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St. Wojcik has responsibility for supporting the transfer of innovation activities into the SME community within the Brussels-Capital Region. He is also responsible for the marketing of new technologies and innovation developed fro

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Cloud Computing: Hype Vs. Reality - Forbes.com [Digg]
2010-08-17 18:19:00
Why the IT ecosystem needs to adapt to it quickly.
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Another Way to Improve Tech Transfer [Digg]
2010-08-01 17:00:00
Lost in the debate about how to best turn university research into commercial ventures is a new program that could serve as a model for scientists and entrepreneurs across the country
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Metrics for public research institution contributions
2010-05-01 18:04:00
Metrics for public research institution contributions to the economic health of their communities is a central topic among reserch institutions and state governments.The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) has designed a draft proposal for metrics to describe and assess the ability for a given research institution to make an impact on the community and economy. Institutions define their goals and communities differently, so while all institutions would answer the same questions, the answers may not be directly comparable. However, an expectation for these measures should be to allow institutions identifying their own goals within a reporting of these metrics to provide community members better information and context through them, and whatever ancillary information an institution would provide.Download a copy of the AUTM’s Proposal for the Institutional Economic Engagement Index.
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More Engineers For Europe, Apr 28, Brussels
2010-03-13 09:33:00
FEANI in collaboration with VDI organise a discussion in Brussels on April 28, 2010 starting at 17:30 (Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, B-1000 Brussels) « More Engineers for Europe »The objective of this event is to raise awareness on the subject among the members of the European Parliament and Commission and to discuss a proposal to launch at European level using the media a campaign to promote engineering studies and engineering careers.Indeed, more engineers in Europe are essential to boost INNOVATION, which has received top priority in the EU 2020 Strategy.At the event, the ‘European Engineering Report’ from the Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft giving a comprehensive overview about the labor market and education for engineers in all EU countries will also be presented.Registration and agenda >> www.feani.org

Top 10 Sources Of Funding For Start-ups
2010-02-18 15:44:00
Martin Zwilling discussed the top 10 sources of start-ups funding. There is money out there, of course - there always is - but you have to know where to find it. You also need a sense of the strings that come with each flavor of capital.1. Self-funding2. Friends and family3. Small business grants4. Loans or lines of credit5. Incubators6. Business angels7. Venture capitalists8. Bartering9. Form a partnership10. Commit to a major customerMore on Forbes.com Feb. 2, 2010 >>
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Engineering Master Degrees in Europe Conference, Feb. 12-13, 2010, The Roy
2009-12-19 11:01:00
The 2010 CLAIU -EU Conference will have as its principal focus, the structure and curriculum of Engineering Master Degree programmes in Europe an universities. As the provisions of the Bologna Declaration become increasingly embedded both in European higher education and in many countries worldwide, it is important that we are all informed on how it is being implemented in engineering programmes.This CLAIU -EU Conference will provide delegates with the opportunity of familiarising themselves on current developments.The CLAIU -EU Conference is organised in collaboration with the Royal Military Academy and the Association Royale des Ingénieurs Civils issus de la Faculté Polytechnique de l’Ecole Royale Militaire.OBJECTIVESAt the conclusion of the conference, participants will :- Know and understand how Master of Engineering degree programmes have been developed in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain and Australia ;- Receive feedback on the views of industry as articulated by the European Soc...

Watch GETYOO demo and enroll as private beta
2009-11-24 22:01:00
Getyoo is an open, web-based social network platform where people can easily exchange information about each other, products, music, tokens, coupons… the list is endless. The novelty of Getyoo is that it is designed to be fed by Clickey’s, information exchange devices based on Near Field Communication. Get the demo and enroll as private beta >>PS : Special pricing for ad-banners and communities until Dec. 31, 2009.
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Five Ways To Put A Price Tag On A Start-Up
2009-11-06 18:29:00
You could stick a wet finger in the air. Or you could use smarter techniques.1. - Asset Valuation Value all physical assetsValue all intellectual propertyValue all principals and employeesValue all customer contracts2. - Asset-Replacement-Cost ValuationCalculate the cost to replace all the assets3. - The Market ApproachLook at what other similar companies have sold forEstimate the size and growth potential of your addressable marketAssess the competition and determine the barriers to entry4. - Income Valuation5. - Earnings-Multiple ValuationRead the full story by Martin Zwilling on Forbes.com Sept. 23, 2009
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GETYOO's Clickey at BetaGroup Brussels Oct. 21 at the Mirano
2009-10-04 18:22:00
BetaGroup Brussels is an informal gathering of entrepreneurs passionate about internet, software and online media in the Brussels area. Next meeting will be a special event on Wednesday October 21th at 6:30 PM at the Mirano, Brussels : Getyoo will launch the CLIKEY, the missing link between social networks and real people.Getyoo is an open, web-based social network platform where people can easily exchange information about each other, products, music, tokens, coupons… the list is endless. The novelty of Getyoo is that it is designed to be fed by Clickey’s, information exchange devices based on Near Field Communication.Attend the event : please book free ticket >>Getyoo is a privately-funded startup based in Brussels, Belgium. The company was founded in April 2009 by two young Belgian entrepreneurs, Geoffroy Simon and Alexis Tinel. The company combines creativity, innovation and technological leadership to create a product-based service that connects people a...

Last Pro Bruxsel Meeting, Friday June 5, 19:30
2009-06-03 21:57:00
" Diversité culturelle et Citoyenneté régionale " Mark Dubrulle, Président du Forum Europe des cultures Tony Mary, Administrateur du VOKA Brussel et Président de B+ Alain Maskens, co-fondateur de Manifesto, auteur et co-auteur de nombreuses publications sur Bruxelles dont les deux manifestes bruxelloisPhilippe Van Parijs, Professeur à l’UCL et Harvard, co-initiateur du groupe Pavia et de l'initiative RE-BELModérateur : Derek Blyth, rédacteur en chef de la revue The Bulletin, fin observateur de la vie Bruxelloise.La conférence-débat se déroulera le vendredi 5 juin à 19:30 heures à l'IHECS rue du Poinçon, à Bruxelles (à 100 mètres du Manneken pis) et sera suivie du verre de l'amitié.
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A Belgian essay by Alain Maskens to be (re)read
2009-05-17 11:36:00
ALAIN MASKENS, Monoflamands et monowallons ? Errances et dangers des idéologies mono-identitaires, La longue vue, Paris-Bruxelles, 2000.Comment les carences institutionnelles du fédéralisme belge et les conséquences désastreuses du découpage régional du pays en fonction du seul critère linguistique ont abouti au cloisonnement systématique entre les Communautés flamande et wallonne.ALAIN MASKENS : Mono-Vlamingen en Mono-Walen ? Dwaalwegen en gevaren van mono-identitaire ideologieën, Ockeghem, Brussel, 2000.On-line on Black Orchid Productions
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Getyoo at Pecha Kucha, Thursday May 14, 2009 20:00
2009-05-10 18:37:00
Pecha Kucha, which is Japanese for the sound of conversation, is a series of show-and-tell evenings for designers, architects, artists and creatives, started by Klein Dytham architecture in Tokyo in 2003. Since then, groups have sprung up in cities across the world (over 120 so far) and adopted the Pecha Kucha format: each presenter has 20 slides which are displayed for 20 seconds each.Pecha Kucha taps into a demand for a forum in which creative work can be easily and informally shown. With the 20x20 format, presentations are concise, the interest level goes up, and more people get the chance to show their ideas.The Brussels format includes designers, architects, artists, scientists, fashion designers, photographers, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs. It is launched and organised by Alok Nandi, Architempo, as part of {creativity*conversation}.Getyoo is a young start-up willing speed up social and business exchanges through an easy-to-use tool.Pecha Kucha Brussels Vol.08Clar...
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Six Questions To Determine If Your New Idea Is A Real Business
2009-05-05 22:26:00
... Make sure your new inspiration will pay the electric bill ... Posted by Melanie Lindner on Forbes.com Do You Have A Compelling Value Proposition ?Is There A Viable Market For Your Product Or Service ?Can You Cover Your (Honest-To-Goodness) Development Costs ?Can You Reach Your Target Market In A Cost-Efficient Way ?Can You Sustain A Competitive Advantage ?Are You Committed Enough ? In Pictures : Six Questions To Determine If Your New Idea Is A Real Business

L'algèbre arabe : Genèse d'un art, par Ahmed Djebbar
2009-04-26 10:21:00
... " Ce livre est éclairant pour tous ceux qui sont épris de culture, qu'ils soient ou non férus d'algèbre. Il sera précieux aux mathématiciens et indispensable aux chercheurs .... Il pose enfin une question politique qui reste en filigrane : n'est-ce pas lorsqu'elles se constituent en s'appuyant sur la richesse de l'altérité que les civilisations prospèrent et s'épanouissent ? "Bernard Maitte, extrait de la préface.
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Belgium, Best Country for Academic Research in 2007
2008-12-11 17:45:00
In 2007, for the first time since the survey's inception in 1993, Belgium was ranked the best country in which to do research. The country rebounded following a downward trend (from fourth to sixth place) from 2004 to 2006.The first Belgian University was University of Ghent, sixth-ranked in the top 10 International Academic Institutions.More on >> The Scientist (registration required)
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How to Measure Innovation
2008-08-09 17:45:00
Ernest Beck reported in BusinessWeek, July 16, 2008, the National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts [NESTA], the independent British organization, is working on a new index to assess the state of innovation within specific industries." Since the 1970s, Britain's economy has made a dramatic shift from manufacturing to services, ranging from banking and finance to advertising and film production. But to date there's been no way to take stock of how innovative the companies and the industries actually are. Traditional methods of measuring innovation, such as the level of investment in research and development, don't tell the entire story." In an effort to more adequately measure innovation — and its impact on Britain's entire economy — NESTA, a nonprofit organization that promotes innovation, wants to create a new index, one that will be industry-specific and include what NESTA Executive Director Richard Halkett calls the changing, unreported face of innovati...
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Brussels-Capital Region ranked first for HRSTC in Europe
2008-07-20 17:23:00
The stock of human resources in science and technology (HRST) can be used as an indicator of the development of the knowledge-based economy in the EU. The core group of this population — known as HRSTC — can be considered as active stakeholders in the development of knowledge and technological innovation. This core group is often well represented in capital regions.In the 2006 regions ranking with the largest shares of HRSTC among the regional labour force in 2006, Oslo og Akershus (NO) was the region with the highest proportion of HRSTC (33%) among the regional labour force. Stockholm (SE), Province Brabant Wallon (BE), Inner London (UK) and Utrecht (NL) followed with shares of between 27% and 28%. Thirteen of the 25 leading regions were capital regions. Belgian regions were more strongly represented than others.Considering all economic sectors, the leading region in 2006 was Brussels -Capital Region (BE) with 29.1%. Berlin (DE) and Île de France (FR) followed...
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KIS employment in Brussels-Capital Region
2008-03-25 11:13:00
" Science, Technology and Innovation in Europe 2008 " published by Eurostat, reveals 7,9% of jobs in Belgium are in Knowledge Intensive Services (KIS(1)).While overall average in Europe is of 4,8%, Belgium scores best (7.9%) among EU27 countries, leaving behind Ireland (6,8%) and Finland (6,7%). Least best performers are Bulgaria, Austria and Slovakia (3%), with Portugal (2,7%) closing the ranking.Brussels -Capital Region scores 5th(2) in terms of employment in KIS (51.2%). Among regions, Brussels outperforms neighbouring Utrecht (48.8%), Île de France (46.1%) and even Belgian Vlaams Brabant Region (45,8%).Brussels employment in KIS is particularly intensive (45,6%) in areas of air and water transport, post and telecommunication, financial intermediation, rental of equipment and machinery or real estate activities. (1) Knowledge intensive services (KIS) includes all employment in water transport ; air transport ; post and telecommunicati...
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The top ten advances in materials science
2008-03-22 09:53:00
Last year Jonathan Wood, editor at Materials Today, has assembled a list of the top ten advances in materials science over the last 50 years. In making the final selection, it has been tried to focus on the advances that have either changed our lives or are in the process of changing them.International Technology Roadmap for SemiconductorsScanning probe microscopesGiant magnetoresistive effectSemiconductor lasers and LEDsNational Nanotechnology InitiativeCarbon fiber reinforced plasticsMaterials for Li ion batteriesCarbon nanotubesSoft lithography MetamaterialsMore on Materials Today, December 19, 2007.
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The Most And Least Profitable Businesses To Start
2008-02-17 17:36:00
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Lead Market Initiative for Europe
2008-02-03 15:41:00
On the basis of intense stakeholder consultations, six markets have been identified against a set of objective criteria : e-Health,Protective textiles,Sustainable construction,Recycling,Bio-based products,Renewable energies.These markets are highly innovative, respond to customers’ needs, have a strong technological and industrial base in Europe and depend more than other markets on the creation of favourable framework conditions through public policy measures. For each market, a plan of actions for the next 3-5 years has been formulated. The European citizens will benefit both from the positive impact on growth and employment (the identified areas could represent three million jobs and 300 billion EUR by 2020) and from the access to enhanced goods and services of high societal value.More >> Lead Market Initiative for Europe
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Pecha Kucha, Brussels, Jan 20, 2008
2008-01-13 16:01:00
Pecha Kucha, which is Japanese for the sound of conversation, is a series of show-and-tell evenings for designers, architects, artists and creatives, started by Klein Dytham architecture in Tokyo in 2003. Since then, groups have sprung up in cities across the world (over 100 so far) and adopted the Pecha Kucha format: each presenter has 20 slides which are displayed for 20 seconds each.Pecha Kucha taps into a demand for a forum in which creative work can be easily and informally shown. With the 20x20 format, presentations are concise, the interest level goes up, and more people get the chance to show their ideas.The Brussels format includes designers, architects, artists, scientists, fashion designers, photographers, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs. More on Pecha Kucha >>
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