The position is part of the Doctoral Network (DN) “WATER”, which aims to train 16 PhD students to unravel the multiple roles of interfacial water in biological membranes. The network will be funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). The successful applicant will conduct her/his doctoral studies and research at the Institute of Biophysics (Division […]
Interships – FAO – Several countries
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates a unique opportunity to combine their academic knowledge with practical experience in agriculture, food, and related fields. Interns will Work on real-world projects alongside experts in agriculture, food security, and more. Contribute to FAO’s global mission of ending […]
EYE2025 (European Youth Event): thousands to celebrate the power of democracy
On 13 and 14 June in Strasbourg, around 8,500 16 to 30-year-olds from all over the world will take part in a series of activities centred on the future of Europe. EYE2025 (European Youth Event) will be opened by Parliament Vice-president Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE) on Friday 13 June at 10:00 in the EYE village. Vice-president Nicolae Ştefănuță (Greens/EFA, […]
EU-Funded Scientist Awarded Shaw Prize for Breakthroughs in Advanced 3D Imaging Technology
Molecular biologist and European Research Council grantee Wolfgang Baumeister was awarded the Shaw Prize at a press conference held in Hong Kong on 27 May 2025. Director Emeritus and scientific member of the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Germany, Baumeister received this honour for his trailblazing work on the advancement of cryogenic-electron tomography (cryo-ET). […]
EU Commission Launches Ocean Pact to Safeguard Marine Life and Boost the Blue Economy
The ocean shapes our economies, our food systems, even the air we breathe. To better protect our ocean, the Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact, which will help to promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. This Ocean Pact brings together EU ocean policies under one single […]
EU adopts plan to improve cybersecurity crisis management
Telecoms ministers adopted on 6 June the EU Master Plan for Cybersecurity Crisis Management, which provides guidance for the EU’s response to large-scale cybersecurity incidents or cybersecurity crises. The EU Cybersecurity Master Plan is an important guidance resource through which Member States can improve their preparedness for cybersecurity incidents, as well as their detection and […]
Microbes for the environment: biotechnological solutions to combat pollution
Teams from two EU-funded projects met to foster collaboration, share progress and address common challenges in the advancement of bioremediation. Their aim is to fight environmental pollution. The EU-funded BIOSYSMO and MIBIREM project teams have a common goal: to sustainably remediate polluted environments using microbes. On 19-20 March 2025, the partners of the two projects held […]
Agriculture Committee backs first EU legislation on dog and cat welfare
On Tuesday, the Agriculture Committee adopted its position on EU standards for the breeding, housing, and handling of cats and dogs. The first EU rules for the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats were adopted with 35 votes to 2 and 9 abstentions. Who must comply MEPs propose the new rules would cover those […]
Volunteering – Youth for Peace UNESCO – All countries
This UNESCO global leadership programme equips emerging leaders to drive intercultural dialogue as a strategy for addressing global challenges. The programme aims to empower a new generation to lead transformative action locally, nationally, and globally. Theme for 2025-2026: “Learning to collaborate for a shared future: Using dialogue to foster social cohesion in a world on the […]