Good news from around Europe
As the public and authorities adapt to the changing threat of terrorism, an EU-funded project is developing training for first responders to terrorist situations using gaming technology that integrates real-world data on how major attacks unfold. Powered by WPeMatico
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials are hazardous and represent an important potential risk to human beings. An EU-funded project is developing a ‘field toolbox’ for emergency services and medical personnel to aid victims of CBRN exposure. Powered by WPeMatico
For the second year in a row, the European Commission has launched the EU-wide “Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach”. This Prize is awarded to outstanding works that enhance citizens’ understanding of the EU and help broaden ownership of the European project. The 2018 edition of the Prize focuses on young people. Read more
The call for proposals Networks and partnerships of Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers (Call EACEA/37/2018) has been published. Powered by WPeMatico
Commission – Press release European Brussels, 9 November 2018 Today marks the end of the 2018 edition of the European Vocational Skills Week, organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Austrian Presidency. Powered by WPeMatico
Since its first edition of 2008, the Stakeholder forum has brought together the European Fuel Cell and Hydrogen community. More than 10 years after, it continues to create a unique environment for making new connections or renewing old ones and serves as a forum to discuss the role of fuel
Energy policies cannot fulfil their maximum potential if the knowledge stemming from social sciences and humanities research is not factored into the decision-making process. Citizens should be at the core of all policies, including those to do with energy. This conference will underline how crucial social knowledge is to accelerating
An EU-funded project aims to save lives by enabling civil protection agencies and society as a whole to respond more rapidly to extreme weather events, as well as better cope with related social, environmental and economic effects. Powered by WPeMatico
An EU-funded project is improving understanding of the opportunities, challenges and legal and ethical considerations arising from the use of social media in policing. The project aims to provide a roadmap, including recommendations, to help policymakers better target ways to fight crime and improve public safety. Powered by WPeMatico
The phenomenon of radicalisation has become a source of grave concern for law-enforcement and security agencies, as well as for the general public. An EU-funded research project is developing an IT-based tool kit to help prevent and counter violent radicalisation and extremism. Powered by WPeMatico