About NMP:
The core objective of the ’Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies (NMP)’ theme is to improve the competitiveness of European industry and generate the knowledge needed to transform it from a resource-intensive to a knowledge-intensive industry. NMP research also aims to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry by generating ‘step changes’ in a wide range of sectors and implementing decisive knowledge for new applications between different technologies and disciplines. Funding the NMP research theme will benefit new, high tech industries and higher-value, knowledge-based traditional industries, with a special focus to the appropriate dissemination of research results to SMEs. The transformation of European industry into a knowledge-intensive one is essential in order to produce high added value products, which in turn is crucial to create new industries, and meet customer requirements as well as growth, environmental, health and other societal expectations.

More about NMPTeam: http://www.nmpteam.com/about-us/

Link to MESSIB presentation on NMPTeam website: http://www.nmpteam.com/headlines/

About ECTP:
The European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP) will raise the sector to a higher worldbeating level of performance and competitiveness. This is achieved by analysing the major challenges that the sector faces in terms of society, sustainability and technological development. Research and innovation strategies are developed to meet these challenges engaging with and mobilising the wide range of leading skills, expertise and talent available to us within our industry over the coming decades, in order to meet the needs of the Society.

About E2BA:
The JTI is an innovative instrument of the FP7 for supporting industrial research. It is an industry-led Public-Private Partnership(PPP) in the form of a Joint Undertaking (JU), equally funded and governed by industry and the European Commission and in some cases Member States). The private part of the Joint undertaking is the E2B A. The overall vision of the E2B EI is to deliver, implement and optimise building and district concepts that have the technical, economic and societal potential to drasticly decrease energy consumption.

More about ECTP-E2BA Conference 2009: http://www.ectp.org/brussels2009.asp

Link to MESSIB presentation on ECTP-E2BA Conference 2009:
http://www.ectp.org/documentation/Conference2009/D2-07-Multi-sourceEnergyStorageSystemIntegratedinBuildings.pdf

SCEN learning event was an internal learning event for the members of the Sustainable Communities Excellence Network (SCEN) – its member directors and their regional / national stakeholders. They work on building place making capacity from a variety of angles, facilitating cross-sector partnerships, learning opportunities and projects around housing, regeneration, community engagement and sustainable places. It was held in London, at the offices of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), which is one of the key government commissions.
MESSIB project was presented via conference phone and ppt presentation.

 Event presentations and additional readings

The AECB is a network of individuals and companies with a common aim of promoting sustainable building. It brings together builders, architects, designers, manufacturers, housing associations and local authorities, to develop, share and promote best practice in environmentally sustainable building.

More about AECB: http://www.aecb.net/

Link to MESSIB presentation in AECN Newsletter: http://www.aecb.net/networkfiles/back%20issues/2009/November%202009.htm

BUILD UP is a new environment for building professionals, local authorities and building occupants willing to share their experience on how to cut energy consumption in buildings. Diversity is a major strength of the EU and BUILD UP will promote the exchange of all the best practices, tools and technologies available across Europe for an effective implementation of energy-saving measures in buildings. When it comes to climate change and security of energy supply, there is no easy fix. It is only by working together that we will achieve a real impact.

More about BUILD UP: http://www.buildup.eu/

Link to MESSIB presentation on BUILD UP: http://www.buildup.eu/news/5651

LinkedIn is an interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world, representing 170 industries and 200 countries. You can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you need to work with to accomplish your goals.
LinkedIn Groups is the destination to find and join communities of professionals based on common interest, experience, affiliation, and goals.

 
Link to MESSIB group on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=2221724&trk=anet_ug_grppro

Focusing on “Nanotechnology for sustainable economy”, EuroNanoForum 2009 was addressed the contribution and challenges of nanotechnology research for a sustainable development of European industry and society, such as the need for reduction in carbon emissions and fossil fuels dependence, the substantial increase in energy demand, pollution control, clean water management and sustainable quality of life of the European citizen, as well as material production sustainability and efficiency. In this respect, nanotechnology presents many opportunities and challenges that have to be analyzed at international level through a safe, responsible and integrated approach, as first presented by the ENF2003 conference.

More about the event: http://www.euronanoforum2009.eu/

MESSIB powerpoint presentation at this event.

MESSIB project was succesfully presented at ICT4EE, organised by the European Commission's Information Society and Media Directorate-General, in cooperation with the Czech Presidency of the European Union. This event aimed to accord visibility to the potential of ICTs in enabling energy efficiency across the economy and in particular it will show how ICT-based innovations may provide one of the potentially most cost-effective means to achieve the 2020 energy and climate targets. More about the event:
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict4ee/2009/index_en.htm


MESSIB project powerpoint presentation at the event:
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict4ee/2009/docs/files/ec/ec/rtd/g2/ec-p-messib_ict4ee.pdf

MESSIB partners gathered in Alcobendas/Madrid to start the project.