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Technology transfer agreements grant permission for one party to use another party's intellectual property, including patents and software copyrights, for the purpose of producing goods or services. Certain categories of technology transfer agreements are exempted by the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) from the prohibition of anticompetitive agreements laid down in Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (EU). The main objective of TTBER is to increase the incentives for research and development (R&D), facilitate the dissemination of technology, and foster competitiveness.
Following the Call for Evidence launched in November 2022, the Commission has opened a new public consultation to gather evidence on how the TTBER has been applied in practice by companies and other interested parties. The evaluation is intended to help the Commission in determining whether to…
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HOUSEFUL proposes an innovative paradigm shift towards a circular economy for the housing sector. The main goal is to develop and demonstrate an integrated systemic service (HOUSEFUL Service) composed of 11 circular solutions co-created by stakeholders in the current housing value chain. The HOUSEFUL Service will aim at the circular management and efficient use of water, waste, energy and material resources for all stages of the European building’s life cycle.
Final event: Houseful | Looking Ahead: 26 April 2023, check out the agenda and register here.
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Are you a marine professional, engineer, environmental manager or engaged on your job in maritime affairs, and looking for that extra lustre on the physical aspects of the marine environment to straighten your knowledge about how the dynamics of the sea works? Are you a student following a course on a marine-related subject, and you need more elaborated scientific explanations about how physical phenomena impact marine life or need to be interpreted within an ecosystem approach? Or are you a mariner, engaged on a job that brings you every day in touch with the sea, dealing with assessments, management or operations, or running a business related to the sea? Maybe you are just an enthusiast and keen to know and understand better the phenomena characterising the marine domain around the Maltese Islands, and how observations are conducted to measure the sea?
Whatever your aspirations, curiosities, and knowledge quests about the sea that you wish to apply into your endeavours,…
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The marine sector is heavily dependent on Heavy Fuel Oils (HFOs) and unfortunately, a shift to greener fuels presents significant challenges due to the scale of the sector, the proven track record of HFOs in service and the capital cost incurred when converting to other options.
Nonetheless, increasingly stringent marine emissions standards are placing larger pressures on the marine industry. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has targets such as the reduction of carbon emissions from all vessels by 40% by 2030 when compared to 2008.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is an attractive alternative fuel to heavy fuel oils. LNG is recognised as a zero sulphur and low carbon fuel therefore has direct positive effects at reducing polluting oxides of nitrogen and sulphur and greenhouse gas emissions.
The adoption of LNG comes with certain…
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The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is issuing an EOI to identify Research Infrastructures including: instrumentation, equipment, computing systems, archives and data used for research purposes in Malta and Gozo. The main aim is to identify labs, institutes, and other structures who could become candidates to participate in European Research Infrastructures calls.
To enable this, the Malta Council for Science and Technology will be implementing a few pilots in the form of study visits for identified Research Facilities based in Malta to visit operational European Research Infrastructures across Europe with a view of connecting the Maltese facilities to World Class Research Infrastructures through joint projects under the Horizon Europe Programme. This data will be used for information purposes and to help in the planning of a new scheme to further…
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Electric motors are the driving force behind modern industry, and their breakdown can have significant impacts on the operations of an industry, causing downtime, increase in repair and replacement costs, pose safety risks, and have environmental consequences.
Predictive maintenance is a critical aspect of ensuring the longevity and reliability of motors in various industries, such as manufacturing, transportation, and energy. By detecting potential problems before they become serious, businesses can avoid costly downtime and repairs. Additionally, they can schedule maintenance at more convenient times, reducing the impact on production schedules. Traditionally, predictive maintenance requires invasive techniques that often disrupt the normal operation of the motor, causing unwanted downtime and costly repairs. However, a new research project proposes a non-invasive approach to motor predictive maintenance. Non-…
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You are a researcher, practitioner or member of a research team and you are working on solutions that integrate water, energy, food and the ecosystem? These solutions have been implemented and have caught the attention of potential users?
Seize the opportunity offered by PRIMA and participate in the WEFE Nexus Award (deadline for submission: 22 May – 17h00 CET).
This year, PRIMA launches the 3rd edition of its flagship initiative to reward the research teams working on concrete solutions to current global challenges.
Why a WEFE Nexus Prize?
Water, food and energy represent the three vertices of an inseparable triangle for life and human development in which synergies flow, but in which tensions are also increasing. However, these key sectors have historically been managed independently from each…
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BlueMissionMed Coordination and Support Action join forces with “Celebrate Islands 2023” international contest and aims at recognising, promoting and supporting the best initiatives which actively contribute to achieving the EU Mission’s objectives in the Mediterranean basin.
Two special “Mediterranean Blue Islands” prizes will be assigned and then delivered in the context of the 'High-Level Event Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and waters by 2030’– The Mediterranean lighthouse in action – organised by the European Commission in Palermo on May 30-31, 2023.
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GRASS CEILING is a new European project that aims to empower rural women and increase the number of socio-ecological innovations led by women in agriculture, the rural economy and rural communities.
GRASS CEILING, led by South East Technological University (SETU-Ireland) is a €2.8m project funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme, brings together 25 partners from across Europe and will develop a forum where women can drive socio-ecological transitions, that is, develop innovations in response to socio-ecological challenges and strengthen the resilience of rural areas. This is essential to deliver the UN’s goals on gender parity, realise the EU gender equality strategy, and achieve the goals of the Green Deal, the Farm to Fork strategy, the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas, and the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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SmartSPIN aims at developing a new business model to improve the energy efficiency and flexibility in commercial rented sector. The new business solutions are expected to benefit all parties involved and allow both owners and tenants to profit from the cost, energy efficiency improvements and flexibility services in a more transparent way. For a three-years-period, the project will demonstrate, test, validate and implement the smart energy solutions in three European pilot sites situated in Spain, Greece and Ireland.
Furthermore, the novel SmartSPIN business model integrates the latest advanced smart energy services concepts and technologies available on the market along with other non-energy services. Combined with advanced measurement and verification concepts for data analytics from smart equipment and a new contractual approach that fairly splits the benefits between all stakeholders, SmartSPIN…
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MCST-TUBITAK 2023 Joint Call for R&I Proposals, Information session event recording has been published and it is herewith being shared with you.
For more information or assistance kindly visit the official call page which includes a pdf version of the information session or contact the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) on …
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The pre-announcement of the first THCS Joint Transnational Call 2023 entitled “Healthcare of the future” is now out, and the call will official open soon. It aims to support transnational research and innovation projects addressing the optimization of patient care pathways and contribute to the transition towards more sustainable, efficient, resilient, ethical, high-quality, and accessible person-centred healthcare systems.
This first Joint Call shall be organized as follows:
- 1-stage Call
- Intent to Apply deadline: 23rd May 2023
- Full proposal deadline: 13th June 2023
- National budget: €500,000
- Consortium eligibility: at least three independent legal entities from at least three different participating countries
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The Nanobiotechnology Laboratory features state-of-the-art equipped facilities designed to foster interdisciplinary studies. Priorities are the detection of micro(nano)plastics and the characterisation of nano-biotechnology based health products.
The Nanobiotechnology Laboratory features state-of-the-art equipped facilities designed to foster interdisciplinary studies. A special emphasis lies on characterisation of nanomaterials, micro-nanoplastics, nanomedicines, advanced materials and their interactions with biological systems, as well as on the detection, identification and characterisation of nanomaterials in food and consumer products.
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Are you an Adult Learning and Education (ALE) educator/practitioner, researcher, organisation, or policy maker with a passion for sharing your knowledge and experiences?
Do you want to showcase your or your organisation’s work and make valuable connections with a thriving community of over 140,000 members in 37 countries making a difference in ALE?
Then EPALE is for you!
The Directorate for Research, Lifelong Learning and Employability (DRLLE) acts as the National Support Service for Malta (NSS Malta), thus aims to play a key role in disseminating information about EPALE amongst Adult learning stakeholders in Malta.
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Rome, 28/02/2023 - The BlueMissionMed project is starting its activities after the kick-off last month. Funded by the European Commission as a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) and coordinated by the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), this three-year project aims at development and deployment of transformative innovative solutions in all forms (technological, social, business, governance) to prevent and eliminate the pollution of Mediterranean waters.
“Mediterranean Sea accounts for about 7,5% of the world marine biodiversity, 15% of the global maritime traffic and 20% of the global Gross Marine Product, however it is one of the most polluted sea in Europe. Mediterranean Sea environmental status represents a high priority in the political agenda of the European Union.” says Fabio Fava (UniBo…
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A recording of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership information session is now available here. For further information about this funding opportunity please visit the below link.
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EMD In My Country is a key part of the wave of ocean awareness and activism that has been rising steadily in recent years: the events under its brand have become more and more popular, attracting more thousands of participants every year. Local activities such as beach clean ups, guided tours of ports, art exhibitions, workshops, conferences, seminars, exhibitions on maritime themes, ocean literacy actions, eco-tours and walks in areas with significant maritime heritage, boat excursions, visits to maritime museums, ships, aquaria, shipyards etc. aim to a wide audience across Europe, with a "fun and game" component directly appealing to a younger public.
EMD In My Country 2023 will include physical, virtual and hybrid events that will take place from 1 April to 31 October 2023.
Organisers will receive a communication pack and their events will be promoted via the…
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The call will open on 15 March and close at noon on 9 June 2023. All Interreg Europe topics are open. MEUR 130 is set aside for the call.
Are you planning to apply? If so, we have prepared a set of support tools to make the project development a success. Find out how we can help.
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Co-fund action under Horizon Europe, the “Transforming Health & Care Systems” (THCS) Partnership brings together 64 partners from 26 countries to ensure the transition towards more sustainable, resilient, innovative and high quality people-centered health and care systems.
ROME, 15/2/2023 - European health and care systems are facing core common challenges, requiring innovative, harmonized and coordinated solutions. It’s based on this assumption that the European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) was conceived, representing a unique strategic opportunity to enable the future transformation of our health and care systems.
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The human heart beats 100 000 times a day, every beat circulating blood, oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. Heart failure happens when the fist-sized organ is unable to perform this vital function properly.
Most people with the condition are forced to seek long-term mechanical support for blood circulation. While pumps and artificial hearts have been available for more than 40 years, the options currently on offer are tricky for their users.
New normal
The devices are often noisy and require patients to carry heavy battery packs and have wires going through their skin to power the device. Some even use pumps outside the body to circulate the blood.
But researchers are hopeful that a new generation of artificial hearts will improve things.
‘Our vision is that one should be able…
