB latest news

  • Meeting No. 480 of the Board of Directors
  • EIB Board of Directors Seminar with Civil Society 2015
  • Meeting No. 479 of the Board of Directors
  • InnovFin Seminar – EU Finance for Innovators and Growth Companies in Norway
  • Meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council
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World Bank - Middle East and North Africa

  • The project Yemen Accountability Enhancement Project is now in the pipeline.
  • The project Local Governance and Services Improvement Program is now in the pipeline.
  • 18 key principles of PFM reform in MENA
  • The decline of child mortality rates in MENA in comparative perspective
  • Doing Business 2015 : going beyond efficiency - Qatar
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World Bank - Science and Technology Development

  • Climate change in the Himalayas : current state of knowledge
  • Long-term impacts of household electrification in rural India
  • The need for multiple types of information to inform climate change assessment
  • New coincident and leading indicators for the Lebanese economy
  • How survey-to-survey imputation can fail
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World Bank - Policy Research Working Paper - Energy

  • Contracting for the second best in dysfunctional electricity markets
  • Pathways toward zero-carbon electricity required for climate stabilization
  • Economics of transiting to renewable energy in Morocco : a general equilibrium analysis
  • Institutional arrangements for the promotion of regional integration of electricity markets : international experience
  • Assessing energy price induced improvements in efficiency of capital in OECD manufacturing industries
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International Islamic Organization for Education, Science and Culture - ISESCO

  • Regional workshop on innovation systems and intellectual property in African states kicks off at ISESCO headquarters
  • Pope receives ISESCO Director General
  • ISESCO Director General visits Andalusia Heritage Foundation, Granada
  • ISESCO Director General visits Arabic Studies School, Granada
  • CRTEAN Director General visits ISESCO
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Canal Investigación MINECO - Spain

  • Resolución definitiva de la convocatoria de actuaciones de programación conjunta “COFUND”
  • Publicadas las resoluciones 2013 de Proyectos de I+D y Explora Ciencia
  • Resolución definitiva de la convocatoria 2014 Europa Redes y Gestores
  • WATER JPI: presentación oficial de la Agenda Estratégica de Investigación e Innovación (SRIA) y su plan de impementacion 2014-2016
  • Las convocatorias ‘Proyectos de I+D’, ‘Explora Ciencia’ y ‘Explora Tecnología’ se resolverán en los próximos días
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Enseignement Superieur et Recherche - Europe et international - France

  • Conseil Compétitivité : partenariat euro-méditerranéen pour la recherche et l'innovation
  • Erasmus+ : 2 millions d'étudiants se formeront à l'étranger entre 2014 et 2020
  • Offre de bourses d'été en Turquie (master et doctorat)
  • Séminaire de travail pour les ministres de la recherche du G8+5 face aux grands enjeux mondiaux
  • Conseil Compétitivité à Bruxelles : préparer l'avenir
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UN Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO Newsroom

  • International Year of Family Farming closes after giving fresh momentum to this vital sector
  • New, open-source tool to support resilience-building
  • New avian influenza’s rapid spread to Europe threatens poultry sector especially in low-resourced countries
  • New global momentum to eradicate malnutrition
  • Giant spoon symbolizing food security and nutrition for all to represent UN at Expo 2015
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