Meeting at the Euro-parliament on Biomedical Engineering
The agenda for the Expert Policy Workshop, hosted by Dr. Thomas Ulmer, Member of the European Parliament, is being finalized with the full collaboration of EAMBES.
Please read the full article:
http://www.eambes.org/news/Parliament_meeting
Attend the next EAMBES General Assembly on March 13th, 2012
All EAMBES representatives are welcome to participate the next EAMBES General Assembly scheduled for March 13th, 2012 in Brussels.
Please read the full article: http://www.eambes.org/news/GA2012
The EAMBES Fellows division is becoming re-established!
The EAMBES Symposium organized on March 14th, 2012 will see the launch of the EAMBES Division of Fellows and the induction of EAMBES Founding Fellows. During the meeting, organized in connection to the EAMBES General Assembly –March 13th,2012- leaders in the Biomedical Engineering community will present and discuss developments in our field.
Please read the full article: http://www.eambes.org/news/fellows-symposium
Active and Healthy ageing: first documents published
The Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) of the Pilot European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing is now public. EAMBES was actively engaged in the consultation process the lead up to this publication.
Please read the full article: http://www.eambes.org/news/SIP-AHA
Horizon 2020
EAMBES is currently analysing the proposal put forward by the European Commission, and preparing a response. This will then form the basis of subsequent policy actions in support of Biomedical Engineering research across Europe. Members are welcome to provide input for these considerations to the Manager (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
For more information on Horizon 2020: http://www.eambes.org/news/horizon-2020
Medical Device Directives revision
The EU legislative framework regulating the placing on the market and the classification of medical devices is expected to be revised shortly. EAMBES is monitoring developments and will provide an update when available.
Please read the full article: http://www.eambes.org/news/medical-device-directives-revision
A short interview with the Treasurer of EAMBES: Prof. Dr Keita Ito
At the last General Council election, the representative of TU/e -Eindhoven University of Technology- Keita Ito, was nominated as a Councillor of the Alliance and then unanimously elected Treasurer by the new Council. The following interview will reveal more about his background, his involvement in Biomedical Engineering and the way he plans to contribute to the future of EAMBES.
Read Read the full article: http://www.eambes.org/news/treasurer-interview
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
There is an updated calendar of major events organised within the Biomedical Engineering Community in Europe:
http://www.eambes.org/events
Please provide us with details of your major events, if you would like these to be included in our listings.
WHEN DO WE MEET NEXT?
General Assembly 2012
The next General Assembly will take place in the KOWI Conference Room, Rue du Trône 98, 1050 Brussels, from 11am to 16pm on March 13th, 2012.
If you plan to participate please inform the EAMBES Manager (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
View full details: http://www.eambes.org/events/eambes-2012-general-assembly
Fellows Symposium: "The European Potential in Engineering for Health"
The meeting will take place on March 14th, 2012 in the Royal Flemish Academy For Science And The Arts, Paleis der Academiën, Hertogsstraat 1, 1000 Brussels. Please inform the EAMBES Manager (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you wish to attend.
View full details:
http://www.eambes.org/events/Fellows_Symposium
EAMBES Expert meeting at the Euro-parliament
The Expert Policy Workshop will take place on March 27th, 2012 in the EC Parliament. Invitations can be issued to a limited number of EAMBES representatives: members are encouraged to request an invitation through the EAMBES Manager (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) as soon as possible.
View full details:
http://www.eambes.org/events/Parliament_expert_meeting
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