Day: November 14, 2018

DESK – New Erasmus+ project starting

Nowadays, in order to access a job, you must fulfill some requirements, such as having some skills regarding digital literacy. However, some figures show that almost half of EU citizens are digitally illiterate. Digital literacy is one of the basic skills to access to the labor market, but if there

Events – Energy Transition – the Pathway Towards a Low–Carbon Europe – 27 November 2018, Brussels, Belgium

We know that the world needs a climate friendly energy system that can provide power for more people than we are now, and create less emission than today. This changes need to happen so fast that it historically will be equal to a revolution. However, we must find out what

Research Headlines – Understanding the correlation between diabetes and tuberculosis

To answer the question of why diabetic patients are more susceptible to developing tuberculosis, the EU-funded TANDEM project linked leading European laboratories with field sites in TB-endemic countries such as Indonesia. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – New way to monitor diabetes and other metabolic disorders

EU-funded researchers have developed computer models that accurately predict and monitor the progression of metabolic syndrome and its associated diseases. This advance may result in new therapies for diabetes, hyperlipidemia, liver disease and more. Powered by WPeMatico

Scientific Advice Mechanism – Commission’s Chief Scientific Advisors publish statement on the regulation of gene editing

The European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) Group of Chief Scientific Advisors has today published a statement providing ‘a scientific perspective on the regulatory status of products derived from gene editing, and the implications for the GMO Directive’. Powered by WPeMatico

New DG Employment seminar on Sectoral Skills for the Future – Blueprint in the Spotlight

Seminar: Sectoral Skills for the Future – Blueprint in the Spotlight Five ongoing Blueprint projects funded under Erasmus+ KA2 Sector Skills Alliances 2017 will be discussed in a seminar Sectoral Skills for the Future – Blueprint in the Spotlight organised by DG Employment on 15 November 2018. Powered by WPeMatico

Infosession on Erasmus+ European Universities Initiative

European Universities Initiative – Information session Following the recent launch of the European Universities Initiative under the 2019 Erasmus+ call, an infossesion will be held in Brussels on 18th December 2018. Save the date for the upcoming information session. Further details will be published soon at the Commission News –

Report on inequalities in access to healthcare across the EU released

The study, which includes country reports and a synthesis report, provides an overview of inequality in access to healthcare in 35 European countries – EU Member States as well as EFTA and enlarging countries – showing that important inequalities persist, both between and within countries. Powered by WPeMatico

Sustainable farming to mitigate climate change

A clear message emerged at the October LIFE ClimAgri workshop at the European Parliament: faced with climate change, current intensive farming practices are unsustainable. Powered by WPeMatico