Month: April 2019

Events – WIRE X – Explore, create and innovate in your region – 26-28 June 2019, Iasi, Romania

The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) brings together regional, national and European innovation experts and stakeholders, including public organisations, policymakers, research communities, enterprises and non-governmental organisations to exchange views on the role of research and innovation in solving societal challenges. This annual conference is always hosted in a

More efficient decision-making in social policy – Questions and Answers

European Commission – Fact Sheet Strasbourg, 16 April 2019 More efficient decision-making in social policy – Questions and Answers Why does the EU need more efficient decision-making in social policy? In times of rapid, sometimes fundamental change, it is more important than ever that the EU, alongside the Member States,…

Commission launches debate on more efficient decision-making in EU social policy

European – Press release Commission Strasbourg, 16 April 2019 Today, the Commission is launching a discussion on how to render decision-making at EU level more efficient in the social field. In his 2018 State of the Union speech, President Juncker announced a comprehensive review of all passerelle clauses provided for…

Events – The road ahead for digital social innovation – 26 April 2019, Brussels, Belgium

How can the European Union can support the growing field of digital social innovation (DSI), which offers huge potential to harness collaborative and open technologies to tackle some of Europe’s biggest challenges? This is the question at the heart of this high-level workshop. Organise by the Horizon 2020-funded DSI4EU project,

Research Headlines – Scientists recreate our dusty origins

We are all made of stardust! But what is cosmic dust and how is it made? An EU-funded project is recreating cosmic dust by simulating interstellar conditions in the laboratory and developing innovative processes that could lead to benefits for communication, transport and nanotechnology – boosting industry’s competitiveness. Powered by

Research Headlines – How slime is breaking the biosensor mould

An EU-funded project is using slime mould to produce accessible sensing devices with a wide range of applications, including environmental monitoring and health – helping European industry become more competitive in the growing biosensor device market. The devices can also be used for citizen science applications. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission works with the Western Balkans and Turkey to boost competitiveness, long-term growth and job creation

The European Commission published today its assessments of the Economic Reform Programmes (ERP) of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – New Frontiers in Structure-Based Drug Discovery – 23-25 September 2019, Italy, Florence

The Marie Skłodowska – Curie European Training Networks AEGIS and TASPPI are pleased to announce the common organized international conference New Frontiers in Structure-Based Drug Discovery, Sep 23-25, 2019 at Convitto della Calza in Florence, Italy. Attracting a high-level audience of researchers, the conference will provide a stimulating platform to