COST Open Call: 6 months to go

The countdown has officially started, our Open Call 2023 for new COST Action proposals closes in six months on 25 October 2023 at 12.00 (noon) CEST. A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings researchers and innovators together to investigate a topic for 4 years. Open to all science and technology fields, including new …

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Tentative planning for calls under EU4Health, Horizon Europe Health and Single Market Programme Food

Are you interested in applying for calls under the EU4Health programme, Horizon Europe ‘Health’ or the food strand of the Single Market Programme? Check out the work programmes and indicative planning for 2023-2024*! EU4Health 2023 work programme Upcoming calls for proposals (grants) and calls for tenders (procurement) Horizon Europe – Health 2023-2024 work programmes of Horizon …

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Europe Day 2023: celebrating European unity

On 9 May, the European Union will celebrate Europe Day 2023, a moment to commemorate the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950. To mark the special occasion, the EU institutions, including EU delegations and representations worldwide, will organise a wide range of online and on-site activities, providing citizens with the opportunity to discover and experience …

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Winners of the 2023 EU Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Türkiye announced

The European Commission announced the 14 winners of the fifth EU Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. This year’s award recognises achievements promoting the Roma inclusion dimension in the Digital Agenda and Green Economy. The award ceremony took place in the framework of the 2023 EU Roma Week (24-27 April 2023) hosted by the European Parliament. Launched almost …

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The Citizens’ Panel proposes 23 recommendations for fair and human-centric virtual worlds in the EU

From 21 to 23 April, the Commission hosted the closing session of the European Citizens’ Panel on Virtual Months in Brussels, which allowed citizens to make recommendations on values and actions to create attractive and fair European virtual worlds. These recommendations will support the Commission’s work on virtual worlds and the future of the Internet. After three …

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Commission Declaration on ‘EU Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) 2030: Research & Innovation, Education & Training’

The 4th of April, the European Commission announced the ambitious Declaration on ‘EU Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) 2030: Research & Innovation, Education & Training’. The declaration was signed by Commissioner Mariya Gabriel and EU nuclear stakeholders: nucleareurope,  Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP), European Nuclear Society (ENS) and European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN). Following this Declaration, the EU will continue to lead …

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HaDEA has signed three service contracts under the Better Training for Safer Food initiative

HaDEA has signed three service contracts for the organisation and implementation of training activities under the ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ initiative (BTSF) of the European Union. HADEA/2022/OP/0013 – Service Contract for the Organisation and Implementation of Training Activities on EU Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) under the ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ Initiative The …

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EU competitiveness beyond 2030: looking ahead at the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Single Market

The 16th of March, the Commission has published two Communications celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Single Market and setting out how to secure Long-term competitiveness of the EU. The Single Market is undoubtedly the engine of the EU’s society and economy. Further reduction of barriers and integration, especially for services, are essential for the Single Market to remain …

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First EU gender equality champions to be awarded

In recognition of noteworthy strides towards gender equality carried out by academic and research organisations, the European Commission is delighted to announce the winners of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions: Trinity College Dublin, from Ireland, as a Sustainable Gender Equality Champion. Karolinska Institutet,from Sweden, as a Sustainable Gender Equality Champion. Maynooth University, from Ireland, as …

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SME Week: Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the women’s contribution to the global economy, and SME Week isa particularly effective initiative to promote and support women-led businesses. Each year, this event brings together entrepreneurs, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share best practices and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). …

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