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NEWS

Lancement officiel de l’Année européenne de la créativité et de l’innovation au Luxembourg12.02.2009

Lancement officiel de l’Année européenne de la créativité et de l’innovation au Luxembourg

Au cours d’une conférence de presse qui a présenté les grandes lignes du programme luxembourgeois, « l’Année européenne de la créativité et de l'innovation 2009 » a été lancée jeudi 5 février au Luxembourg.more >
10.02.2009

The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation launches a national programme to promote scientific and innovation culture

The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation announced last week a new Program of Scientific Culture and Innovation provided with a total budget of 13M €. Part of this amount will go specifically to activities within the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009.more >
09.02.2009

Investing in innovation 'key to economic recovery'

The EU will pump additional funds into research as part of its budget for 2013-2021 in a bid to innovate its way out of economic decline, according to European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering (© text: Euractiv).more >

DEBATES

A platform for reflection and exchange

Throughout the European Year, six debates on key topics around creativity and innovation will be held in cooperation with the European Policy Centre (EPC), special partner of the Year. The debates are designed to provide a platform for reflection and exchange of ideas which can contribute to policy development on creativity and innovation. more >

New - Join us to the First Brussels Debate!

Boosting Europe’s knowledge economy - 16 February 2009more >

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK

EuroCreator

A schools digital media network, allowing young people to learn, create and share media across Europe.

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CONFERENCES

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The conference "Creativity & Innovation: best practices from EU programmes" takes place on 2 and 3 March 2009 in Brussels.
Registration is now available online.

UPCOMING EVENTS

09.01.2009 – 31.03.2009

European Entrepreneurship Video Award - Deadline 31 March 2009 | Brussels | Belgium

The European Commission is launching the first European Entrepreneurship Video Award. This idea is to show Europeans that they are the entrepreneurs Europe needs today and in the future. It is also an opportunity to reflect on entrepreneurship and the benefits of an entrepreneurial career. The contest will promote innovation and creativity, and show that successful entrepreneurs, like successful film-makers, are those who can think outside the box.Connecting two worldsThe European...more >
30.01.2009 – 02.04.2009

Schweighofer Prize | Vienna | Austria

The jury of the Schweighofer Prize puts specific emphasis on a European dimension of the candidate’s achievements and focuses on applied research and development projects.more >

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