Launched by ALL DIGITAL , the ALL DIGITAL Awards celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations across Europe that enable people to transform and enrich their lives through the benefits and opportunities created by digital technologies. In 2019, individuals and organisations can submit their proposals in the following categories: Best e-facilitator Best digital changemaker Best cooperation project Best digital resource The jury will choose […]
DIGIT: Blue Book remunerated traineeship
Digital Innovation Lab team looks for more efficient, effective, and agile ways of working across the entire European Commission, collaborating with different experts and partners on innovative ideas and new approaches to address concrete business problems through data technologies. The European Commission is taking a leading role in driving an innovative and digital data-sharing culture […]
4 Marie Curie PhD Positions on Blockchain Technology
Pompeu Fabra University and Nokia Bell Labs announce 4 Marie Skłodowska-Curie European PhD Positions for the ITN BAnDIT H2020 project. Ph.D. students will be supervised by researchers from UPF and Bell Labs (effectively spending 50% of the time at each institution), and collaborating with both Rovira i Virgili University and Caelum Labs for secondments. Organisation […]
H2020: Future and Emerging Technologies: Complementary call on Quantum Computing
In order to kick-start a European industry in quantum computers, breakthroughs in miniaturization and scalability of quantum computing devices are needed, in particular for producing high-quality qubits that can be efficiently interconnected or scaled towards thousands of qubits, compatible with the fabrication techniques of the semiconductor industry. Moreover, Europe needs quantum software environments for quantum […]
24-hour Thinkathon
Do you want to shape our inclusive digital future by building on technical advancements? Make sure your voice is heard join the 24-hour Thinkathon project funded by the European Union. You have a unique opportunity to influence policies to achieve an inclusive digital society. Connect with driven young people from Canada and Europe on a local […]
New applications for cryptocurrencies and blockchains in the social economy
Originally associated with cryptocurrencies, blockchains and distributed general ledger (DLT) technology are, in fact, very versatile and can be usefully applied to the social economy. However, it is important to regulate them properly and to guide them so that they benefit everyone and allow everyone to participate, says the EESC in a new report. While […]
New report on digital education shows upward trends in Europe’s schools
The European Commission’s Eurydice network published today a report that maps the state of digital education in schools across Europe. The report looks at how digital competences are taught and assessed. It also gives an overview of the digital skills of teachers, the policies designed to support digital education and the use of technology in large-scale national tests. Half […]
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 […]
Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions: Emerging Game-changers
This call (PADR-FDDT-EMERGING-03-2019), which is aimed at developing technologies to anticipate possible disturbances in the field of defence, belongs to Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions. Scope Proposals are sought for cutting-edge high-risk/high-reward research projects that aim to demonstrate a new technological paradigm within the scope of one or more of the following sub-topics. Applicants can […]