ITTC2012 focuses on 5 tech sectors - Green Building\, Agro-biotech &\; Green Food\, Digital Content &\; 4G Tech\, Life Science &\; Pharma Industry and High-end Equipment\, and provides a special session for tech request release by Chinese companies as well as tech offer presentation by overseas participants.
More information on: \;http://www.bjittc.org
Contact: \;qjlj126126@hotmail.com
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:103:field_event_date:0:1 SUMMARY:IASP African Division Workshop DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120312T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/iasp-african-division-workshop DESCRIPTION:The IASP African Division will hold a workshop on the African STP movement on the 12 and 13 of March. Participants will come from all over Africa from Science Parks\, Incubators\, Universities\, and Technological Institutions in order to discuss the survey findings on the African STP movement.
The event is currently in preparation.
Contact person: Mr. Christian Toelg\, ctoelg@polytechnic.edu.na
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:110:field_event_date:0:2 SUMMARY:AURP 2012 International Conference DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120921T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/aurp-2012-international-conference DESCRIPTION:Bringing together the world's leaders in high-tech economic development\, AURP invites you to the 2012 International Conference. The internationally recognized University Research Park at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host the conference that features professional development for university research park professionals. Whether you're new to the university research parks or looking to grow your park or company\, the 2012 International Conference will provide the resources and the contacts for success. Mark your calendar for the AURP 2012 International Conference and don't miss the opportunity to see the University of Wisconsin-Madison's University Research Park.
Website: \;http://www.aurp.net/index.php?option=com_content&\;view=article&\;id=52
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:114:field_event_date:0:3 SUMMARY:RETIS 2012 Conference DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120710T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120712T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/retis-2012-conference LOCATION:Brest-Iroise Technopôle DESCRIPTION:Event currently under planning.
More information at \;http://www.tech-brest-iroise.fr/Agenda-399-403-0-0.html
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:116:field_event_date:0:4 SUMMARY:SISP Annual Conference 2012 DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120423T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/sisp-annual-conference-2012 LOCATION:Jönköping Science Parks DESCRIPTION:More information at: \;http://sisp.se/event/sveriges-innovationsriksdag-2012-1
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:112:field_event_date:0:5 SUMMARY:EBN Annual Reception DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120305T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120305T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/ebn-annual-reception LOCATION:Palais des Académies DESCRIPTION:EU Commissioner for Regional Policy\, Johannes Hahn and famous blogger-economist\, Paul Jorion have confirmed their presence as keynote speakers at this annual EBN event.
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Johannes Hahn - EU Commissioner for Regional Policy
Graduated with a Doctorate in philosophy from the University of Vienna\, Johannes Hahn was sworn in as Austrian Federal Minister for Science and Research on 11 January 2007 (and acting Federal Minister for Justice from December 2008 to January 2009). In November 2009 he was nominated by the Austrian Federal Government as member of the European Commission. President Barroso appointed him European Commissioner for Regional Policy.
Paul Jorion- Blogger-Economist
Famous anthropologist-sociologist with a special interest in the cognitive sciences\,Paul Jorion is a columnist at the French daily Le Monde\, also a blogger at www.pauljorion.com/blog/ the most popular French-speaking blog on economic and financial issues. In 2005\, he was one of the first to predict the subprime crisis and subsequent recession.
Born and raised in Belgium\, he has been a Professor at the universities of Brussels\, Cambridge\, Paris VIII and University of California at Irvine. As of 2008\, he was living in Los Angeles\, California. He is a Visiting Scholar of the "Human Complex Systems" Program at UCLA.
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More information will soon be available (including online registration\, travel and accommodation).
Website: http://www.ebn.eu/EventDetail.aspx?id=191
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:106:field_event_date:0:6 SUMMARY:FORO TRANSFIERE DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/foro-transfiere LOCATION:Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga DESCRIPTION:TRANSFIERE has been created in order to enhance the new Spanish law on Science\, Technology and Innovation\, as well as to let people get to know who is who in the Spanish R+D+I system.
TRANSFIERE is a big cross-industry forum for the Spanish Innovation sector that will take place in Malaga on February 8th and 9th\, 2012. TRANSFIERE is a great business opportunity for Spanish R&\;D&\;i actors. In two days the following will take place:
- 2\,520 30-min. B2B meetings in the field of University-Company Transfer. (max.)
- 2\,520 30-min. B2B meetings in the field of Business-Business Cooperation. (max.)
- 336 10-min. short presentations. (max.)
- 14 60-min. industry meetings. (max.)
Promoters: AMETIC\, ANCES\, Andalucí\;a Tech\, APTE\, CRUE\, Ayuntamiento de Má\;laga\, CTA\, ETICOM\, FEDIT\, IASP\, Junta de Andalucí\;a\, Má\;laga Valley\, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovació\;n\, RETA and UMA.
website: http://www.apte.org/es/evento42.htm
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:111:field_event_date:0:7 SUMMARY:IMAGINA DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/imagina DESCRIPTION:A unique European event of reference dedicated to 3D simulation and virtual technologies in the field of architecture &\; urbanism\, mobile &\; augmented reality\, healthcare\, all seeking to contribute to the development of user's needs.
Imagina 2012 is also:
- a cross-market event focusing on professional applications
- a comprehensive programme presenting the stakes and opportunities around 3D simulation and virtual technologies (conference\, workshops\, round tables\, innovation meetings ...)
- An exhibition hall regrouping over 100 companies\, with FREE ACCESS for professional visitors
- a networking tool to help you maximise your meeting potential with attendees (visitors\, exhibitors\, VIP)
- Privileged Information meetings (PIM) - a unique concept bringing together decision makers / users with exhibitors
- over 100 traditional media to diffuse\, communicate and optimise the promotion of your innovation
Event website: http://www.imagina.mc/2012
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:113:field_event_date:0:8 SUMMARY:ECOBUILD 2012 DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120320T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120322T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/ecobuild-2012 LOCATION:ExCeL London DESCRIPTION:The ecobuild conference focuses on new thinking and challenging ideas\, as well as the pressing issues affecting Government policies and the construction sector in the UK - how to keep the industry profitable\, remain committed to a low carbon built environment\, and manage the country's economy through a low growth period with record levels of public debt.
Continuing the three stream format for 2012\, it engages in big picture debates on international political co-operation\, the role of science and technology\, and the psychology of climate change.
More information at: http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/conference.html \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:115:field_event_date:0:9 SUMMARY:SISP / SNITTS Seminar - Workshop on Open Innovation DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120320T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120320T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/sisp-snitts-seminar-workshop-open-innovation DESCRIPTION:Working in collaboration\, SNITTS and SiSP have created two day-long seminars on the topic of Open Innovation.
The seminars will be industry-specific to three area:\, ICT\, life sciences and automotive. The idea is for participants to gain a deeper understanding of Open Innovation in different areas so they can help companies and innovators in commercialization and company start-ups.
Participants will then work in groups\, where each group will look at and then solve a specific case with \;an example of what can occur in an OI cooperation\, including IP -related challenges.
More information at: \;http://www.snitts.se/default.asp?categoryID=16&\;parentID=7&\;pageID=337
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:107:field_event_date:0:10 SUMMARY:FORUM INNOVACT 2012 DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120327T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120328T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/forum-innovact-2012 LOCATION:Congress Center de Reims DESCRIPTION:INNOVACT is both a forum dedicated to European innovators\, innovative project carriers\, business support providers\, investors\, companies... and a "community"\, which works to make Europe more innovative and effective.
This forum puts innovative entrepreneurs at the heart of the event. It is a "cocktail" of innovations\, meetings\, exchanges and awards ceremonies that enrich participants year in year out.
This year\, INNOVACT runs side-by-side with the "ASSISES RECHERCHE &\; ENTREPRISES"\, a rendezvous for the scientific community\, contributing to the strengthening synergies between public and private partners\, and sharing thoughts on research issues and experience and best pratices related to innovation.
The Innovact virtual community allows users to follow the exchanges\, to share experiences and help the innovative project managers all year round.
Website: \;http://www.innovact.com/en/rubrique1.html
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:102:field_event_date:0:11 SUMMARY:29th IASP World Conference 2012 DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120617T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/29th-iasp-world-conference-2012 LOCATION:Swissôtel Tallinn DESCRIPTION:In 2012\, IASP and Tallinn TEHNOPOL propose to consider various aspects of the recent professional STP developments and to highlight whether and in which direction this definition should be modified to keep in line with the evolution of the STP concept. On this basis\, the overall theme for the 2012 IASP World Conference has been set as "Science and Technology Parks: Serving the Companies and the Innovation Community".
The program for the two and a half day conference will be divided into a number of plenary and parallel sessions or workshops on specific topics. In addition\, special plenary meetings - Knowledge Camps - will be held to review and analyse the outcome of the parallel sessions/workshops.
More information on: \;http://www.iasp2012tln.com
Project Manager Contact: martin.gorosko@tehnopol.ee
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:104:field_event_date:0:12 SUMMARY:IASP Asian Divisions Conference DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121125T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121127T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/iasp-asian-divisions-conference DESCRIPTION:IASP's Asian Divisions will hold a workshop on Open Innovation from the 25 to the 27 of November. Participants from Universities\, Incubators\, Science Parks and Technological Institutions all over Asia will meet in Bangkok to discuss the implications of Open Innovation within the STP industry.
The event is currently in preparation.
Contact: services@iasp.ws
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:118:field_event_date:0:13 SUMMARY:EMCSR 2012 Urban Systems Symposium DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120413T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/emcsr-2012-urban-systems-symposium LOCATION:Campus of the University of Vienna DESCRIPTION:This symposium aims at a reflection on different systems approaches in urban systems studies. Using various approaches\, scientists as well as practitioners will try to understand urban systems\, hoping at best to evaluate the system's potential reaction on planned interventions\, e.g. policies\, let alone a forecast of its behavior.
The symposium will present a mix of invited and selected papers and engage the audience in discussions and a workshop.
Website: \;http://www.emcsr.net/?page_id=347
Conctact person: Christian Walloth\, \;christian.walloth@stud.uni-due.de
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:120:field_event_date:0:14 SUMMARY:XXIII ISPIM Conference DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120617T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120620T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/xxiii-ispim-conference LOCATION:La Salle University DESCRIPTION:The 3-day programme will include: The Knut Holt Memorial Address by Henry Chesbrough\; Industry-Leading Keynote Speakers from Intel\, SAP\, GlaxoSmithKline and IBM Research\; Innovation Thought Leaders from companies such as IBM\, Nokia\, Phillips\, Proctor &\; Gamble\, Tata\, Unilever\, Alcatel-Lucent\, Kodak\, Dow Corning plus many more\; Luminary Speakers\; "Hot Topic" Roundtable Discussions\; Facilitated Themed Sessions with Academic and Practitioner Presentations\; Workshops\; Special Interest Groups\; Junior Researcher Development Sessions. As with all ISPIM events\, there will be plenty of time for networking.
Website: \;http://conference.ispim.org
E-mail: \;conference@ispim.org
Call for papers: \;http://www.iasp.ws/servlet/descarga?up=31282
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:121:field_event_date:0:15 SUMMARY:5th ISPIM Innovation Symposium DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121209T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121212T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/5th-ispim-innovation-symposium LOCATION:The Korea Institute of Science &\; Technology\, Evaluation and Planning DESCRIPTION:The 3-day programme will include: Industry-Leading Keynote Speakers\; Luminary Speakers\; "Hot Topic" Roundtable Discussions\; Facilitated Themed Sessions with Academic and Practitioner Presentations\; Workshops\; Special Interest Groups\; Junior Researcher Development Sessions. As with all ISPIM events\, delegates will experience a taste of local culture at magnificent dinner venues\, so there will be plenty of time for networking.
Website: \;http://www.symposium.ispim.org
E-mail: \;symposium@ispim.org
Call for papers: \;http://www.iasp.ws/servlet/descarga?up=31242
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendar:122:field_event_date:0:16 SUMMARY:EBAN Congress 2012 DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T044447 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120423T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120427T000000 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.wainova.org/calendar/2012/eban-congress-2012 DESCRIPTION:The EBAN Congress is the largest event of its type in Europe. In 2010 in Istanbul 35 countries were represented\, in 2011 in Warsaw - 37 countries.
The event will take place on 23-24 April 2012 in Moscow and is expected to bring together 500 participants representing leading European and international business angels organisations\, seed funds\, service providers\, and various public agencies.
The Congress will be the central event of the First Russian Business Angels Week that is scheduled for April 23-27\, 2012. The Week will showcase more than 25 different events in more than 15 regions all over Russia and will bring together more than 500 investors and 3000 entrepreneurs.
The key objective of The Week is to put forward the importance and the role of business angels in the financing chain for innovative businesses\, their added value as active investors and the advantages provided by the business angel networks.
The Congress 2012's highlights are:
- Shared Deals Competition\, where high quality companies looking for cross-border capital will be presented\;
- 7th Award Ceremony where European nominations for "Business Angel of the Year"\, "The Early Stage Fund of the Year" and "Deal of the Year" will find their winners\;
- Top-level discussion on the role of the state and practical public instruments to develop national early stage VC markets\;
- 2nd edition of EBAN Institute training for BAN and seed fund managers\;
- 3-4 sponsored alternative field trips to fast growing Russian regions.
Website: \;http://www.ebancongress2012.org/58.html
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