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Prof. Bianconi chairs the the EPS international conference 2013

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

The professor Antonio Bianconi, (member of EURASC), is chairman of the EPS international conference: QUANTUM IN COMPLEX MATTER of the series “Superstripes conferences”, at Ischia, Italy May 27-June 1st, 2013. organized by RICMASS Rome international Conference for Materials Science Superstripes If you want more information about this conference, please click on this link : http://www.ricmass.eu/Conference_2013/Ischia_Superstripes.html

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Prof. Schadt received the European Inventor Award 2013

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

The professor Martin Schadt (Fellow of EURASC), receives the European Inventor Award 2013 in the category “Lifetime Achievement” The Presidium of the European Academy of Sciences congratulates warmly Professor Martin Schadt (Blaise Pascal Medallist in 2010 and Fellow of EURASC) for the European Inventor Award 2013 in the category “Life Achievement” which was awarded to him…

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Prof. Zoller received the Wolf Prize 2013

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

Professor Peter Zoller (Blaise Pascal Medal 2011 and fellow of EURASC), receives the prestigious Wolf Prize 2013 in Physics The Presidium of the European Academy of Sciences congratulates warmly Professor Peter Zoller (Blaise Pascal Medallist in 2011 and Fellow of EURASC) for the Wolf Prize 2013 which was awarded to him for his essential theoretical contributions…

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Death of Prof. Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

Nobel Prize in Literature, he deceased on August 3th, 2008. He was elected as Honorary Member in our Academy in 2004, for outstanding contributions to literature and political sciences. We lost a very appreciated member on Sunday 3 of august 2008. Elected for outstanding contributions to literature and political sciences. He accepted to be an…

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Death of Professor Lev Dimitrievich Kudryavtsev

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

The 17th of February 2012 Professor Lev Kudryavtsev, member of Eurasc and Blaise Pascal Medal awardee (2004) in Mathematics and Computational Sciences, passed away. The European Academy of Sciences lost a very appreciated member. Each photo links to articles found on the web about his work.

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The Research Activities of the European Commission – Research & Innovation

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

The Research Activities of the European Commission – Research and Innovation – The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, informally DG Research and Innovation, is a Directorate-General of the European Commission, located in Brussels, and responsible for, notably, the European Union′s research policy and coordination of research activities.It is headed by Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and Director-General Robert-Jan…

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The Euro-Mediterranean Conference 2012 in Barcelona

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

The Euro-Mediterranean Conference 2012 in Barcelona 2-3 April 2012, all the presentations from the Euro-Mediterranean Conference 2012 are now available on the website. The historical changes taking place in the Southern Mediterranean region since December 2010 call for a focused, innovative and ambitious response from the European Union. Throughout 2011, the European Commission has established the…

The Euro-Mediterranean Conference 2012 in Barcelona 2-3 April 2012, all the presentations from the Euro-Mediterranean Conference 2012 are now available on the website. The historical changes taking place in the Southern Mediterranean region since December 2010 call for a focused, innovative and ambitious response from the European Union. Throughout 2011, the European Commission has established the Neighbourhood countries of the European Union as a key priority and has developed a new strategy, which can be found in two Joint Communications of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (COM (2011) 200 and COM (2011) 303). Research and Innovation play a major role in promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth and job creation. The development of a Common Knowledge and Innovation Space (CKIS) linked to smart growth and the EU′s Innovation Agenda is one of the aims of the new strategy of the EU. The CKIS is meant to cover policy dialogue, national and regional capacity-building, cooperation in research and innovation, increased mobility opportunities for students, researchers and academics. In this context, a high-level conference is being held by the European Commission′s Research and Innovation DG, in consultation with other departments, the European Parliament, the EU Member States and the Mediterranean countries. The main objectives are: To define the objectives and main elements of a medium to long term agenda of Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation in Research and Innovation based on the views of leading scientists and senior policy makers as well as the experience gained from ongoing initiatives.To promote a process of coordination between the European Commission, EU Member States and Mediterraneanpolicies and programmes with the aim of enhancing the scientific capacities of the Mediterranean countries, increasing the impact and coherence of initiatives in the region as well as underlining the values of mutual respect, reciprocity and partnership. The Conference will be opened by Mrs. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, the EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, by Mrs. Carmen Vela Olmo, State Secretary for Research and Innovation Spain, by Mr. Andreu Mas-Colell, Minister for Economy and Knowledge Catalunia, Mr. Lahcen Daoudi, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Training Morocco, Mr. Kim Brinckmann, Head of Division at Center for Globalisation, Danish Agency for Science, technology and Innovation and Mr. Kent Johansson, Member of the European Parliament. Please, click on this link to see the presentations feedback and the press articles.

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Prof. Haroche receives the Nobel Prize

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

The professor Serge Haroche (member of EURASC), 9th October 2012, received the Nobel Prize in Physics together with the American physicist David Wineland, for their work about measurement and manipulation of individual quantum systems. Prof. Haroche works primarily in atomic physics and quantum optics. He is principally known for proving quantum decoherence by experimental observation, while working with…

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Innovative pellets to benefit organic farmers

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

From the European Commission Research & Innovation website : “Innovative pellets to benefit organic farmers”, Researchers in Germany and Hungary have engineered novel pellets that are able to repel pests in a way that does not harm the environment and that could fertilise the plants. These pellets are made of cyanobacteria and fermentation residues from biogas…

From the European Commission Research & Innovation website : "Innovative pellets to benefit organic farmers", Researchers in Germany and Hungary have engineered novel pellets that are able to repel pests in a way that does not harm the environment and that could fertilise the plants. These pellets are made of cyanobacteria and fermentation residues from biogas facilities. The organic farming industry could stand to benefit from this innovative development since organic farmers stand to lose entire crops when pests, such as cabbage root flies, lay their eggs on freshly planted vegetables. he purchase and consumption of organic vegetables keeps growing, with most people saying they prefer buying and eating products that are neither treated with pesticides nor laden with chemicals. But organic farmers must deal with the challenge of keeping their plants safe from pests, a task that is next to impossible. So when cabbage root flies, for instance, lay their eggs in the spring and fall on freshly planted greens, an entire harvest can be lost. Farmers say they can help protect their plants by planting seeds after the fly′s flying time is over.But good news has finally arrived for these farmers. Thanks to scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB), in collaboration with researchers from the University of West Hungary in Mosonmagyaróvár, and on behalf of several organic agriculture associations, these innovative pellets will prove advantageous for all.′The pellets primarily consist of fermentation residues from biogas production, but they also contain 0.1% cyanobacteria,′ says Dr Ulrike Schmid-Staiger, group manager at IGB. Soil flora degrade the cyanobacteria, which release a scent that repels cabbage root flies, after the pellets are placed around the planted vegetables. The fermentation residues, which are rich in nutrients, also fertilise the plants.The team used a flat-panel airlift reactor originally developed for microalgae to cultivate cyanobacteria. They used only light, carbon dioxide (CO2) and mineral nutrients to cultivate the bacteria. The task was not easy, especially because the bacteria had to be mixed thoroughly and to rise to the surface. Both air and CO2 had to flow into the reactor. It should be noted that the cyanobacteria are very sensitive. Their structure looks like a long string of pearls, which can be damaged if too much pressure is placed on it. The researchers regulated the air inflow to allow the mass to be thoroughly mixed without damaging the bacteria.They later used super-heated steam to dry the cyanobacteria, which was then mixed with the fermentation residues and pressed into pellets. The team acquired the fertilising fermentation residues from eco-certified farms in which liquid manure is decomposed into biogas. Within 2 weeks, they generated 300 litres of biogas per kilogram of organic dry mass. The remnants that cannot be further fermented are dried.The pellets were tested in open-field studies in Spain and Hungary. They found that the cabbage root flies did not attack any of the growing cabbage or kohlrabi. Click on this link to see the full article

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Prof. O’Brien elected member of the Royal Society

Byeurasc 18 de Março, 2019

The professor Paul O′Brien, (member of EURASC), has been elected as member of the Royal Society on 3rd May 2013 Prof. O′Brien is Professor of Inorganic Materials in the Schools of Chemistry and of Materials, University of Manchester. Paul O′Brien is distinguished for his many original contributions to chemistry and materials science, notably in the use…

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Prof. Bianconi chairs the the EPS international conference 2013

Prof. Schadt received the European Inventor Award 2013

Prof. Zoller received the Wolf Prize 2013

Death of Prof. Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Death of Professor Lev Dimitrievich Kudryavtsev

The Research Activities of the European Commission – Research & Innovation

The Euro-Mediterranean Conference 2012 in Barcelona

Prof. Haroche receives the Nobel Prize

Innovative pellets to benefit organic farmers

Prof. O’Brien elected member of the Royal Society

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