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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. More About: June , Friday , Meeting
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 More About: Read , Essay , Belgian
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... More About: Thursday
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. More About: Ahmed
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) More About: Country , Research
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) More About: Country , Research
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... More About: Innovation
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... More About: Innovation
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... More About: Europe
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... More About: Europe
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... More About: Employment
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... More About: Employment
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. More About: Science
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. More About: Science
The Most And Least Profitable Businesses To Start
2008-02-17 17:36:00 Cliquez ici More About: Start , Businesses , Profitable
The Most And Least Profitable Businesses To Start
2008-02-17 17:36:00 Cliquez ici More About: Start , Businesses , Profitable
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 More About: Innovation
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 More About: Innovation
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 >> More About: Fashion , Entrepreneur , Scientist , Artist , Musician
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 >> More About: Fashion , Entrepreneur , Scientist , Artist , Musician
The 20 Most Important Questions In Business
2007-12-22 18:05:00 Cliquez ici More About: Business , Questions , Sine
The 20 Most Important Questions In Business
2007-12-22 18:05:00 Cliquez ici More About: Business , Questions
The OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2007
2007-12-15 18:06:00 Published every two years, the OECD Science , Technology and Industry (STI) Scoreboard brings together over 200 internationally comparable quality indicators to explore the progress of national innovation strategies and recent developments in science, technology and industry.Its goal is to inform policy makers on questions of high policy interest, including:The international mobility of researchers and scientistsThe growth of the information economyInnovation by regions and industriesInnovation strategies by companiesThe internationalisation of researchThe changing role of multinational enterprisesNew patterns in trade competitiveness and productivityBy providing a wide array of indicators for policy analysis, the STI Scoreboard has become a widely used reference which combines statistical rigour with easy access and readability. The key findings are presented as bullet points alongside graphs highlighting the relative importance of countries. In addition, brief technical notes provi...
The OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2007
2007-12-15 18:06:00 Published every two years, the OECD Science , Technology and Industry (STI) Scoreboard brings together over 200 internationally comparable quality indicators to explore the progress of national innovation strategies and recent developments in science, technology and industry.Its goal is to inform policy makers on questions of high policy interest, including:The international mobility of researchers and scientistsThe growth of the information economyInnovation by regions and industriesInnovation strategies by companiesThe internationalisation of researchThe changing role of multinational enterprisesNew patterns in trade competitiveness and productivityBy providing a wide array of indicators for policy analysis, the STI Scoreboard has become a widely used reference which combines statistical rigour with easy access and readability. The key findings are presented as bullet points alongside graphs highlighting the relative importance of countries. In addition, brief technical notes provi...
Should Brussels become a city region ? [3]
2007-11-10 18:01:00 Cliquez ici More About: Innovation , City , Brussels , City region , Region
Should Brussels become a city region ? [3]
2007-11-10 18:01:00 Cliquez ici More About: Innovation , City , Brussels , City region , Region
The Belgian conflict is escalating
2007-11-03 17:25:00 Cliquez ici More About: Conflict , Brussels , Flanders , Belgian
The Belgian conflict is escalating
2007-11-03 17:25:00 Cliquez ici More About: Conflict , Brussels , Flanders , Belgian
Brand valuation of Brussels
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