The fourth Future Internet Award has now been opened: http://www.cefims.eu/2012/02/fourthaward/ The Award is an opportunity for projects/initiatives (and their funders) to:
In the Steering Board meeting in January 2012 the Advisory Board for FI PPP was elected. This FI programme level body is fortunate to have now eight very highly appreciated members to give advice and mentoring to the initiative. Read more
FI PPP aims at grasping the challenges in the areas of technology, business, society and governance, in order to secure the future development of the networked society of tomorrow. The Programme creates technological assets, conceptualizations, and business models of products and services, which will contribute to the wellbeing of both business and citizens. Read more
The FI-WARE project has reserved a portion of the project budget to fund specific tasks to be carried out by a new beneficiary or beneficiaries which will join the consortium after start of the project. These later-joining beneficiaries are selected by means of a series of competitive Open Calls. Read more
We are privileged to be involved in building the future in such a tangible and concrete way. Developing the super software that will enable and manage the services offered through the backbone of tomorrow, designing and constructing the future internet is undoubtedly The Big Thing. Read more
The European Foundation for Innovation (EFI) organised their annual workshop in Rome on November 30-December 2. This year’s topic was “Defining Innovation”. Petra Turkama from CONCORD participated in the event as a panelist on ‘Knowledge and Technology transfer’. The panel addressed the topic from both industry and academic viewpoints, and discussed various means to ensure that the research results and knowledge is effectively transferred to practical use by companies. Petra presented FI PPP as an example of a new initiative where a new process for the transfer is explored. The presentation created a lot of interest from the audience, and discussions will be continued in the coming events.
Voting is closed for your favourite FIA sessions to be held in Aalborg on 10-12 May 2012.
Join the open discussion at LinkedIn group for FI PPP! The forum is open for all to start a discussion. Read more
As with prior Spring Future Internet Assemblies (FIA), the community is editing a book in light of the next FIA in Aalborg, Denmark in May 2012. Editor in charge will be Federico Alvarez from INFINITY, accompanied by amongst others Petra Turkama and Ana García from CONCORD and Georgios Tselentis from the European Commission. Read more
The session held in Poznan, Poland on October 26th 2011, aimed at the identification of common assets and priorities of different Future Internet communities to support the way RDI projects can grow into sustainable businesses, was introduced by representatives of three different Future Internet communities (Dr. Petra Turkama, CONCORD project coordinator, Future Internet PPP, Mr. Jarmo Eskelinen ENoLL Vice-chair representing the Living Labs community and Mr. Cezary Mazurek representing the eHealth community). Read more
