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Trend Barometer
New inventions in current research fields in 2011 (worldwide)
Last update: 16 January 2012
Source: STN databases
CAplus(SM), DWPI(SM) and INPAFAMDB
FIZ News
December 2011
Wechsel an der Spitze – Professor Gert-Martin Greuel zum neuen Chefredakteur des Zentralblatts für Mathematik ernannt
Meet us at
PIUG Biotechnology Meeting,
Boston, Feb 07
46. GDM - Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Mathematik,
Weingarten, Mar 05-09
BINE publications – Innovation in a nutshell
BINE Information Service reports on energy research projects in its series of brochures and the newsletter.
Projektinfos – Detailed information on energy research
The four-page BINE Projektinfo brochures provide information on the latest results from research and demonstration projects. They present the real results of the projects in clear and concise articles.
Themeninfos – A compact guide to energy research
BINE’s 20-page Themeninfo brochures summarise results from research and practice over a range of projects. They document the current state of the art in energy research. Specialised authors explain technical and scientific contexts which are converted by the BINE editorial team into high-quality journalistic articles.
basisEnergie – Understanding energy subjects
The basisEnergie series provides precise and easy-to-understand explanations of approximately 20 fundamental subjects from the areas of energy conservation and renewable energy sources. The four- to six-page publications are updated regularly.
News – Latest energy research
BINE News reports on the latest developments in energy research.
On bine.info and in a newsletter, it reports promptly on the progress and results of ongoing research projects.
Other BINE products
Fachbuch – Technical books
The BINE-Fachbuch series combines research findings with practical applications. Specialist authors present new energy technologies in compact form, but comprehensively – from planning to experience from applications. The approximately 15 titles are available in bookshops.
www.bine.info/fachbuecher
Förderkompass Energie – a BINE database
Private, commercial, institutional and public investors can often apply for funding when implementing efficiency measures or using renewable energy sources. Förderkompass Energie provides comprehensive information that is updated every day concerning all relevant support programmes offered by the EU, the German federal government, German states, local authorities and by energy supply companies.
www.bine.info/foerderkompass