EU-VRi has become a partner of the Healty Workplaces Campaign 2010-2011 on Safe Maintenance, which is organised by EU-OSHA. more
Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies and EU-VRi are looking for skilled and motivated professionals for EU and industrial projects in the area of Risk Engineering and Management. more
The INERIS which is one of the founding members of EU-VRi has published in its annual report of 2009 a presentation of EU-VRi with an interview of the Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Jovanovic, its CEO. more
Swiss Re has recently published its Corporate Responsibility Report of 2009, in which we can find information related to the partnership between Swiss Re and INTeg-Risk. more
The 2nd iNTeg-Risk Conference 2010 "New Technologies & Emerging Risk" will take place in Stuttgart on June 14-18, 2010 more
The ZDH-ZERT audit on November 2, 2009 has proved that the Quality System of R-Tech / EU-VRi meets all requirements of the standard DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 – Quality management systems. more
Am Mittwoch, 11.11.2009, 17:00 Uhr hielt Herr Dr. Bahke (Direktor von DIN) einen Vortrag zum Thema: „Standardisierung als Voraussetzung für Erfolg und Nachhaltigkeit im Innovations-Prozess“ an der Universität Stuttgart (Campus Vaihingen). more
On May 8, Bernard de Montferrand, French Ambassador in Germany, and
Christian Dumon, French General Consul in Stuttgart, visited Steinbeis
and EU-VRi. more
MUST: Project TRAINNING COURSES on "Cleaning & Pre treatment" will take place at premises of Chemetall, Frankfurt, Germany and on "Risk Analysis of new products and technologies" at Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies GmbH , Stuttgart, Germany, on 9-12 March , 2009 more
R-Tech is taking part in a large number of projects, either as a coordinator or as a participating member.
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R-Tech was active at the joint ESREL 2008 and 17th SRA-Europe Conference, held on Sept. 22-25 in Valencia, Spain.
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Steinbeis collaborates with DIN on standardization of "new technologies" more
R-Tech supports the API RBI workshop, Milan, October 27 - 31, 2008 more
iNTeg-Risk proposal stage 2 - invitation for negotiation has been officially received from the EU; iNTeg-Risk scored 14.5 out of 15 points on evaluation. Read more on the iNTeg-Risk web site more
July 6: The FP7 proposal iNTeg-Risk (Early Recognition, Monitoring and Integrated Management of Emerging, New Technology Related, Risks) prepared under the leadership of EU-VRi has been accepted for Stage 2 of the FP7 call NMP ... more
Announcing the launch of the series of surveys for Review of current In-Service Inspection and Practices for Pressure Vessels, in connection with PED directive. (Deadline extended to July 08, 2007)
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Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies in FP7: Major intiatives started ... more
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EU-VRi is now a patner of the HWC 2010-2011
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EU-VRi: partner of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2010-2011
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The main theme of the campaign, which is organised by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), is the Safe Maintenance.
EU-VRi has fill in the registration in order to a partner and recently the application has been accepted. --> the letter
EU-VRi will be working closely together to promote their common goal that is to keep workplaces functioning safely and efficiently.
The Campaign was officially launched on 28 April 2010 by László Andor, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.
The main actions of the campaign are:
- events organised around the theme of safe maintenance, especially during the annual European Week for Safety and Health at Work in October 2010 and 2011,
- dissemination of information sheets, DVDs and other pieces of Campaign material.
Soon, you will see on the website of EU-OSHA, the profile of EU-VRi as a partner.
More information:
--> The Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2010-2011 (HWC 2010-2011)
--> The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)
Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies
(www.risk-technologies.eu)
Stuttgart, Germany
and
European Virtual Institute for Integrated Risk Management
(www.eu-vri.eu)
Stuttgart, Germany
JOB VACANCY
Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies and EU-VRi are looking for skilled and motivated professionals for EU and industrial projects in the area of
Risk Engineering and Management
dealing with:
- integrated risk management, see project iNTeg-Risk (www.integrisk.eu-vri.eu)
- impacts of new bio-fuels in industry, see project Alfa-Bird (www.alfa-bird.eu-vri.eu)
- life cycle analysis and use of nanotechnologies, see projects MUST (www.must.risk-technologies.com), PARTICOAT (www.particoat.eu), and others
- risk management in industry (RBI, RCM, HAZOP, HSE...) and
- applications of the EU directives like SEVESO, REACH, Solvency, INSPIRE...
The applicants' profiles to be considered are:
- Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Materials or Chemical Engineers, with IT-skills and/or interest in the area of risk management
- Software Engineers (IT), with engineering skills and/or interest in the area of risk management
- Risk and sustainability professionals
Currently open are the following positions:
1 or more researchers
for projects MUST, PARTICOAT and similar projects
1 or more researchers
for projects ALFA-BIRD, iNTeg-Risk and the industrial projects
2 or more fellows/internees
for the development of data/knowledge bases, key performance indicators and GIS systems
(NOTE: the fellowship can be combined with Master/PhD study at Steinbeis University!)
The candidates should:
- have an academic/engineering degree (researchers) or be working towards it (fellows)
- have basic or advanced knowledge of web and other IT technologies
- posses analytical skills and be motivated to learn and cope with new research issues
- be fluent in English (certification on TOEFL, GRE or other comparable test is an advantage), knowledge of German and/or other languages can be of benefit
Successful candidates will be offered:
- competitive, result-dependent remuneration
- support for further education/training and other fringe benefits
The work will be performed in the Steinbeis/EU-VRi offices in Germany and may include frequent business travelling or on-site assignments in industrial plants.
Interested candidates should apply by e-mail to:
info@risk-technologies.com
June 2010
EU-VRi in the annual report of the INERIS
EU-VRi in the annual report of the INERIS 2009
“No innovation without control of the risks”
In its annual report 2009 of INERIS which has been recently published, the INERIS presents EU-VRi with in addition an interview of the Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Jovanovic, CEO of EU-VRi.
You can find the report here. (in French)
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The presentation
The Institut National de l’Environnement industriel et des RISques (INERIS), a founding member of EU-VRi, presents the European Economic Interest Grouping and its different projects with some key figures. Indeed, the presentation gives information about INTeg-Risk and Alpha-bird and insists on the fact that EU-VRi approaches its projects in a multidisciplinary way what allows it to work effectively on the emerging risks.
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The Interview
In the interview which includes a presentation of the Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Jovanovic, the CEO of EU-VRi explains what INTeg-Risk is and what its goals are.
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For more information about the INERIS:
http://www.ineris.fr/
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INTeg-Risk in the Corporate Responsibility Report of the world’s second-largest reinsurer
INTeg-Risk in the “2009 Corporate Responsibility Report Committed to sustainable value creation” of Swiss Re
In its report, Swiss Re, which is the world’s second-largest reinsurer, explains that its partnership with INTeg-Risk is one of its strategic initiatives.
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In cooperation with its external partners,
Swiss Re actively contributes to four strategic initiatives dealing with
emerging risks. In this way they want to raise awareness of selected
emerging risks and support the business community in prioritizing,
communicating and managing them.
- WEF - Global Risk Network
- Chief Risk Officer Emerging Risk Initiative
- International Risk Governance Council
For more information about Swiss Re, you can visit its website here
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You can find the pdf of this report just above
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2nd iNTeg-Risk Conference
After the success of the 1st iNTeg-Risk Conference organized in Stuttgart on June 2-4, 2009 with more than 250 participants and 44 papers presented the
2nd iNTeg-Risk Conference 2010:
New Technologies & Emerging Risk
Annual Topic: Dealing with multiple and
interconnected emerging risks
will take place in
Stuttgart on June 14-18, 2010
Haus der Wirtschaft
Willi-Bleicher-Strasse 19
70174 Stuttgart, Germany
http://www.hausderwirtschaft.de
Main purpose of the conference is provide a forum at which the topics relevant for the EU "flagship project" iNTeg-Risk (“Early Recognition, Monitoring and Integrated Management of Emerging, New Technology Related, Risks”, www.integrisk.eu-vri.eu), involving a budget of almost 20 million €, more than 80 leading European companies and more than 400 professionals working on the project directly, can be openly and thoroughly discussed among all interested parties. It is, therefore, a unique opportunity for project partners to communicate their results to the “outside world” and an opportunity to interested professionals, not participating in the project, to learn “from one hand” about the project. Hence, all professionals working in the areas of risk/safety related emerging, communication, legislation and policy making are encouraged to contribute.
This year the conference will be focused but not limited onto the issues related to dealing with multiple and interconnected emerging risks of New Technologies. The conferences will be accompanied (see the program below) by 10 specialized workshop and courses devoted to major topics dealt with in iNTeg-Risk, by an exhibition and series of project meetings.
High-level representatives from government, regulatory and standardization bodies, EU and EU agencies, industry, press and other organizations will participate, too, and this will provide a unique opportunity to meet and exchange experiences among different stakeholders groups.
Program
I. Pre-conference Courses & Workshops
June 14, 2010
II. Main Conference
June 15-16, 2010
The Main Conference will be organized as a “single track” event focusing onto major contribution from the main stakeholders (industry partners, SMEs, EU, government and regulatory bodies). A special poster session will take place on June 15, 2010. Register here.
III. Post-Conference Courses and Workshops
June 17-18, 2010
NOTE: The conference courses are intended for groups of 12-20 people, with few main lectures given by the course coordinators, acting also as chairpersons of the course and moderators of the discussions.
The conference workshops are intended for groups of 15-80 people with presentations from different authors and collegial discussions. The workshop coordinators may, but need not necessarily be the chairpersons and moderators. |
IV. Accompanying events
June 14-18, 2010
- Project meetings for single project activities (e.g. Workpackage and Task meetings)
June 14-18, 2010
- Conference Exhibition
June 15, 2010
- International Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting
June 15, 2010
- Project General Assembly (GA)
June 16, 2010
Further details, e.g. fees you can find on the leaflet: http://www.integrisk.eu-vri.eu/filedown.aspx?file=2411
Registration: http://www.eu-vri.eu/fwlink/?LinkID=248
Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies and EU-VRi certified according to ISO 9001:2008
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The ZDH-ZERT audit on November 2, 2009 has proved that the Quality System of R-Tech / EU-VRi meets all requirements of the standard DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 – Quality management systems.
The scope of activity: Education and training, information providing, innovation, professional services and consulting, products and software, project management, all in the areas of integrated risk management and industrial safety with multidisciplinary, global and holistic approach.
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Vortrag des Direktors von DIN, Herr Dr. Bahke
Am Mittwoch, 11.11.2009 hielt Herr Dr.-Ing. Torsten Bahke, Direktor des DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V., an der Universität Stuttgart einen hochinterssanten Vortrag zum Thema: "Standardisierung als Voraussetzung für Erfolg und Nachhaltigkeit im Innovations-Prozess" Bei der anschließenen Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema "Die Rolle der Normung und Standardisierung im Innovationsprozess" gab es einige interssante Wortbeiträge. Podiumsteilnehmer waren: Dr.-Ing. Torsten Bahke, DIN
Dr.-Ing. Jörg Bareiß, EnBW
Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Jovanovic, Uni Stuttgart ZIRN
Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn, Uni Stuttgart ZIRN
Dr.-Ing. Harald Stallforth, AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
French Ambassador and French Consul General in Stuttgart visit Steinbeis and EU-VRi
On May 8, Bernard de Montferrand, French Ambassador in Germany, and
Christian Dumon, French General Consul in Stuttgart, visited Steinbeis
and EU-VRi. In his welcome Prof. Löhn, President of Steinbeis
University explained in details the concepts of the transfer of
technology from academics to industry implemented in a successful
manner by Steinbeis. Further information was provided by Mr. Haug,
especially about the network of Steinbeis. Prof. Jovanovic, CEO of
EU-VRi and director of Steinbeis Advanced Risks Technologies, and Mr.
Salvi informed the visitors about the work performed by EU-VRi,
initiated thanks to the strong cooperation between Steinbeis and
INERIS. The model of Steinbeis might be inspiring for the French
institutions and government to develop similar initiatives in France. Mr. Christian Dumon, Mr. Bernard de Montferrand, Prof. Johann Löhn,
Prof. Aleksandar Jovanovic, Mr. Olivier Salvi, Mr. Uwe Haug (from left)
MUST: Project TRAINNING COURSES on "Cleaning & Pre treatment" will take place at premises of Chemetall, Frankfurt, Germany and on "Risk Analysis of new products and technologies"
TRAINNING COURSE
Cleaning & Pre treatment
(Chemetall, Frankfurt, Germany)
Risk Analysis of new products and technologies
(Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies GmbH R-Tech, Stuttgart, Germany)
9-12 March , 2009
(Contract: NMP3-LA-2008-214261)
See agenda at: http://www.risk-technologies.com/filedown.aspx?file=1220
Apply at: http://www.risk-technologies.com/Events/?EventID=126
What's new in R-Tech projects
Below you can find a list of all projects, in which Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies (R-Tech) has a significant role. Along with the project name, the current status and the respective date of commencement are also stated.
Projects started
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Alfa-Bird
(01.07.2008)
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MUST (01.06.2008)
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RiskNIS Package "B" (31.08.2008)
Projects in the final stage before commencement
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iNTeg-Risk
(fixed starting date: 01.11.2008)
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Particoat (01.12.2008)
Projects completed successfully
A complete description of projects and more details can be found here.
R-Tech participation in ESREL 2008
The lecture of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Aleksandar Jovanovic with subject "Practical steps towards sustainable use of safety performance indicators in EU industry" was presented at the ESREL 2008 Conference, which was organised by the European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA) and took place in Valencia, Spain on September 22-25, 2008.
Prof. Jovanovic introduced the current projects and activities of Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies (R-Tech), as for example the innovative Key Performance Indicators (KPI) database, the EU project iNTeg-Risk and the goals of the European Virtual Institute for Integrated Risk Management (EU-VRi).
ESREL conferences are principal European fora for presentation and discussion of scientific and technical papers covering safety, reliability and risk-based methods as well as their application in a wide range of industrial and governmental sectors.
Steinbeis collaboration with DIN
The lecture of the DIN director Dr. Bahke on the Steinbeis Day was the first step towards a close cooperation, which was established in the summer of 2008 between the Chairman of Steinbeis Foundation Prof. Dr. Trasch and Dr. Bahke. At a following stage and during the next years, CEN-Workshop Agreements (CWA) are going to be prepared through a European research project with subject "Early recognition and management of new technology related risks", under direction of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Aleksandar Jovanovic.
As stated at the web-site of the German Institute for Standardization (DIN), on the 19th of September during his lecture Dr. Bahke has informed the audience about “Standardization as prerequisite for the success and sustainability of new technologies” and stressed out the positive collaboration between Steinbeis and DIN. “An early care for standardization in the research process and especially for the interpretation of results concerning state-of-the-art technologies can offer an advantage to Germany”, said Dr. Bahke. The audience was particularly interested in the use of standardization in research projects and new innovative fields, as well as in the value of standards in technology transfer.
Steinbeis day is the meeting point of colleagues, students and project partners of the Steinbeis Foundation (http://www.stw.de). Most of the directors of transfer centers are professors at universities.
Together with API Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies will support the organization of the forthcoming All Steinbeis "RBi-Stakeholders" are kindly invited!
iNTeg-Risk proposal stage 2 - invitation for negotiation
iNTeg-Risk proposal stage 2 - invitation for negotiation has been
officially received from the EU; iNTeg-Risk scored 14.5 out of 15
points on evaluation. Read more on the iNTeg-Risk web site
iNTeg-Risk Proposal accepted for Stage 2
The European Commission services have recently evaluated the submitted proposals of Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies. Our proposal entitled “Early Recognition, Monitoring and Integrated Management of Emerging, New Technology Related Risks” (iNTeg-Risk) has passed all thresholds.
Now we are invited to submit a full proposal in accordance with the expected requirements of Stage 2, until October 4, 2007.
Review of current In-Service Inspection and Practices for Pressure Vessels
Dear Colleague, In connection with the forthcoming discussion about a possible revision of the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED -Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997), EU would like to have a better overview of current practices in its member states and some other countries. The task of performing the review has been assigned to Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies and with this mail, we kindly invite you to contribute to the above discussion. In order to participate in the discussion, please click on the corresponding link for your country:
- Austria
- Australia
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- USA
- South Africa
We thank you for your efforts and emphasize the importance of your responses for the future of the PED-related EU regulation. Please provide your response/comments before extended deadline of July 08, 2007.
A complementary copy of the final report (including data for all countries covered by the survey) will be sent to all respondents of this questionnaire. Kind regards A. Jovanovic Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies P.S: If you know a person possibly interested or more appropriate for responding to this survey, please be so kind and forward this mail to her/him or provide us with the her/his corresponding contact details.
Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies in FP7
Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies in FP7: Major intiatives started in the area of integrated risk management, most of them together with the European Virtual Institute for Integrated Risk Management.
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