Today, the Commission launched 11 new European Partnerships together with industry, to boost investments in research and innovation and to overcome major climate and sustainability challenges, towards making Europe the first climate neutral economy and delivering on the European Green Deal. In line with the goals of the ‘twin’ green and digital transition, the Partnerships […]
2021 G7 summit: Our shared agenda for global action to build back better
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, represented the EU at this year’s G7 summit hosted in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. During the three-day meeting the G7 leaders discussed a wide range of pressing topics, including COVID-19, pandemic preparedness and economic recovery; geopolitical challenges and foreign […]
Accelerated rates of change in Earth’s vegetation go back thousands of years
According to a new study, the world’s plant communities are changing at least as fast today as they did when the planet was coming out of the last ice age about 11 000 years ago. Climate changes and human activities have transformed our planet’s ecosystems over the last 18 000 years. While scientists know a […]
LearningConnects: Developing career guidance
What is career guidance, why it is crucial to support it, and how will countries be supported in improving their education systems was the focus of this Wednesday’s LearningConnect session, which was broadcast live on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. The webinar, hosted by the ETF and ILO Employment Policies, was titled “Developing career guidance: Let’s discuss!” The […]
Researcher position in law in Belgium
Description Trespass (TRaining in Secure and PrivAcy-preserving biometricS) is an Innovative Training Network (ITN) funded by the EU through the Horizon 2020 Framework (2020-2023). TreSPasS is a collaboration between 7 research institutions, including KU Leuven, and industrial partner organisations with a focus on the delivery of privacy preservation through effective design of privacy-enhancing technologies for […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Safe-and sustainable-by-design metallic coatings and engineered surfaces
Expected Outcome New metal coating systems, produced without, and free of, toxic substances (e.g. hexavalent Chromium), HREEs (heavy rare earth elements), LREEs (light rare earth elements), and PGMs (platinum group metals). A major challenge is the accumulation of metallic materials over the long term in the environment where they tend to have adverse reactions with […]
Latest cyber-attacks on the EU
MEPs call for tighter EU cybersecurity standards for connected devices, apps and operating systems, amid recent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in the EU. Hybrid threats and cyberattacks on infrastructure are increasing Call for tighter standards amid boom in connected devices COVID19 crisis has exposed the cyber vulnerabilities of critical sectors A resolution adopted on Thursday […]
COVID-19: How a better understanding of airborne transmission is the key to break the chain of infection
Converging evidence shows that viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza are mainly transmitted through the air. Merging the two non-contact transmission modes, large-droplet and aerosol, into a unique non-contact airborne transmission mode, is essential to break the chain of infection, according to a new JRC study. When you breathe, speak, laugh, cough, sneeze or sing you […]
Horizon Europe: The European Capital of Innovation Awards
Expected Impact The traditional city innovation ecosystem is opening up to new models of innovation engaging citizens. An increasing number of cities are acting as test beds for innovation and run citizens-driven initiatives to find solutions for their relevant societal challenges.The public domain is particularly challenged with finding effective ways to ensure the mainstreaming of […]