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Hey, welcome to the Brussels News Updates (BNU), EuChemS’ newsletter for policy makers, chemists, entrepreneurs, and citizens who have an interest in chemistry. The BNU newsletter keeps you up to date on the latest chemistry-related and science-policy news, awards, consultations, and upcoming events in Europe and beyond. The last BNU issue of 2021 includes articles on:
– EuChemS’ input to the second High Level Roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability;
– the most recent successful science policy events organised by EuChemS;
– the Slovenian Presidency of the Council activities related to research;
– the Pact for R&I and the reforming of ERA (European Research Area);
– critical raw materials in the EU;
– Chemistry in Europe #newsletter. On behalf of the editorial team of EuChemS Brussels News Updates, we would like to thank all our readers for their interest throughout this year. Before reading on, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year 2022! Take care!
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High Level Roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: EuChemS’ participation to its second meeting The second meeting of the High Level Roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability was held online on 25 November 2021. Floris Rutjes, EuChemS President, in his capacity as EuChemS’ representative within this expert group attended this meeting, together with Nineta Hrastelj, EuChemS Secretary General, as a Sherpa (substitute). The topic of the meeting was enforcement aspect of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Read the full article here.
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300+ attendees to the last 2021 EuChemS webinars The past few weeks have been busy in terms of EuChemS webinars, we kindly invite you to read about:
- the webinar ‘Towards a more inclusive chemistry community’, held on 18 November 2021;
- the science policy workshop held on 1 December 2021 on 'The Lithium Element – Enabler of the Energy Transition'. Discover all about these events here.
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Slovenia about to conclude the term of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union: milestones reached for R&I in the EU On 1 July 2021, Slovenia took over the Council of the EU’s Presidency from co-member state Portugal. During its 6-month term, the Slovenian Presidency has committed to fulfil the previously agreed on common priorities while narrowing their action down to specific guidelines in line with its motto “Together. Resilient. Europe”. Slovenia is concluding its Presidency with the successful Ljubljana Declaration on Gender Equality in Research and Innovation: Simona Kustec, Slovenian Minister for Education, Science and Sport, presented the declaration at the Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels on 26 November which was signed by 37 parties. Read more about it here.
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The EU Council adopted conclusions on the Pact for R&I and new ERA On 26 November, the Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the governance of the European Research Area (ERA) and a Pact for Research and Innovation (R&I) in Europe. The ERA policy agenda for the 2022-2024 period establishes 20 priorities and a governance framework for the ERA. The actions listed in the ERA policy agenda include the promotion of attractive and sustainable research careers, bringing science closer to citizens, and improving EU-wide access to excellence. This document is conceived as a political guide for creating a single market for research in Europe.
Read more about it here.
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MEPs call the EU to secure its own Critical Raw Materials supply Considering the ongoing digitalisation and transition to green energies in Europe, members of the European Parliament highlighted the European Union’s dependence on imports of resources and called for more recycling of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), finding alternative solutions to them and domestic sourcing during a plenary session of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE committee) held in Strasbourg on 24 November. Read the full article here.
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Discover the most recent issue of the ‘Chemistry in Europe’ newsletter! Earlier this month, EuChemS released the fourth and last edition for the year 2021 of its newsletter Chemistry in Europe (CiE). This issue includes the editorial from Ehud Keinan, IUPAC President-elect for the 2024-2025 biennium and former EuChemS Executive Board member, who discusses the challenges and opportunities to come for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. 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. You can 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. |
2021 EuChemS Lecture Award Submit your nomination HERE.
Deadline: 31 December 2021
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2021 EuChemS Award for Service Submit your nomination HERE.
Deadline: 31 December 2021
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2021 EuChemS Historical Landmarks Award
Submit your nomination HERE.
Deadline: 31 December 2021
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Members of the International Award Committee for European Chemistry Gold Medal (IACM) Submit your nomination HERE.
Deadline: 31 December 2021
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EuChemS Female Organic Chemist of the Year 2021
Submit your nomination HERE.
Deadline: 31 December 2021
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EuChemS Division of Organic Chemistry Award for Service 2021
Submit your nomination HERE.
Deadline: 31 December 2021
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MSCA calls
Four Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) calls for funding are open: You are invited to take a look at them here.
_____________________________ ERC calls
Three European Research Council (ERC) calls for funding are open: You are invited to take a look at them here.
_____________________________ EIT Food Call for Proposals 2022
Find out more about it here.
Deadline: 14 January 2022
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EUCHEMS EVENTS CALENDAR
In the current environment and status of COVID-19, some events are being postponed or cancelled. 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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