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Bavaria Film: Der Fernsehfilm “Nacht der Angst” ist mit dem Publikumspreis bei den Biberacher Filmfestspielen ausgezeichnet worden

München, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Fernsehfilm “Nacht der Angst” – eine Produktion von Doris Zander für die Bavaria Fernsehproduktion – ist mit dem Publikumspreis bei den Biberacher Filmfestspielen ausgezeichnet worden. Den sogenannten “Publikumsbiber” nahm Regisseurin und Autorin Gabriela Zerhau … Read the full press release

UCL Professor John Hardy awarded the $3m Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; first time awarded to a UK researcher

LONDON, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor John Hardy (UCL Institute of Neurology) was last night awarded the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his pioneering research into the genetic causes of Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia and Parkinson’s … Read the full press release

LMU’s Medical Curriculum München (MeCuM) International awarded COM2UNI (Committed to Uniqueness) Prize by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

MUNICH, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LMU’s Medical Curriculum München (MeCuM) International has been awarded the coveted COM2UNI (Committed to Uniqueness) Prize by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). This accolade is awarded to university courses and study programs at German … Read the full press release

Bricker Labs’ OptiFlow® with DSM’s Fruitflow® and resVida® honored at Best of Supplement Awards (BOSA) 2015

Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, 4-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Bricker Labs’ OptiFlow®, featuring DSM’s Fruitflow® and resVida®, has been honored in the Best of Supplement Awards (BOSA) 2015. The dietary supplement is marketed at consumers looking to tackle cardiovascular health concerns and supports healthy … Read the full press release

The Guide to Universities names TU Eindhoven the best technology university in the Netherlands

Student team Solar Team Eindhoven of TU/e retained the Cruiser Class of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia with a win that is not only a milestone for the team but also in the way that this victory was … Read the full press release

LUKOIL Marine Lubricants won in “Technical Innovation” category at annual SeaTrade Maritime Awards

MOSCOW, 3-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LUKOIL Marine Lubricants became the winner in the category “Technical Innovation” at the annual SeaTrade Maritime Awards ceremony in the field of maritime industry. SeaTrade experts honored Company’s contribution in the development of lubes for the … Read the full press release

University of Dundee researchers named EMBO Young Investigators

Dundee, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Two researchers from the University of Dundee have been recognised as rising stars in European sciences after being named EMBO Young Investigators. Dr Yogesh Kulathu and Dr Robert Ryan, both based in the School of Life Sciences … Read the full press release

Efma and Accenture announced the winners of their third annual Global Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards for financial services

Winning innovations are mostly from emerging-market banks AMSTERDAM, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Efma, an association of 3,300 retail financial services companies in more than 130 countries, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) have announced the winners of their third annual Global Distribution & Marketing … Read the full press release

Experian honored with the Plutus Award for Best Use of Social Media by a Brand for 2nd year in a row

Sixth annual awards announced during the 2015 FinCon Expo financial conference Costa Mesa, Calif., 27-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian®, the leading global information services company, was honored with the Plutus Award for Best Use of Social Media by a Brand for … Read the full press release

UKFast won Managed Service Provider of the Year prize at Dell Enterprise Partner Awards

MANCHESTER, 26-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cloud infrastructure firm UKFast has scooped the Managed Service Provider of the Year prize at the prestigious Dell Enterprise Partner Awards. The Manchester-based firm, which provides cloud and managed hosting services, beat off competition from … Read the full press release

Samaritans’ Press team won PR award for their work with the media on reporting of Robin Williams suicide

SURREY, 23-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ Press team has won a national public relations award for their work with the media on the reporting of the suicide of Robin Williams last year. The team was highly commended in the Issues … Read the full press release

French and Italian SAMP/T team awarded « Technology Pioneer Award » by the US Missile Defence Agency

PARIS, 21-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On October 6th, the French and Italian industry and governmental team in charge of SAMP/T was awarded the « Technology Pioneer Award » by  the US Missile Defence Agency, upon recommendation of an international panel of missile … Read the full press release

Egis: The Grand Prix National de l’Ingénierie to award its Industry and Technology prize to the Wind-it project

An association of structural, aerodynamic and energy industries, creating an innovative and eco-responsible structure. Guyancourt, France, 15-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Grand Prix National de l’Ingénierie(1) (French National Engineering Awards) is to award its Industry and Technology prize to the Wind-it project, … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction ranked 26 in The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 25

Hillsborough, England, 13-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAHAM Construction, which has regional offices throughout the UK and Ireland, has been ranked at 26 in The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250. This is a significant rise in the prestigious list following … Read the full press release

Military Training Technology (MT2) Magazine named Saab “2015 Top Simulation and Training Company”

Saab is proud to announce its selection as a “2015 Top Simulation and Training Company” by Military Training Technology (MT2) Magazine. MT2 Magazine features companies from around the world that have made a significant impact on military training and simulation … Read the full press release

ECKART 2015 awards will be presented at a gala ceremony held at BMW Museum on 20 October 2015

Munich, 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners of the ECKART 2015 awards have been announced by the jury appointed by “chef of the century” Eckart Witzigmann. This year’s honours will go to Italy, France, Denmark and Germany, with the awards to be … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors named as the European Industrial Excellence Champion by a panel of Europe’s leading academic institutions

Crowned European Industrial Excellence Award Champion Praised for colleague engagement and continued business success First British winner to be announced Crewe, UK, 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors has been recognised for its commitment to excellence in manufacturing, after being named … Read the full press release

BAWAG P.S.K. Initiative „Crowdfunding – ES GEHT!” auf Platz 1 unter 40 Einreichungen aus Österreich, Deutschland, Schweiz und Südtirol

WIEN, 30-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Rahmen der 12. Victor-Gala konnte die BAWAG P.S.K. gleich bei erstmaliger Teilnahme einen erfreulichen Sieg davon tragen. Unter 40 Einreichungen und 10 Nominierungen aus der DACH-Region sowie Südtirol konnte die Bank auf Anhieb den 1. … Read the full press release

SAP Fiori User Experience (UX) Wins Red Dot Award for Design Excellence at the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2015

WALLDORF, 29-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that its planned SAP Fiori® 2.0 user experience (UX) design concept won a Red Dot in the Interaction Category at the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2015. The Red Dot … Read the full press release

AV-Comparatives Parental Control Reviews: ESET Smart Security given the Approved Parental Control Product award for its list of functionalities

Bratislava, 28-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AV-Comparatives, an independent testing organization, published its in-depth Parental Control Reviews this week, in which it assesses the main features and the ability of solutions to keep unwanted content from kids’ eyes on their Windows computers. … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen: Dr Alan Jamieson’s deep sea book nominated by the Royal Society of Biology in its Postgraduate Textbook Prize category

A book written by a University of Aberdeen deep sea explorer, and endorsed by Holywood film director and fellow explorer James Cameron has been nominated for a major award. ABERDEEN, 28-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hadal Zone: Life in the Deepest … Read the full press release

CardioLogs awarded the CEPAME fellowship (California École Polytechnique Alumni for the Master in Entrepreneurship)

Introduced in 2013 by Vincent Worms (Class of 1971) with the support of the Friends of Ecole Polytechnique, the CEPAME fellowship rewards the most promising students of the École Polytechnique Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Master’s program. Amounting to $20,000, the … Read the full press release

Eni named Exploration Company of the Year by Petroleum Economist

The exploration confirms to be for Eni an important driver of growth, with a strategy focused on basins with proven reserves located near fields already developed that allow to quickly complete the evaluation of the mineral potential and exploit synergies … Read the full press release

AMAG recognised for its extremely innovative special aluminium AMAG TopForm® UHS

Top spot in the large company category goes to AMAG AMAG TopForm® UHS: Breakthrough in lightweight bodyshell construction Company matches the prize money and donates it to the Red Cross Braunau am Inn, Austria, 18-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AMAG took … Read the full press release

Eximius one of UK’s leading 500 recruiters ranked by turnover

LONDON, 17-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eximius is delighted to announce its inclusion in the Recruitment International Top 500 report. The Report details the UK’s leading 500 recruiters ranked by turnover, with £5 million being the threshold. The Top 500 Report … Read the full press release

Barco received the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Award for best practices in Visionary Innovation Leadership in the medical imaging displays market

Kortrijk, Belgium, 17-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Healthcare imaging specialist Barco is proud to announce it has received the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Award for best practices in Visionary Innovation Leadership in the medical imaging displays market. Frost & Sullivan believes … Read the full press release

Royal DSM named among the worldwide leaders in the Materials industry group in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has been named among the worldwide leaders in the Materials industry group in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index published today. Since 2004, DSM has been named the leader in … Read the full press release

Proximus received MS@Work 2015 Award by National Belgian Multiple Sclerosis League for employing people with Multiple Sclerosis

On 9 September, Proximus received the MS@Work 2015 Award. The Award was presented by the National Belgian Multiple Sclerosis League as recognition for the positive policy Proximus pursues with regard to employing people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). BRUSSELS, 14-9-2015 — … Read the full press release

The new Toyota Avensis awarded the Euro NCAP five-star rating

Maximum 5-star rating, with 93% score for adult occupant protection Enhanced performance thanks to the standard application of Toyota Safety Sense BRUSSELS, 7-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Toyota Avensis has been awarded the prestigious Euro NCAP five-star rating. The … Read the full press release

Cityconille jälleen GRESB Green Star –tunnustus

HELSINKI, 3-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) noteerasi Cityconin vastuullisuusohjelman ja myönsi Cityconille neljättä kertaa Green Star -tunnustuksen yhtiön erinomaisesta työstä tärkeimpien vastuullisuuden teemojen johtamisessa sekä toteutuksessa. Viime vuoteen verrattuna Citycon saama pistemäärä lisääntyi 15 prosenttia. … Read the full press release

Mario Spiß gewinnt Bewerb von HDI und ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik und erhält eine Honda VFR800X Crossrunner

Wien, 3-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tiroler gewinnt Bewerb von HDI und ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik und erhält eine Honda VFR800X Crossrunner Am Samstag, den 29. August 2015, wurde im ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik Zentrum Saalfelden/Brandlhof “Österreichs sicherster Motorradfahrer” gekürt. Beim spannenden Finale des Fahrtechnikbewerbs … Read the full press release

As inscrições para a 15ª edição dos Prémios SAPO já se encontram abertas

LISBOA, 2-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As inscrições para a 15ª edição dos Prémios SAPO já se encontram abertas em http://premios.sapo.pt. Sob o tema “A Caça aos Tesouros da Criatividade Digital”, os prémios SAPO regressam este ano inspirados no imaginário dos … Read the full press release

Robert Bosch GmbH honored the team of Voith Industrial Services with the Bosch Supplier Award 2015

Award in the category of “Maintenance” now also for technical services. Voith Industrial Services among preferred suppliers worldwide. Strategic partnership for 30 years. STUTTGART, 1-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In recognition of the special expertise and performance in the category of … Read the full press release

Knight’s Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit Awarded to the CEO of Hungarian Gas Storage László Fritsch

BUDAPEST, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In relation to the national holiday celebrating the foundation of the Hungarian state, Dr Miklós Seszták, Minister of National Development awarded orders of merit on behalf of the President of the Republic, Dr János Áder … Read the full press release

Henkel’s “Laundry & Home Care Research Award 2015” goes to Dr. Leonardo Chiappisi for his outstanding research work at the Technical University of Berlin

Düsseldorf, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel today presented its “Laundry & Home Care Research Award 2015” to Dr. Leonardo Chiappisi for his outstanding research work at the Technical University of Berlin. The award also carries a prize of 3,000 euros. … Read the full press release

NORMA Germany honoured by Ökoprofit Frankfurt for its new energy-saving approach to manufacturing joining technology products

Frankfurt/Main, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Germany GmbH (“NORMA Germany”), a subsidiary of NORMA Group, was honoured by Ökoprofit Frankfurt for coming up with the “Best Measure” in this year’s round of selections with its new energy-saving approach to manufacturing joining … Read the full press release

Gartner’s July 2015 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools places SAS in its Leaders quadrant for the fifth year

Marlow, UK, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gartner Inc.’s July 2015 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools places SAS in its Leaders quadrant, based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. This is the fifth year that SAS has been named … Read the full press release

Czech HealthCare Institute poll: ŠKODA health insurance ‘ZPŠ’ wins first place in Czech Republic

Mladá Boleslav, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA health insurance ‘ZPŠ’ takes first place in poll by Czech HealthCare Institute for the quality of health insurance. National survey among 156 hospital managers in Czech Republic. ŠKODA gets top marks 2.1; all seven … Read the full press release

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: six international research talents to receive The 2015 Sofja Kovalevskaja Awards chosen

Six international research talents each receive up to €1.65 million in award money to establish their own research groups in Munich, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Bochum and Hannover. BONN, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has chosen six … Read the full press release

Associated British Ports’ Port of Hull shortlisted in the prestigious National Transport Awards 2015

Artist’s impression of the completed facility on Alexandra Dock at the Port of Hull (image courtesy of Siemens) LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull has been shortlisted in the Port of the Year category in … Read the full press release