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Innovation you told me, what a mess
2006-12-16 22:37:01
Since more than 20 years the word " innovation " inflated the business media. Due to ambiguous and continuously shifting definitions, innovation is used in a lot of point of view referring to processes, as well as ideas, methods or devices[1] : • The process of making improvements by introducing something new. • The act of introducing something new: something newly introduced. (The American Heritage Dictionary) • The introduction of something new. (Merriam-Webster Online) • A new idea, method or device. (Merriam-Webster Online) • The successful exploitation of new ideas. (Dept of Trade and Industry UK) • Change that creates a new dimension of performance. Peter Drucker (Hesselbein, 2002)As pointed out by Richard Hudson[2], editor of Science|Business, " what is this thing that everybody in business is talking about ? It's the new plot, apparently, to another war-game from Electronic Arts. It's something that dairy farmers in Chile say they want. I...
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Café des Nattes, Sidi Bou Saïd
2006-12-02 16:25:05
Leaving the beaches of Hammamet, Dominique B. went to Sidi Bou Saïd at the world-famed Café des Nattes. Since August Macke's time (1914) nothing essential has changed either in the exterior or interior of this typical Moorish coffee-house. Built on the 7th century, before it became a bar, it was a Sufi temple and it still keeps the atmosphere among the silent games of dominoes, the flavored narguilés and the mint teas with pine nuts.

Davantage d'étudiants optent pour l'informatique
2006-12-02 16:25:05
Selon Dries Van Damme [DataNews, 11 Septembre 2006], tout semble indiquer que l'intérêt accordé à l'informatique par les nouveaux étudiants universitaires a l'an dernier atteint son niveau le plus bas. Pour la première fois depuis quelques années en effet, quasiment toutes les universités observent une hausse importante du nombre d'inscriptions en première année d'informatique. Serait-ce un premier résultat de l'enquête d'Agoria (17 mai 2006) révelant que plus de 13.000 postes sont à pourvoir tant dans les entreprises TIC que chez les autres acteurs de la vie économique belge ?Article complet >>
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A broad-based innovation strategy for the EU
2006-12-02 16:25:05
On Sept. 13, 2006 the European Commission has tabled a 10 point programme for action at national and European levels to foster innovation as a main asset of the EU economy. This will form the basis for the discussion by European leaders at the informal Summit due to take place in Lahti, Finland on 20 October 2006.The programme points the way forward to accompany industry-led innovation with public policies at all levels as a core element of the renewed Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs. The Commission seeks to develop the concept of "lead markets" where public authorities, facilitate industry-led innovation by creating conditions for a successful market uptake of innovative products and services in a focussed way.Primary targets are areas that respond to societal demands (e.g. areas such as transport or health, internal security, eco-innovation...). The Commission calls upon Member States to make the structural reforms necessary to deliver the results required. The Commission unde...
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Science / Business news service point of view regarding the
2006-12-02 16:25:05
As reported by Cordis news (Oct.10, 2006), Science / Business news service has launched a nine-point innovation manifesto intended to cut to the heart of where Europe is going wrong with its innovation efforts.It includes recommendations on technology transfer offices, seed investment, fiscal incentives and patents.In his introduction to the manifesto, Richard Hudson, editor and CEO of Science / Business, questions whether the next 'round of tech subsidies' - the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) - with its bigger budget, will be able to bridge the gap between the laboratory and the market place.The manifesto states, among other recommendations, that technology transfer offices (TTO's) should be empowered in order to increase their revenue. Today, European TTO's make only 5% of the revenue made by their US counterparts.This recommendation is in perfect accordance with those I already proposed. See Implementing Innovation Management in an University Technology Transfer Office, 2005...
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The evolution of intellectual property
2006-12-02 16:25:05
Firms endeavor to find the ideal balance between traditional proprietary invention and the new more open collaborative business models. The importance of sharing, protecting and leveraging intellectual property was a consistent theme throughout IBM's Global Innovation Outlook (IBM), a worldwide conversation with 248 thought leaders from nearly three dozen countries and regions, representing 178 organizations. These experts collaborated with IBM'ers to discuss the issues, determine the key characteristics of a properly functioning IP marketplace, and establish a blueprint for meaningful change. The results of the project are reflected in a collaboratively written manifesto establishing the foundation of a functioning marketplace for the creation, ownership, licensing and equitable exchange of intellectual property. Building a New IP Marketplace >>
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LERU argues case for prioritising public procurement
2006-12-02 16:25:05
The new LERU report Universities and Innovation : The Challenge for Europe issued on Nov. 20, 2006, argues for increasing of public procurement budgets. But this comprehensive document recommends also several interesting points for universities. Universities should :• realistically analyse where their own strengths lie and where they might best achieve excellence and economic and social relevance ;• understand, engage and promote the optimal economic strategy for their region, and understand how their own particular strengths can best be mobilised to support regional and national economic development ;• ensure that academic and departmental structures and their flexibility enhance and do not impede cross-disciplinary efforts ; • ensure that their processes of selecting university leaders and governance mechanisms are well designed to identify and pursue broad institutional goals in their areas of strength whilst encouraging the academic freedom that is the university’s greatest pote...
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Entrepreneurship in Belgium
2006-12-02 16:25:05
BusinessWeek online published on July 11, 2006 an interesting paper from Ann Mettler, executive director and co-founder of The Lisbon Council. Mettler vows Europeans must embrace Entrepreneur ship . Abandoning the "cliché of class warfare", they will have to learn to court risk in order for the Continent's sluggish economies to prosper.According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, Belgians prefer employee status (58 %) while Americans opt for self-employed status (61 %). The major reasons are : (1) social security (25%), (2) regular, fixed income versus irregular, variable income (17%), (3) stability of employment (16%)."Suddenly, politicians across Europe seem to be banking on entrepreneurs to solve the Continent's perennial problem of low growth and mass unemployment" Mettler quotes.But the key impediment to entrepreneurship in Europe looks like to be cultural "preferring economic incumbents, big brands, linear career paths, and unforgiving attitude towards failure".The political cl...
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Lack of scientists and engineers in Belgium
2006-12-02 16:25:05
Fiers[1] reported last year one common characteristic for the Belgian regions : lack of new graduated scientists and engineers. In 2002, for instance, the number of new graduated[2] was only 20.2% and 17.0% respectively in the Dutch and in the French community versus 26.3% in the EC ! This was not a new fact. Except in emerging countries, since decades Associations of Engine ers are claiming young Europeans have dramatically turned away from engineering.But what seems to be new is that one reason could be identified in UK. In a statement published on August 14, 2006 the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says that problems start at secondary school, and then reverberate up the education system[3].According to CBI Director-General Richard Lambert, the problem lies with the teachers, not the students, who he said work hard to achieve the best possible grades in the system provided. "[I]t is clear we need more specialised teachers to share their enthusiasm for science and fire the ...
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Design week 06, Nathalie Dewez exhibition
2006-12-02 16:25:05
The Belgian designer Nathalie Dewez participated to the Desi gn week 06 at Vange, rue Américaine, 1060 Brussels (Sept. 8 to 10, 2006)
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Skin And Stone by Andreas H. Bitesnich
2006-12-02 16:25:05
Skin and Stone by Andre as H. BitesnichA selection in b/w & color from the personal work of the great Austrian Master.Exhibition from May 12th to July 8th 2006Young Gallery
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La Plic by Nathalie Dewez
2006-12-02 16:25:05
La Plic Inox18 cm x 15 cm x 18 cmMax 1 x 60 Watts Bulb : E27 - 220 VThe originality of this wall light lies in its simple use. Its construction is particularly ingenious : the 'Plic' is made of a round bulb with an internal reflector ; it is used as a torch that can be attached to different places with a spring-clip. Thanks to its electric dimmer the nature/technology duality is possible.Graduated from the section 'Interior architecture' of the National School of Visuals Arts of la Cambre (Brussels), Nathalie Dewez has always worked with the living object, in other words the light. She uses all the potential of material to make her chandeliers, wall lights and lamps light and ethereal.
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Manifesto
2006-12-02 16:25:05
asbl "Mani festo" vzwManifesto est une association de Bruxellois qui souhaitent favoriser l'échange d'idées sur la place de Bruxelles dans le cadre fédéral belge et européen.Ses membres entendent promouvoir le modèle d'une région multiculturelle, dont les institutions répondent en priorité aux besoins des citoyens. Manifesto is een vereniging van Brusselaars die de gedachtenwisseling wil aanmoedigen over de plaats van Brussel in het Belgische federale en het Europese kader.Haar leden willen het model bevorderen van een multiculturele regio, waar de instellingen in de eerste plaats beantwoorden aan de behoeften van de burgers.
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Nieuwpoort : art contemporain
2006-12-02 16:25:05
Unieke openluchttentoonstelling in de havengeul. Voor de tweede keer al plaatsen de Vlaams Vereniging voor Watersport- Nieuwpoort, het stadsbestuur Nieuwpoort, Miller Graphics en de afdeling Kunst, kunstwerken op de dukdalven. De kunstwandeling is een must voor al wie van hedendaagse kunst houdt. Een binnententoonstelling vult de buitenexpositie aan. www.cultuurweb.be
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PME vs Grandes Entreprises
2006-12-02 16:25:05
Ce sont toujours les grandes entreprises qui affichent la plus grande croissance en termes d'emploi et la plus grande valeur ajoutée en Belgique. C'est ce qui ressort du Panorama de l'économie belge 2004-2005 publié en juin 2006 par le Service Public Fédéral Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie. Selon le panorama, en 2004, le secteur privé comptait en Belgique 213.000 employeurs occupant 2.475.000 postes de travail. Les grandes entreprises[1] représentaient 3% des employeurs. Entre 2000 et 2004, l'emploi total a augmenté de 4,6 % (5,9 % et 2,9% dans les grandes entreprises et dans les PME respectivement) pour atteindre 1.432.500 postes de travail dans les grandes entreprises et 1.042.500 dans les PME.La part des PME dans la valeur ajoutée totale de l'économie belge a atteint, en 2004, 28,7 %. Leur contribution majeure se situe dans les secteurs : (1) immobilier, location et services aux entreprises, (2) commerce de gros et de détail ; réparation de véhicules automobiles e...
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A l'heure du « chagrin d'Anvers », un ouvrage à relire
2006-12-02 16:25:05
Les deux occidents    À l'heure où certains nous annoncent l'imminence d'un " choc des civilisations ", la réflexion sur les valeurs qui fondent l'Occident est vitale. Au nom de quoi se battre ? Pour défendre quoi ? Une philosophe, née au Proche-Orient et vivant en France, apporte une réponse décapante.Nayla Farouki explique comment la civilisation occidentale a découvert les valeurs permettant à chaque être humain, où qu'il soit né et quelle que soit son histoire, de quitter la prison de ses appartenantes sociales. Ces valeurs constituent l'antidote à la tentation tribale, archaïque, qui s'attache à la condition humaine.Mais l'auteur raconte également comment cette conquête majeure a aussitôt été pervertie par le nationalisme et l'impérialisme. Régulièrement, ces tentations délétères ramènent les être humains vers leur état naturel, celui de communautés soudées par la peur et la haine de l'autre, de l'étranger, du différent.Ainsi l'Occident est-il constam...
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Design week 06, Nathalie Dewez exhibition
2006-09-27 11:24:02
The Belgian designer Nathalie Dewez participated to the Desi gn week 06 at Vange, rue Américaine, 1060 Brussels (Sept. 8 to 10, 2006)
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A broad-based innovation strategy for the EU
2006-09-27 11:24:02
On Sept. 13, 2006 the European Commission has tabled a 10 point programme for action at national and European levels to foster innovation as a main asset of the EU economy. This will form the basis for the discussion by European leaders at the informal Summit due to take place in Lahti, Finland on 20 October 2006.The programme points the way forward to accompany industry-led innovation with public policies at all levels as a core element of the renewed Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs. The Commission seeks to develop the concept of "lead markets" where public authorities, facilitate industry-led innovation by creating conditions for a successful market uptake of innovative products and services in a focussed way.Primary targets are areas that respond to societal demands (e.g. areas such as transport or health, internal security, eco-innovation...). The Commission calls upon Member States to make the structural reforms necessary to deliver the results required. The Commission unde...
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Lack of scientists and engineers in Belgium
2006-09-27 11:24:02
Fiers[1] reported last year one common characteristic for the Belgian regions : lack of new graduated scientists and engineers. In 2002, for instance, the number of new graduated[2] was only 20.2% and 17.0% respectively in the Dutch and in the French community versus 26.3% in the EC ! This was not a new fact. Except in emerging countries, since decades Associations of Engine ers are claiming young Europeans have dramatically turned away from engineering.But what seems to be new is that one reason could be identified in UK. In a statement published on August 14, 2006 the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says that problems start at secondary school, and then reverberate up the education system[3].According to CBI Director-General Richard Lambert, the problem lies with the teachers, not the students, who he said work hard to achieve the best possible grades in the system provided. “[I]t is clear we need more specialised teachers to share their enthusiasm for science and fire the ...
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Nieuwpoort : art contemporain
2006-09-27 11:24:02
Unieke openluchttentoonstelling in de havengeul. Voor de tweede keer al plaatsen de Vlaams Vereniging voor Watersport- Nieuwpoort, het stadsbestuur Nieuwpoort, Miller Graphics en de afdeling Kunst, kunstwerken op de dukdalven. De kunstwandeling is een must voor al wie van hedendaagse kunst houdt. Een binnententoonstelling vult de buitenexpositie aan. www.cultuurweb.be
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Skin And Stone by Andreas H. Bitesnich
2006-09-27 11:24:02
Skin and Stone by Andre as H. BitesnichA selection in b/w & color from the personal work of the great Austrian Master.Exhibition from May 12th to July 8th 2006Young Gallery
More About: Andrea

A broad-based innovation strategy for the EU
2006-09-23 10:51:02
On Sept. 13, 2006 the European Commission has tabled a 10 point programme for action at national and European levels to foster innovation as a main asset of the EU economy. This will form the basis for the discussion by European leaders at the informal Summit due to take place in Lahti, Finland on 20 October 2006.The programme points the way forward to accompany industry-led innovation with public policies at all levels as a core element of the renewed Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs. The Commission seeks to develop the concept of "lead markets" where public authorities, facilitate industry-led innovation by creating conditions for a successful market uptake of innovative products and services in a focussed way.Primary targets are areas that respond to societal demands (e.g. areas such as transport or health, internal security, eco-innovation...). The Commission calls upon Member States to make the structural reforms necessary to deliver the results required. The Commission...
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Nieuwpoort : art contemporain
2006-09-23 10:51:02
Unieke openluchttentoonstelling in de havengeul. Voor de tweede keer al plaatsen de Vlaams Vereniging voor Watersport- Nieuwpoort, het stadsbestuur Nieuwpoort, Miller Graphics en de afdeling Kunst, kunstwerken op de dukdalven. De kunstwandeling is een must voor al wie van hedendaagse kunst houdt. Een binnententoonstelling vult de buitenexpositie aan. www.cultuurweb.be
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Skin And Stone by Andreas H. Bitesnich
2006-09-23 10:51:02
Skin and Stone by Andre as H. BitesnichA selection in b/w & color from the personal work of the great Austrian Master.Exhibition from May 12th to July 8th 2006Young Gallery
More About: Andrea

Lack of scientists and engineers in Belgium
2006-09-23 10:51:02
Fiers[1] reported last year one common characteristic for the Belgian regions : lack of new graduated scientists and engineers. In 2002, for instance, the number of new graduated[2] was only 20.2% and 17.0% respectively in the Dutch and in the French community versus 26.3% in the EC ! This was not a new fact. Except in emerging countries, since decades Associations of Engine ers are claiming young Europeans have dramatically turned away from engineering.But what seems to be new is that one reason could be identified in UK. In a statement published on August 14, 2006 the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says that problems start at secondary school, and then reverberate up the education system[3].According to CBI Director-General Richard Lambert, the problem lies with the teachers, not the students, who he said work hard to achieve the best possible grades in the system provided. “[I]t is clear we need more specialised teachers to share their enthusiasm for science and fire the ...
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Lack of scientists and engineers in Belgium
2006-09-17 16:12:05
Fiers[1] reported last year one common characteristic for the Belgian regions : lack of new graduated scientists and engineers. In 2002, for instance, the number of new graduated[2] was only 20.2% and 17.0% respectively in the Dutch and in the French community versus 26.3% in the EC ! This was not a new fact. Except in emerging countries, since decades Associations of Engine ers are claiming young Europeans have dramatically turned away from engineering.But what seems to be new is that one reason could be identified in UK. In a statement published on August 14, 2006 the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says that problems start at secondary school, and then reverberate up the education system[3].According to CBI Director-General Richard Lambert, the problem lies with the teachers, not the students, who he said work hard to achieve the best possible grades in the system provided. “[I]t is clear we need more specialised teachers to share their enthusiasm for science and fire the ...
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Skin And Stone by Andreas H. Bitesnich
2006-09-17 16:12:05
Skin and Stone by Andre as H. BitesnichA selection in b/w & color from the personal work of the great Austrian Master.Exhibition from May 12th to July 8th 2006Young Gallery
More About: Andrea

Nieuwpoort : art contemporain
2006-09-17 16:12:05
Unieke openluchttentoonstelling in de havengeul. Voor de tweede keer al plaatsen de Vlaams Vereniging voor Watersport- Nieuwpoort, het stadsbestuur Nieuwpoort, Miller Graphics en de afdeling Kunst, kunstwerken op de dukdalven. De kunstwandeling is een must voor al wie van hedendaagse kunst houdt. Een binnententoonstelling vult de buitenexpositie aan. www.cultuurweb.be
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Design week 06, Nathalie Dewez exhibition
2006-09-17 16:12:05
The Belgian designer Nathalie Dewez participated to the Desi gn week 06 at Vange, rue Américaine, 1060 Brussels (Sept. 8 to 10, 2006)
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