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Dear readers, Welcome to the December 2022 issue of the Brussels News Updates (BNU)! This EuChemS monthly newsletter is intended for chemists, policy makers, entrepreneurs and citizens in Europe and beyond who are interested in what’s happening in the world of chemistry. We aim to keep our readers up to date on the latest chemistry and science-policy related news, such as awards, consultations, and various events.
This is the last issue of the Brussels News Update newsletter. Starting from next month, subscribers will receive the "EuChemS Magazine" newsletter, related to our new publication. Read our article in the “What’s new at EuChemS” section to learn more.
What to expect in this issue:
European Highlights
- CoARA holds first Assembly
- Commission adopts “Safe and Sustainable by design” guidelines
- Horizon Europe Budget confirmed as programme aims to expand
- 5 Million EUR Prize for Artificial Photosynthesis received
- European Parliament forum for Academic Freedom launched
- ENVI and ITRE cooperates on various topics
What's new at EuChemS
- EuChemS contributes to Zero Pollution Stakeholder Conference
- EuChemS Magazine to Launch in 2023 – Final BNU issue
- Women scientists at the forefront of global conflicts
Consultations and Roadmaps
- European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations
- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Public Consultations
Calls for Funding and Awards
- Calls open for EuChemS awards
- Calls open for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, ERC Grants, Horizon Europe
EuChemS Events
- EuChemS Women’s Breakfast
- 28th Croatian Meeting of Chemists and Chemical Engineers (28HSKIKI)
- MicrobiotaMi2022 (3rd Edition)
Other Events
- Horizon Europe info day – Cluster 2
- Horizon Europe info day – Cluster 1
- Improving discovery and collaboration in Open Science
You are invited to share this newsletter with your network as you see fit! Is there anything that you would like to read about in the next issue of the BNU? Let us know!
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CoARA holds first Assembly The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) held its Constitutive Assembly online on 1 December, followed by an in-person roundtable in Brussels, with participation from EuChemS. After the participating organisations accepted the key governing documents, Rianne Letschert, the President of Maastricht University was elected as the Chair.
Learn more about it here.
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Commission adopts “Safe and Sustainable by design” guidelines On 8 December, the European Commission adopted a safety and sustainability assessment recommendation created by the High Level Roundtable on the Implementation of the Sustainable Chemicals Strategy – of which EuChemS is an active member of. The recommendation, titled “Establishing a European assessment framework for ‘safe and sustainable by design’ chemicals and materials” primarily focuses on health and environmental protection from hazardous materials. Read our full debrief here.
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Horizon Europe Budget confirmed as programme aims to expand The 2023-2024 work programme for Horizon Europe was adopted by the European Commission on 6 December. This means that Horizon Europe will be equipped with approximately 13.5 billion EUR that will be directed towards the support of researchers working on projects related to the European Union’s key science-policy areas. With the work programme signed off, on 7 December the first calls and proposals were already published. Read the full article here.
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5 Million EUR Prize for Artificial Photosynthesis received The European Commission revealed that the recipient of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Horizon Prize for Artificial Photosynthesis is the University of Tokyo in cooperation with the Japanese INPEX Corporation. EuChemS has worked on topics related to Artificial Photosynthesis: in 2016, it released a white paper on Solar Driven Chemistry, in which it examined the opportunities solar energy can provide to drive chemical reactions.
Read more about it here.
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European Parliament forum for Academic Freedom launched On 28 November, the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) held the event “How to provide enforceable protection for academic freedom at EU level?” at the European Parliament in Brussels. At the event a European Parliament Forum for Academic Freedom (#EP4AcademicFreedom) was announced. The forum is a STOA initiative, aiming to monitor and report on the state of play of EU Academic Freedom.
Learn more about it here.
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ENVI and ITRE cooperates on various topics
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) held joint meetings between 29 November and 1 December. The key theme of the 29 November ENVI-ITRE meeting was methane emission reduction. Members of both committees discussed the proposal to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors.
Read more about it here.
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EuChemS contributes to Zero Pollution Stakeholder Conference The Zero Pollution Stakeholder Conference was held in Brussels at the European Commission’s Berlyamont Building on 14 December. Representatives of the European Chemical Society, Executive Board member Ioannis Katsogiannis and Secretary General Nineta Hrastelj were invited to the conference, as EuChemS is a member of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platfrom. Executive Board member Ioannis Katsogiannis contributed to this session. After introducing EuChems to fellow stakeholders, he highlighted three key areas from a chemical standpoint. Read the details here.
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EuChemS Magazine to Launch in 2023 – Final BNU issue EuChemS President Floris Rutjes announced the new EuChemS Publication – which will replace current EuChemS newsletters Brussels News Updates (BNU) and Chemistry in Europe (CiE) – in the editorial of the most recent CiE. This means that you are reading the last issue of Brussels News Updates – however, there are new and exciting things to come. The new publication, EuChemS Magazine, will launch in January 2023. It will combine the contents of BNU and CiE in a more streamlined and modern format. If you are subscribed to either of our newsletters, you don’t have to worry. Your existing subscription is automatically transferred to EuChemS Magazine, and you will continue to receive monthly updates.
Find them here.
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Women scientists at the forefront of global conflicts In 2023 EuChemS will once again participate in International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry’s Global Womens’ Breakfast (IUPAC GWB 2023) with an exciting topic, that investigates the intersection of conflict studies, inclusivity and women in science as well as chemistry. The event, titled “Women scientists at the forefront of global conflicts” will be held online on 14 February 2023.
Read more about it here.
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European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps ________________________________
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. |
EuChemS Awards
ERC Calls
The following European Research Council (ERC) call for funding are open: _____________________________
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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Horizon Europe Calls
European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry
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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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28th Croatian Meeting of Chemists and Chemical Engineers (28HSKIKI)
28-31 March 2023 Rovinj, Croatia
https://28hskiki.org/
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