Underwater noise from shipping and boats impact upon the behaviour and health of water organisms in rivers and at sea, including marine mammals. Despite previous research, the environmental impacts from effects and the propagation of underwater noise at different amplitudes and frequencies remain poorly understood and largely unquantified. The general objective is to better understand […]
ECB announces operational precautions linked to coronavirus
All non-essential travel by ECB Executive Board and staff members restricted until 20 April 2020 Conferences at the ECB postponed, with exception of monetary policy press conferences All non-essential visits including visitor group programme suspended The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) today announced a range of operational measures that it is taking […]
COVID-19: Commission steps up research funding and selects 17 projects in vaccine development, treatment and diagnostics
Following the publication of a €10 million call in January, the Commission has secured an additional €37.5 million for urgently needed research on COVID-19 vaccine development, treatment and diagnostics. This action is part of the coordinated EU response to the public health threat of COVID-19. With the additional amount from the Horizon 2020 programme, the Commission is scaling up […]
AEGEE Summer University
AEGEE – Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe (European Students’ Forum) is a student association. It promotes the idea of an unified Europe, cross-border co-operation, communication, integration among students and strives to create an open and tolerant society of tomorrow. AEGEE is an interdisciplinary, voluntary, non-governmental, politically independent and non-profit making association. It is represented […]
Romanian Government Scholarships for non-European students
Deadline: 10 March 2020 General Information Scholarships for foreign students from non-European countries (students from all LAC countries are eligible to apply) interested in undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies in Romania in the 2020-2021 university course. The Romanian Government offers a number of 85 scholarships. Candidates must present their application files personally at the headquarters of the Romanian Embassy or through the […]
New project to improve biological detection, identification & monitoring equipment
A new phase in EDA’s testing and evaluation project of biological detection, identification and monitoring (DIM) equipment was launched on 26 February at a kick-off meeting at the Agency. Aims Dubbed ‘T&E Bio DIM Phase 2’ (2020-2023) the project aims to deliver improved testing and evaluation capabilities to ensure the performance of biological DIM systems […]
Research and academic collaborations between Rio and Brussels
Date: 10 March 2020 – 11 March 2020 Event Type: Conference Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Organiser: WBI & FAPERJ General Information Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) and the Rio de Janeiro’s State Research Foundation (FAPERJ) will hold an event giving an overview of the funding oportunities for research and academic collaborations between Rio de Janeiro State and Wallonia-Brussels Federation. […]
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027
This call aims at accrediting those HEIs located in eligible countries that have operational capacity to take part in next Programme’s activities, such as learning mobility of individuals and/or cooperation for innovation and good practices. Background Prior to the publication of this Call, the European Commission and the Erasmus+ National Agencies will have analysed the […]
How to close the gender pay gap in the EU
Título: How to close the gender pay gap in the EU Autor: European Parliament Duración: 00:58 Resumen: The European Parliament proposes actions to close the gender pay gap, for a more prosperous and equal society. Fecha de Publicación: 03-03-2020