The Department of Finance of the Faculty of Law, Economics, and Finance (FDEF) is searching for a research scientist working in sustainable finance. The research scientist in sustainable finance will be a key player in the team working on sustainable finance, completed by a Full Professor in Sustainable Finance, and an Assistant Professor in Sustainable […]
A biodegradable food packaging solution that also promises to increase food shelf life
Whilst developing biodegradable food packaging, the EU-funded project YPACK has discovered that integrating zinc oxide and oregano essential oil helps biopapers protect against bacterial contamination in food packaging. This promises to increase the shelf life of fresh products such as meat, fruit, vegetables and fresh pasta. Zinc oxide and oregano essential oil are compounds that […]
Research Assistent Agricultural Economy in Germany
The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. The EU H2020 research and innovation project AGROMIX, aims to unlock the full potential of synergies and resilience in Mixed […]
Online Euro-Med Debate Competition
In the framework of the European Commission’s project Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange, the second Online Euro-Med Debate Competition brings together debate teams from diverse backgrounds and students from higher education institutions to meet online and debate topics of their choice with the support of a resource network of debate Team Leaders, Trainers and Adjudicators. When On 22, […]
Deal on digitalisation of access to justice will benefit citizens
On 30th June, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an agreement to make access to justice faster, cheaper and more user-friendly for EU citizens and businesses. The two pieces of legislation under negotiation between the two EU legislators, respectively on taking evidence and on service of documents, aim to make judicial cross-border cooperation between national courts […]
H2020. Behavioural Model of Factors Affecting Patient Adherence
Patient non-adherence to prescribed treatment is an issue that affects patient health outcomes and healthcare system costs worldwide. It is estimated that it contributes to 200 000 premature deaths in the EU each year, and the annual costs of avoidable hospitalisations, emergency care and adult outpatient visits are assessed at EUR 125 billion. Addressing the […]
Doctoral Student in Multi-benefit Solutions to Climate-smart Agriculture
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a doctoral student to work in a Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland funded project MULTA (Multi-benefit solutions to climate-smart agriculture. The doctoral student will join a multidisciplinary team to study soil carbon sequestration and climate […]
El primer avión MRTT entregado en Eindhoven
Los preparativos de la Flota Multinacional de Transporte y Cisternas Multifuncionales (MMF), cuyo objetivo es aumentar la capacidad de reabastecimiento de combustible en Europa, alcanzaron hoy un hito importante cuando fue entregado el primer avión de transporte multifuncional (MRTT) a la principal base de operaciones de la flota en Eindhoven. En total, la flota podría […]
El Consejo Asesor del Consejo Europeo de Innovación presenta una hoja de ruta para que Europa lidere las tecnologías e industrias del futuro
El Consejo Asesor del Consejo Europeo de Innovación (EIC), un grupo independiente de emprendedores, investigadores, inversores y expertos en innovación líderes, ha publicado hoy un informe: una visión y una hoja de ruta para el impacto, para allanar el camino para el EIC completo en Horizon Europe ( 2021-2027). El informe, que incluye la declaración […]