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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. This month, we are pleased to invite you to our upcoming online workshop ‘The Carbon element – Key towards a sustainable society’. This webinar will be held on 22 April 2021, from 10:00 to 16:30 CEST. We invite you to register or mark it down in your calendar! In this issue, we also bring you the latest updates on Horizon Europe, the new EU partnerships launched by the European Commission, the Education for Climate Coalition projects, some EFSA-related news, and other policy related news! Is there anything that you would like to read about in the next issue of the BNU? Let us know! Is this your first BNU reading? Subscribe now to our BNU for your monthly updates!
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The Carbon element – Key towards a sustainable society The European Chemical Society, EuChemS, is organising a webinar ‘The Carbon element – Key towards a sustainable society’ which will be held on 22 April 2021, from 10:00 to 16:30 CEST. The scope of this webinar is to focus on the scientific and technological challenges of decarbonization and discuss some key issues such as the carbon cycle, the reserves of fossil fuels and the perspectives of carbon sequestration and utilization in the energy and chemical sector. This online webinar will also provide an opportunity to discuss the EuChemS Periodic Table.
Discover more about it here.
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What’s up with Horizon Europe?
The European Commission released Horizon Europe’s first Strategic Plan 2021 – 2024 on 15 March 2021. This strategic plan is a novelty in Horizon Europe and it sets the strategic orientations and research and innovation of the programme’s first four years, which includes: - Promoting an open strategic autonomy by leading the development of key digital, enabling and emerging technologies, sectors and value chains;
- Restoring Europe’s ecosystems and biodiversity, and managing sustainably natural resources;
- Making Europe the first digitally enabled circular, climate-neutral and sustainable economy;
- Creating a more resilient, inclusive and democratic European society.
Read more about it here.
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€10 billion will be invested into new EU partnerships
On 23 February 2021, the European Commission proposed to set 10 new European Partnerships between the EU, member states and industry to develop long-term cooperation. Nearly €10 billion will be invested in order to expedite the European green and digital transition, tackling health emergencies and boosting collaboration between academia, research and industry. These partnerships are provided by Horizon Europe and will contribute towards reaching the objectives of the European Green Deal. Read the full article here.
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ENVI Committee: preventing carbon leakage Earlier in February 2021, the ENVI Committee adopted the report ‘Towards a WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism’. This report is an initiative of the ENVI Committee and addresses the creation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), proposed by the European Commission in its communication on the European Green Deal. To deliver on the European Green Deal carbon neutrality ambitions, the European Union is setting grounds for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Read the full article here.
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Education for Climate Coalition: a flagship of the European Education Area The Education for Climate Coalition kicked off with an initial focus group meeting on 11 March 2021, with the participation of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel. This initiative aims to support a fair, green and digital societal transition in Europe by mobilizing the education and training community. The actions of the coalition support and compliment other European Green Deal projects, including the European Climate Pact. Read our full debrief here.
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Launch of the new European Innovation Council (EIC) With a budget of €10 billion for the period of 2021 – 2027, the new European Innovation Council (EIC) is the key innovation of Horizon Europe. By supporting startups, SMEs and research teams, the new EIC aims to identify, develop and scale-up breakthrough technologies and disruptive innovations. Particular focus is given to projects supporting the goals of the Green Deal and the Recovery Plan for Europe.
Read the full article here.
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1,900 chemicals checked by ECHA in 2020 In 2020, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), checked 1,900 substances and conducted 271 compliance checks addressing 258 substances in 240 draft decisions. In order to improve the assessment process, ECHA checked similar chemical substances in groups. Read our full debrief 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 ECHA are currently open.
You can take a look at them here.
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) public consultations
A number of consultations put forward by EFSA are currently open.
You can take a look at them here.
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ERC Grants
ERC first calls for proposals of Horizon Europe are open. On 22 February 2021, the European Commission presented the Work Programme 2021 for the European Research Council (ERC), which is the first Work Programme approved under Horizon Europe. This legal document sets out how the ERC will allocate its funding of €1.9 billion in 2021 to pursue frontier research. It includes three main calls for proposals: Read our full debrief here._____________________________
Call for applications for the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2021 on Sustainable Chemistry and Renewable Energies The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) Innovation Challenge 2020/2021 addresses innovators from around the world which are active in developing sustainable chemistry solutions linked to renewable energies. Deadline: 1 April 2021, 12:00 am CEST Website: https://bit.ly/373FgAG
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COST Open Call: A simple one-step application process Participants are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal knowledge advancement and development of Europe. Multi- and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged. The Open Call Action proposal submission, evaluation, selection and approval (SESA) procedure is fully science and technology-driven and will ensure a simple, transparent and competitive proposal evaluation and selection process, reflecting the bottom-up, open and inclusive principles of COST. Deadline: 29 October 2021 Website: https://bit.ly/3rKQwum
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EUCHEMS EVENTS CALENDAR
In the current environment and status of COVID-19, some events 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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OTHER EVENTS
Research grant evaluation– Precarity in academia webinar series
18 March 2021, 14:00 – 15:30 CET
Online
Website: https://bit.ly/3qm5zKh
Toxicological studies for the submission of a dossier on food enzymes (EFSA)
29 March 2021, 09:30 – 12:30 CEST
Online
Website: https://bit.ly/3uJ4Qp6
SCF–ChemBio Inaugural Symposium (Chemistry Europe)
27 April 2021, 15:00 – 17:00 CEST
Online
Website: https://bit.ly/2O6LKs1
XXVI EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC-ISMC 2021)
29 August – 2 September 2021
Online
Website: https://bit.ly/37Z7XPU
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