A new CORDIS Synergy Info Pack presents fourteen projects from different countries, sectors and funding programmes working together towards a common goal: making Europe’s public libraries fit for the future. Public libraries have long been a fundamental pillar of Europe’s social fabric. Once seen as quiet havens for reading, today they have reinvented themselves as […]
Grants – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) are part of Horizon Europe (2021-2027), the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. They are the European Union’s flagship funding programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training of researchers. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions provide grants at all stages of researchers’ careers, from PhD candidates to highly experienced researchers, and encourage research cooperation across […]
The first EU-Egypt summit will be held in Brussels on 22 October
The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the first EU-Egypt summit, which will take place in Brussels on 22 October 2025. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will represent Egypt. The summit will discuss bilateral relations and ways to further […]
Violence against women and domestic violence: EU equality ministers call for stronger focus on prevention, early detection and intervention
Recognising the vital role that ordinary citizens can play in preventing abuse, the Council has approved conclusions calling for greater efforts to empower bystanders to help combat violence against women and domestic violence. In their conclusions, EU equality ministers underline that awareness, education and societal support are key to ensuring that bystanders can recognise abuse, […]
PhD – Digital solutions for forest management – Norway
The position is part of the EU-funded project “Small4Good”, which aims to develop multifunctional forest management for small forest owners in Europe. They are now seeking a PhD candidate to work at the intersection of new digital tools, operational solutions, and small-scale forest management, contributing to the implementation of multifunctional forest management in line with […]
EU’s new strategy to shape a global clean and resilient transition
The Commission and the High Representative have presented last October 16 an international strategy for securing Europe’s place in global markets. The new EU global climate and energy vision presents the EU’s offer to the world: using diplomacy to protect our core interests, promoting standards for a fair transition by assisting our partners to develop theirs, and […]
Commission and High Representative present new Defence Roadmap to strengthen European defence capabilities
Last Thursday 16th, the Commission and the High Representative have proposed to EU Member States the ‘Preserving Peace – Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030‘, a comprehensive plan to strengthen European defence capabilities. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “The recent threats have shown that Europe is at risk. We have to protect every citizen and square centimetre […]
Periodos de prácticas – Instituto Europeo de la Igualdad de Género (EIGE) – Lituania
El Instituto Europeo de la Igualdad de Género (EIGE) es un organismo autónomo de la Unión Europea, creado para contribuir y reforzar la promoción de la igualdad de género, incluida la integración de la perspectiva de género en todas las políticas de la UE y en las políticas nacionales resultantes, y la lucha contra la […]
New EU measures needed to make online services safer for minors
Enforce Digital Services Act quickly and ban harmful practices such as addictive design and gambling-like game features to protect minors, say MEPs. On Thursday, MEPs from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee adopted a report, by 32 votes in favour, 5 against and with 9 abstentions, in which they express concerns over major online […]