The European Commission has announced €34.275 million in humanitarian funding to help the most vulnerable people in the Great Lakes region in Africa. The aid will mainly help address urgent humanitarian needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo and provide continued support to Burundian refugees in the region. The bulk of the funding announced supports […]
Head of Fellowship Programme
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), based in Stockholm, Sweden, has started the process of selecting a Director of the Fellowship Programme, who will work closely with the Training Section. Job Description Under the supervision of the Head of Section, lead the implementation of the scientific, structural and administrative reform of the […]
Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions: Satellite broadband internet access for educational multimedia contents to unconnected schools
The general objective of the pilot project is to contribute to assessing the benefits of a broadband connectivity via satellite in areas impacted by digital divide with the support of regional or national public authorities, as a precursor of the even larger benefits that the European Gigabit Society will later make largely available. In […]
State aid: Commission open investigations into individual “excess profit” tax rulings granted by Belgium to 39 multinational companies
The European Commission has opened in-depth investigations to assess whether tax rulings on “excessive profits” handed down by Belgium to 39 multinational companies gave these companies an unfair advantage over their competitors, in breach of EU state aid rules. The decisions to open this investigation follow the annulment by the General Court in February 2019 […]
“Research in Germany“-Webinar: Artificial intelligence
On Monday, 7 October 2019, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm C.E.T. it will be held the Webinar “Research in Germany“-Webinar: Artificial intelligence Join this webinar “Artificial intelligence” with experts from German research institutions! Participantswill gain insights into the German research landscape and the opportunities for young scientists. The event is open to anyone interested in doing research […]
Follow-up and screening to improve the health of children who are born before 32 weeks of pregnancy
A new study from the Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe (EPICE) cohort assessed the impact of follow-up and screening programmes on the health of very preterm infants after they are discharged home from the neonatal intensive care unit. The study also looked at effects on their families, assessment tools and costs to society. Every […]
24-hour Thinkathon
Do you want to shape our inclusive digital future by building on technical advancements? Make sure your voice is heard join the 24-hour Thinkathon project funded by the European Union. You have a unique opportunity to influence policies to achieve an inclusive digital society. Connect with driven young people from Canada and Europe on a local […]
Erasmus+: EU boosts participation of African students and staff in 2019
The EU has invested an additional €17.6 million to support over 8,500 newly selected African students and staff to participate in Erasmus+ in 2019. This increase in Erasmus+ funding is one more step towards the commitment announced by President Jean-Claude Juncker in his State of the Union speech in September 2018 to have supported […]
Nursing PhD Scholarship
The University of Lleida (Spain) has opened the call for a PhD scholarship in Nursing of 37.5 hours per week with a duration of one year, renewable up to 3. The salary ranges from 14,600€ to 16,000€ per year. Place Lleida/Spain Requisitos Candidates must hold a degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing […]