Next Postdoctoral Fellowships call opening soon: 6 steps to prepare your application

These tips and tricks will help you find the best host organisation and prepare a successful proposal. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships support researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, get new skills and develop their careers in all fields of research. They give outstanding postdoctoral researchers the possibility to work …

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European Innovation Council: new group of deep tech start-ups to receive Accelerator investments with increase in women-led start-ups

A new set of 32 companies have been selected to receive European Innovation Council (EIC) funding, combining grants and equity, following the first 2023 EIC Accelerator cut-off in January. They were selected out of applicants that applied for the Accelerator Open call. This first cut-off in 2023 did not include the EIC Accelerator Challenges calls. 40% percent …

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4 two-stage calls are open for applications under Horizon Europe Health

The new Horizon Europe Health two-stage calls for proposals under four destinations are now open for applications: Destination 1: Staying healthy in a rapidly changing society  HORIZON-HLTH-2024-STAYHLTH-01-02-two-stage – Towards a holistic support to children and adolescents’ health and care provisions in an increasingly digital society HORIZON-HLTH-2024-STAYHLTH-01-05-two-stage – Personalised prevention of non-communicable diseases – addressing areas …

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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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Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on renewable energy directive

The Council and the Parliament negotiators has reached a provisional political agreement to raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 with an additional 2.5% indicative top up that would allow to reach 45%. Each member state will contribute to this common target. This provisional political agreement will now need …

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Global Gateway: Team Europe invests in transformative green mobility in Nairobi

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Kenyan President William Ruto, met in Brussels to discuss how to strengthen the partnership between the EU and Kenya and opportunities to drive the green and digital transitions in Kenya under Global Gateway. As a concrete deliverable, on the sidelines of the meeting, Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen and Cabinet …

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European Green Deal: ambitious new law agreed to deploy sufficient alternative fuels infrastructure

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council to boost the number of publicly accessible electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling stations in particular across the European Union’s main transport corridors and hubs. This is a landmark agreement that will enable the transition to zero-emission transport and contribute to our …

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Applying for internships and traineeships in Europe

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an internship or traineeship in Europe? It can be challenging to navigate the different opportunities and requirements, but there are resources available to help you find the right fit. The difference between internships and traineeships An internship is a short-term work experience that typically lasts a …

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ERC grant competitions 2024 – New panels and lump sum funding

The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme, including the detailed information about the grant competitions, is expected to be adopted by the European Commission in early summer 2023. The Scientific Council’s intention is to make two significant changes in the upcoming Work Programme: to restructure selected evaluation panels and add one additional panel, and to introduce lump …

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