Need for a specific EU health programme in the next long-term EU budget Improving access to treatment for cancer patients across Europe Reducing financial discrimination for cancer survivors In 2024, 2.7 million people were diagnosed with cancer in the EU and 1.27 million died from the disease. MEPs want the EU to renew its political […]
PhD – Physics for Multiscale Phenomena in Radiation Damage – Germany
MS-RADAM (Multiscale Phenomena in Radiation Damage) is a European Doctoral Network project funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme. The project brings together leading academic and industrial partners from eight European countries (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Georgia) to train a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers. […]
The Commission establishes the European Board for the Oceans and seeks expert advice on ocean policy
The European Commission is inviting applications for the European High Level Committee on Oceans, a new expert group set up under the European Ocean Pact. The call for applications is open for a period of four weeks and offers professionals and organisations the opportunity to help shape the future of ocean governance. Selection criteria The […]
Parliament approves £90 billion support package for Ukraine
60 billion to strengthen Ukraine’s defence, 30 billion in macro-financial assistance and budgetary support. Ukraine must continue with democratic reforms and the fight against corruption. The loan will be financed by the issuance of common EU debt, and Ukraine will repay it once it receives war reparations from Russia. The plenary gave the green light […]
European Climate Law: 90% reduction in emissions by 2040
From 2036, international carbon credits can be used to reduce emissions by up to five points The introduction of the ETS2 emissions trading scheme is postponed until 2028 Follow-up report every two years, with the possibility of updating the climate target for 2040 Parliament has approved a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 […]
Volunteering – Solidarity Projects
A Solidarity Project is a non-profit solidarity activity initiated, developed and implemented by young people themselves over a period of 2 to 12 months. It offers a group of at least 5 young people the opportunity to express their solidarity by taking on responsibilities and committing themselves to bringing about positive change in their local […]
The Commission launches an Action Plan against Cyberbullying to protect young people online
The European Commission’sAction Plan against Cyberbullyin gaims to protect the mental health of children and adolescents online in the EU. The Action Plan focuses on: implementing an EU-wide app where victims of online bullying can easily get help; coordinating national strategies to tackle harmful online behaviour; and preventing cyberbullying by promoting better and safer digital […]
PhD – Organic Synthesis and Chemical Biology – Ireland
Trinity College Dublin is offering a PhD position in Organic Synthesis and Chemical Biology. Seaweed sequesters large amounts of carbon in the ocean; however, the molecular mechanisms that allow this carbon to be stored for centuries are still poorly understood. This PhD project asks a fundamental question of global relevance:how does the structure of glycans […]
The EU reduces farmers’ dependence on imported fertilisers
On 9 February, new EU rules on RENURE were formally adopted, which will reduce costs for farmers, thereby increasing the strategic autonomy of the EU agricultural sector by reducing its dependence on imported fertilisers. RENURE (Nitrogen recovered from manure) refers to fertiliser products derived from processed livestock manure, in which nutrients are recovered and transformed […]