The 2021 PRIMA program call has been opened, with a budget of 68 million euros, to cover 7 topics to address the objectives of green, fair and resilient recovery of the Mediterranean area. The closing dates for the submission of pre-proposal are all in April and the topics are: Section 1: works as the H2020 […]
Can you teach an old dog new words? Yes, study finds
Dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times. It comes as no surprise to see a dog running to its bowl after it hears “food” or fetch its collar when its owner utters “outside”. There are a few more simple words and commands that dogs pick up along the way. According to […]
Project manager online education on research ethics in Belgium
Description In the strategic Plan of the KU Leuven (section Going Digital), the university has developed the ambition to strengthen the development of innovative technologies in education. As part of this goal, the KU Leuven wants to expand the number of Massive Online Open Courses that are being offered in the edX-platform. Therefore, a project manager […]
Supporting initiatives in the Field of Drugs Policy
Scope Project applications submitted under the present call for proposals must address at least one of the following priorities: to support activities in the area of epidemiology of use of new psychoactive substances, including potent synthetic opioids, as well as emerging drug problems (notably on challenges related to cocaine and heroin use) and technological developments, […]
New EU energy labels applicable from 1 March 2021
To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label will be applicable in all shops and online retailers from Monday, 1 March 2021. The new labels will initially apply to four product categories – fridges and freezers, dishwashers, washing machines, and television sets […]
Equity in school education: why is it important and how to improve it
But one must not respect an individual more than the truth. Plato, The Republic, 595c If a fair society is meritocratic, enabling every person to progress on the basis of their achievements, then equity in school education is essential. Imagine that regardless of your merit, no matter how hard you tried, you could never improve […]
Research Position in Experimental Animal Veterinarian in South Africa
Description Animal Research Facility in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Science with the director of SU Animal Research Facilities and Experimental Animal Veterinarian. This is a shared position between the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Tygerberg Campus) and the Faculty of Science. The incumbent will act as principal of both the […]
Ruling against Spanish football for alleged illegal aid scheme
A Spanish law adopted in 1990 obliged all Spanish professional sports clubs to convert into public limited sports companies, with the exception of professional sports clubs that had achieved a positive financial balance during the financial years preceding adoption of that law. Fútbol Club Barcelona, and three other professional football clubs which came within that […]
MY World 360° Competition
Since 2018, MY World 360˚ creators around the world have used immersive storytelling to share what is going on in their communities and to inspire action on the Sustainable Development Goals, a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. For this new cycle MY […]