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Pan-European cooperation between university alliances continues The results of the European Universities Initiative’s 2022 call were published by the European Commission. As of 2022, the initiative involves 44 European University alliances, consisting of 340 higher education institutions of 31 countries. Four new alliances were formed since 2021. Under the 2022 Erasmus+ call, alliances are able to accept associated partners from Bologna Process countries, including Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, despite the latter two not being fully associated member. Learn more about it here.
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Concerns raised around Horizon Europe budget, despite growing success rate Preliminary data on Horizon Europe programme applications was made available recently. This data shows an increase in the success rate of applicants, from 12% to 15.8%. However, oncerns were raised in light of the European Council’s proposal, which includes significant €663 million cut of Horizon Europe’s 2023 budget allocated by the commission. The proposal outlines a €122 million cut of the European Research Council (ERC), as well as €33 million less for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and €27 million less for research infrastructures.
Read our full debrief here.
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Ejection from the Horizon Programme worries UK and Swiss researchers The United Kingdom revealed its science and research policy plans in case the UK’s association into the Horizon Europe programme remains unsuccessful. Nevertheless, aiming for ascension into the Horizon programme is still preferred by many. The adverse effects of this are already felt by researchers, whose grants were withdrawn, or had to change institutions to carry on research.
Similar tendencies can be observed in Switzerland, which was ejected from the Horizon programme in 2021. The country’s R&D is reportedly facing difficulties as the national level programmes were unable to provide the same amount of financial coverage as Horizon was.
Read the full article here.
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Votes held on renewable use and increasing energy savings As part of the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), MEPs voted to increase the share of renewables in energy consumption on 13 July. According to the revised directive, by 2030, the European Union’s final energy consumption should be at least 45% renewable. In a separate vote, regarding the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the target for the collective reduction of energy consumption was increased to 40% by 2030, compared to 2007 projections
Read more about it here.
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ITRE discusses hydrogen measures and Chips Act The last meetings of ITRE before the summer recess were held on 13 and 14 July. The key topics of these meetings were the Gas and Hydrogen Directive and the European Chips Act. On 13 July, recast Gas/Hydrogen regulation and recast Gas/Hydrogen directive rapporteurs’ (Jerzy Buzek and Jens Geier respectively) draft reports were considered. On 14 July, a public hearing was held on the European Chips Act, and its potential.
Learn more about it here.
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Guidelines for research valorisation introduced in context of ERA
On August 10, new research valorisation guidelines were published, concerning Research and Innovation, by the European Commission. Such valorisation measures aim to increase the social and economic impact of research, and assist member states to coordinate, using non-binding policy instruments.
Read more about it here.
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Chemistry as Central Science – the 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress From 28 August until 1 September, Lisbon will welcome chemists from Europe and beyond at the 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress, organised by the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ) on behalf of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS). The focus of this year’s Congress is Chemistry’s role as a central science.
Read more here.
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EuChemS participation in the ECC8 The 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress is almost about to begin. As a key participant in the congress, the European Chemical Society has numerous exciting activities scheduled. Find them here.
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ECC8 awards to be given to excellent chemists The European Chemical Society offers a variety of awards and honours to recognise and acknowledge the numerous outstanding contributions made to chemistry by researchers. The 8th EuChemS chemistry congress provides an apt opportunity for the recipients to accept these honours. Read more about it here.
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European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: ________________________________
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Public Consultations A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. A range of additional consultations are also available – we invite you to take a look at them here. ___________________________________
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Public Consultations
A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open: You can take a look at it all here. |
ERC Calls
The following European Research Council (ERC) call for funding are open:
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions_____________________________
Horizon Europe Calls
IUPAC Call
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EUCHEMS EVENTS CALENDAR
For more details on the upcoming events from the EuChemS Events Calendar, which is being updated on a regular basis, please click here. |
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