Events – 2009

International Expert Workshop – European RTD in the field of ICT & Ageing 16 Dec 2009 Brussels, Belgium

Lessons learned & issues for the future  The workshop aims to identify RTD achievements in relation to the Action Plan on Information and Communication Technologies and Ageing ; and at examining what issues deserve particular attention in further work programmes. Participants are requested to fill in a questionnaire in preparation of the workshop. The participants’ questionnaire: ...more

ESMINT Teaching Course 2009 Stroke and Intracranial Aneurysms 13-18 December 2009 Barcelona, Spain

It will consist of a whole week of teaching in groups with a selection of dedicated teachers providing specifically prepared teaching material and seminars, keynote lectures and supporting experiences as developed in group work and hands-on workshops.

Contact: isabel.wanke@hirslanden.ch 

ACAAL 2009  10-11 Dec 2009, Barcelona, Spain    

First annual conference technically co-sponsored by the ACAAL community with a focus on acoustic computing for Ambient Assisted Applications.> awareness of the areas that are vital to the software industry, Contact:> secretariat@muficata.net

Future of Ambient Intelligence and ICT for Security 22-25 November 2009 Brussels, Belgium  

Conference announcement and call for papers 22 – 25 November 2009 Brussels, Belgium  For over 30 years, industry, R&D, science policy authorities and analysts of Ethical, Social‐ economic, and Legal Aspects (ESLA) of science accumulated experience in dealing with powerful developments in biotechnology and biomedicine. Stakeholders in ICT can learn from successes and failures in dealing with biotechnology and biomedicine. The conference provides a forum to present and discuss research results, policy plans and new research problems and approaches.  Participants in EU funded projects (FP6, FP7 and other) in ICT or ESLA of ICT will be given special opportunities to interact and network. 13 Nov 2009 TelemedMeeting 2009 Archamps (Geneva), Switzerland Third TelemedMeeting focusing on home care and home support. Conference aimed at helping all participants in this area to exploit new technologies to find adaptive healthcare solutions for patients and institutions that are economically and socially viable. Contact: telemedmeeting@ffsrt.ch

IT @ Networking Awards 2009, 29-30 October 2009 Brussels, Belgium

Offers IT implementations in departments, hospitals and networking solutions for several hospitals to be presented in a pan-European context, allowing the presenters to share their valuable experience and knowledge with their pan-European colleagues. Novel voting procedure IT @ 2009 is built on the principles of best-of-breed and peer-to-peer networking. Submit you solution (implemented and running in at least one healthcare facility) by 25/09/2009 at the latest. Contact: c.m@hitm.

Pan European eProcurement with PEPPOL 21-23 October 2009 Copenhagen, Denmark

Conference, organised by PEPPOL project, will focus on the role of service providers and middleware suppliers in Pan European Public Procurement. This three day event is targeted to different audiences from executives and decision makers to IT-architects and programmers.

14th International Symposium on Health Information Management Research (ISHIMR 2009) 14-16 October 2009 Kalmar, Sweden

The event is about evaluation and implementation of eHealth and health information initiatives: international perspectives Contact: ishimr2009@hik.se

Open Days 2009: Registration open 5-8 October 2009  Brussels, Belgium   

The Open Days are designed to bring together political representatives, decision-makers, experts and practitioners of regional policy as well as stakeholders from the banking and business sectors, civil society organisations, academia, EU institutions and the media to discuss the common challenges facing European regions and cities, and to discuss possible solutions. The event also provides a platform for capacity-building for those involved in implementing EU cohesion policy and in managing EU funds, as well as facilitating cooperation and networking among regions and cities on best practice in regional development. This year the general motto is ‘Global Challenges, European Responses’. Open Days website: …more

"Towards a New Ageing Vision: The Contribution of ICT Industry and Businesses"  6 October 2009  European Parliament Brussels, Belgium 

Workshop  – What’s needed to reinvigorate the European Ageing agenda? What are the visions of ICT industry and businesses in the coming decades? How do older people, care organisations and policymakers react to business visions? We live in a world of technology communications, products and services, a world where our work, quality of life, health, and environment are all being transformed by technology. With progressive ageing of the European and worldwide population a new strategic thinking is required in business and beyond. Tackling the needs of an older population means new ways of thinking, social innovation and taking a holistic approach to ageing: at work, at home and in the community. The aim of the workshop is to identify how ICT Industry and businesses are or will be creating a new ageing vision within their own companies, with their products and services.

Bi-annual ITU (International Telecommunication Union) Telecom World 2009 5-9 October 2009 Geneva, Switzerland

Theme ‘Open networks, connected minds’, the event will explore the trends and technologies. …more

Intelligence in Assisted Homes 24-25 September 2009 Bruges, Belgium

On Thursday 24th the focus will be on assistive technologies: products on the market, view into the future. On Friday 25th September, we will take a closer look at telehealth and telecare. The target of this international workshop consists of construction industry professionals (engineers, architects, builders,etc) and health care industry, health and social care organisations. Contact:  …more