Brussels News Update - August 2019

Hello and welcome to the August edition of Brussels News Updates, the monthly EuChemS newsletter keeping you up-to-date on the latest chemistry related science-policy issues, news and upcoming events and awards. With the summer holidays in full swing, business in Brussels has slowed down and we have taken this opportunity to recharge our batteries ahead of a busy upcoming autumn. Nevertheless, here is your monthly BNU with some light summer updates to keep you in the loop!

Enjoy your summer reading.

European Highlights

Horizon Europe: experts of the five major European research and innovation mission boards selected

End of July, the Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas, announced the names of the experts who have … Read more

Chemical Industry is on the path to define “The European Way”

The European Chemical Industry Council’s (Cefic) President Daniele Ferrari stressed at the 100th anniversary of the International Union of  Pure … Read more

European Research Council Plans for 2020

In July, the European Research Council (ERC) announced its biggest ever annual injection of funding in blue-sky research. €2.2 billion … Read more

European Parliament elects the Commission President

On 16 July, Ursula von der Leyen was elected to be the next European Commission President following a series of … Read more

Next Committee meetings of the European Parliament

The first week in September will be a week for Committee meetings of the European Parliament. For the ITRE Committee, … Read more

Consultations & Roadmaps

Horizon Europe: Take part in co-designing the next EU research framework programme

Are you a scientist or interested citizen?  Take part in the 20-minute survey to shape EU science! EuChemS will in … Read more

EFSA Open public consultations

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has a list of open public consultations, you can take a look at them … Read more

Calls for Funding and Awards

Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) open calls

Currently, two calls are open: Individual Fellowships 2019 and Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes 2019. The deadlines are … Read more

European Chemistry Gold Medal

Every two years, the exceptional achievements of one scientist working in the field of chemistry in Europe are rewarded. The … Read more

EuChemS Events

XX Euroanalysis 2019

XX Euroanalysis 2019 1 – 5 September 2019 Istanbul, Turkey Website: https://bit.ly/2JGjUx2Read more

Celebrating D.I. Mendeleev’s Periodic System: a Historical Perspective

Celebrating D.I. Mendeleev’s Periodic System: a Historical Perspective 10 – 13 September 2019 Saint Petersburg, Russia Website: https://bit.ly/2Lm0PDqRead more

GDCh-Wissenschaftsforum Chemie 2019 (WiFo 2019)

GDCh-Wissenschaftsforum Chemie 2019 (WiFo 2019) 15 – 18 September 2019 Aachen, Germany Website: https://bit.ly/2OolcgkRead more

13th Students‘ Congress of SCTM

13th Students‘ Congress of SCTM 19 – 21 September 2019 Skopje, North Macedonia Website: https://bit.ly/33M6x7MRead more

4th EuChemS Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (EUGSC-4)

4th EuChemS Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (EUGSC-4) 22 – 25 September 2019 Tarragona, Spain Website: https://bit.ly/31FLLESRead more

6th MS Food Day Conference

6th MS Food Day Conference 25 – 27 September 2019 Camerino, Italy Website: https://bit.ly/2MsrM8TRead more

Other Events

European Research and Innovation Days

European Research and Innovation Days 24 – 26 September 2019 Brussels, Belgium Website: https://bit.ly/2uNYJBSRead more

2nd European Education Summit

2nd European Education Summit 26 September 2019 Brussels, Belgium Website: https://bit.ly/2K3QPNARead more
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