Converging Pathways to New Knowledge -brings together online and offline conversations facilitated by LabforCulture and Kennisland- looks at the different ways we are all experiencing what can be termed a digital shift, is out today. The conversations featured in this publication include contributions from leading thinkers in science, technology, creative industries and business,… Continue

Fabbers Market is a free global b2b marketplace and network connecting designers, engineers and manufacturers. We make the process of sourcing and selling manufacturing services and products simple, saving our members time, trouble and money.

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A workshop (4-5 Febr 2010) was organised by the European Commission (Directorate General Enterprise & Industry) in cooperation with the European Design Centre, the City of Amsterdam, the Association of Dutch Designers and IIP Create. The seminar presented and discussed empirical evidence on the economic importance of creative industries for growth and innovation; creative industries are not only an important economic factor in itself but also fuelling the economy with knowledge and… Continue

One of the CreativeD members in Dublin is interesting in developing a unique space within the city centre in which a variety of creatives could create, cooperate, learn, showcase and retail their goods and services.…

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The role of innovation and commercial exploitation of the UK science base has assumed increasing importance in national policy in recent years. And Cambridge, with the surrounding region, remains the leading example of a science and technology cluster in the UK and, arguably, the rest of Europe. However, observers have long noted that many Cambridge Phenomenon companies have adopted a business model based on carrying out R&D contracts for customers – the so-called soft model – rather… Continue

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The European Commission has launched today the Europe 2020 Strategy to go out of the crisis and prepare EU economy for the next decade. The Commission identifies three key drivers for growth, to be implemented through concrete actions at EU and national levels: smart growth (fostering knowledge, innovation, education and digital society), sustainable growth (making our production more resource efficient while boosting our competitiveness) and inclusive growth (raising participation in the… Continue

Policymakers increasingly recognise that many of the solutions to major social challenges – from tackling climate change to improving public health – need to be much more local. Local solutions are frequently very effective, as they reflect the needs of specific communities and engage citizens in taking action. And they are often cost-effective,… Continue

A new report on the future of the internet, based on interviews of nearly 900 internet stakeholders and critics, conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and theImagining the Internet Center at Elon University, created wide interest.



The web-based survey gathered opinions from prominent scientists, business leaders, consultants, writers and technology developers. It is the fourth in a series of Internet expert studies conducted by the Imagining the… Continue

On behalf of Nick Polley from 3rd Dimension -an Irish partner- following question: I am wondering if there is anyone out there with experience in OpenSim - The virtual world environment. We are looking at putting a tender together and want to know if anyone with experience in the actual programme would be interested in a callaboration. We have the experience and know how on the 3D modelling side of things but none on Open Sim. We have worked on other… Continue