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3rd NextGEM meeting in Naples 9-10 May 2023

NextGEM held its 3rd plenary meeting and the 2nd technical workshop on 9-10 of May 2023, at the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) premises in Naples, Italy.

NextGEM project partners during the third plenary meeting at Naples-Italy in May 2023

The assembly convened an impressive gathering, with over 30 attendees hailing from a consortium of 20 European partner organizations. This diverse group united both in person and through the power of teleconferencing technology, showcasing the project’s commitment to fostering collaboration across geographical boundaries.

The primary objective of this meeting was twofold: to provide a comprehensive update on the work accomplished thus far and to delve into specialized discussions, centering on the project’s intricate technical facets. Over the course of this two-day event, participants collectively charted the course for the project’s next steps. This included meticulous planning for enhanced internal communication and finely-tuned research strategies.

What set this meeting apart was its inclusive nature. Every participant, regardless of their role or affiliation, had a platform to share their unique insights, opinions, and innovative ideas. This dynamic exchange of perspectives paved the way for a shared vision, laying the groundwork for a united front that will propel the project toward its ambitious goals.

The second day of this event was marked by the project’s 2nd technical workshop, a crucial component of the gathering. The workshop featured three technical sessions, each dedicated to specific project aspects:

  • Technical Session 1: RF-EMF exposure assessment (conducted by TUD/THUAS)
  • Technical Session 2: Experimental activities and health risk assessment (led by SPi and SC)
  • Technical Session 3: NextGEM Innovation & Knowledge Hub (overseen by ICOM/FORTH)

Furthermore, the second day featured a special session dedicated to the EMF Health Cluster (CLUE-H). This session provided a platform for the presentation of ongoing Working Groups, their progress, and related activities, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among cluster members.

Looking ahead, the project’s journey continues to unfold. The stage is set for the next project meeting, slated for Autumn 2023 in the captivating locale of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) will proudly serve as the host for this significant gathering, as the project propels forward in its pursuit of innovation and excellence.

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Meet our partner – Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) (link) works towards a healthy population living in a sustainable, safe and healthy environment. RIVM pursues those goals based on independent scientific research. Working with our commissioning clients, we identify the research that is needed and conduct studies accordingly. We provide advice to the government, to professionals and to members of the public, and share our knowledge. RIVM works on preventing and controlling infectious diseases, good healthcare and a healthy lifestyle, and living in a safe, clean environment. Within this last task, we monitor radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) and are active in the RF-EMF exposure field of research. Even though RIVM is owned by the Dutch government, we are independent in the performance of its commissioned projects.

Among the research-specific groups in NextGEM, RIVM has more experience with communicating with stakeholders outside of science, such as authorities and citizens. In the Netherlands (and many other places across the world), 5G is a topic that generates a wide range of opinions. In the Netherlands, RIVM is active in the knowledge platform for electromagnetic fields (link), which informs the population about pressing questions and the current state of research. RIVM will use this expertise to help generate practical guidelines for citizens and authorities based on the research done in NextGEM. Additionally, RIVM is a knowledge and research institute working on many work packages in NextGEM, such as developing new measurement devices for 5G, experiments on biological and health-related effects of EMFs, and case studies assessing the risks and impacts of 5G.

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NextGEM featured in Revista Española de Salud Pública

Our project has been featured in a review in the Revista Española de Salud Pública on Synthesis of the Report Trends in the incidence of brain cancer in Spain between 1985 and 2015 and its possible relationship with the use of mobile phones.

Spanish:

https://www.sanidad.gob.es/biblioPublic/publicaciones/recursos_propios/resp/revista_cdrom/VOL97/RESENAS_BIBLUOGRAFICAS/RS97C_202303026es.pdf

English:

https://www.sanidad.gob.es/biblioPublic/publicaciones/recursos_propios/resp/revista_cdrom/VOL97/RESENAS_BIBLUOGRAFICAS/RS97C_202303026.pdf

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NextGEM supports the International Conference in the field of BioElectromagnetics (BioEM2024)

The International Conference in the field of BioElectromagnetics (BioEM2024) will be held in Chania, Crete, between the 16th – 21st of June 2024. The NextGEM project Coordinator, Nikolaos Petroulakis, PhD, will be the chair of the local organizing committee, supported by the NextGEM project and ICS-FORTH.

We look forward to welcoming you all!

More information at https://lnkd.in/eVBRX2gZ.

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Participation of NextGEM at the upcoming BioEM 2023 conference

The NextGEM project will participate in BioEM, the world’s largest and most significant bioelectromagnetics conference attracting academic and industrial participants at all career stages from all over the world.

It is a great opportunity for the project to be part of the forum for the exchange of scientific achievements, demonstrating state-of-the-art research, identifying gaps in science and establishing and strengthening our liaison with professional networks.

The conference will take place between the 18th and 2rd of June 2023 at Oxford, UK.

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Presentation of the paper “Designing NIKH: the NextGEM Innovation and Knowledge Hub to Access Next Generation Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposure and Health Data” in the IEEE CSCN 2022 

The paper “Designing NIKH: the NextGEM Innovation and Knowledge Hub to Access Next Generation Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposure and Health Data” was presented by the Coordinator of the NextGEM project, Nikolaos Petroulakis (ICS-FORTH) in the IEEE CSCN 2022 at Thessaloniki, on the 28th of November 2022.

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