Commission seeks contributions to enhance cybersecurity for hospitals and healthcare providers

The Commission has launched a consultation on the Action Plan for the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. Published on 15 January 2025, the Action Plan is crucial to protect the healthcare sector from cyber threats and contributes to the successful implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS). By improving threat detection, preparedness, and response capabilities …

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University of Thessaly: Final Conference Of Project DigitCreche For Innovation In The Creative Industries In The Western Balkans

The Final Conference of project DigitCreche on innovation in the creative industries in the Western Balkans took place at International University Europa Prima in Skopje, North Macedonia, on April 3, 2025. The project is implemented at the University of Thessaly by the Creative Technologies Learning Lab research team of the Department of Electrical and Computer …

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Seminar of the Department of Civil Engineering on “The effect of swelling soils on the built environment”

Seminar of the Department of Civil Engineering on “The effect of swelling soils on the built environment” Within the frame of its educational seminars and talks, the Department of Civil Engineering has invited esteemed civil engineer Dr. Kyriakos Kyrou, geotechnical engineer and former Director of the Water Development Department, for a presentation on “The effect …

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91 new EU-funded projects to deliver innovative research on sustainable food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, and environment 

The 91 new projects are funded through the EU Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation, under Cluster 6 “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment”. They will be working on delivering the commitments outlined in the EU Green Deal. Namely, to help curb environmental degradation, reverse biodiversity decline, better manage natural resources whilst ensuring food and …

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MSCA opens €101.8m call to co-fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) 2024 call is open as of 23rd of January 2025. The deadline for submission of proposals is 24 June 2025. Under this call, the European Commission will award €101.8 million to support institutional, regional, national and international training and career development programmes for researchers. COFUND allows …

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Health Technology Assessment – Commission adopts rules for joint scientific consultations on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices

The European Commission adopted an implementing regulation establishing the rules for joint scientific consultations on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, under the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation. The implementing act provides detailed procedural rules for the joint scientific consultations, also known as scientific advice, covering: the submission of requests from health technology …

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Commission launches calls for feedback on Net-Zero Industry Act secondary legislation

The Commission has launched 4 calls for public feedback on different secondary legislation relating to the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Regulation 2024/1735. In the form of 3 implementing regulations and 1 delegated regulation, these rules are aimed at supporting the NZIA’s objective of creating a regulatory framework that boosts the competitiveness of EU industry and advances technologies …

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Commission registers European Citizens’ Initiative on the reuse and transformation of buildings

The European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative, entitled ‘HouseEurope! Power to Renovation’. The aim of the initiative is to create incentives for the renovation and transformation of existing buildings. The organisers call on the Commission to propose legislation incentivising the reuse of existing buildings based on: (i) ‘tax reductions for renovation works and reused …

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