The European Commission has launched the European Social Innovation Competition in memory of Diogo Vasconcelos. Based on the theme “SKILLS FOR TOMORROW – Shaping a green and digital future“, the 2021 edition calls for social innovations that will contribute to job creation, growth and European competitiveness by helping people and businesses and industries identify, develop and strengthen the skills that […]
Rise in production of synthetic drugs poses legal challenges for prosecutors
The stark rise in the production of synthetic drugs such as (meth-)amphetamines poses increasing challenges for prosecutors across Europe. By rapidly changing the composition of chemicals used for these drugs – as, for instance, red phosphorus, MAPA and APAA – or creating new substances, producers try to exploit legal gaps and avoid prosecution. Also, due […]
PhD Position in Philosophy in Estonia
Description The Department of Philosophy, University of Tartu, offers one fully-funded 4-year PhD position (subject to successful evaluation every year according to the university rules). The position is directly associated with and will contribute to the Horizon 2020 project “Responsible Open Science in Europe”. The focus of the PhD project will broadly be on the […]
Horizon 2020: Prize for ‘European Low-Cost Space Launch’
Specific Challenge The challenge is to develop a European technologically non-dependent solution for launching light satellites into Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), which will enable dedicated low-cost launches with committed schedule and orbit. The solution needs to be innovative, implementable, affordable in development and exploitation phases, and commercially viable. Applicants are required to take a holistic approach […]
Bilbao wins European award for sustainable mobility
The European Commission has announced the winners of the European Mobility Week 2020 Awards, the 9th Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) Award and the EU Urban Road Safety Award. Bilbao won the EU Urban Road Safety Award. Mönchengladbach (Germany) was awarded the European Mobility Week 2020 Award for large municipalities, while Lilienthal (Germany) received the […]
Assistant Position in Medical Science in Poland
Description Terms and conditions of the employment: PhD degree in the area of economic sciences, the discipline of economics, or in the area of social sciences, the discipline of economics and finance. Fluency in Polish. Readiness to work in PSW as a place of primary employment. Requirements Academic, didactic and organisational achievements. Knowledge of managerial […]
The demographic decline of Europe’s regions is accentuating
Demographic change can pose a major challenge for the EU. The European Parliament has examined the causes and possible solutions around this issue. The population dynamic in the EU has an impact on various aspects of life, from economic and social repercussions to cultural and environmental effects. Though the full consequences of the Covid-19 crisis are still […]
Is remote teaching affecting teachers’ wellbeing?
“The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration our growth is limited to our own perspectives.” Robert John Meehan Teachers, like other employees in the EU, spend around one third of their life at work. Maintaining high levels of wellbeing in the workplace is crucial for everyone, and the OECD’s working […]
Conference on the Future of Europe: launch of the multilingual digital platform
The Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe, comprising representatives from the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, is launching the multilingual digital platform for the Conference on the Future of Europe inviting all EU citizens to contribute to shaping their own future and that of […]