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A new (and challenging) mandate for the European Parliament
European parliament elections were organised in all European Member States between the 22 and the 25 of May 2014. With 43.09%, the turnout was barely higher than in 2009 (43%). This however means that for the first time since 1979, the turnout numbers have not declined.
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Commission's response to Parliamentary question on mHealth Consultation
On the 11 June 2014 the European Commission (EC) published its answer to a Parliamentary Question on the subject matter of mHealth.
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European Commission promotes Open Access to Scientific Data
The European Commission on 26 June 2014 announced that it would be seeking ways to initiate “Science 2.0”, whereby researchers would be encouraged to take part in data sharing, avoiding duplication and improving accessibility to crucial research results.
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New rules for R&D in EU
The European Commission has adopted new rules reviewing the framework for granting state aid to research, development and innovation (R&D&I) activities.
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Commission Publishes 2nd Report on Patient Safety
On 19 June 2014, the European Commission published their Report on the implementation of the “Council Recommendations on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections"
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Apply for the VPH2014 Travel Award
This year, the VPH Institute has established 5 Travel Awards of 400 € (tot. of 2.000 €) with the purpose of allowing young researchers to participate at the VPH2014 conference. If you have an accepted paper (either oral or poster), check the eligibility criteria and see whether you can apply for the bursary. The application deadline is July 22nd.
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