Sziget Changemakers is looking for Europe’s most committed young people, who are ready to develop and present bold ideas to make the world a better place at the Sziget Festival, which will take place from 11 to 15 August 2026. How to take part Form a team of 5 young Europeans (aged between 18 and […]
Agreement to improve the protection of vulnerable adults
The new legislation adopted on Tuesday aims to promote the right to independent living for adults across the EU. The European Parliament and EU government negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ensure that adults requiring assistance in matters such as healthcare, residence, property, commerce or asset management receive greater support and […]
Commissioner Kos visits Armenia to strengthen the EU’s partnership with Armenia
On Thursday and Friday, the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, will be in Armenia to further strengthen cooperation between the EU and Armenia and to boost regional connectivity. On Thursday, in Yerevan, Commissioner Kos will meet with the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. Discussions will focus on preparations for the upcoming EU-Armenia Summit, as […]
Horizon Europe: The interrelation between social, cultural and political identities, as well as the sense of belonging, and democracies
Expected Outcome Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Provide a comprehensive analysis of the interrelations between social, cultural and political identities, the sense of belonging and identification with a group, and democracy, including in matters of political representation, participation and trust. This includes considering the intersecting, fluid and fragmented dimension of […]
EU and Latin America and the Caribbean step up action to promote inclusive and equal societies
Ahead of the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced a new EU programme worth €60 million to step up action against inequalities and to promote inclusive and equal societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commissioner made the announcement at the EU – Latin America and Caribbean Forum bringing together civil society, youth and local […]
Foreign academic staff position in Social sciences in Latvia
Offer Description Daugavpils University (Reg. no. 90000065985) implementing specific support target projects 8.2.2. in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers regulations No. 25 (Riga, January 9, 2018), announces the selection of foreign academic staff in Social sciences (1 position) Skills/Qualifications – person has been employed in an academic position in one of the accredited foreign universities during the […]
Postdoctoral Fellow in Social Cultural Geography in Singapore
Offer Description We invite applications for a postdoctoral research fellow under the Social Science and Humanities Research (SSHR) Fellowship, led by Principal Investigator Dr Lin Weiqiang. Successful applicants must hold a PhD degree in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Awarded by Singapore’s Social Science Research Council (SSRC), a Social Science and Humanities Research (SSHR) Fellowship, […]
Lecturer Position in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy in Hong Kong
Offer Description Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties and the School […]
Looking at how language became so complex
Using a combination of individual experiments and computational modelling, researchers uncover some big ideas in evolutionary linguistics. When it comes to language, one could say ‘you speak as you learn’. “The fundamental structural features of language are a consequence of how a language is learned,” explains Kenny Smith, a professor at the University of Edinburgh. […]