Research The workshop titled "VPHOP: Multiscale modelling of the skeleton to predict the risk of fracture in osteoporotic elders" aims to present the most important outcomes of the VPHOP Integrated Project. The Proehealth Validation Workshop is an ideal platform for debating procurement approaches for eHealth solutions. It will gather a mix of policy makers, representatives of national and regional health authorities, health service providers, industry representatives and eHealth and telemonitoring solution providers, user association, hands-on eHealth and telecare users and researchers who deal with issues related to eHealth procurement and deployment Top EU businesses expect their investments in research and development to grow by an average of 4% annually over the period 2012 to 2014, according to a Commission survey of some of Europe's companies that invest the most in R&D. The purpose of this special issue is to bring together scholars, practitioners and professionals who work on PHR from different perspectives in different countries to take stock of PHR research and practical experiences (review papers), and also invite papers with theoretical reflections based on empirical cases. More detailed information on the publication's website. European research, technology and development has long been at the forefront of many breakthroughs but, according to the European Science Foundation, a rethink needs to occur to identify the challenges of the future and new agendas being developed. The Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme (AAL JP) launched its new official website to the public - www.aal-europe.eu The portal, with its simple and fresh layout, is the next phase of the AAL JP public outreach. It is a critical tool to help the AAL JP capitalise on the growing importance of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for ageing well. The website has been designed to communicate to relevant wide variety of stakeholders and it focuses on the projects that have already been funded along with the future funding opportunities offered by this programme. Together with this website, the AAL JP is also publishing its new Google+ page, so that interested parties can become more connected to our activities, read our latest initiatives, and see pictures. The Linked In, as well as the You Tube page, have also been refreshed to engage the continuosly growing AAL community in Europe. Mike Biddle, President of the AAL Association, said in a statement that "this new website will provide useful tools and information for end-users, businesses, researchers and policy makers about the activities of the AAL JP". And he continued, "The portal will also provide information on the funding opportunities offered by the programme, and will offer the chance to highlight the outcomes of the projects already in place". Within the VPHOP project, SCS and University of Bedfordshire are developing the ICT infrastructure that will give the possibility to execute what we call hypermodels. | 
