The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. What is the aftermath of Brexit and which other difficulties it can bring? From now on, “the country will have much less of a voice in defining future EU programs” so it is necessary to develop new partnerships. There will be some impact of the research […]
“Management of EU Grants – Legal and technical aspects” was held on 15 January 2020 in Brussels by Raphaël de Vivans (EFMC) and Anaïs Guillerme. 1-Day seminar on the implementation of a project and audit management. Eligibility of costs, preparation of the audit, audit procedure, rights of the Grant beneficiary during the audit, legal remedies. […]
The most modern Jordan’s lab creates new possibilities and equipment for the analysis of oil shale. According to the Estonian Oil Shale Industry, Yearbook 2018, Estonia produces 16 million tonnes of oil shale a year. Let’s see what this collaboration brings to Estonia! Read more. Picture: TalTech Logo
Croatia, currently the leader of the EU presidency, is going to support equal pay between Western and Eastern Europe. The Croatian presidency hopes that reducing the salary differences between richer and poorer countries will limit the brain drain. Read more. Source: Florin Zubașcu, Science Business Picture: Arno Mikkor
Europe has decided to tackle the climate change issue by funding projects with European Green Deal Investment Plan. Prioritized regions are those the most affected by the transition to a green energy, especially those dependent on fossil fuels. Half of the money for it will come from the EU budget. Read more here. Source: European Parliament […]
The European Union’s new innovation chief Mariya Gabriel wants to “revitalise” efforts to create a real single market for research, education and innovation, bridging the performance gap between eastern and western Europe. Her long term goal: the establishment of a “European Knowledge Strategy” that would try to integrate policies for the movement of ideas, researchers […]
The incoming president of the EC Ursula von der Leyen has given into demands that the word ‘research’ should be included in the research commissioner’s job title. The change was made quite last minute, and the new name for the position is called “commissioner for Research, Innovation, Education, Culture & Youth”. This change may help […]
Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday her ambitious agenda at the head of the European Union’s executive will center on the “existential issue” of battling climate change. She also promises to work on an “European Green Deal”, so that the EU can be a leader on this important issue. Read more here. Source: RAF CASERT, […]
The EP is split over whether to declare a global climate emergency before next week’s UN summit. The draft resolution states there is “an environment and climate emergency” and declares the EU will “take action accordingly”. It is a message to European citizens, to young people, to say that Europe is the very first continent […]
Before the EU further opens its R&I funding to countries all over the world, researchers and policy makers in central and eastern Europe wish to strengthen national systems in poorer member states which are lagging behind. People wish the EU to focus on European problems first, before looking further into expanding globally. Read more here. […]