Copernicus’ data and applications are part of the European Data Economy and its value chains. As such, this call is promoting the collaboration of ICT actors, both from industry and academia, with the earth observation/space stakeholders. Specific Challenge Copernicus is producing increasingly large data volumes that require specific Big Data technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
CryoSat brings us closer to understanding what happens in the Antarctica’s biggest glacier
Ice loss from Pine Island Glacier has contributed more to sea-level rise over the past four decades than any other glacier in Antarctica. The way this huge glacier is thinning is complex, leading to uncertainty about how it is likely to raise sea level in the future. Thanks to ESA’s CryoSat mission, scientists have now […]
Erasmus +. Social inclusion and common values: the contribution in the field of education and training
This call regarding inclusion and common values, contributing in the field of education and training is framed in the Erasmus + programme. Aim The call aims at scaling-up good practices on inclusive learning and on promoting common values initiated in particular at local level. In the context of the present call, scaling up means replicating good […]
PhD position, Constitutional law and fundamental rights at the University of Antwerp
PhD position in the area of constitutional law and fundamental rights as part of the FWO-funded research project ‘Trojan horse discourse: the use and abuse of contemporary constitutional discourse for fundamental rights protection’ Organisation University of Antwerp Research Field Law Deadline 03 April 2020 Location Belgium Project This project examines how authoritarian regimes (ab)use constitutional concepts […]
Novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV: what it is and what we know about it
Authorities in China confirmed human-to-human transmission of this virus on 20 January 2020, including to a number of healthcare workers. What is the outbreak about? From what ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), national and international agencies currently know, the outbreak is caused by a novel coronavirus. There are still many unknowns regarding to the […]
24-hour Thinkathon
There is a unique opportunity to influence policies to achieve an inclusive digital society participating in the 24-hour Thinkathon. How it works Throughout six 24-hour Thinkathons in 12 different cities across Europe and Canada, online and on-site participants will work together to shape their society, building on different topics in a digital setting. Participants can choose […]
This week at the EP: Brexit, wage gap, memory of the Holocaust
The vote on the UK exit agreement from the EU, the reduction of the gender pay gap, the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the request for a common charger for all devices are some of the issues on the agenda of the plenary session of Brussels. Brexit Before the United Kingdom leaves […]
The new EU Single Market Bulletin No.10 is now available!
The new EU Single Market Bulletin No. 10 is now available! In this January edition, we can highlight news such as The European Green Deal Investment Plan and Just Transition Mechanism; EIB and BBVA provide €600m to support SMEs or Digitalisation – a key challenge for SMEs in the Mediterranean region. Below, you can consult various […]
The construction sector has the largest waste stream in the EU
At present, many of the material streams from demolition and renovation works are not suitable for reuse or high-grade recycling. This is stalling efforts in shifting to a circular economy. The EEA briefing ‘Construction and demolition waste: challenges and opportunities in a circular economy,’ says more must be done in preventing or recycling the large […]