EU Framework 5: Information Society
INFORMATION SOCIETY:
1.Workshop - IST Information Day
2.Conference - Care of the Elderly - Modern Information Technologies
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1. Workshop - IST Information Day
2nd February 2001, Brussels, Belgium
Key Action 1 "Systems and Services for the Citizen" is organising an
Information Day on the 6th Call for Proposals. This Call includes Action
Lines in the domains of Health, Persons with Special Needs and
Administrations. The 6th Call is expected to be published on the CORDIS
website on 25 January 2001 at http://www.cordis.lu/ist/calls/calls.htm
The Information Day will take place on Friday 2nd February 2001, at the
Charlemagne building (rue de la Loi, 170 Brussels). The programme
includes a
plenary session with an overview of the Call, concrete guidance on
preparation of proposals and a review of lessons learned from previous
evaluations. In addition, in the parallel sessions for each of the three
domains, detailed information will be provided on the current work, the
Action Lines now open and experiences gained from previous evaluations.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
In total some 300 participants can attend the Information Day.
Considering
the nature of the programme the participation of industrialists is very
much
encouraged. Early registration is strongly recommended.
Contact Mr. Willy Van Puymbroeck (Tel :02/296.81.38 - Fax :02/296.83.62
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E-mail : [log in to unmask])
Information about research and technological development activities in
the
domain of "Persons with special needs, including the disabled and the
elderly" can be found on the CORDIS website at:
http://www.cordis.lu/ist/calls/calls.htm
2. Conference- Care of the Elderly - Modern Information Technologies
14 March 2001, 09.00, Karolinska Hospital, The Museum of Medical History
Eugenia, Leksells Assembly Hall
Closing date for applications: 05.02.01
Topics:
- Awareness and Interaction with surrounding Environment;
- `@ Home Predischarge Unit`, using IT - solutions for persons acquired
brain injury;
- Using Horticulture Therapy as a Rehabilitation Tool;
- Integrated Elderly Care;
- Modern Technology for Peace of Mind and HomeCare;
- Telemedicine - Support that Provide the Possibility of Home Health
Care as
an Alternative to the Traditional Institutional Care;
- Telecare to Rural Areas - Presentation and Demonstration of Technical
Applications from Telemedicine Project in Norrbotten;
- Home Rehabilitation after Stroke - with the Aid of Telemedicine, VR
and
Haptics;
- Net Enabled Infrastructure for Mobile Care;
- Bringing Mobile Internet to Home Care.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Elisabet Hedborg at Stockholm Care,
Tel: + 46 8 672 2779
GSM: + 46 70 776 27 79
Fax: + 46 8 672 49 24 or 656 12 99
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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