Parliament adopted its recommendations on Thursday for a coordinated EU response to health threats posed by antimicrobial resistance. In a resolution passed with 525 votes in favour, two against and 33 abstentions, MEPs say the successful tackling of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires the prudent use of antibiotics for humans and animals, good infection prevention and […]
Horizon Europe: Needs-based adaptation to climate change in Africa
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Accelerated deployment of climate services to build climate resilience. Better informed climate adaptation policy response, stronger adaptive capacity and climate resilience in Africa, with a focus on the Sub-Saharan region. Improved synergies between adaptation action and other policy objectives, notably the Sustainable Development […]
Objective: Putting Europe at the forefront of the supercomputing revolution
The updated CORDIS project information package includes the latest research funded by the European Consortium for High Performance Computing (EC EuroHPC) leading to advances in climate modelling, personalised medicine and energy saving strategies. Supercomputers are advanced systems with extremely high capabilities, capable of solving computational problems that are orders of magnitude too complex for typical […]
Expert position in quantitative research and data analysis in the CEDEFOP
Offer description They are looking for highly motivated and professional candidates with quantitative research and data analysis or data science expertise to join Cedefop’s Department for VET and Skills Making use of mostly quantitative data analysis approaches and techniques, the expert in quantitative research and data analysis will contribute to the department’s collaborative research on […]
Four-day working week: What does the science say?
What the latest research says about a four-day working week or a three-day weekend. More and more countries are trialling 4-day workweeks. If the United Kingdom’s 4-day workweek pilot, one of the largest in the world, is any indication, more businesses will be embracing the long weekend. Published in February 2023, the report shows that […]
European Commission launches European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency
The European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT) will be officially inaugurated by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Seville, Spain. The event brings together representatives from EU institutions, academia, civil society and industry to discuss the main challenges and the importance at a societal level of having oversight of how algorithmic systems are used. Following a video message […]
EU wins WTO case on India’s tariffs on ICT-related products
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled in favour of the EU in a landmark case challenging India’s tariffs on key information and communications technology (ICT) products. In a panel decision, the WTO upheld all of the EU’s claims against India and found that India’s tariffs of up to 20 percent on certain ICT products, such […]
16 Spanish projects will benefit from the prestigious Advanced Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award, within the Horizon Europe program, of 218 advanced grants to outstanding research projects; 16 of these have been allocated to leading projects being developed in Spanish centers. Spain is the fifth country in terms of the number of researcher projects awarded grants, behind Germany, the United […]
EU-funded project could incorporate touch sense into virtual reality
New technologies can bring the sense of touch to virtual reality and create a more immersive experience. Although virtual reality (VR) is often associated with gaming and the metaverse, it can have a huge impact on a variety of industries. For example, surgeons can use it to perform complex surgical techniques and even perform operations […]