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European Research, Innovation and Education

August 2013 – 2013/08

Contents SEEN FROM BRUSSELS Democracy and human rights

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RESEARCH DOSSIER: Innovation in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

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Focus: Large e-infrastructure servicing science

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> Publications

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More than 50% of articles published in 2011 are open access Preparing for EDCTP 2 6th FP7 Monitoring report published Report on water-related research

INNOVATION How to commercialise research results

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> Publications

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Raw Materials Initiative’s state of play High socio-economic benefits due to Wi-Fi usage

EDUCATION What future for ECVET?

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Focus: Students’ access to grants and loans

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> Publications Cross-Border Higher Education on an upward curve ETHZ in top 20 Value of TVET recognised at global level

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INTRA MUROS … Swiss universities on visit to Brussels!

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