A highly specialised organised crime network responsible for the theft of more than 100 luxury hybrid cars has been dismantled in an international operation led by the Italian Carabinieri with support from Europol and Eurojust. The estimated value of all stolen cars is of at least EUR 3 million. The Russian-speaking criminal network, composed mainly […]
PhD – Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctorate – United Kingdom
Iuav University in Venice and the University of Glasgow are pleased to announce a fully funded Joint Doctoral fellowship under the Marie-Curie Sklodowska Doctoral Network Scheme as part of the DECADOCS project. The anticipated start of the project is January 2026. This is 4 year fellowship. The post at the University of Glasgow is fixed […]
Commission approves new geographical indications for Italy and Spain
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of ‘Olive taggiasche liguri’ and ‘Carne Salada del Trentino’ from Italy in the Register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and ‘Tharsys’ from Spain as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Olive taggiasche liguri’ refers to table olives and olive paste or pâté made from […]
Learning – IED Undergraduate Scholarships – Italy
Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) “Aldo Galli” Academy of Fine Arts offers scholarships covering 50% of the first-year tuition fee for Undergraduate courses in Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, Communication, Cinema held in Milano, Cagliari, Firenze, Roma, Torino and in Accademia di Como Aldo Galli. Eligibility The competition is open to candidates Aged between 18 and 26 years […]
PhD – Science and Technology for Advanced Therapies – Italy
Technological innovation has transformed medicine, enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, but also increasing the complexity of available solutions and healthcare costs. To ensure the safe and effective use of new technologies, it is crucial to train professionals who possess interdisciplinary skills and can integrate basic research, technological development, and clinical application. The Doctoral Course in […]
28 ‘Ndrangheta associates arrested for drug trafficking and violence
Europol has supported Italian law enforcement in dealing a heavy blow to the ‘Ndrangheta criminal organisation. In an action day conducted on 8 July 2025 across Italy, Spain and Albania, special intervention teams have arrested 28 suspected criminals of Italian and Albanian nationality. Among the individuals taken into custody is an Italian national from the […]
Learning – Renzo Imbeni Summer School – Italy
The Renzo Imbeni Summer School is back from 1-6 September 2025, in Modena, Italy. This year’s theme: “Europe 2025: From Utopia to Necessity.” The course is limited to 30 participants and provides them the opportunity to explore critical European challenges. Who can apply EU citizens or EU accession/candidate country nationals who graduated (Master’s or equivalent) […]
Participating – Think Young Hackathons – Varios países
Do you have a brilliant idea for combating election disinformation and making voting easier? The Think Young Hackathons initiative, in collaboration with Google.org, offers four hackathons across Europe for a chance to win great prizes. Where and when 13 September- Paris, France. 6 December – Brussels, Belgium. Deadline: 6 Nov 13 June – Palermo, Italy. […]
PhD – Position in artificial molecular machines – Marie Curie DN “MonaLisa”- Italy
The University of Bologna offers one position for a highly motivated PhD student within the European doctoral network MonaLisa in the field of artificial molecular machines. MonaLisa, a pioneering European consortium of 20 partners consisting of high-profile universities, research institutions and companies located in 5 European countries, is at the forefront of artificial molecular machine […]