Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, and Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, are in Espoo, Finland, for the 2019 edition of the European Week of Sport, the Commission’s #Beactive initiative to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. Commissioner Navracsics opened the conference organised by the Finnish Presidency on Safeguarding Children in Sport on 24 […]
A week of events open to citizens will focus on future EU research and scientific excellence
From 24 until 26 September 2019, the first European Research and Innovation Days will be opened in Brussels. 4,000 participants are expected to take part, including Commissioners, government representatives, researchers, academics and businesses, who will take stock of the achievements of EU-funded research and European scientific excellence and discuss future developments in the field. The […]
EU financial regulators highlight risks of a no-deal Brexit and search for yield
The European Union’s (EU) banking, insurance, pensions and securities sectors continue to face a range of risks, according to the latest report on “Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU Financial System” published today by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). The 2019 Autumn ESAs’ report highlights the following risks as potential sources of […]
Autumn Science Days At The University Of Almería 2019
The European Documentation Centre of Almeria will participate in the scientific event called “AUTUMN SCIENCE DAYS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA“, on September 24-27, 2019. The event is organized by the International Doctoral School of the University of Almeria, with the sponsorship of the Almeria Provincial Council and through the European Program “Europe Direct”, all […]
BEST courses for students of technology
BEST, Board of European Students of Technology, is a non-profit student organisation. It is run by students, working for students. BEST organises different activities where students from member universities get the opportunity to increase their international experience, establish contacts, improve their English and have fun. Each BEST Course is attended by 20-30 students of engineering. […]
Postdoctorate specialized in immunology
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona) is looking for a candidate with a PhD obtained in the last 3 years, with experience in signaling and gene expression in immune cells, preferably familiar with approaches such as chromatin immunoprecipitation and highthroughput analysis of DNA/RNA sequencing. The candidate will have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate/graduate teaching. Required Research […]
H2020: Future and Emerging Technologies: Complementary call on Quantum Computing
In order to kick-start a European industry in quantum computers, breakthroughs in miniaturization and scalability of quantum computing devices are needed, in particular for producing high-quality qubits that can be efficiently interconnected or scaled towards thousands of qubits, compatible with the fabrication techniques of the semiconductor industry. Moreover, Europe needs quantum software environments for quantum […]
Recent EU plans in defence entail performance
Member States’ current military capabilities and cooperation do not match the new level of ambition of the EU’s defence policy, according to a new review by the European Court of Auditors. Synergies between EU initiatives and other defence and security frameworks are essential, warn the auditors. In particular, a critical point is whether the EU […]
New electrical device provides chemical-free weed control
An EU-funded initiative has developed a scalable and sustainable alternative to herbicides for weed control, based on the use of electricity. As the world’s population increases there is a growing need to control weeds to protect agriculture, infrastructure and for aesthetic reasons. This market is currently dominated by herbicide manufacturers, but they are increasingly under […]