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Dear Subscriber,
Welcome to the April 2015 issue of the EPN Consulting Newsletter received every month by over 2,400 selected professionals in Europe.
After a few days off, fresh new energies can help you tackle the numerous challenges ahead such as the deadlines of many H2020 calls for proposals at the end of April.
In May and June many other deadlines to submit proposals to Horizon 2020 are scheduled as well as to Eurogia2020 (25 May) and Urban III (16 June). Details can be found below in this newsletter or on the Events Section of the EPN Consulting website.
Within that week, the EUSEW Policy Conference will be organised in Brussels between 16 and 18 June. Since 2006, the Policy Conference during the EU Sustainable Energy Week has brought together thousands of energy experts, policy makers, representatives of the civil society and the media, from the EU and beyond, to discuss topics related to secure, clean and efficient energy. The 2015 Policy Conference will consist of:
- Policy sessions organised by the European Commission;
- Sessions organised by energy stakeholders;
- The Sustainable Energy Awards Ceremony;
- An interactive exhibition and networking village
SMEs are essential to the economic and technical development of the EU. We invite those ones who have brilliant ideas to start working on their proposals for the SME Instrument funding right now. Next cut-off date is 17 June, don't miss it! EPN Consulting can help you write them effectively, feel free to get in touch.
Finally an interesting opportunity to learn more about the EU and its channels communications regarding many areas: it's the Social Network and the EU webpage. Enjoy it!
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Contact EPN Consulting for more information: you may want to book our professional assistance to convert your project idea into a real & funded work.
Alternatively, if you need pure consultancy, EPN Consulting will carry out feasibility and viability studies that will include some intelligence on EU projects that have been already funded to catch ideas and adapt them to the Client's needs. This will ensure the design of cutting-edge solutions that avoid re-inventing the wheel with a much appreciated consequence of saving time and money.
EPN Consulting provides assistance to public and private organisations as well as Universities and Research Centres. Special attention on cities that would like to become "Smart" and be assisted during this challenging and exciting process as well as on SMEs that could enjoy a growth by using the great number of European funding available.
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If some of you are already involved in European projects and would like to publicise your progress, contact us and you will be impressed by the range of opportunities that are waiting for you.
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Horizon 2020 & other Calls shortly expiring
The following calls for proposals are close to an end in the next weeks:
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Find out more expiring calls on the EVENTS Section of the EPN Consulting website. If you would like to be advised on how to prepare and submit project proposals within EU Programmes, EPN Consulting is the right consultancy to choose. Visit the EU Projects Consultancy for more information. EPN Consulting Members enjoy discounts on EU projects assistance as well as up to a fantastic 20%-discount on Training Courses packages. Join us!
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New Calls recently published
10 Mar 2015 - H2020-WIPRIZE-2015 (deadline 20 Oct 2015)
12 Mar 2015 - H2020-MSCA-IF-2015 (deadline 10 Sept 2015)
17 Mar 2015 - H2020-ECSEL-2015-2-IA-two-stage (deadline 12 May 2015 and 08 Sept 2015)
17 Mar 2015 - H2020-ECSEL-2015-1-RIA-two-stage (deadline 12 May 2015 and 08 Sept 2015)
24 Mar 2015 - H2020-SESAR-2015-1 (deadline 25 June 2015)
25 Mar 2015 - H2020-DS-2015-1 (deadline 27 Aug 2015)
25 Mar 2015 - H2020-DRS-2015 (deadline 27 Aug 2015)
25 Mar 2015 - H2020-BES-2015 (deadline 27 Aug 2015)
25 Mar 2015 - H2020-FCT-2015 (deadline 27 Aug 2015)
More details on our EVENTS Section.
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EPN Consulting Newsletter and Events Section - consistent
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To create a consistent link between the EPN Consulting Newsletter and the EPN Consulting Events Section as well as to facilitate the newsletter reading by immediately recognising the kind of article topic, we have imported the list of acronyms from the Events section of our website.
ARD - Architecture & Design, BIO - Biology & Chemistry, BIZ - Business & Commercial, CIV - Civil Engineering, ENE - Energy, ENV - Environment, EUP - European Projects and affairs, FIN - Economics & Finance, ICT - ICT & Communications, INN - Research & Innovation, ITS - Intelligent Transport Systems, LEG - Legal Issues, Intellectual Property Rights, PRO - Professional services, Consultancy, Training Courses, TEC - Technology and Mechanics, TRA - Transport & Planning
Some articles can show more than one acronym when news encompasses multiple topics.
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ENV+EUP - Environment report shows benefits of EU Action
 03 Mar 2015 - A new report published shows that a coordinated EU Environment policy has delivered substantial benefits for citizens over the past five years. But the report warns that Europe's long-term goal of "living well, within the limits of our planet" - the aim of the General Union Environment Action Programme (7th EAP)- cannot be achieved with the current level of ambition of environment and related policies.
The European Environment - State and Outlook 2015 Report (SOER 2015) prepared by the European Environment Agency (EEA) is an integrated assessment of Europe's environment that includes data at global, regional and country levels, as well as cross country comparisons. It also looks at the next five years and beyond and sends a clear warning of the risks of environmental deterioration, in turn affecting human well-being and prosperity.
More information available here.
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EUP - Ukraine joins Horizon 2020 to work with the EU in Science and Research
20 Mar 2015 - Researchers, businesses and innovators from Ukraine will now be able to fully participate in Horizon 2020, the European Union's Research & Innovation funding programme, on equal terms with EU Member States and other associated countries.
This is thanks to the Agreement for the Association of Ukraine to Horizon 2020, signed in Kyiv by Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, and Serhiy Kvit, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine. Horizon 2020 is the first EU programme in which Ukraine has chosen to participate following the beginning of provisional application of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.
More information available here.
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EUP+TRA - Commissioner Bulc signed declaration to promote Sustainable Transport in the Alpine Region
20 Mar 2015 - On 19 and 20 March 2015, Commissioner Bulc met in Innsbruck (AT) the Transport Ministers of the seven Alpine States - Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to discuss the development of transport solutions across the Alpine region.
The Commissioner and the Ministers confirmed their joint commitment to completing all the key railway projects within the next 15 years and formally signed a declaration (pdf) to promote Sustainable Transport in the region. These include "flagship" projects of the Trans European Transport Network (TEN-T) such as the planned Brenner and Lyon - Torino base tunnels.
More information available here.
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ICT - Internet of Things: ready for the promise of a connected world?
22 Mar 2015 - The Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as the third wave in the development of the Internet. The '90s fixed Internet wave connected 1 billion users while the '00s mobile wave connected another 2 billion.
The Internet of Things has the potential to connect 10 times as many (28 billion) "things" to the Internet by 2020, ranging from bracelets to cars, blurring the lines between hardware, software, and mobile.
In just a year or two, the number of IoT devices will outnumber the number of PCs, smartphones and laptops globally. Forecasts range from as low as 41 billion to as high as 80 billion connected devices worldwide by 2020.
More information available here.
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TEC+TRA - Electric vehicle batteries already cheaper than 2020 projections
23 Mar 2015 - The cost of electric vehicle battery packs is falling so rapidly they are probably already cheaper than expected for 2020, according to a new study in Nature Climate Change.
Electric vehicles remain more expensive than combustion-engine equivalents, largely because of battery costs. In 2013 the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated cost-parity could be reached in 2020, with battery costs reaching $300 (about 200 GBP; 275 EUR) per kilowatt hour of capacity.
Even though the EU electric vehicle market grew by 37% year on year in 2014, it still made up less than 1% of total sales. High cost is a major reason why electric vehicles have failed to break through, alongside range and a lack of recharging infrastructure.
More information available here.
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ENE+EUP - Renewable Energy met 15% of the EU energy demand in 2013
26 Mar 2015 - Energy from renewable sources - solar thermal, solar PhotoVoltaic, hydro-tide (wave and ocean), wind, geothermal and biomass - met 15% of the gross final consumption of energy in the EU in 2013, according to Eurostat, the EU's statistical office.
This compares with the 8.3% of energy consumption covered by renewables in 2004 - the first year for which such data is available. Since then, renewables have grown in all EU countries, with 13 having at least doubled their share of renewables over the last ten years.
With a share of 52.1% Sweden topped the table by far, followed by Latvia at 37.1%, Finland at 36.8% and Austria at 32.6%. By contrast, the countries lingering at the bottom of the table include Luxembourg with a share of 3.6%, Malta with 3.8%, the Netherlands with 4.5% and the UK with 5.1%.
By 2020 the EU must have a 20% share of renewable energy with each country having its own renewable energy target to meet the EU-wide goal.
More information available here.
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EUP+ICT - EU successfully launches two GALILEO Satellites
28 Mar 2015 - GALILEO, the EU's satellite navigation programme, has just placed two more satellites into orbit. The lift-off took place on 27 March 2015 at 22:46 CET from the European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana.
There were received signals proving that they were positioned as expected.
Elzbieta Bieńkowska, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, commented: "The successful launch of two Galileo satellites takes us one step closer to a global European satellite navigation system. Today we demonstrated again that Europe has state-of-the-art know-how, cutting edge technology, and the vision and determination to accomplish great things. Whether you're hoping to benefit from the next generation of in-car Satellite Navigation - or the reassurance of knowing the coastguard can deploy Search and Rescue - Galileo will soon provide you with great opportunities".
More information available here.
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ENE - What is the future of Electricity?
02 Apr 2015 - The electricity sector in OECD markets is undergoing tremendous change as it evolves to reduce carbon output and dependence on distant sources of fuel. These changes are creating many new businesses, from new types of power generation based on renewable sources (solar, wind, biomass) to new energy services that help consumers reduce and monitor their energy use.
The changes also challenge traditional economics and so are affecting the viability of investment in some countries, especially in centralised power generation, transmission and distribution.
OECD countries have already spent a great deal of money on this evolution: about $3 trillion since 2000, according to the International Energy Agency. But they will need to spend much more - as much as another $8 trillion - over the next 25 years
More information available here.
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Increasing the visibility of businesses is vital to companies willing to see their turnover grow. It is now possible to implement this ambitious plan by applying to the EPN Consulting Sponsorship Scheme.
There are four Sponsorship packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum) that include the publication of your corporate logo on this monthly Newsletter.
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You can choose to subscribe to this service for 6 or 12 months (renewals will be properly rewarded!) and pay either in British Pounds or in Euros. Don't miss this opportunity: boost your 2015 business with an effective communication strategy: EPN Consulting is happy to advise on the best package for you.
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Next Professional Events happening in Europe
Find out many more 2015 events on the EPN Consulting Events Section. ( More events could be added to the list during the current month) There are Fantastic Business Opportunities for you: if you buy one of the Sponsorship Packages you could sponsor one or more events or even have your logo on the top page of the Events Section (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze packages available). Please drop us an email if interested and we will provide you with all information.
EPN Consulting Members enjoy up to 20% discount on sponsoring packages. Join us!
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The Website of the Month: INTERNET OF THINGS PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
In relation to what published above in this newsletter we are happy to deepen the Internet of Things (IoT) Protocols and Standards.
Although this website may be more appreciated by experts and scientists, we think it can be useful to anybody, at least to those who are curious and willing to learn something new every day.
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