Objectives The ERC Proof of Concept Grants aim to maximise the value of the excellent research that the ERC funds, by funding further work (i.e. activities which were not scheduled to be funded by the original ERC frontier research grant) to verify the innovation potential of ideas arising from ERC funded projects. Proof of Concept […]
New pan-European partnership on Culture and Creativity
Today, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced its Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) on Culture and Creativity, adding to the already existing eight Communities, which address a pressing societal challenge: climate, digital, energy, health, raw materials, food, manufacturing, urban mobility. The EIT launched a call for proposals for the new KIC in October 2021, inviting applicants […]
EU awards tender for new supercomputer in Barcelona
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking has announced that Bull SAS (Atos) has been awarded the contract to commission MareNostrum 5, the new European supercomputer that will be among the world’s elite. MareNostrum 5 will be located at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and will be available to European researchers and industry in 2023. […]
EU sets up €20 million support for Ukrainian start-ups
The European Commission has launched an ambitious €20 million action to support the Ukrainian innovation community. Through a targeted amendment of the 2022 European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme, the new initiative will support at least 200 Ukrainian deep tech start-ups with up to €60,000 each. In addition, the EIC will offer non-financial support, such as business […]
All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance Forum 2022
The All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance Forum 2022 took place in Brasilia from 31st May – 2nd June 2022, in the framework of the All Atlantic Ocean Research & Innovation Alliance. Ignacio Ybáñez, Ambassador of the European Union to Brazil, emphasized the strategic importance of EU and Brazil cooperation in marine research. The scope of the […]
Research Associate in Juridical sciences in Austria
Offer Description The University for Continuing Education Krems specializes in part-time academic continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. With 8,000 students coming from 85 countries, the University for Continuing Education Krems […]
Walter Benjamin Programme (postdoc fellowship Germany)
Outline The Walter Benjamin Programme from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) enables postdoctoral researchers to conduct research at an institution of their choice by providing a salary stipend. Researchers may be of any nationality. For those seeking to conduct their research outside of Germany, the applicant must be integrated into Germany´s academic system. The Programme is also open to refugee […]
Can insects get fat?
Insects don’t have time to laze about – that’s probably why we say someone is “as busy as a bee”. But would an overfed and underactive bug find itself putting on weight like we do? We put this question to insect expert Erlend Sild. The short answer is a hypothetical yes, explains Sild, CEO and […]
Research Fellow in the Australian Department of Economics
Offer Description The Department is research active and performs teaching and research in the areas of economics, econometrics and actuarial studies. It provides high quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and undertakes high quality research. The Research Fellow will be expected to manage the Experimental Economics Laboratory, conduct their own independent research and teach […]