Month: December 2018

Youth Guarantee reports on continued education and traineeships to promote labour market inclusion for young people released

Two new reports discuss how young people’s entry into employment can be supported through skills development, either through continued education or traineeships. The reports are based on real-life experiences over the first five years of the Youth Guarantee. Powered by WPeMatico

Protecting workers against cancer-causing chemicals: Commission’s second proposal on eight additional chemicals adopted – frequently asked questions

European Commission – Fact Sheet Brussels, 20 December 2018 Commission follows up on workers’ protection from cancer-causing chemicals: frequently asked questions. How are workers currently protected under EU legislation?  The EU principles of worker protection from carcinogens are laid out in the over-arching Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Framework Directive…

European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies – Future of work: Commission’s Ethics Group calls for a wholescale societal shift to safeguard European values of justice and solidarity

The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE), an independent advisory body to the Commission, has today published an Opinion on the changes sweeping through the world of work, and the ethical implications for individuals and societies. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Connecting the dots for multi-messenger astrophysics

How do you see the invisible in our Universe? Various types of detectors can be used, and an EU-funded project is making it easier to piece together the bigger picture from the different signals they observe. In the process, it is helping to strengthen Europe’s position at the leading edge

Research Headlines – Better hydraulic research to reduce risks of flooding

With countries facing greater risks of flooding due to climate change, an EU-funded project is promoting access to experimental hydraulic research facilities, bringing researchers together and accelerating the application of cutting-edge science to speed up adaptation to climate change. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – 5th JPI HDHL Conference – 20 February 2019, Brussels, Belgium

JPI HDHL will organise a conference on “Diet as leverage point towards a healthy and sustainable food system” in Brussels. During this conference, a workshop – JPI HDHL, FIT4FOOD2030 will be organised, from 14.00-16.15. This workshop will focus on the role that research funders can play in increasing the impact

Press Centre – 2018 Industrial RD Scoreboard: EU companies increase research investment amidst a global technological race

Companies in the European Union have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) for the eighth consecutive year. In 2017, they invested 5.5% more in R&D activities than the year before. This growth is driven by the automobile, health and ICT sectors. Powered by WPeMatico