A new phase in EDA’s testing and evaluation project of biological detection, identification and monitoring (DIM) equipment was launched on 26 February at a kick-off meeting at the Agency. Aims Dubbed ‘T&E Bio DIM Phase 2’ (2020-2023) the project aims to deliver improved testing and evaluation capabilities to ensure the performance of biological DIM systems […]
From Research to Practice in Occupational Health and Safety
This international course focuses on new approaches for knowledge transfer, exchange and dissemination between researchers and practitioners in OHS. The course will introduce new methods and approaches on how to increase the value and use of OHS research for end users. In addition, the course will discuss how to engage practitioners in the research process […]
H2020. Creation of a European sustainable network for large-scale clinical research studies for infectious diseases
This H2020 calls aims at creating a sustainable Europe-wide network for harmonised large-scale clinical research studies on infectious diseases. Challenge Infectious diseases pose a serious threat to human health and there are many challenges and needs to efficiently protect citizens across Europe and beyond. There is still a need to understand how antibiotics and other interventions work […]
Equality plans and future challenges in universities and research centers
On February 21st, 2020, the seminar “Plans for Equality. Current situation and future challenges” was held at the University of Almeria, open by Mr. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, former President of the Government of Spain, alongside with Mr. Carmelo Rodríguez Torreblanca, Rector of the University of Almería and Dª. Adela Muñoz Páez, Professor of Inorganic […]
EFSA: Commodity risk assessment for High Risk Plants (plants for planting for ornamental purpose)
EFSA is looking for organizations to entrust support tasks in the area of Plant health Commodity, more specifically, commodity risk assessment tasks for high-risk plants (plants for planting for ornamental purposes). Objective This call for proposals aims to identify organisations for which tasks falling within the plant health mission of the Animal & Plant Health unit can […]
H2020. Centres/Networks of European research and innovation
The aim of the call is to enhance the evidence base and provide sound policy and technological options in order to develop adapted governance structures at various relevant levels. Specific Challenge To extend the network of (currently three) centres in the world’s most dynamic and innovative countries and regions that connect and support European researchers […]
13th European Pesticide Residues Workshop
The European Pesticide Residue Workshop (EPRW) – hosted every second year in a different European city – has become, after twelve successful editions, the premier meeting for the presentation and discussion of the latest concepts and developments in the area of pesticide residues in food and drink. EPRW 2020 will put together more than 500 […]
PRIMA 2020 Call: Partnership for research and innovation in the Mediterranean area
PRIMA aims to promote research and innovation capacities and to develop knowledge and innovative solutions to improve the efficiency, safety, security and sustainability of agri-food systems and integrated water supply and management in the Mediterranean region. The program, with a duration of ten years and seven calls (2018-2024), will receive 220 million euros from H2020 […]
H2020. Advancing knowledge for the clinical and public health response to the 2019-nCoV epidemic
On 31 December 2019, the local authorities of Wuhan, Hubei province, China, reported a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown origin. On 9 January 2020, the China Centre for Disease Control reported a novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) to be the causative agent. Scope Proposals submitted under this expression of interest are expected to advance the knowledge […]