Description Mechanisms driving osteochondral remodeling in a postmenopausal animal model using longitudinal contrast enhanced micro-computed tomography This PhD project is focused on mechanisms driving osteochondral remodeling in a postmenopausal animal model using longitudinal contrast enhanced micro-computed tomography. It will be based in the Integrative Cartilage Research Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of […]
Climate change adaptation: key to the future of EU agricultural imports
Stepping up European Union (EU) support for international adaptation, together with trade diversification are key actions the EU can take to lessen the impacts of climate change on agricultural trade, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. limate change is projected to affect agriculture in Europe and around the globe, altering growing conditions, production […]
European Committee of the Regions (CoR)
Social networks Role: Advisory body representing Europe’s regional and local authorities President: Apostolos Tzitzikostas Year established: 1994 Location: Brussels (Belgium) The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is an EU advisory body composed of locally and regionally elected representatives coming from all 27 Member States. Through the CoR they are able to share their opinion on EU […]
European External Action Service (EEAS)
Access to the official webpage Role: Manages the EU’s diplomatic relations with other countries outside the bloc and conducts EU foreign & security policy High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy: Josep Borrell Established in: 2011 Location: Brussels (Belgium) The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the EU’s diplomatic service. It aims to make EU […]
Commission takes action to improve synergies between civil, defence and space industries
The Commission presents an Action Plan on Synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe’s technological edge and support its industrial base. The Action Plan is devised against the background that, for the first time, EU funding presents opportunities to reinforce European innovation by exploring and exploiting the disruptive potential of technologies […]
Postdoc in Microfluidics in Japan
Description Two postdoctoral positions with Professor Amy Shen are available in the Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit at OIST in Okinawa, Japan.The successful candidate will join a very active interdisciplinary group in microfluidics and biosensing. The candidate will work in one of the 2 interlinked areas in the group: (i) Microfluidics and Rheology, (i) Biosensing and point-of-care diagnostics. The […]
Horizon Europe to be launched: Europe’s new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
The European Commission presented the Work Programme 2021 for the European Research Council. This is the first work programme under Horizon Europe, Europe’s new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for 2021-2027. It includes three main calls for proposals for frontier research actions for a total amount of €1.9 billion. The European Research Council (ERC) […]
Prácticas en el Banco Mundial
El Banco Mundial ofrece prácticas a los jóvenes interesados en aprender más sobre las cuestiones económicas y sociales que afectan a la vida de las personas en todo el mundo. El programa ofrece oportunidades de estudio y trabajo que proporcionan experiencia práctica. El Programa de Prácticas del Banco ofrece a los estudiantes graduados la oportunidad […]
European Court of Auditors (ECA)
Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: To check EU funds are collected and used correctly, and help improve EU financial management. Members: 1 from each EU country President: Klaus-Heiner Lehne Year established: 1997 Location: Luxembourg As the EU’s independent external auditor, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) looks after the interests of […]