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Commissioner’s monthly update
May 2023
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Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
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Good morning,
Research and science are the backbone of digital transformation. One driver of this transformation will be the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT), which was inaugurated by the Commission's Joint Research Centre in Seville on 18 April. ECAT will provide the in-house technical and scientific expertise to ensure that algorithmic systems used by Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large Online Search Engines comply with the risk management, mitigation and transparency requirements that the Digital Services Act imposes. To fulfil the requirements of the Act that entered into force last year, platforms are obliged to tackle systemic risks, such as the amplification of illegal content and disinformation through their services, gender-based violence and the vulnerability of minors online.
In another cutting-edge research field, the European Commission announced, on 4 April, the ambitious Declaration on ‘EU Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) 2030: Research & Innovation, Education & Training’. I signed this declaration together with other EU nuclear stakeholders: nucleareurope, Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP), European Nuclear Society (ENS) and European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN).
We are committed to continue supporting research and innovation in nuclear safety through the Euratom Research and Training Programme, to ensure the EU's leadership in the energy and medical fields. EU technological sovereignty will require joint efforts in education, training, research, and innovation, to properly manage radioactive waste and spent fuel and develop the technologies of tomorrow.
As 2023 has been declared the European Year of Skills, it was also a great opportunity to listen to two young talents present their learning and training experience in the nuclear field. We need nuclear expertise to make sure that there is and will be a well-qualified workforce for present and future nuclear science and technology applications. Know-how and competences have to be transferred to the next generation of scientists, engineers and technicians.
I also devoted time to discussing with the current generation of scientists. During my visit to the Joint Research Centre’s Ispra site on 27 April, I opened a multi-stakeholder workshop focusing on radiotheranostic approaches and the effective translation of innovative solutions for cancer. I also visited several EU research facilities, namely the European Crisis Management Laboratory, which conducts research on early warning and impact assessment of crises as well as on quantifying, qualifying and anticipating the potential risks of the future. When disasters such as floods and fires occur, the laboratory plays a central role in facing these emergencies. I also went to the Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, which fosters interdisciplinary studies to support EU policies ranging from human health to planetary health. It provides innovative responses to emerging health issues such as COVID-19, pandemic preparedness, emerging pollutants such as micro(nano)plastics, and promotes safe and sustainable innovation for advanced materials.
I was also proud to present the two proposals for Council Recommendations the Commission adopted on 18 April, aimed at supporting Member States in providing high-quality, inclusive and accessible digital education and training to all European citizens within the framework of the European Year of Skills. Throughout 2022, the Commission engaged with Member States in a Structured Dialogue on digital education and skills, during which the Commission engaged with EU Member States, and jointly we identified two common challenges: the lack of a whole-of-government approach to digital education & training as well as difficulties in equipping people throughout all stages of life with necessary digital skills. And with these recommendations we are trying to address just that.
Youth policy is at the heart of my commitment, and I was pleased to spend 19 April 2023 on a mission to Serbia to highlight its importance and the support we can provide from the EU side. First, I visited the primary and secondary school ‘Milan Petrovic' in Novi Sad (Serbia) and delivered €20,000 of Assistive Technology equipment to the school, supporting the educational needs of pupils in Serbia. Then I had the honour of opening the OPENS youth centre in Novi Sad, as an integral part of the city’s legacy as a European Youth Capital. Next, I visited the Gallery of Matica Srpska in Novi Sad to learn more about the successful implementation of Novi Sad European Capital of Culture 2022. I was also invited to jointly open the new building of the BioSense Institute with the Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic: this new building was built in the context of the Horizon 2020 teaming project ANTARES, and it is evidence to how the different EU funding mechanisms and national investments work together to achieve tangible results. The Commission remains committed to further integrating Serbia and the whole Western Balkan region, in line with the ambitions set out in the Western Balkan Agenda on innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sports.
Also related to education and culture, I was very pleased to see a two-year project launch on 3 April, which will counter Antisemitism through education. This project is financed by the Erasmus+ programme and implemented by UNESCO, which will work hard, together with its partners, to assist the national authorities of 13 EU Member States in developing the educational dimension of their National Plans on Combating Antisemitism. The project is expected to deliver a series of outputs, including national in-person training events for teacher trainers, policymakers and civil society organisations, and online webinars for teacher trainers and educators from all EU Member States. This is a very important project, and I am delighted that Erasmus+ can contribute to raising young people’s awareness of prejudices and extremist narratives that drive discrimination and hatred.
On 20 April 2023, I attended the second meeting of a series of High-Level Roundtables on Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries Ecosystems. Just like at our first meeting in February, I very much enjoyed the exchange which wants to strengthen this ecosystem by opening the so-far missing, direct communication channels with their representatives. I am looking forward to, once the last roundtable has happened, receiving the participants’ concrete proposals, and most notably on challenges linked to sustainability, cross-sectoral innovation, and ecosystem support. Those will aid us and the entire Commission to strengthen the cultural and creative sector.
Last but not least, on 25 April 2023, I engaged with the representatives of the 44 European Universities Alliances and the members of the Coalition of the Willing, implementing our New European Innovation Agenda. In this unique model of collaboration between academia, business and public sector, our education and innovation ecosystems are united to lead change. From the cross-cutting hubs they are forming together to upcoming concrete plans and actions, I am already looking forward to meeting them again at the 2nd edition of the European Education and Innovation Summit on 27 June!
With very best wishes for the month ahead,
Mariya Gabriel
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My portfolio updates
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The European Innovation Procurement Awards 2023 are open for applications
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The 2023 race to find the most innovative procurers in the European Union has started. The contestants can submit their applications until 17 August 2023.
The Awards target public and private buyers, natural persons and legal entities that promote innovation procurement and innovative procurement solutions. They also aim to demonstrate how innovation procurement positively transforms the economy by not only creating new and sustainable markets, but also by tackling societal challenges such as climate change.
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European Innovation Council selected cutting edge research projects for high impact portfolios in key technology areas
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The Commission selected 44 new projects under the 2022 EIC Pathfinder call for cutting edge research projects to achieve breakthroughs in six strategic areas. The successful projects were chosen among 436 submitted eligible proposals and will receive up to €167 million of EU funding (on average €3.8 million per project).
EIC Programme Managers were directly involved in setting the challenges and selecting portfolios of projects from among the best applications, and they will now pro-actively manage these portfolios to increase impact.
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#WomenInnovate - Commissioner Gabriel's new communication campaign about women innovators
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For those who are not aware, #WomenInnovate is a one-year campaign led by DG RTD, which highlights how women contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship, promote gender equality in these fields and sheds light on relevant EU initiatives.
Each month, a video homes in on a topic selected from across Commissioner Mariya Gabriel's portfolio. To underline her strong commitment to gender equality, she takes part in each video to talk about the challenges faced by the innovator and how the EU has helped these women in growing their business through our policies, funding programmes and awards.
April was the turn of entrepreneurship. Cristina’s journey shows the power of the EU support, which is at the core of EU daily commitment.
Would you like to see Cristina’s video? Click here!
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Danube-Black Sea Lighthouse Conference in Bucharest
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The high-level event co-organised with the Government of Romania and with the support of the EcoDaLLi Coordination and Support Action for the Danube basin and its delta, took place on 3-4April in Bucharest. The aim of the event was to present the Mission “Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030” and mobilise stakeholders to join the Danube-Black Sea basin lighthouse and endorse the Mission Charter. The conference built an appropriate framework to put together community and sectoral stakeholders in the Danube and Black Sea marine region to find the solutions to restore and achieve the good environmental status of the waters system and climate neutrality.
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EU’s Mission on Climate Adaptation launches its portal
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The European Commission launched on 18 April a portal to drive forward the EU’s Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The Portal provides information about the Mission and latest developments regarding its delivery, including by regional and local authorities that are participating as Charter Signatories and by research projects.
The Mission Portal offers knowledge and tools for use by regional and local authorities. To help regional authorities develop, implement and monitor their climate change adaptation plans, the Portal also offers knowledge, data and tools tailored for use at regional scale.
Commissioner Gabriel said: “When signing the Mission Charter, regions and local authorities showed their commitment to join our adaptation journey. They now have a rich tool at their disposal to liaise with each other, learn, teach and share their experience on their pathway to climate resilience. Let us exploit it, all together.”
The Mission Portal is hosted by the European Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate-ADAPT), and was developed by the European Commission, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Mission Implementation Platform (MIP4Adapt) team.
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Baltic and North Sea Lighthouse Conference
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The high-level event organised by the European Commission in close cooperation with the German Ministry of Education and Research and with the support of the BlueMissionBANOS Co-ordination and Support Action for the Baltic & North Sea, took place on 25-26 April in Hamburg. The event aimed to launch the Baltic and North Sea lighthouse of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, with a broad mobilisation of the communities of actors to implement this Mission across this lighthouse. The event focused on the political commitments to implement the Mission and agree on concrete measures and actions in the Baltic and North Sea basin, particularly to make the blue economy carbon-neutral and circular.
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MSCA Award of Seal of Excellent certificates
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On 5 April 2023, the Commission awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Seal of Excellence certificates to 1607 researchers who submitted high-quality proposals under the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call in 2022 but whose proposals could not be funded due to budgetary constraints. This label recognises the value of said proposals and helps individual applicants secure alternative funding, whilst host institutions gain international visibility and attractiveness.
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Most Endangered Heritage Sites
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On 13 April, this year’s list of the 7 Most Endangered heritage sites, an initiative aiming to protect Europe’s collective cultural legacy, has been announced. For the 2023 edition, the seven selected cultural heritage sites have been identified in Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Montenegro, and Serbia. The selection of the sites is based not only on the level of threat or the value of the heritage site, but also on the commitment of the local community to save it.
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Climate coalition event
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The annual Education for Climate Coalition’s Policy Forum took place on the 25 April. This year’s Forum focused on Green Skills and Competences, inspired by the current European Year of Skills. In a Townhall debate, high-level policy makers from the EU institutions and stakeholders, including the social partners and youth representatives, discussed the latest EU initiatives in the field of sustainability education. Three Policy & Practise Labs focused on Lifelong Learning, the Social Economy and Digital Innovation, gave room for exchange aiming at identifying common interests and possible cooperation projects in the community of student, teachers and educations stakeholders.
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Learning Mobility Citizens’ Panel
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With the month of April, also the Citizens’ Panel on Learning Mobility came to an end with its third and last session taking place from 28-30 April. In this brand new format, the Commission asked citizens to discuss the future of learning mobility, touching amongst others on its potential for intercultural dialogue, active citizenship and the promotion of common values, but also on the challenges to include multiple groups of learners and educators. Citizens issued recommendations at the end of the panel discussion, which are available online and will also feed into the Commission’s proposal on the same topic later this year.
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New edition of Atlas of Migration: easy access to migration facts and figures
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Scientists estimate that by 2095 forest services will decrease on average by 52% in Europe’s Mediterranean area
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A new method to help policymakers defend democracy against hybrid threats
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1,500 ERC grantees in France
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On 13 April, the crème de la crème of French research gathered in Paris to celebrate 1,500 ERC grantees that France has hosted so far. In a video message, the Commissioner sent her heartfelt congratulations on this milestone. She commended all the grantees on their work pushing the frontiers of knowledge, underlining that they are ‘the proof of the importance of investment into scientific research”. Watch the recording here.
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The results of the public consultation on the future of EU Research and Innovation programmes
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On 19 April, the European Commission published the Synopsis report for the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027, along with the factual summary reports for Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe containing the results of the largest-ever public consultation on the past, present, and future of the European Research and Innovation Framework programmes 2014-2027.
We invited stakeholders and the wider public to share their thoughts and ideas for 12 weeks. We received impressive feedback. A total of 2,788 responses and 265 position papers were submitted. Of these, 2,558 responses and 108 position papers responded to the section on the orientation for the strategic plan, detailing the priorities and concerns of stakeholders for the future of EU R&I funding.
Respondents indicated that the most important societal challenges are ‘climate change’, ‘energy supply’, ‘loss of biodiversity’ and ‘strained healthcare systems and ageing European population’ over the next 10 years. These insights from the public online consultation provide valuable input and will feed into the ongoing strategic planning process for the next Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025–2027 and the preparations of the next Framework Programme for R&I. A summary of the results will also be included in the Strategic Plan analysis document, to be published in May.
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New R&I Success Story published - Digitising crafts to preserve cultural heritage
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Many heritage crafts are at risk of being lost to time as they are practised less. To preserve them, the EU-funded Mingei project digitised their creative processes and the final products. As well as safeguarding European culture, the project could boost local tourism.
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Shaping Europe’s Horizon by Commissioner Mariya Gabriel
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On 19 April, Commissioner Gabriel wrote an article on Science Business about the results of the largest ever public consultation on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes. She set out the highlights and thanked everyone who contributed. The views expressed are part of the solution to our biggest challenges and towards creating a better future for all.
The results from the public consultation for the evaluation of the programmes are available online for Horizon 2020, and Horizon Europe.
Read full article here.
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European Union Prize for Literature
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The winner of the 2023 European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) was announced at the Leipzig Book Fair on 28 April 2023. The Prize recognises emerging contemporary fiction writers from the European Union and beyond and celebrates outstanding new literary talents from all 41 countries participating in Creative Europe. For this year’s edition, emerging authors from 13 countries had been nominated, and an international jury composed of seven literary personalities chose the winner Martina Vidaić and five special mentions: Hari N. Spanou, Tõnis Tootsen, Iida Rauma, Maud Simonnot, Ag Apolloni. Commissioner Gabriel attended the award ceremony, taking place in Frankfurt this autumn.
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Calls and collaborations
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Open calls
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Horizon Europe - Cluster 2: “Culture, creativity and inclusive society”
A European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage | €35 M | 2 topics | Deadline: 21.09.2023
Horizon Europe: Widening participation and spreading excellence
ERA Fellowships | €40 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 12.09.2023
Pathways to synergies | €20 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 28.09.2023
Twinning | €140 M | 2 topics | Deadline: 28.09.2023
Hop-on facility | €40 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 28.09.2023
Dissemination and Exploitation Support Facility | €5 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 28.09.2023
Horizon Europe: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 | €260 M | Deadline: 13.09.2023
Horizon Europe Cluster 1 ‘Health’ calls 2023
European Partnership on Rare Diseases (Destination 3) | € 50 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 19.09.2023
Horizon Europe Cluster 1 ‘Health’ two-stage calls 2024
Destination 1 - Staying healthy in a rapidly changing society |€80 M | 2 topics | Deadline: 19.09.2023 (1st stage), 11.04.2024 (2nd stage)
Destination 2 - Living and working in a health-promoting environment | €60 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 19.09.2023 (1st stage), 11.04.2024 (2nd stage)
Destination 3 – Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden |€125 M | 4 topics | Deadline: 19.09.2023 (1st stage), 11.04.2024 (2nd stage)
Destination 4 - Ensuring access to innovative, sustainable and high-quality health care| €30 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 19.09.2023 (1st stage), 11.04.2024 (2nd stage)
Destination 5: Unlocking the full potential of new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society| €25 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 19.09.2023 (1st stage), 11.04.2024 (2nd stage)
Horizon Europe open call on cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D2-02 | EUR 42 M in total available | 3 topics | 05.09.2023
Horizon Europe open call on sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-02 | EUR 161 M in total available | 16 topics | 05.09.2023
Horizon Europe open call on sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-03 | EUR 58 M in total available | 6 topics | 10.10.2023
Horizon Europe open call on efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D4-02 | EUR 44 M in total available | 5 topics | 05.09.2023
Horizon Europe open call on safe, resilient transport and smart mobility services for passengers and goods
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D6-01 | EUR 108.5 M in total available | 13 topics | 05.09.2023
Horizon Europe open call on associating Ukrainian cities to the Climate-neutral and smart cities Mission
HORIZON-MISS-2023-CIT-02 I EUR 5 M in total available I 2 topics I 06.09.2023
Horizon Europe open call on testing and demonstrating transformative solutions to build resilience towards health risks caused by effects of climate change
HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-01 | EUR 83 M in total available | 3 topics | 20.09.2023
Horizon Europe open call for the implementation of the Mission Restore our ocean and waters by 2030
HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01 | EUR 87.7 M in total available | 11 topics | 20.09.2023
Horizon Europe open call on the demonstration of climate mitigation and resilience solutions in support of the implementation of the Adaptation to Climate Change, Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 and A Soil Deal for Europe
HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-OCEAN-SOIL-01-01 | EUR 15 M in total available | 1 topic | 20.09.2023
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Opening MSCA Postdoc Fellowships 2023
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On 12 April 2023, the Commission opened a new call for the 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships. With a budget of EUR 260.47 million, the grants give researchers holding a PhD a chance to gain new skills and experience whilst carrying out their own research project abroad. The call is open to researchers of any nationality and applications in any scientific field. These Fellowships include European Postdoctoral Fellowships, which allow researchers to carry out a personalised project in the EU or countries associated to Horizon Europe, and Global Postdoctoral Fellowships, open to European nationals or long-term residents wishing to work with organisations in third countries before returning to Europe. More information on the call can be found here.
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Mobility Scoreboard – new report and updated website
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The Mobility Scoreboard provides an overview of how easy – or difficult – it is to embark on studies abroad from European countries. New updates to the Mobility Scoreboard website reflect changes that took place in the past few years. The update is accompanied by a report covering the shifts in several indicators since 2015, and examining the progress made by different countries.
The European Commission’s Mobility Scoreboard is managed and developed by EACEA. It covers six key areas that enable outward learning mobility: information and guidance, foreign language preparation, portability of grants and loans, support for disadvantaged learners, recognition of learning outcomes through the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and recognition of qualifications. The conditions are colour-coded in five categories from green (best) to red (worst).
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European Solidarity Corps
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The European Solidarity Corps launched a new volunteering action allowing young people to contribute to humanitarian aid operations around the world. Young volunteers can hence contribute to increase the resilience of vulnerable or disaster-affected local communities, and at the same time develop their skills and get valuable experience in the process. The first volunteering opportunities have been published on the European Solidarity Corps Portal at the end of March. More than 300 volunteers are expected to be involved in volunteering activities in third countries in 2023.
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Culture Moves Europe
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As part of Creative Europe’s Culture strand, the rolling call for individual mobility of artists and cultural professionals under Culture Moves Europe, our scheme that supports the mobility of artists, creators and cultural professionals, remains open until 31 May 2023. Seven sectors are eligible: music, literary translation, architecture, performing arts, visual arts, design and fashion design, as well as cultural heritage.
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Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.
Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:
nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories);
chemistry;
biosciences/life sciences;
physical sciences;
ICT;
Foresight.
We currently have an open call for proposals in our Battery Energy Storage Testing for Safe Electric Transport laboratory. Apply by 15 May!
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Upcoming calls and events
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EU’s Mission on Climate adaptation launches its portal MIP4Adapt
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European Commission launched on 19 April a portal to help drive forward the EU’s Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. To this purpose, Commissioner Gabriel highlighted: “When signing the Mission Charter, regions and local authorities showed their commitment to join our adaptation journey. They now have a rich tool at their disposal to liaise with each other, learn, teach and share their experience on their pathway to climate resilience. Let us exploit it, all together.”
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EUCAD2023: 4th edition of the European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving
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Explore the latest research, policy and regulatory developments in Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM), bringing together industry, academia and policymakers to discuss the way towards smart, sustainable and inclusive mobility on 3 and 4 May. Take part in the event in-person or follow online. Register here to follow the event online.
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Join our online event Citizen Voices for the EU Climate Transition on 3 May
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This online event, opened by the Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations, Maroš Šefčovič, and moderated by the Director General of DG RTD, Marc Lemaître, will present the EU Roadmap for Climate Transition and will give the opportunity to citizens, experts and European Commission representatives to discuss and react to its findings and what action is being or will be taken.
Register here.
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REPowerEU info event on financial opportunities for R&I in energy & mobility
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On 23 May from 9:30 to 12:00, DG Research and Innovation is organising an information event in Brussels on financial and business opportunities beyond Horizon Europe, which can support the market uptake of new technologies and systems.
After an introduction by Marc Lemaître, Director General of DG Research and Innovation , speakers from the Innovation Fund, the European Investment Bank, the Connecting Europe Facility and the European Innovation Council will present tools and programmes that can bring innovative solutions to the next level.
This event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with companies in your area.
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Join the launch of the Black Sea Strategic R&I Agenda Implementation Plan on 4 May, Brussels
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The event is co-organised by the European Commission, together with the Black Sea CONNECT Project, with the support of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and its Balkan and Black Sea Commission (BBSC). It will take place on Monday 4 May, 14h00-16h00, in Brussels, at the European Parliament. Join the discussion on what is next for the Black Sea research and innovation cooperation. Register here.
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High-level Conference “The Mediterranean lighthouse in action”, 30-31 May, Palermo
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The event is organised by the European Commission in close cooperation with the Italian Ministry of University and Research and with the support of the BlueMissionMed Co-ordination and Support Action for the Mediterranean. This event will witness the political commitments of the Mediterranean countries towards the Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’ and present the communities of actors and the initiatives contributing to the Mission objectives, particularly to reduce pollution. The programme will include demonstrations of EU projects contributing to the Mission’s objectives, side visits to marine protected areas as well as a Blue Islands Day ceremony, with exchanges of best practices, awards to islands championing the Mission and with strong participation from youth and blue schools. Register here.
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Horizon Europe info day 2024 - Cluster 1 Health – 2 June 2023
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This info day aims to inform potential applicants about topics included in the Cluster 1 'Health' work programme of 2024. More info coming soon on our website: Cluster 1: Health (europa.eu)
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Cluster Health - Horizon Europe Brokerage Event 2024
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The Brokerage Event is organized consecutively to the Cluster 1 Health INFODAY that will take place on June 1st.
This international partnering event will help you to build your consortium for the upcoming 2024 calls of the 2023-2024 Health Work Programme.
Date: 2 June 2023, 09:30 - 18:30 (CEST)
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New R&I Success Story published - A new standard for improving migrants’ access to services
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Migrants often face huge challenges accessing public services in new countries. The EU-funded EASYRIGHTS project created a range of services and approaches to break down linguistic and bureaucratic barriers by considering public services as interfaces between human beings and their rights. The project continues to help migrants integrate across Europe.
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New R&I Success Story published - Monitoring bone healing to help improve implant success
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Many implants can be rejected from the body if the bone doesn’t heal around them properly. The EU-funded BoneImplant project developed new ways to quantify implant status and improve their overall success rate. The research will directly improve the quality of life of EU citizens.
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New R&I Success Story published - Building automated vehicles that are in tune with your emotions
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To succeed, highly autonomous vehicles need to be trusted. The EU-funded SUaaVE project developed software that can read and respond to users’ emotions. The human-centred design work will help Europe lead a rapidly growing market.
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EU Sport Forum + #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards
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From 2-3 May, the 2023 EU Sport Forum will be held in Stockholm with around 400 participants, from athletes and policy makers, professional federations and grassroots sport, to academics and researchers. This year’s Forum will focus on integrity, good governance and gender equality, while also looking at the impact and potential of major sporting events in Europe. Commissioner Gabriel will open the Forum online. The three winners of this year’s #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards will be announced during the EU Sport Forum. This year, the Awards include a Sport for Peace award, recognising projects promoting the inclusion of refugees from war.
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European Theatre Forum
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From 11-13 May, the 2023 European Theatre Forum will take place in Opole, Poland. It will bring together representatives of the European and Polish culture community with decision-makers and representatives from all EU Member States, the European institutions and civil society to discuss the challenges the European theatre sector currently faces. The three-day programme will touch upon the significance of international artistic collaboration and cross-border cooperation, and highlight the difficulties, opportunities and political necessity of the theatre sector. Participation is free of charge, registration is now open
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Japan G7 Education Summit, Commissioner attending
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Commissioner Gabriel will attend the G7 Education Ministers' meeting in Japan on 13-14 May, in conjunction with Japan’s presidency of the G7 in 2023. The topic of discussions will be “Education after the COVID-19 pandemic” focused on four key themes: the role of schools, the role of education in unlocking children’s potential, preparing learners to adapt to social change and global challenges and reconnecting the world through international education exchange.
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Sport and Innovation Summit
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On 30 May, Commissioner Gabriel will host the first Sport and Innovation Summit in Brussels. The Summit will bring together innovators, researchers, companies, and policymakers involved in innovation in sport to highlight some of the best practices and trends, as well as the challenges and opportunities related to the twin green and digital transitions. In the morning, a closed session will be dedicated to speed dating for innovators to find partners to develop their ideas as well as meeting European Commission Programme Managers to learn more about EU funding programmes. Stay tuned for more information on the Summit’s programme!
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EIT Culture and Creativity launch event
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EIT Culture & Creativity is joining the family of EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities. It will bring the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) into the largest innovation network in Europe. The EIT Culture & Creativity’s Moonshot event on 30 May provides an opportunity for up to 250 participants from across Europe to establish a long-term and ambitious shared goal for the competitiveness of European CCSIs and their critical role in the future of Europe.
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JRC Summer School on Non-animal Approaches in Science
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International Symposium on Transportation Data & Modelling
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ISTDM 2023 offers scientists a forum to discuss processes and challenges to properly model and manage future transport systems. It also provides opportunities to meet policy makers and help them shape future legislations in the transport field.
The deadline of the call for papers has been extended to 5 March 2023. You can submit original abstracts on Data collection and processing; Innovative research methodologies; Challenges in urban mobility modelling and Challenges in extra-urban transport modelling, amongst other relevant topics.
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1st Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance CSBF 2023
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The 1st Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance CSBF 2023 is organized by the Dipartimento di Studi Aziendali e Quantitativi of the Università degli studi di Napoli - PARTHENOPE, in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre
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5th International Conference on European Studies: Europe in Unchartered Territories
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The 5th Annual Conference on European Studies: Europe in Unchartered Territories brings together economists and political scientists to address European socio-economic issues, with the objective of contributing to the evaluation and design of institutions and policies in and for Europe.
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ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2023
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The 14th edition of the ESA/JRC International Summerschool on GNSS will be held in Kiruna, in the North of Sweden. This Summerschool aims at training future generations of scientists and engineers, to support the space programme and foster innovation in the domain of space related applications.
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40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition
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EU PVSEC is the world-renowned science-to-science, business-to-business and science-to-industry platform focussing on the global PV sector. Coordinated by the JRC, its rich scientific programme has been gathering the international PV community to present and discuss the latest developments and innovations in photovoltaics for the past 40 years.
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Loneliness in the European Union: Policies at work
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On June 6th 2023, the European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, will host a high-level conference in Brussels. The conference will mark the conclusion of the European Parliament Pilot Project on Loneliness carried out together with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. The results of the first EU-wide loneliness survey will be presented and discussed.
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2nd Dynare Workshop for Advanced Users
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The workshop aims at presenting, discussing, and sharing experiences regarding advanced features and expert use of Dynare. It welcomes and stimulates exchanges and contributions with/from the audience.
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5th JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance
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The JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss recent developments and innovations in the field of sustainable finance. By doing so, it exposes researchers to the most demanding issues faced by the industry and helps them produce policy-relevant research. At the same time, it provides independent scientific advice to policy, reaffirming the crucial role of research in informing policymaking.
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The 4th Workshop on HPLC Phytoplankton Pigments Intercomparisons
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The aim of the workshop is to present and discuss the results of the last HPLC phytoplankton pigment analysis (HIP-7) and to plan future intercomparison activities. The event is the opportunity to create and expand a network of researchers whose activities focus on marine pigments analysis to support satellite data and bio-optical algorithm validation.
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The 13th Edition of the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management
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This is the first time since 2019 that the Decommissioning Summer School is taking place again physically in the premises of the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC) in Ispra, Italy. Make this 13th Edition of the DSS your lucky one and cease the opportunity to be one of the 40 admitted students who will benefit from this unique practice-oriented training.
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63rd ESReDA Seminar: Resilience assessment - Methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures
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Researchers, practitioners and decision-makers discuss the methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures, focusing on successes and/or failures to stimulate new ideas and identify future needs in resilience research.
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