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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=30854">EU ministers adopt legal framework for European research infrastructures</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">News</a> on 6/1/09

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European research ministers have agreed on a legal framework for the establishment of European research infrastructures. The decision paves the way for the creation of world class infrastructures that should help Europe to take the lead in a wide range of research fields.

The agreement was one of several reached at the latest Competitiveness Council meeting which took place in Brussels, Belgium, on 28 and 29 May.

Currently, national and EU laws do not meet the needs of complex research infrastructures with partners in many countries. To remedy this situation, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a new legal framework for European research infrastructures back in July 2008.

By December, discussions among the Member States had reached a stalemate over the thorny issue of how to exempt research infrastructures from VAT (Value Added Tax) and excise duty. The Czech Presidency suggested that European research infrastructures be treated as international organisations for VAT purposes. This proposal was accepted by a qualified majority.

Under the new legal framework, Member States wishing to host a European research infrastructure will have to declare in their application to the Commission that they recognise the new infrastructure as an international organisation.

'The legal framework will significantly cut financial and administrative costs and clarify the legal environment for the functioning of European research infrastructures and at the same time enhance scientific cooperation,' stated the Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Miroslava Kopicová.

'In this way it will bring down barriers to investments in science and research. This achievement is considered a valuable success not only by me but also by my European counterparts.'

EU Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik welcomed the decision, saying: 'The Council's agreement is excellent news for EU research and for the EU economy. Investing today in the construction of large-scale research infrastructures can certainly contribute to the EU economic recovery and will surely reinforce our competitiveness when we get out of the recession. It will help to create jobs, economic activities, and help produce the cutting-edge scientific knowledge which will be the new engine for the EU's growth and competitiveness.'

The ministers also highlighted the important role research infrastructures can play in boosting regional development. In a statement, they invite Member States and the Commission to 'encourage the development of research infrastructures, including the distribution, in a way to facilitate balanced implementation of ERA [European Research Area], while preserving the principle of scientific excellence and ensuring effective access.'

They also stress the importance of analysing the socio-economic returns and cost effectiveness for the host region as well as for Europe as a whole.

Other items on the agenda included the evaluation and impact assessment of European research framework programmes (FPs) and the realisation of the ERA.

On the first point, ministers invited the Commission to 'clearly and explicitly acknowledge, when designing new FPs, the extent to which this work is based on evaluation results, foresight studies and impact assessments'.

Finally, on the development of the ERA, ministers encourage Member States and the Commission to 'further engage in ensuring enhanced complementarity and synergies between Community policies and instruments as well as between regional, national and intergovernmental initiatives.'

'Today, the Czech Presidency managed to meet several important priorities and fulfil the motto of a 'European Research Area without barriers',' concluded Minister Kopicová.
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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&CALL_ID=198">Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF)</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7" class="f">Calls</a> on 3/17/09

Identifier: FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF
Specific programme: People
Theme(s): PEOPLE
Type: Call for Proposal
Publication date: 2009-03-18
Deadline: 2009-08-18  17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Budget: 95,000,000 €

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&CALL_ID=199">Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7" class="f">Calls</a> on 3/17/09

Identifier: FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF
Specific programme: People
Theme(s): PEOPLE
Type: Call for Proposal
Publication date: 2009-03-18
Deadline: 2009-08-18  17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Budget: 28,000,000 €

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<a href="http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=9015102f5b822c25be5b4c8c9637b6f5">Practically Speaking: Small Businesses Are Taking Tentative Steps Toward Online Networking</a>

via <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?partner=rss" class="f">NYT > Technology</a> by By MICKEY MEECE on 6/4/09

For some entrepreneurs, sites like Twitter and Facebook have been a great help in reaching out to potential and current customers.

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<a href="http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/itemshortdetail.cfm?item_id=3163">Design to drive innovation</a>

via <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/menu.cfm" class="f">Small and medium sized enterprises (SME)</a> on 6/3/09

The European Commission has launched a consultation on the contribution of design to user-centred innovation. It is seeking comments with a view to developing new actions to support the design sector’s contribution to making Europe’s economy more competitive.

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Aggiornamento del 15/05/09

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<a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/704&format=HTML&aged=0&language=IT&guiLanguage=en">La Settimana europea delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI): un'iniziativa per promuovere lo spirito imprenditoriale in tempi difficili</a>

via <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/syndication/QuickRSSAction.do?id=61&lang=IT" class="f">COMMISSION DOCUMENT</a> on 5/6/09

IP/09/704 Bruxelles, 6 maggio 2009 La Settimana europea delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI): un'iniziativa per promuovere lo spirito imprenditoriale in tempi difficili Promuovere lo spirito imprenditoriale e informare le imprese sugli aiuti di cui possono ...

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<a href="http://www.cnr.it/cnr/events/CnrEventi?IDn=1903">“Formazione di alte professionalità per adeguare le competenze della

Pubblica Amministrazione in materia di R&STI e relativa valorizzazione”

L’Azione Pilota del MIUR: un ponte tra le due programmazioni</a>

via <a href="http://www.cnr.it/cnr/news/" class="f">Eventi del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche</a> on 5/5/09

Periodo: 11/05/2009

Città: Roma

Luogo: Forum PA Nuova Fiera di Roma

Oggetto: “Formazione di alte professionalità per adeguare le competenze della Pubblica Amministrazione in materia di R&STI e relativa valorizzazione” L’Azione Pilota del MIUR: un ponte tra le due programmazioni

Abstract: Il Convegno – previsto tra le 10.00 e le 13.00, presso la Sala U – Padiglione 6 - si articolerà in una Sessione di lavoro e in una Tavola rotonda. Nella Sessione di lavoro (10.00 – 11.00) verranno presentati i risultati prodotti dall’Azione Pilota del MIUR nel suo complesso e gli impatti che questa ha prodotto (Progetto Karma). Un’attenzione particolare verrà dedicata ai risultati conseguiti dalle attività di ricerca condotte nella fase estensiva dell’Azione Pilota (dai progetti PARSEC, FIORI e FOSTER), incentrate sui modelli formativi volti all’adeguamento delle competenze delle figure professionali coinvolte in programmi e interventi di Ricerca, Sviluppo Tecnologico e Innovazione (R&STI). Tali modelli formativi verranno messi a confronto con le diverse tipologie di Formazione-Intervento adottate dai soggetti attuatori (SVO, CAF, PCM e Project Work) nel corso della Tavola rotonda (11.15-13.00). E’ previsto un Light Lunch alle 13.30<p> <p>Riferimenti: relazioniesterne@progettoparsec.it Tel: 06 4993 3479 - 3803 – 3118 - 2671; Fax: 06 4993 3820

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<a href="http://www.mywire.com/a/Chronicle-Higher-Education/Making-Impact-Higher-Education/10141543">Making an Impact on Higher Education</a>

via <a href="http://www.mywire.com/topics/Life/Education/" class="f">MyWire: Education</a> on 5/6/09

A recent post on a blog called Reassigned Time is an excellent example of why its worth it for anyone interested in the future of higher education to keep an eye on blogs that comment on higher education.

(The full text of this article is available free)

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<a href="http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/channels/employing-staff/news/1021516/smes-would-benefit-from-graduate-internships.thtml">SMEs 'would benefit from graduate internships'</a>

via <a href="http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk" class="f">Latest News | small business news and advice</a> on 4/30/09

Government plans to increase internships will allow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to benefit from taking on graduates, an expert asserts.

The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills recently unveiled the Graduate Talent Pool initiative, which will match people to internship schemes in private companies.

Elspeth Farrar, vice president of the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, says that small firms tend to lack the financial resources to offer intern positions and the new scheme could see fresh talent injected into these workplaces.

She states that the SME sector has the potential to directly benefit from the talent pool, claiming small firms tend not to have established internship schemes and will be able to set them up with the government support.

However, Farrar adds that the success of the scheme is dependent on employers creating sensible intern programmes which offer real value to graduates.

The Graduate Talent Pool will see 250 short-term placements created through Mini Knowledge Transfer partnerships, which are a collaboration between a higher education provider, a company and graduate, with this figure increasing to 500 in 2010/11.

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<a href="http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/itemlongdetail.cfm?item_id=3087">High level training in economic and legal areas</a>

via <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/menu.cfm" class="f">Small and medium sized enterprises (SME)</a> on 5/3/09

Call for Tenders No. ENTR/2009/016 - High level training in Economics and Legal areas

OJ No. 2009/S 84-120262

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<a href="http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2010/call_erasmus_university_charter_en.htm">Erasmus University Charter CALL 2010 - NEW TIMETABLE</a>

via <a href="http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/index_en.htm" class="f">Lifelong Learning</a> on 5/5/09

The European Commission has decided to publish a separate EUC CALL for applications for the EUC 2010 selection

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=usersite.FP7DetailsCallPage&CALL_ID=201">Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7" class="f">Calls</a> on 4/23/09

Identifier: FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP
Specific programme: People
Theme(s): PEOPLE
Type: Call for Proposal
Publication date: 2009-04-24
Deadline: 2009-07-27  17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Budget: 65,000,000 €

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<a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=WN_EN&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=30542">CORDIS launches Cofunded Calls page</a>

via <a href="http://cordis.europa.eu/" class="f">What's new</a> on 3/4/09

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CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, has extended its calls service and now offers a webpage specially dedicated to cofunded calls.

As part of the Marie Curie Actions under the People Theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), the 'COFUND' scheme provides additional funding to existing or new regional and national fellowship programmes for research training and career development. In addition, it is intended to support and strengthen existing and new international programmes.

The new Cofunded Calls page, accessible through a link in the top right-hand corner of the People Calls page, gives more detailed information about what kind of programme is covered by the scheme. Additionally, all calls launched by COFUND action grant receivers, which are currently open to applications, are listed. These calls are not published by the European Commission, but are under the direct responsibility of the individual organisation listed in the table.
Quality validation date:

2009-03-05

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