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"Working in the age of 60+" - New funding Programme of the Federal Ministry for Education and Research
"Working in the age of 60+" - New funding Programme of the Federal Ministry for Education and Research

The Federal Ministry for Education and Research is funding projects that focus on assisted workplaces for employers in the age of 60 plus. Project ideas can be submitted to VDI/VDE-IT until 15 August 2012. (May, 21 2012)

 

Further information in German

Annual Report 2011: Institute for Innovation and Technology of the VDI/VDE-IT
Annual Report 2011: Institute for Innovation and Technology of the VDI/VDE-IT

As usual the current annual report of the Institute for Innovation and Technology (iit) offers an overview of last year’s activities. However, there are some alterations: For the first time the annual report is formulated under a special motto. In addition to the indicators and methods, which make innovations measurable, the authors offer profound information and examine the issue from different perspectives. (May, 8 2012)

The report is available in German language only.

Events
Annual Meeting IT2Green
May 22, 2012 - May 23, 2012, Berlin
Sensor + Test 2012: Innovations for People – Safety in industrial working environments
May 22, 2012 - May 24, 2012, Nuremberg
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ESCA – The European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis

The European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) supports cluster managers and policy makers with advice on cluster development. ESCA experts have developed a methodology for cluster benchmarking that has been widely acknowledged in Europe. Since 2007 they have benchmarked more than 250 cluster management organizations. Being also involved in the European Clusters Excellence Initiative (ECEI) ESCA experts contribute to the development of tools that support cluster managers on their way to excellence.

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Contact

Dr. Gerd Meier zu Köcker
International Technology Cooperation and Clusters
Steinplatz 1
10623 Berlin

E-Mail: mzk@vdivde-it.de