The Commission has proposed a new European Innovation Act to help ensure that Europe’s most innovative ideas are developed, funded and scaled up in Europe. A key initiative under the EU Strategy for Start-ups and Scale-ups and the EU Competitiveness Compass, the proposal will strengthen the EU’s long-term competitiveness, prosperity and technological sovereignty. Europe boasts […]
The Commission is launching a new strategic approach to boost the agri-food sector
The European Commission has adopted a Communication on a new strategic approach to research and innovation aimed at achieving competitive and resilient agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems. The document brings together two closely interlinked frameworks, AgRI 2040and Food 2040, with the aim of guiding future research, innovation, dissemination and the uptake of solutions […]
Internships – Traineeships at the European Union Drugs Agency – Portugal
Would you like to start your career at a European Union agency? The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) has opened 17 paid internship programmes in Lisbon (Portugal) for recent graduates who wish to develop their careers in an international environment and contribute to a healthier and safer Europe through evidence-based policies. What is the EUDA? […]
New Charter boosts access for companies to cutting-edge research and technology infrastructures in Europe
The Commission has adopted a Charter of Access for Industrial Users to Research and Technology Infrastructures to speed up and simplify companies’ access to Europe’s world-class infrastructures. By putting forward a set of six principles, to be voluntarily endorsed by infrastructures, this initiative aims to help companies to better access infrastructures’ cutting-edge services, ranging from advanced laboratories to […]
29 scientists conducting research at Spanish institutions will receive funding
On 23 June, the European Research Council (ERC) announced the winners of its latest call for Advanced Grants. The funding, totalling 838 million euros, will go to 319 leading researchers from across Europe. Advanced grants offer the most experienced researchers the opportunity to carry out ambitious, curiosity-driven projects that could lead to significant scientific breakthroughs. […]
The Commission aims to strengthen water resilience and ocean protection in Europe
The European Commission has launched two calls for data to help shape the future European Research and Innovation Strategy (R&I) on the ocean and water, a flagship initiative under the EU Water Resilience Strategy and the European Pact for the Ocean. This future R&I Strategy aims to strengthen Europe’s leadership in research, innovation and technology […]
The Commission is accelerating the transition away from the use of animals in chemical safety assessments
The European Commission has presented a roadmap for the phasing out of animal testing in chemical safety assessments, setting out clear and concrete steps to ensure the transition to innovative, non-animal approaches. This roadmap will also safeguard the integrity of safety assessments, which ensure a high level of protection for human and animal health, as […]
The EU will strengthen the regional dimension of research and innovation
The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions have signed a new Joint Action Planto strengthen the role of cities and regions in research and innovation (R&I). Under the Joint Action Plan, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions will work together to strengthen the regional and local dimension of the EU’s […]
Internships – Fusion for Energy
Fusion for Energy (F4E) announces the opening of applications for their Traineeship Scheme, a vital component in ensuring the continued success and sustainability of fusion research. With offices in Barcelona (Spain), Cadarache (France), and Garching (Germany), F4E is seeking passionate individuals to contribute to our mission while preserving the inter-generational dimension of our work. F4E’s […]