Ahead of World AIDS Day, the latest HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report 2024, released by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), shows that since the beginning of the epidemic in the early 1980s, over 2.6 million people have been diagnosed with HIV in the WHO European Region, […]
Poland- PhD student, The Effect of DNA Topology on Transcription Dynamics: Single-Molecule Approach (Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics Polish Academy of Sciences)
This PhD project offers a unique opportunity for a motivated student to explore fundamental questions in molecular biophysics. By employing single-molecule techniques, primarily magnetic tweezers, this research will focus on uncovering the mechanisms of DNA transcription at the molecular level. Transcription is fundamental process which drives gene expression and its deep understanding is key in […]
Accidents at work claimed 3 286 lives in 2022 in the EU
There were nearly 2.97 million non-fatal accidents at work in the EU in 2022, a 3% increase from 2.88 million in 2021 (+ 87 139 more non-fatal accidents). This increase is probably due to the economic restart in 2022 that followed the general slowdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, 3 286 work-related accidents were fatal, accounting for 0.1% of all […]
European Personnel Selection Office – Offers for scientific research administrators
Do you have experience in scientific research and would you like to start an international career in a multicultural and diverse team? If so, this information is of interest to you. The European Institutions are looking for Scientific Research Administrators. The recruited officials (grade AD 7) will work mainly for the Joint Research Centre (JRC) […]
Commission launches 2025 Rule of Law consultation
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to seek public input on rule of law developments, both at national and EU level, as part of the preparation of the Rule of Law Report 2025. The consultation is open to judicial associations, civil society, NGOs, international organisations, EU agencies and other interested parties. The information […]
EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime: listings renewed for an additional year
The Council yesterday decided to prolong and update the list of individuals, entities, and bodies subject to restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses, for a further year until 8 December 2025. With the latest updates, the restrictive measures currently apply to 116 persons and 33 entities. Those designated are subject to an asset freeze and […]
Cybersecurity package: Council adopts new laws to strengthen cybersecurity capacities in the EU
To strengthen EU’s solidarity and capacities to detect, prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents, yesterday the Council adopted two new laws part of the cyber security legislative ‘package’, namely the so-called ‘cyber solidarity act’, and a targeted amendment to the cybersecurity act (CSA). Main elements of the cyber solidarity act The new […]
Competition: Ugly Christmas Jersey Day, Eurodesk
On the occasion of the Ugly Christmas Jersey Day, which is celebrated on 15 December, Eurodesk Spain has organised a fun contest through its Instagram account. Rules: It’s very simple, that day, you will have to share a selfie with your ugliest Christmas jumper with a direct message to the account @EurodeskSpain. The 5 funniest […]
Internship – European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML)
The European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) recruits trainees twice a year for a paid training period of 6 months. The main role of the ECML, which is a body of the Council of Europe, is to serve in general the implementation of language policies and the promotion of innovative approaches to […]