EU-OSHA’s European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER) is an extensive survey looking at how safety and health risks are managed in European workplaces. The interactive survey dashboard allows you to visualise and share ESENER data and helps you to explore the responses to a selection of questions of ESENER in detail, […]
Global Vaccination Summit
The European Commission organised, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO), a Global Vaccination Summit on 12 September 2019, in Brussels. The overall objective have been to give high-level visibility and political endorsement to the topic of vaccination, which is one of the most successful public health measures, saving millions of lives every year. This event […]
3rd Health Programme: Rare disease registries for the European Reference Networks
This call (PJ-01-2019), which aims to support the development of rare disease (RD) registries for European Reference Networks (ERNs), belongs to the 3rd Health Programme. Patient registers and databases are key instruments for developing clinical research in the field of rare diseases, for improving patient care and health planning. They are the best way to […]
EU announces record €550 million contribution to save 16 million lives from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
The EU announced a commitment of 550 million euros to the Global Fund during the G7 summit in Biarritz. The Fund is an international partnership to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria worldwide. Its work has already saved 27 million lives since its creation in 2002. European Commission President Juncker said on this occasion: “The EU […]
How to prevent the spread of germs in hospitals
Researchers have developed an antimicrobial adhesive material that could be used on hospital walls and floors to minimise contamination. Infections that are caused by microorganisms like bacteria, viruses and some parasites, particularly drug-resistant ones known as superbugs, are a major threat to health worldwide. Their existence in hospitals leads to increasing mortality, patient suffering and […]
PhD grant for the use of genomic tools in pigs resistant to infectious diseases
This call offers a 3-year doctoral fellowship at the University of Lleida (Spain) in the field of the use of genomic tools in selected pigs resistant to infectious diseases. This is an offer for a PhD scholarship (3 years) to be performed in the frame of a Research Project funded by the Spanish Reserach Ministry. […]
Creating the fabrics and cosmetics of the future with nanotechnology
Using nanocapsules, several scientific and commercial partners develop innovative dermatological products and garments that provide thermal comfort and have antimicrobial and anti-aging properties. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to wear your favorite garment comfortably in winter and summer without worrying about the temperature? What if there was a cream with natural ingredients and […]
H2020: Secure Societies: Technologies for first responders
This call (SU-DRS02-2018-2019-2020), which aims to develop new technologies for the rapid and accurate detection of pathogens, belongs to the Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Resilience is essential if authorities are to take appropriate action in response to major disasters, both natural […]
H2020: Secure Socities: Demonstration of novel concepts for the management of pandemic crises
This call (SU-DRS05-2019), with the aim of demonstrating novel concepts for pandemic crisis management, belongs to the Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Large-scale pandemics constitute an ever growing threat in today’s globalized society, given the increasing flows of goods and people among […]