On 31 March 2020, the German Research and Innovation Forum Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) conduct a German-Japanese Forum on The Future of Work in Industry 4.0 & Society 5.0. Event Information With keynotes of Japanese and German experts on “Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Employment”, pitches of […]
Biodegradable packaging using polymers from fruit waste
Today, fresh as well as convenience food is sold in packages which results in significant environmental impacts and pollution due to the plastic materials associated with the packaging. Current challenge One answer to plastics in packaging are biodegradable materials, on the market for many years and their market share continues to grow. But there are […]
More than money: the long-term EU budget is a tool for Europe’s future
MEPs underlined that Parliament will only give its consent to a budget that meets the European Union’s ambitions, in a debate on EU funding for 2021-2027. Talking about the budget means talking about the EU’s future, MEPs said in a key plenary debate with Nikolina Brnjac, Croatian State Secretary for Foreign and European Affairs, representing […]
H2020. Long Term EU-Africa Partnership for Research and Innovation actions in the area of renewable energy
Following the EU commitments under the Paris Agreement, Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development and the Cotonou Agreement, the renewed objective to evolve current forms of cooperation into equal footing partnership between Africa and Europe, the current research and innovation cooperation between Europe and Africa in the field of renewable energy. Specific Challenge The challenge is […]
Gender Equality in the EU policy areas: tailor-made bibliography
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is an autonomous body of the European Union, established to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality, including gender mainstreaming in all EU policies and the resulting national policies, and the fight against discrimination based on sex, as well as to raise EU citizens’ awareness of […]
IED Barcelona Scholarship
IED Barcelona is inviting talents from all over the world to participate in their scholarship contest for the academic year 2020–21 and get the chance to be rewarded with a scholarship covering up to the 100% of the tuition fee for the 2020–2021 academic year. Who can apply Entrants need to – hold a High School Diploma or Vocational Training (or be […]
Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions: Satellite broadband internet access for educational multimedia contents to unconnected schools
One of the conditions to integrate is to promote the use of ICT in education, training and learning systems is to increase availability and quality of connectivity to broadband Internet services for schools and classrooms, especially in rural and low population density areas, through the adoption of dedicated measures. Specific challenge The general objective of […]
Winter 2020 Economic Forecast: Offsetting forces confirm subdued growth
The Winter 2020 Economic Forecast published projects that the European economy is set to continue on a path of steady, moderate growth. The euro area has now enjoyed its longest period of sustained growth since the euro was introduced in 1999. The forecast projects that euro area gross domestic product (GDP) growth will remain stable […]
Parliament this week: AI, drinking water, EU long-term budget
Available now Committe on Budgetary Control: On Thursday, Parliament President DavidSassoli will outline Parliament’s priorities and its position on the EU’s long-term budget to EU leaders. The President has said the proposal on the table for the summit is unsatisfactory. On Tuesday, the environment committee will vote on the agreement between the Parliament and member states to further improve access to and the […]