Forests, their Products and Services (FPS)” Bordeaux 10, 11 and 12 March 2008 – Annual COST domain meeting

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The Forest-based domain FPS of COST (European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research) is one of the most active of 9 scientific domains, with more than 30

Energy policy- Ireland still dependends on imported energy

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Source : http://www.bulletins-electroniques.com/ti/143_06.htm Copyright © ADIT Considering the current world situation regarding climate changes and the announced fossil fuel crises, Ireland has established a new strategy for its future energy.

“Gune”: Excellence research made in Bask Country

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Source : http://www.bulletins-electroniques.com/actualites/54641.htm After a successful conversion of its hard industry, thanks to the development of influential technological centres, the Bask country is developing an ambitious programme in basic research.

Climate change and energy package

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The French EU presidency’s foresees to organise an informal council about this major priority in the beginning of its presidency (from the 3rd to the 5th of July). Its objective

Tempus call for proposals open

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The TEMPUS programme – Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies – is a EU programme supporting the modernisation of higher education in the partner countries of the Western Balkans, Eastern

Un systeme portugais revolutionne la detection d’incendies

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http://www.bulletins-electroniques.com/actualites/50747.htm Un systeme concu par des scientifiques portugais, appele F3 – Forest Fire Finder, revolutionne la detection d’incendies en localisant les foyers d’incendies et en transmettant les donnees precises aux

Creation of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

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The European Parliament adopted today the Regulation establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The next steps include appointing the EIT’s Governing Board by June 2008 and establishing

Five full proposals to establish new EFI Regional Offices invited

8 January 2008 0 Comments 0 tags

The European Forest Institute intends to gain more regional presence and raise more core funding to enhance joint activities in the next few years by establishing new Regional Offices in

Best wishes from IEFC

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The IEFC team wishes you Health and Success in 2008 ! We hope that this new year will bring success to the actions undertaken and will offer the network new

European Commission addresses challenges of forest-based industries

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The 27 February 2008 the European Commission has adopted a 19-point plan to address the challenges facing forest-based industries, which are adapting to deal with increased global competition, climate change