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e-Inclusion Newsletter - 17/05/2010

17 May 2010

Latest News

NEWS ARTICLE
Call for papers on eAccessibility for the next ePractice Journal issue - deadline extended to 4 June 2010

(12 April 2010)The objective of the forthcoming edition of the ePractice Journal (tenth edition) is to showcase the state of the art, present examples of best practice and highlight the challenges of eAccessibility implementation in the Information Society. This issue of the journal calls for contributions from scholars, industry, users and practitioners in all areas of eAccessibility. The European Journal of ePractice is a peer-reviewed online publication on eTransformation. The Journal belongs to the ePractice.eu community, is sponsored by the European Commission as part of its good practice exchange activity and is run by an independent Editorial Board. The aim of European Journal of ePractice (EJeP) is to reinforce the visibility of articles as well as that of professionals in eTransformation building an author's community which will strengthen the overall ePractice.eu activity. The publication has a target audience of 50,000 professionals in Europe and beyond, and build on a community of some 25,000 members. The deadline has been extended to 20 May 2010.

NEWS ARTICLE
Call for contributions for the Ambient Assisted Living Forum - deadline 18 May - reminder

(20 April 2010)The Ambient Assisted Living Forum (AAL Forum) 2010 wil present innovative solutions to tackle the challenges inherent to our ageing societies. It aims to provide both a physical meeting platform, supported by an advanced web 2.0 social media platform for all stakeholders – investors, researchers, policy makers, industry providers and end-users – to discuss and share smart solutions for an improved quality of life in later years. Details of the call for contributions can be found on the website.

NEWS ARTICLE
Future BNCI website launched

(3 May 2010)This website aims to serve as a central resource for information about Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) systems and Brain/Neuronal Computer Interaction (BNCI).Content will be developed partly through input from the community, and contributions are welcome to the discussion forum, Intellectual Property repository, reference database, links and other resources. The site is hosted by the Future BNCI project, a Coordination and Support Action funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme.

PRESS RELEASE
Digital Agenda: Commission welcomes European Parliament's support

(5 May 2010)The European Parliament's views on Europe's digital future have been welcomed by European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes. In particular, the Commissioner welcomed proposals from Parliament that all EU citizens should have access to broadband internet by 2013, be able to use their mobile phones as a mobile wallet and have access to all public services online by 2015. The Commission will take into account the European Parliament's Resolution adopted today in the preparation of its forthcoming Communication on a Digital Agenda for Europe, one of the flagships of Europe 2020, the Commission's new economic strategy for Europe.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
6th Annual World Health Care Congress—Europe

19 May 2010 - 20 May 2010 Brussels, Belgium

This forum convenes over 400 leaders from all sectors of health care to share the best practices and successful initiatives for improved delivery and outcomes in Europe. Among the topics discussed are issues such as "Successful eHealth implementation : improving quality, access and costs" and "Ambient Assisted Living - new solutions for the ageing population".

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme - Call 3 Info Day

31 May 2010 Brussels

The program will include information about the idea behind the call for proposals, the process and timetable, and national eligibility criteria. A 3-5 minute presentation slot for presentation of project ideas will be provided for participants who wish to do so. Time for networking, Questions and Answers and discussions are also planned. Participation, lunch and coffee will be free of charge, travel and accommodation arrangements should be paid and planned by the participants.

See also: Information on Call 3

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) and Regions workshop - Building an AAL Community of Regions

3 June 2010 Barcelona, Spain

Many AAL stakeholders, especially service organisations, SMEs but also political bodies and administrations, are operating on a regional level. In particular, end users and family carers have mostly a regional or even local perspective. Access to markets, especially for new systems solutions, are possibly easier on a regional level because of already existing networks and activities between main actors and supportive regional policies and programmes as e.g. special credit schemes for senior citizens. The AAL Association would like to welcome representatives of regions or projects closely related to regions for a first exchange of information and possible interest and ideas for cooperation in the area of Ambient Assisted Living. Deadline for registration is 20 May.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Mobile Human Computer Interaction 2010 - A mobile world for all

7 September 2010 - 10 September 2010 Lisbon, Portugal

This event provides a forum for academics and practitioners to discuss the challenges and potential solutions for effective interaction with mobile devices and services. It covers the design, evaluation and application of techniques and approaches for all mobile and wearable computing devices and services.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistive Technology-technology transfer

4 October 2010 - 5 October 2010 Sheffield, United Kingdom

The headline theme of the meeting is 'The social model for Assistive Technology-technology transfer (AT-tt)'. This social model assumes that the development of AT is something that has to be driven by the goal of achieving an inclusive society – and so there are moral, financial, business and scientific issues to understand and manage. Participants are expected from business, academia, health or social care and users of assistive technology. A call for contributions has been launched (outline to be sent by 31 May). This workshop is organised by Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe and the University of Sheffield.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Call for Proposals for the Establishment of 3-year framework partnership agreements with EU-level NGO networks in the areas of social inclusion, non-discrimination, gender equality, the integration of persons with disabilities and the representation of the Roma - reminder

(Deadline: 28/05/2010) The Commission has published a Call for Proposals under PROGRESS, the EU's employment and social solidarity programme, with a view to selecting – on the basis of a triennial strategic plan – EU-level NGO networks to work with the Commission and receive Union support on a stable and regular basis for the period 2011-2013. The Union support is not intended for specific projects, but to cover the costs inherent in the functioning of a European NGO network over a period that is equivalent to its accounting period. Deadline for submitting proposals: 28/05/2010

CALL FOR TENDERS
Coping with an ageing population – Learning from good eHealth and telecare practices (SMART 2010/0023)

(Deadline: 04/06/2010) The overall objective of the study is to give an overview of how different national models of long-term care have reacted to the challenge of an ageing population and promoted the deployment of home care services through the use of ICT for older people with chronic diseases. The study shall also demonstrate the actual and potential social and economic gains that are associated to these services. The geographical scope of the study is the EU27, Norway, Iceland and Croatia.

Contact: anna-maria.sansoni@ec.europa.eu

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