1st EU-Canada Ocean Partnership Forum: experts cooperate on ocean observation

The 1st Ocean Partnership Forum between the EU and Canada took place in Brussels on 3 and 4 October. Co-designed by the European Commission and the Department of Fisheries and Ocean of Canada, it brought together nearly 40 experts in the field of ocean observation and data sharing, coming from research institutes and public administration in …

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The EMFAF Blue careers and Regional flagships calls for proposals are now open

A total of EUR 15.1 million in EU funding available for two new EMFAF Calls The European Commission launched two new calls for proposals under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) with EU funding of EUR 15.1 million in total. The two calls are “Blue careers for a sustainable blue economy” and “Regional …

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Are you ready to submit your project proposal under LIFE Clean Energy Transition?

The deadline of this year’s LIFE Clean Energy Transition call is quickly approaching and many applicants are in the middle of putting their proposals together, in order to submit them by 16 November 2022. Find in this article some important tips. Projects under LIFE-2022-CET receive 95% funding support and you can submit your project ideas to 18 funding topics under …

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Commission steps up action to tackle disinformation and promote digital literacy among young people

The Commission has published Guidelines for teachers and educators in primary and secondary schools, on how to address disinformation and promote digital literacy in their classrooms. The guidelines provide practical support for teachers and educators and include definitions of technical concepts, class-exercises and how to encourage healthy online habits. This toolkit covers three main topics: …

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Launch of new calls for proposals, with budget €277 million, to support investments in digital connectivity infrastructures

The Commission has launched the second set of calls for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility Digital programme. With a planned budget of €277 million, the aim is to support projects for secure, fast and high-capacity networks, backbone infrastructures, including quantum communication, cloud federation and submarine cables, strengthen the networks that connect rural, remote and …

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Selection of six sites to host the first European quantum computers

The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has selected six sites across the European Union (EU) to host and operate the first EuroHPC quantum computers: Czechia, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Poland. These new systems will be available primarily for R&D purpose to a wide range of European users, no matter where in Europe …

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Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry go to former MSCA supervisors

Alain Aspect, Anton Zeilinger and Morten Meldal join the gallery of MSCA fellows, scientists and supervisors who have received the high-profile award. Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 to Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 has been awarded to Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger, both of whom took part in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions …

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MSCA opens €77.5m call for Staff Exchanges

The Staff Exchanges action offers a unique opportunity to gain wide-ranging international experience. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges 2022 call is open. The deadline for submission of proposals is 8 March 2023. Under this call, the European Commission will award €77.5 million to support international consortia of universities research institutions businesses SMEs other non-academic organisations …

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55 ERC grantees are set to explore their research’s commercial potential

Proof of Concept Grants funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have just been offered to fifty-five successful frontier researchers. Worth €150 000 each, the grants will be used to explore the commercial or societal potential of the results of their research projects. This funding is part of the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon …

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