ISIS – Innovative Solutions In Space was founded in 2006 as a spin-off from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. One of its co-founders Abe Bonnema was going to speak at DIST 2013. But because our event coincided with their satellite launch that had piggybacked on a Chinese Long March 2D rocket earlier that day in Jiuquan in the …
China announces 9 pilot Smart Cities
The National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation (NASG, formerly known as SBSM) yesterday announced a Smart City pilot program with nine cities throughout China. The nine cities mentioned are Taiyuan, Guangzhou, Xuzhou, Wuxi, Linyi, Zibo, Zhengzhou, Henan, Chongqing, and Huhan. Li Weisen, deputy director of NASG believes that “the first nine cities are expected to finish Smart City construction …
Chinese Government Invested 200 million RMB in Setting up 3D Printing Research Institute
The 3D Printing Research Institute of China was launched on August 8th 2013 at Zijin Hightech Zone of the Nanjing city, Jiangsu Province. The Institute is planned to carry out applied 3D printing research and seek for opportunities for its commercialization and industrialization. The Institute will combine forces of some best Chinese 3D printing research teams from Tsinghua University, Xian …
Dutch Embassy and NOST support Chinese alumni and students during Neso summer events
On 20th July, Mr. Andre Driessen, Deputy Ambassador of the Netherlands to China handed out Holland Alumni Ambassador certificates to newly appointed alumni ambassadors who will support Neso China to promote Study in Holland in China. During this alumni event in Beijing organized by Neso China with support of NOST, the new team of 10 alumni volunteers was presented to …
Start yourself up in Hong Kong!
Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong government’s investment agency has launched the StartmeupHK Venture Programme 2013 and is inviting worldwide entrepreneurial applicants to submit proposals to partake in this programme. 12 Successful finalist entrepreneurs will be invited to attend a four-day programme in Hong Kong from 4-7 December. The target group are young companies which have generated some revenue and …
Hong Kong takes Asian lead in Global Innovation Index
Hong Kong has taken 1st place among Asian economies (and 7th worldwide) in this year’s Global Innovation Index (GGI). The Netherlands ranks 4th worldwide, up from last year’s 6th position. Mainland China is found further down the list, at 35 (or 8 in Asia), one lower than 2012 and six lower compared with 2011. Excerpt from the 2013 Global Innovation …
Call for Contributions Workshop in Beijing on e-Infrastructures for e-Sciences 2013
The EU-funded CHAIN-REDS Project is organising a workshop on “e-Infrastructures for e-Sciences” focusing on Cloud Computing and Data Repositories in Beijing from October 17-22, 2013. This will be done under the aegis of the European Commission and in co-location with the International Conference on e-Science (IEEE) 2013. The international workshop organised by IHEP, INFN and Sigma Orionis will aim at: …
First Call for Applications for the Dragon-STAR Travel Grant Scheme
The EU-funded Dragon-STAR project has launched a new Travel Grant Scheme to support European organizations to investigate the Chinese market and identify suitable partners for technological and/or research collaboration with China. The Scheme will consist of two components: Individual Vouchers: cover part of the traveling expenses of European organizations to visit Chinese counterparts to discuss technological and/or research collaboration and …
NWO and European Partners Announce Research Programme with NFSC on Green Economy and Population Change
After the preparatory workshops on Green Economy (Amsterdam) and Population Change (Shanghai), NWO preannounced a new multi-lateral research programme with the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) on two basic societal challenges: Green Economy and Understanding Population Change. This unique multilateral collaboration with China is a joint effort of the research funding organisations of, France (ANR), Germany (DFG), The …
Excellent Students Awarded with Orange Tulip Scholarships
Last Saturday, the Netherlands Embassy hosted the Awarding Ceremony for Scholarship winner of the Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS) Programme which was organized by Neso China and NOST China for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s ceremony was held for over 30 OTS recipients and their relatives who attend the event at the Netherlands Embassy in Beijing. After his word of …