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Visita de Misión Colombiana de Propiedad Intelectual a la EPFL

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El pasado 3 de junio delegados de la Red de Propiedad Intelectual de Colombia; representantes de la embajada de Colombia en Suiza, encabezados por el embajador Julián Jaramillo se dieron cita en la École Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL) con miembros de ACIS. Este encuentro se dio en el marco de la visita que la misión realizó a diversas entidades y empresas en Suiza del 30 de mayo al 5 de Junio. Además del recorrido por las instalaciones del EPFL, se programaron dos charlas enfocadas en los procesos de innovación, transferencia de tecnología, propiedad intelectual y creación de Startups que tienen lugar en la institución. Estos temas fueron abordados por Gabriel Clerc, jefe de la Oficina de Transferencia Tecnológica de la EPFL,  (TTO por sus siglas en inglés) y Derek Barras, responsable de Venture Lab del Parque de Innovación de la misma universidad.

La misión de propiedad intelectual contó con representantes de instituciones como la Universidad Nacional, sede Bogotá así como de la sede Medellín; la Universidad de Antioquia; el Instituto del Plástico y del Caucho; la Universidad del Norte, el CIDET, Connect Bogotá Región, Colciencias así como delegados de Nutresa S.A.S.

 

Open call – CODEV Seed Money Grants for EPFL’s research and teaching entities

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The Seed Money Grant is primarily allocated to promote the creation and launch of new projects of scientific cooperation with partners from emerging and developing countries. The key function of the Seed Money program is to fund the preparatory phase of a new project with a view to increase possibilities to leverage further external funding.

 

Selection criteria (among others)

  • The request is made by an EPFL’s research or teaching unit (institute, laboratory, college, centre).
  • The project is related to the activities of the requesting unit.
  • The project takes place in a developing or emerging country.
  • The requesting unit is actively involved in the project.

The maximum granted amount per project is CHF 20,000.

Opening: Mid – October 2015
Deadline for submissions: December 15th, 2015
More information (Available in EN)

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – Tech4Dev 2016, From Innovation to Social Impact

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The 4th International Conference of the UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development, Tech4Dev 2016, is an opportunity to: Present your research at a conference focused on innovative technologies for social impact in the Global South; network across disciplines and identify opportunities for collaboration with diverse stakeholders interested in technological innovation in the Global South.

 

Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts for paper or poster presentations focusing on research results, case studies, or challenges relevant to the Breakout Sessions. The abstracts should emphasize the value of technological innovation while also acknowledging the limits of technology in generating inclusive social and economic development.  Documents will be peer reviewed and conditional acceptance will be sent by 7 December 2015. The deadline for full paper submission is 15 January 2016.

Core Thematic Areas:
• Technologies for Humanitarian Action
• Medical Technologies
• Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction
• Technologies for Sustainable Access to Energy
• ICT for Development
• Technologies for Sustainable Habitat and Cities

Conference place & date : 2-4 May 2016 | EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland

Deadline for abstracts: November 6th 2015

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EURAXESS – Research Mobility Information Day

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Date and Place: Wednesday 14 October 2015 10:00 – 16:15, Amphimax, UNIL

Registration: Free entry but need to register.

Inform researchers about research mobility opportunities, within Switzerland and Europe.

 

The EPFL Research Office and the Welcome Center at UNIL are inviting to this event, where you will receive key information about the research mobility possibilites.

Program:

  • PART I  – Start your Research Mobility now!
  • PART II – Research Career and Mobility – what are the opportunities?
  • PART III – Let’s get ready for the next step of your Mobility

Accessibility: General public.

More information (EN)

 

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News – ACIS Symposium: For how long there will be water in Colombia?

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#simposioacis2015 highligted in the EPFL’ website.

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Universidad Nacional en HYDROCONTEST 2015

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Fecha: 14 al 19 de julio de 2015

Lugar: Pyramides de Vidy, Esplanade des Cantons. Lausana, Suiza.

Por segunda vez consecutiva, estudiantes de diferentes programas de la Facultad de Minas de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín participarán en Hydrocontest. Este Concurso es organizado por la Fundación Hydros y la Escuela Politécnica Federal de Lausana (EPFL) y está dedicado a la eficiencia energética náutica y marítima. Diecisiete universidades del mundo estarán reunidas para este desafío.

Open call – Bianual Plan Univalle and EPFL

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Univalle and EPFL have a long standing agreement to maintain and foster academic collaboration between research leaders of both institutions. 

 

The primary goal of this agreement is to support existing collaboration projects on the long term. As a secondary objective, it seeks the promotion of new projects, whenever these latter are embedded into a large and long standing effort to build a partnership between two or more partner group leaders. Within the framework of this agreement, the following calls for 2014-2015 are open:

  • Short duration internship (3 months) at the EPFL; aimed at teachers or postgraduate students from Univalle.
  • Short duration internship (3 months) at UNIVALLE; for students from the EPFL.
  • Support to visits of senior researchers of the two institutions in order to create, coordinate and strengthen collaboration on research projects
  • Opening: May 21st 2015
  • Deadline: day 15th of every month.

 

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Soutenance publique de la thèse de doctorat « L’ESPACE PUBLIC À BOGOTÁ: ENTRE LES ENJEUX DE LA MOBILITÉ ET LA FRAGMENTATION URBAINE »

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Date et heure: Jeudi Mai 21, 2015, 18h00
Lieu: EPFL, ELA 202

Soutenance publique de la thèse de doctorat de Yafiza ZORRO MALDONADO. Directeurs de thèse : Prof. V. Kaufmann, Dr Y. Pedrazzini, programme doctoral en Architecture et sciences de la ville EPFL.

Pour des raisons d’organisation, merci de confirmer votre présence en vous inscrivant ici.

Résumé de la thèse (FR, EN).

 

 

Festival Vivapoly EPFL 2015

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Fecha: Jueves 21 de mayo de 17:00 a 23:00

Lugar: EPFL, stand 8

 

ACIS participará en el festival Vivapoly, en la EPFL, con un stand con deliciosa comida colombiana como arepas, chorizos y empanadas, así como  bebidas de nuestra tierra.

¡Acompáñanos desde las 17:00 hasta media noche, el jueves 21 de mayo en la EPFL!

 

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Open call – CODEV Seed Money Grants

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For the current phase 2013-2016 period, EPFL has been asked to lead exploratory activities with Latin America aimed at establishing new strategic partnerships. Five countries, namely Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru stood out in the mapping study done in 2013, particularly because of the magnitude of their already existing collaborations with Switzerland and their potential in terms of increasing scientific and academic cooperation with Swiss scientists or institutions. The Seed Money Grant seeks to initiate or intensify research collaboration between Switzerland and the above mentioned countries.

The call is open to all scientists at federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, universities of teachers’ education and public research institutions. The maximum granted amount per project is CHF 25,000.

  • Opening: March 23rd 2015
  • Deadline for submissions: May 26th 2015
  • More information (Available in EN)