The City University of Hong Kong is actively seeking Ph.D. students starting from Fall 2021 to work on research related to construction robotics, digital twin, construction safety management, IT application for construction, smart and sustainable city. Funding will be available through fellowships or research assistantships. Requirements Proficiency in Java, Python, or C++ A BS or […]
Director’s position in the General Secretariat of the Council
We are looking for a manager with the ability to lead and motivate a large multi-skilled team and who has knowledge and experience in areas within the Directorate’s remit and is familiar with the role and functioning of the European Council and Council. The General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) assists the European Council and […]
European Commission to empower consumers to become the driver of transition
The European Commission launched the New Consumer Agenda to empower European consumers to play an active role in the green and digital transitions. The Agenda also addresses how to increase consumer protection and resilience during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought significant challenges affecting the daily lives of consumers. More concretely, the Agenda puts […]
Health threats: boosting EU readiness and crisis management
New EU programme EU4Health aims to strengthen Europe’s health systems to respond better to future major cross-border crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 outbreak has shown the need for EU countries to better cooperate and coordinate in times of crisis and to strengthen the EU’s capacity to respond effectively to new cross-border health threats. Drawing […]
Assistant Professor in Condensed Matter Physics in Canada
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of Condensed Matter Physics. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the […]
Impact of COVID-19 measures on the environment
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions imposed to fight the spread of the disease have provided some short-term positive impacts on Europe’s environment, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published. These include temporary improvements in air quality, lower greenhouse gas emissions and lower levels of noise pollution. However, the assessment also stresses that […]
Ministers of justice confirm their commitment to Independence of justice and the rule of law
As the Council of Europe celebrates the 70th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Ministers of Justice of the 47 member States of the Organisation, meeting by videoconference under the Greek Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law. Speaking at the opening of the […]
Competition policy and the Green Deal
DG Competition has published a call for contributions on questions about how competition rules and sustainability policies work together. This follows the announcement in a speech on 22 September 2020, at an event hosted by MEP Stephanie Yon-Courtin, by Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, of her intention to launch a European debate on how EU competition policy […]
Innovating in the Practical Teaching of Health Sciences: Gamification and Escape Room
Several subjects of the Nursing and Physiotherapy degree of the University of Almeria, through a teaching innovation project, use Escape Rooms as an evaluation tool. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” What is teaching innovation? Teaching innovation at all levels of education is not really new, […]