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This new ‘Feedback to Policy’ call will award a maximum of €2 million. The deadline to apply is 6 June 2023. The latest Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call aims to explore stronger thematic links between MSCA projects, raise the visibility of their contribution to key EU policy priorities and gather feedback from research institutions and …
World Metrology Day is a yearly celebration that marks the signing of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875, where representatives from seventeen nations came together to establish a system of global cooperation in the field of measurement. Metrology plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and trustworthiness of data. It focuses on accurate …
The European Commission and the Republic of Korea (Korea) showed their commitment to deepen collaboration in research and innovation on solutions to global challenges by launching formal negotiations on Korea’s association to Horizon Europe, the EU’s Framework Programme for research and innovation. An association would mark another milestone for the EU-Korea Strategic Partnership and support …
The second call for expression of interest of the Urban Transitions Mission (UTM) of Mission Innovation is now open for the participation of cities worldwide. The call aims to expand the current UTM cohort of 48 cities, selected under the first call for expression of interest and announced at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, to up to 300 cities. …
The European Mental Health Week has kicked off! This year, the week runs from 22-28 May and its theme focuses on mentally healthy communities. In parallel, the first day of the European Public Health Week, running from 22-26 May, is also dedicated to mental health for all. During the week, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and …
World Hypertension Day, celebrated on 17 May, is dedicated to raise awareness and to promote the prevention and monitoring of blood pressure. Hypertension affects more than one billion people worldwide, being a leading cause of premature death and cardiovascular disease. Under the Horizon Europe programme, HaDEA manages projects that concentrate their efforts on developing innovative approaches to …
The Commission announces the launch of a survey to collect additional feedback in the context of the eInvoicing directive. The survey intends to cover all eInvoicing stakeholders’ views on a wide variety of topics, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accountants and large corporations. Objective Through this survey, we are inviting stakeholders and the …
The, European Union (EU), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and emerging-market asset manager ILX Management are partnering to boost private-sector finance in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, the Western Balkans, Türkiye, the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean and Central Asia. The partnership is expected to facilitate co-financing by Dutch and other European pension funds of up to €300 million over the next three years. The investments will bolster the finance available for sustainable development, particularly in climate-smart solutions, digital transformation and financial inclusion for projects that would otherwise not have benefited …
Issue 600: A new modelling study highlights the health co-benefits of actions towards achieving the UK’s 2050 net zero targets. Reduced indoor and outdoor air pollution, reduced consumption of meat and dairy, plus greater uptake of cycling and walking, could prevent 2 million premature deaths by 2050. The EU has committed to becoming a net zero …
In many countries around the EU, small-town coastal communities are struggling to retain young people in the aquaculture sector. This is also the case on Ireland’s west coast, where local oyster producers are looking for new and innovative ways to promote this culturally and historically significant industry with the younger generations and improve its public …