‘Vessels for the Future’ European Maritime Industry launches new Research Association
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2014 November 12
Brussels, 5 November 2014, The European maritime industry launched the European Research Association “Vessels for the Future” with its first general assembly on 5 November 2014. “I am happy to see 50 companies, research institutes, academic organisations and interested associations joining this initiative,” said Dr. Pierre C. Sames (DNV GL), Chairman of the Research Association. “The initiative will promote and facilitate maritime research, development and innovation with a focus on vessels and waterborne operations”.
Looking towards 2050, Europeans will be using their maritime and inland waterways space for transport; offshore food production, energy generation, mineral exploitation as well as for urban dwelling; tourism; manufacturing; and trade. This calls for ambitious emission reductions and meeting stricter safety requirements with the advent of new
Second Call of H2020-Galileo Now Open
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GSA - European GNSS Agency
November 19, 2014
The second Horizon 2020 (H2020) call for Applications in Satellite Navigation, managed by the European GNSS Agency, is officially open. With a budget of EUR 25 million for the 2015 call, the deadline for submitting proposals is 8 April 2015.
To accelerate EU space policy, the second Horizon 2020 call focuses on growth and impact across all market segments, including transport (road, rail, maritime, aviation), high precision surveying, location based services (LBS), agriculture and emergency services. Priority is also placed on raising productivity and competitiveness while reducing adverse environmental impact.
Space research is fundamental to ensuring that EU space policy continues to provide cutting-edge solutions to everyday societal problems. It also benefits EU citizens and ensures
EU.- Nueva comisaria de transportes
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
Violeta BULC
Date and place of birth:
24 January 1964, Novo mesto, Slovenia
Nationality: Slovenian
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science and Informatics,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering: University of Ljubljana,
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Master of Science in Information Technology, Golden Gate
University, San Francisco, California, USA
MBA: Bled School of Management, Bled, Slovenia.
Career:
Sep. 2014 Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Responsible for Development,
Strategic projects and Cohesion, Government of Slovenia
2013 – 2014 Chief of the Program Committee of the SMC Party
2000 – 2014 Owner and CEO of Vibacom ltd, Sustainable Strategies and
Innovation Ecosystems
1999 – 2000 Vice president, Telemach ltd, Telecommunications provider
1997 – 1999 Director of Carrier Business, Telekom Slovenia
1994 – 1997 Manager of Institutional Traffic, Telekom Slovenia
EU envisions ‘Vessels for the Future’
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EU envisions ‘Vessels for the Future’
Source: GRTU
European Research Association (ERA) ‘Vessels for the Future’ has been launched by the European maritime industry in order to address various policy developments in the sector.
The project will address European policies for transport, enterprise, energy, environment and climate protection within the framework of the European Commission’s research and innovation initiative Horizon 2020, according to the Maritime Union.
Vessels for the Future will also be looking to progress towards sustainable transport and maintain cutting-edge design, manufacturing and innovative production capacities.
European States will be using their maritime and inland waterways space for transport, offshore food production, energy generation and mineral exploitation, as well as for urban dwelling,