Professor Manuel Castells has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the new European Institute Innovation and Technology (IET), whose official opening is on 15 September Budapest, according to the European Commission.
Manuel Castells is Research Professor at the University of Barcelona, \u200b\u200band Professor of Technology and Communication Society in University of Southern California and Visiting Professor Technology and Society in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . He is the author of 19 books, including the trilogy ' The era of information: Culture, Economy and Society' , which has been published in 23 languages.
EU executive president Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, praised the quality of the management members of the EIT, Institute ' soon be a reality' . ' Europe needs more than ever a strong commitment to innovation and technology, "said Barroso. Besides
Castells, another 17 have been chosen to head the European EIT to form a 'balance experience and excellence', derived from business, research and higher education.
was used for appointment to an independent committee after public consultation and the result was communicated to the Council and European Parliament.
Brussels said the first meeting of the EIT will take place next September 15 in Budapest, home of the Institute, and will mark the official opening of its activities. In addition, you must design the first 'Knowledge and Innovation Communities' (ICC) before the end of 2009. The ICC will be the operational centers of the European Institute.
The Institute's headquarters is finally in Budapest, despite the great interest shown by Spain to host it.
Manuel Castells is Research Professor at the University of Barcelona, \u200b\u200band Professor of Technology and Communication Society in University of Southern California and Visiting Professor Technology and Society in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . He is the author of 19 books, including the trilogy ' The era of information: Culture, Economy and Society' , which has been published in 23 languages.
EU executive president Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, praised the quality of the management members of the EIT, Institute ' soon be a reality' . ' Europe needs more than ever a strong commitment to innovation and technology, "said Barroso. Besides
Castells, another 17 have been chosen to head the European EIT to form a 'balance experience and excellence', derived from business, research and higher education.
was used for appointment to an independent committee after public consultation and the result was communicated to the Council and European Parliament.
Brussels said the first meeting of the EIT will take place next September 15 in Budapest, home of the Institute, and will mark the official opening of its activities. In addition, you must design the first 'Knowledge and Innovation Communities' (ICC) before the end of 2009. The ICC will be the operational centers of the European Institute.
The Institute's headquarters is finally in Budapest, despite the great interest shown by Spain to host it.
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