The delegated act on data access under the Digital Services Act enables researchers to obtain unprecedented access to platforms’ internal data to contribute to a safer online world. On 2 July 2025, the Commission published a delegated act outlining rules granting access to data for qualified researchers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This delegated act enables access to the …
Postdoctoral Fellowships offer researchers holding a PhD the opportunity to acquire new skills through advanced training and international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility. The 2025 call for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open as of 8 May 2025. The grants aim to improve the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD, with a …
With a total budget of over €1.4 billion in 2025, the European Innovation Council aims to identify breakthrough technologies, support game-changing innovations, create new markets, and scale up internationally. Several opportunities could be of interest for MSCA researchers. EIC Pathfinder calls in 2025 If your research has potential to develop into a future technology that could …
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields. Recognised with the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR/Cas has become one of the most significant breakthroughs in genetic research, just nine years after its discovery. …
Fifty-seven research groups will receive a total of €571 million to address some of the most complex scientific problems, covering a wide range of disciplines. The ERC Synergy Grants foster collaboration between outstanding researchers, enabling them to combine their expertise, knowledge and resources to push the boundaries of scientific discovery. This funding is part of …
An important distinction has been recorded by the Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nicosia, Dr George P. Georgiou, from the prestigious Scholar GPS, an artificial intelligence-based platform that evaluates over 30 million researchers from more than 55,000 institutions around the world based on the impact of their publications. Dr. Georgiou is Vice …
The Commission launched a public consultation on the draft delegated act on access to online platform data for vetted researchers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). With the Digital Services Act, researchers will for the first time have access to data to study systemic risks and to assess online platforms’ risk mitigation measures in the …
The “Supporting at-risk researchers with fellowships in Europe” project (SAFE) will provide two-year fellowships for 60 international academics at risk to continue their research in the European Union. The European Commission has established a new initiative supporting a European fellowship scheme for researchers at risk. It will be implemented through the three-year project “Supporting at-risk …
The European Commission is conducting a wider stakeholder survey for the European Education Area interim evaluation. The collection of feedback from different stakeholders is a key element in assessing the progress made towards building the European Education Area. We would like to collect information about your experiences with events organised by the European Commission, EU-funded projects, …
The Kick-Off event of EIT Community RIS HUB in Cyprus, is set to enhance the Cyprus innovation ecosystem. Scheduled for June 18, 2024, from 13:30 to 18:30 at the CYENS Centre of Excellence in Nicosia, this event promises to raise the awareness of university students, innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, policy makers, and government officials regarding the …