Young innovative entrepreneurs working for their local communities in cooperation with their local authorities can participate in ARLEM Award 2021. After two successful awards, ARLEM is launching its third award for Young local entrepreneurship in the South Mediterranean partner countries. Aims With this award, ARLEM focuses on stimulating local business, supporting young entrepreneurs and encouraging […]
How COVID-19 damages the lungs
A team of EU-backed researchers has compared the lungs of coronavirus victims and patients dead from influenza-associated respiratory failure. Why does the coronavirus impact the lungs so brutally? Partially supported by the EU-funded XHaLe project, a team of researchers set out to help answer this question and achieved new insights into the effects of SARS-CoV-2 […]
Europeans worry about online banking fraud, data misuse and terrorist attacks
Most Europeans are worried about their data and bank details being misused by criminals and fraudsters. Two in five Europeans have been harassed face-to-face and every fifth is very worried of experiencing a terrorist attack. These findings come from the Fundamental Rights Survey, carried out by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in the […]
EU-China: Council authorises signature of agreement on geographical indications
The Council adopted Decisions on the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on geographical indications. This is the first major bilateral trade agreement signed between the EU and China. It will ensure that 100 EU agri-food geographical indications, such as Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, […]
Covid-19: Support for vaccine research with additional €100 million
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a global partnership created in 2017 to develop vaccines to prevent future epidemics, has launched a call to support the rapid development and global manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines. The EU will co-fund the call with €100 million. The EU support is part of the pledge to invest €1 billion from Horizon […]
ISFP. Common Operational Partnerships against migrant smuggling
Objectives Activities aiming at an enhanced prevention and fight against the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings by establishing Common Operational Partnerships (COPs) that would support structured cooperation between competent law enforcement authorities, judicial authorities and other relevant services of the participating EU Member States and third countries. Activities could include: enhanced mutual […]
Metabolic Engineering Postdoc in Singapore
CNRS@CREATE, located in Singapore, invites applications for a position as Research Fellow (postdoctoral researcher) in metabolic engineering. Singapore is globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation. We offer a challenging job which is part of an integrative biotechnology project in an international environment. CREATE ecosystem, involving top rated world universities (MIT, Berkeley, […]
Develop Artificial Intelligence for diagnosis and treatment of paediatric cancer
The particularity of paediatric cancers being rare diseases necessitates a collaborative approach to collate and integrate the data collected in all Member States, including best practices and new technologies in order to further develop common solutions. The use of big data for better insights in cancer genesis, outcomes and the long-term side effects of treatments […]
“EMERGIA” postdoctoral contracts in Astrophysics at the CSIC in Granada
The IAA-CSIC, a research center located in Granada, awarded with the “Severo Ochoa” excellence mention in 2018 from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, occupies a strong and unique position in astrophysics and space research in Spain. The CSIC is offering pos-doc positions based on our “Severo Ochoa” scientific strategy, that is focused on […]