Seasonal (or temporary) work has always been considered a second, and less desirable, option to full-time employment; we believe that this need not be the case. Here are a number of reasons why seasonal work should not be dismissed. Access to entry-level positions – a good starting point : Seasonal employment often offers entry-level positions […]
H2020: Training and Education on High Performance Computing
Specific Challenge Central objective of this call is to develop and implement the pilot(s) of the European Master of Science (MSc) programme(s) for High Performance Computing (HPC). The graduate education programme(s) will focus HPC and HPC-usage. They will demonstrate the added value of a pan-European education programme, committed to academic excellence, that offers students an outstanding career […]
Ready for the green challenge?
“Ding Dong challenge” is the result of the partnership between 15 local influencers and the European Commission’s Regional and Urban Policy Directorate-General (DG REGIO) to encourage and inspire young people to take action against climate change and contribute to a greener future. From October to December 2020, the influencers took a remarkable green journey. During the trips, […]
New rules on food transparency and sustainability
New rules on transparency and sustainability will transform the way the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) carries out its role as a risk assessor in the EU food safety system. A new regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, which will apply from 27 March, will strengthen the Authority’s ability to […]
Post Doc Position in Medical sciences in Andalusia (Spain)
Description The group “Stem Cells and Tranlstaional Neurology”, led by Dr. Vivian Capilla-González at the Department of Regeneration and Cell Therapy of CABIMER in Seville (Spain), is interested in hosting a Marie Curie Fellowship. Dr. Vivian Capilla-Gonzalez is an Emerging Principal Investigator under the Miguel Servet program of the Institute of Health Carlos III (2020-2024), […]
HORIZON Prize: Facing Societal Challenges Award
Expected Impact Public and private procurement represent an untapped potential to stimulate the demand for innovation. The public and private sectors could offer new opportunities for suppliers, and provide better, more efficient services. Therefore, innovation procurement would boost transforming research into innovative solutions targeted at societal needs, and support innovative companies to commercialise their ideas. […]
José Ramón Patterson, Carmen Vela and Rafael Latorre, winners of the Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Award
On May 9, the former TVE correspondent in Brussels, José Ramón Patterson, Cadena Ser journalist Carmen Vela and El Mundo journalist Rafael Latorre were awarded the 27th edition of the Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Prize in the categories of television, radio and written press, respectively. The jury decided to award the prize in the […]
Welcome to Europe Day!!
Welcome to #EuropeDay! Europe Day celebrates the peace and unity of the European continent. The date is the anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration. In a speech delivered in Paris in 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe that would make a new […]
Updating the 2020 Industrial Strategy
The Commission updates the EU Industrial Strategy to ensure that its industrial ambition takes full account of the new circumstances following the COVID-19 crisis and helps to drive the transformation to a more sustainable, digital, resilient and globally competitive economy. Strengthening Single Market resilience The Single Market has been severely tested by supply restrictions, border closures […]