The Molecular Immunology lab at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB), Bellinzona (Switzerland), is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to investigate how specific genetic risk alleles shape T lymphocyte functions and may contribute to autoimmunity. You will explore molecular mechanisms controlling immune-cell differentiation and function in health and disease, with a focus on […]
Commission proposes measures to support generational renewal in agriculture
The European Commission has presented last September 21 a ‘Strategy for Generational Renewal in Agriculture’, setting out a clear roadmap to support young farmers and attract more people to farming. The strategy aims to double the share of young farmers in the EU by 2040, with a goal of young and new farmers constituting about […]
19th package of sanctions against Russia: EU targets Russian energy, third-country banks and crypto providers
Thursday 23rd, the Council adopted a sweeping 19th package of further 69 individual listings and numerous economic restrictive measures targeting key sectors which fuel Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, including energy, finance and the military industrial complex. The Council is also strengthening control over the movement of Russian diplomats across the EU and taking further measures against those responsible for the abduction of […]
Internships — ESN Call for Interns
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN), Europe’s leading student organisation, is seeking interns in the fields of Communication & Media and Policy to join its international office in Brussels, Belgium, starting 2 February 2026. Requirements for the positions: Communication and Media Intern Fluent in written and spoken English; Background in communication, media, graphic design or similar; Familiar […]
Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli, winners of Sakharov Prize 2025
The two journalists, imprisoned in Belarus and Georgia, are the winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2025, which they will receive at a ceremony in the EP on 16 December. Announcing the award in the Chamber on Wednesday, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “By awarding this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of […]
Egypt becomes second African country to join Horizon Europe
On Tuesday 22nd, Egypt has officially joined Horizon Europe, becoming the second African country associated to the EU’s multibillion-euro research and innovation (R&I) programme. This grants Egyptian researchers, universities, innovators and entities access to all parts of the programme on similar terms to those of EU Member States. It enables them to lead projects, contribute […]
PhD – MsCA Doctoral Network DECADOCS – The “New Sublime”: A Reappraisal of Fashion’s Decay in the Era of Ecological Crisis – Portugal
We offer a PhD position for the project The “New Sublime”: A Reappraisal of Fashion’s Decay in the Era of Ecological Crisis, within DECADOCS Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN), a pioneering research and training programme aimed at reinterpreting the concept of decadence. Traditionally associated with decline, the term will be explored through new perspectives, […]
Una investigación sobre la flota fantasma rusa gana el Premio Daphne Caruana Galizia de Periodismo 2025
El martes, Follow the Money ganó el Premio Daphne Caruana Galizia de Periodismo 2025 por sacar a la luz las redes financieras ocultas con las que Rusia vende petróleo evadiendo sanciones. La investigación, coordinada por la plataforma de periodismo de investigación Follow the Money en colaboración con medios de comunicación de Bélgica, Dinamarca, Alemania, Grecia, Italia, […]
Internships – Design the future European Youth Capital branding
Do you have bold ideas and a passion for shaping European identity? The European Youth Forum needs your talent to design a new visual identity for the European Youth Capital! You will have to create a fresh, new look for the European Youth Capital programme. Who is eligible Young designers aged 18 to 35. Based […]