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Dear readers, Welcome to the first issue of the Brussels News Updates (BNU) in 2022! 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.
What to expect in this issue:
European Highlights
- French Presidency of the Council of the EU: Recovery, Strength, and a Sense of Belonging
- The 2022 European Parliament’s agenda for R&I and the environment
- ERC delivers its first Horizon Europe Starting Grants
- The Conference on the Future of Europe panels make recommendations on climate, environment, and health issues
- Report of the EFSA Stakeholder Forum 2021 now available
- EU deal to protect workers from cancer-causing chemical substances
What's new at EuChemS NEW
- EuChemS @ #GWB 2022
- EuChemS signatory of the manifesto on ‘R&I for the Future of Europe’
- Welcome on board! – 2022 renewed EuChemS Executive Board
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: MSCA , ERC, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, EFMC, IUPAC
EuChemS Events
- XIV Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers
- 1ˢᵗ Green and Sustainable Analytical Chemistry e-Conference
- 2ⁿᵈ European Sample Preparation e-Conference
Other Events
- EU Missions Info Days
- Critical raw materials: an essential building block for the future of Europe
- Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy & Mobility Info Day
- Horizon Europe: The first assessment
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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French Presidency of the Council of the EU: Recovery, Strength, and a Sense of Belonging On 1 January 2022, France took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Slovenia, thus starting a new trio Presidency composed of France, Czech Republic, and Sweden. By choosing the motto ‘Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging’, France conveys its hope to unite EU citizens and to strengthen Europe’s global response to current challenges. Read the full article and discover the programme of the French Presidency for R&I here.
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The 2022 European Parliament’s agenda for R&I and the environment
One of the important topics on the European Parliament’s 2022 agenda will be to debate and vote on legislative files to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, as part of the Fit for 55 package legislative train schedule under the European Green Deal. Read more about it here.
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ERC delivers its first Horizon Europe Starting Grants
Under the Horizon Europe Programme, the European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 397 Starting Grants to early-career researchers around Europe. An average of €1.5 million will be granted to each young researcher to launch their projects, raising the total investment to €619 million. Read the full article here.
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The Conference on the Future of Europe panels make recommendations on climate, environment, and health issues On 7 and 9 January 2022, the European Citizens’ Panel on Climate Change, Environment and Health met for one last time during hybrid meetings – online and in Warsaw, Poland. This European Citizens’ Panel is a citizen-led process of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE). During these events, about 200 citizens from all EU countries gathered to address challenges related to climate, the environment, and health in Europe. They adopted 51 recommendations, to be taken forward during the Conference Plenary, scheduled at the end of January, during which the CoFoE final proposals will continue to be shaped. Read more about the recommendations of the Citizens' Panel here.
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Report of the EFSA Stakeholder Forum 2021 now available The report of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) 2021 annual Stakeholder Forum, held online on 9 and 10 November 2021, has been released. Representatives of the registered stakeholder organisations, EFSA’s Management and Senior Board, EFSA’s Senior Management, scientific and communication officers, observers from sister Agencies and the European Commission gathered to discuss EFSA’s structure, including the renewed Stakeholder Engagement Approach, food safety ecosystems and the stakeholders’ role. Learn more about it here.
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EU deal to protect workers from cancer-causing chemical substances In December 2021, the Slovenian presidency of the EU Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal to update the carcinogens and mutagens directive. This EU law aims to protect workers from exposure risks to carcinogenic and mutagenic substances.
This provisional agreement is part of the European Commission’s commitment to fighting cancer under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and follows up the Commission’s proposal to limit workers’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals, launched in September 2020.
Read more about it here.
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EuChemS @ #GWB 2022 On the occasion of the Global Women’s Breakfast 2022 #GWB2022, an IUPAC initiative, the European Chemical Society (EuChemS) is pleased to invite you to join its own online breakfast on Wednesday 16 February 2021, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET. Our distinguished speakers, Professor Dr. Lutgarde Buydens, Professor Yellowlees, and Dr. Jovana V. Milić, will address the necessity to have women in senior positions in STEM. The webinar will be chaired by Pilar Goya, EuChemS Vice-President and Chair of the EuChemS Task Group on Inclusion and Diversity – initiator of this breakfast. Read more about this event and register here.
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EuChemS signatory of the manifesto on ‘R&I for the Future of Europe’ The European Chemical Society (EuChemS) signed the Manifesto on ‘Research and Innovation for the Future of Europe’, supporting the goals and objectives of this initiative by promoting research and innovation within the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), and beyond. Read more about it here.
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Welcome on board! – 2022 renewed EuChemS Executive Board In 2022, Nicola Armaroli, Cristiana Radulescu and Slavica Ražić started their mandate as elected members of the EuChemS Executive Board, following elections during the 2021 EuChemS General Assembly, held online on 21 October 2021. 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. |
MSCA Calls Two Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) calls for funding are open: _____________________________
ERC Calls
Three European Research Council (ERC) calls for funding are open: _____________________________
Horizon Europe Calls
Several Horizon Europe calls are now open. The deadline for applications submission is 30 March 2022 (17:00 CET, Brussels time).
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2022 Erasmus+ European Universities Call The 2022 Erasmus+ European Universities call is now open. The deadline for applications submission is 22 March 2022.
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2022 IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists The call for the 2022 IUPAC-SOLVAY International Award for Young Chemists is now open. You have until 15 February 2022 to send a complete application.
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EFMC Calls
Several European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC) calls are open until 31 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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1ˢᵗ Green and Sustainable Analytical Chemistry e-Conference 14 – 16 March 2022
Online Website:
https://bit.ly/32XQSpN
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