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News 12 September 2014
A special report published by the Brussels-based specialist company Science|Business presents a first analysis. Includes a well-written general analysis on the place of cross-sectoral R&D in the Commission’s priorities and a portrait of Research Science, and Innovation commissioner Carlos Moedas.
News 11 September 2014
News 10 September 2014
Carlos Moedas from Portugal will be holding this portfolio in the new European Commission led by Jean-Claude Juncker. Until now he was Secretary of State to the Prime Minister.
News 1 September 2014
Help us make the voice of science engagement organizations heard. The European Commission recently launched a consultation to inform the 2016-2017 “Science with and for Society” Programme (part of the Horizon 2020 funding framework).
News 13 August 2014
For the current Horizon 2020 call Citizens and multi-actor engagement for scenario building, Ecsite is engaged as a partner on two proposals, VISIONS and SHINE, which both offer opportunities for Ecsite members to participate.
Calls 8 August 2014
Seize this opportunity to exhibit your ART&ICT project at the Bozar Electronics Art Festival in Brussels (25-28 September).
Calls 8 August 2014
The European Commission recently launched a consultation to inform the 2016-2017 “Science with and for Society” Programme (part of the Horizon 2020 funding framework). Ecsite is gathering contributions from science engagement organizations and professionals (both members and non-members) in order to submit a contribution in the network’s name.
News 16 July 2014
The Ecsite quarterly magazine has been sent to members, together with the 2013 Annual Report. Here is the cover – the full issue will be downloadable as a pdf from beginning of September. In Spokes#4, explore the learning potential of video games with games exhibition curator Pierre Duconseille, hear René Fransen’s arguments about university-based science centres shaping the future of the science engagement sector at large, look at the 2014 Ecsite Annual Conference through five pairs of eyes and read up on the latest news from the field in the network section.
News 15 July 2014
Expressions of interest for Horizon2020 call for Integrating Society in Science and Innovation – topic “Pan-European public outreach: exhibitions and science cafés engaging citizens in science” are coming in… Ecsite members can apply until the end of tomorrow (16 July). The attached chart shows how many expressions of interest were received per country (as of 15 July, 10am).
News 4 July 2014
The EU has just announced a new grant aiming to reduce the “research and innovation gap” within the EU. This €64 million knowledge transfer programme could be an opportunity for the science communication research community.
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