MSCA co-funds 27 doctoral training and postdoctoral fellowship programmes with €104.8 million

The European Commission has announced the results of the 2024 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND), part of the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation Horizon Europe. The European Commission will provide €104.8 million to fund 27 COFUND projects, 12 doctoral training programmes and 15 post-doctoral fellowship programmes of outstanding …

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MSCA awards €417 million to postdoctoral researchers

The European Commission will award €417 million to 1696 postdoctoral researchers to work at top universities, research centres, private and public organisations and small and medium-sized enterprises. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 10,360 applications for this call, 16.6 % of which were selected for funding. Female awardees represent 43.8%. The selected applicants represent nearly 95 nationalities. They will work …

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Shaping the future of the EU together: the Commission sets out the road to the next EU long-term budget

The European Commission published a Communication on ‘The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework’. It outlines the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the design of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). This lays the groundwork for reflections on how to adapt the EU’s long-term budget to evolving needs and priorities. With this Communication, …

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A bolder, simpler, faster Union: the 2025 Commission work programme

The Commission has adopted its 2025 work programme, outlining its ambition to boost competitiveness, enhance security, and bolster economic resilience in the EU. It builds on the commitments set out in the Political Guidelines and the mission letters sent by President von der Leyen. The work programme focuses on the flagship initiatives the Commission will take in the first year of …

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New rules enter into force for a more sustainable and competitive packaging economy

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force with new measures to further tackle the environmental challenges caused by excessive packaging. It will significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions, water use and environmental costs in the packaging industry. In parallel, the regulation will create opportunities for recycling and sustainability sectors. It is an important step towards a more competitive, sustainable and circular …

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Gender equality in research and innovation not progressing fast enough, according to new She Figures report

The Commission has released the latest edition of its flagship publication series, She Figures, which presents the most up-to-date and Europe-wide statistics on gender equality in Research and Innovation (R&I). Europe’s innovation potential is at risk. While women outnumber men in university education, they remain strikingly underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers …

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EU launches InvestAI initiative to mobilise €200 billion of investment in artificial intelligence

At the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200 billion for investment in AI, including a new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories. This large AI infrastructure is needed to allow open, collaborative development of the most complex AI models and to make Europe an AI …

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The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics: New Scientific Achievement using Artificial Intelligence by the Department of Bioinformatics of CING

Researchers from the Department of Bioinformatics of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) have published a new study in the journal Cancers, which opens new avenues for the accurate staging and early detection of Multiple Myeloma (MM), a complex and dangerous form of blood cancer The research was carried out by Dr. Nestos …

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The Cyprus Institute: Prof. Constantine Dovrolis, Director of CaSToRC, Named a 2024 ACM Distinguished Member in Recognition of his Significant Achievements in Computing Beyond the Norm

Prof. Constantine Dovrolis, Professor and Director of CaSToRC at The Cyprus Institute, has been named a 2024 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Distinguished member, in recognition of his significant achievements in computing beyond the norm. The ACM Distinguished Member designation is a highly selective process, with recipients chosen for their exceptional technical accomplishments and dedicated community …

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