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An Open Call for Associated Regions was launched on March 1, 2025, within WP5 (Development of replication activities and solution implementation roadmap) of the project. The call is open to Third Parties of the Associated Region that will apply by proposing a replication site, with similar characteristics to the ones included in the RHE-MEDiation project, where assessing the replicability potential of the RHE-MEDiation technologies will be carried out. The five selected replication sites will be provided with a grant financial support scheme and receive up to 100.000€ per site, thus complementing the exploitation and replication activity of the RHE-MEDiation technologies by sharing knowledge to maximise future implementation opportunities.
Eligible beneficiaries for this call are local and/or regional organizations (public entities) established in an EU Member State, EU Overseas…
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The STAR project, financed by Xjenza Malta through the FUSION: R&I Research Excellence Programme, has successfully concluded, bringing new opportunities for students working on their final-year dissertations. The STAR prototype was presented to the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) staff and students during an event held on 25 February at the MCAST’s Applied Research & Innovation Centre.
The MCAST research team, led by the MCAST Director of Information Systems Mr Gerard Said Pullicino, developed an AI-powered tool that helps students gather and organise research materials more efficiently. Students can use this smart system to automatically compile relevant information into a digital research scrapbook. By adapting to different learning styles, the tool makes it easier for students to connect research findings to their dissertation topics. During the event, the research team shared an experiment that was carried out using AI to assist students to…
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Leading scientists and experts on the topic convened in Brussels and remotely on 21-22 January 2024, for the second JPI Oceans scoping workshop focused on Offshore Freshened Groundwater (OFG). The workshop aimed to identify knowledge gaps and lay the groundwork for future collaborative research, including a potential demonstration project. The two-day event built upon the conclusions of the first scoping workshop held in August 2024.
Groundwater stored in sub-seafloor sediments with lower salinity than seawater, jargonised as OFG, presents a promising alternative source of freshwater for coastal regions. The occurrences are currently considered as unconventional water resources in the framework of scientific research and the United Nations’ implementation of the …
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On 12 February, the European Commission published a Communication on "The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework" (MFF), addressing key challenges for the next EU budget, which will begin post-2027. The current MFF runs until 2027, with the Commission set to propose a new framework in 2025, focusing on simplicity, flexibility, speed, and strategic focus.
The MFF package will include a proposal for a European Competitiveness Fund to support strategic technologies, from research to manufacturing. This decision aids preparatory work but does not finalize the future program structure.
Additionally, six public consultations are open until 7 May 2025, covering areas such as:
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Argyrosomus regius, or better known as meagre, is a fish with great commercial potential due to its flesh quality, taste and fast growth in captivity. This fish is less known than its counterparts, seabass and seabream. However, most recipes containing seabream and seabass can be easily prepared using meagre meat. This fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, phosphorus, protein and vitamin D, and it has first-class white meat with a more neutral taste, which makes it more accepted by children. What makes meagre stand out is its firm meat that is suitable for an array of preparation methods, such as frying, baking, steaming, even marinating raw, but the best culinary treatment would be grilling due to the retention of proteins and minerals.
Because this species is not yet well known among consumers, its demand is low, therefore, it is not widely farmed. Fish farmers prefer focusing on the fan-favourite seabass and…
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The Learning STEAM through performing arts (L-STEAM) is an Erasmus+ funded project designed to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education in primary to secondary schools, running from November 2024 to August 2027. The project will co-design with educators a competence-based framework, the STEAM Idea’s Square, and will support them in the implementation of student-centred STEAM performances in their classrooms.
Project's Missions
At the core of L-STEAM is the role of performing arts in challenging society to engage with complex social, political, and scientific questions. By setting a concrete educational framework, the L-STEAM project will test its pedagogical principles in eight schools across Malta, Greece, Portugal, and Cyprus. The project will support educators’ professional development through two summer schools (2025 and…
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The latest edition of the Gender Equality Index, the 2024 edition, highlights the fact that the EU is battling a host of emerging challenges, from increasing effects of climate change and extreme weather events to high geopolitical tensions, rapid digitalisation, volatile political situations and growing political extremism across the region.
While such phenomena claim the attention of decision-makers, they not only occur against the backdrop of long-standing gender equality issues such as violence against women but also make gender equality a more relevant and pressing issue than ever.
Mounting evidence shows that when crisis strikes violence against women and girls intensifies. The fact that millions of women in the EU continue to be exposed to serious forms of violence, including physical and sexual violence and femicide, due to their gender remains one of the most…
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On 25 February, during a live webinar hosted in UN City, Copenhagen, WHO/Europe unveiled its European Health Report 2024.
Produced every 3 years as a flagship WHO/Europe publication, the reports provide an overview of the health status of the population of the WHO European Region and analyse the Region’s progress towards its health policy goals and targets to identify priority areas for action and further improvement.
This edition is based on indicators included in the European Programme of Work, 2020–2025 – “United Action for Better Health in Europe” Measurement Framework. The 2024 edition of the report finds that the people’s health in the WHO European Region continues to be negatively affected by an accumulation of hard-to-tackle threats and new hazards that require urgent attention in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the launch…
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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) announces that applications for the fourth edition of the EU Organic Awards open today, 11 February 2025. The application period runs until 27 April 2025, and interested parties can access the clear and friendly user application form on the EESC's official website starting today.
The EU Organic Awards recognise excellence throughout the organic value chain, rewarding the best and most innovative actors in EU organic production. These awards are jointly organised by the European Commission, the EESC, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), COPA-COGECA, and IFOAM Organics Europe.
Categories of the EU Organic Awards
The awards feature multiple categories,…
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Equality in research and innovation (R&I) is a core value of the European Union, essential for fostering excellence, diversity, and inclusiveness. The She Figures publication is the European Commission’s flagship report monitoring gender equality in R&I across Europe and beyond. In line with previous editions, She Figures 2024 follows the chronological journey of researchers from higher education into the labour market and on to decision-making and leadership positions. The report supports evidence-based policymaking and promotes gender mainstreaming across R&I policies at both national and EU levels. A significant addition for 2024 is the introduction of a pilot Index: a composite indicator measuring Member States’ progress towards gender equality in R&I. It offers a comparative perspective on gender equality efforts and enhances the She Figures contribution to fostering a more inclusive European R&I landscape.
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New discovery made by an EU-supported project can help unlock the mysteries of violent phenomena in the Universe!
The announcement was made yesterday after the discovery was published in Nature Magazine.
KM3NET, a giant neutrino telescope sitting at the bottom of the sea, has detected the highest-energy neutrino ever observed. The neutrino travelled at the speed of light directly from the cosmos to the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Sicily, where the detector is located. Neutrinos are extraordinary messengers that carry with them valuable information about the most extreme conditions and violent phenomena happening in the remote places of the Universe, such as: accreting supermassive black holes at the centre of galaxies, supernova explosions or gamma ray bursts,…
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Ocean Multi-use can potentially contribute to a more sustainable and efficient use of ocean reasources, and provide tangible economic and environmental benefits. UNITED will promote ocean multi-use through the installation of real-world demonstration pilots, exploring technical, regulatory, economic, social and environmental requirements and impatcs.
Check out their Ocean Multi-use Commerciaisation Roadmap Executive Summary.
Visit the below link to learn more on this project and it's followup project ULTRAFARMS.
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Open Research Europe is an open access publishing platform for the publication of research stemming from European Commission funding across all subject areas. The platform makes it easy for European Commission beneficiaries to comply with the open access terms of their funding and offers researchers a publishing venue to share their results and insights rapidly and facilitate open, constructive research discussion. Open Research Europe operates under a continuous publication schedule.
Visit the below link to learn further about this tool.
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Start-ups and scale-ups are crucial for Europe’s competitiveness. They often introduce to the market breakthrough innovative solutions capable of tackling the existing societal challenges. However, they still face barriers affecting their growth, including difficulties in accessing private capital in the EU and selling seamlessly across the single market. This initiative will propose a set of policy, financial and legislative measures to improve and simplify framework conditions for start-ups and scale-ups.
The Commission would like to hear your views.
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The 2025 call for higher education institutions (HEIs) and universities to participate in the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership programme encompasses 25 collaborative research topics.
The Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Programme (CDP) is a JRC initiative to establish strategic collaborations with HEIs/universities. The programme facilitates dual PhD projects, where HEIs/universities partner up with the JRC to jointly design, host, and supervise doctoral research.
The CDP provides a unique opportunity for HEIs/universities to tap into the JRC’s robust research capacity and expertise while gaining a deeper…
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The COREnet project, an Horizon EU funded project coordinated by the University of Foggia, deals with Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs), which contribute to more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems. The project is aimed at enhancing SFSCs development and scalability through the collaborative knowledge sharing among stakeholders. COREnet began in September 2022 and involves 15 partners from across the EU.
Despite SFSCs potential, barriers such as institutional challenges and farmers' knowledge gaps hinder their growth. COREnet will address these issues by…
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The IEEE PES ISGT Europe Conference is a leading event focused on power grid modernization and the application of ICT to enhance energy systems, with an emphasis on integrating renewable and distributed energy resources. The 2025 conference will feature keynotes, plenary session, super and special sessions, influential industry representatives, industry exhibits and presentations, technical sessions and a job fair on smart grid innovations. Researchers, professionals, and students worldwide are invited to submit papers and discuss the latest advancements in grid modernization. The conference will be a great opportunity to network with international delegates.
Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15 April 2025
Conference Dates: 20 - 23 October 2025
Visit the below link to read official call.
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Applications for the 2025 Technology Competitions, held as part of the world’s largest Aerospace and Technology Festival, TEKNOFEST, have begun. This year, TEKNOFEST’s new location is Istanbul, bringing excitement to its peak with 45 million TL in prizes and over 75 million TL in material support.
The application period for those eager to shape the technologies of the future continues until 20 February 2025!
TEKNOFEST, organized under the leadership of the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) and Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industry and Technology in 2025, is gearing up to bring together millions of technology enthusiasts in Istanbul. Known for its annually updated competition categories and hosting Türkiye's largest prize-winning technology competitions, TEKNOFEST will feature 52 main categories and 118 subcategories in 2025. Applications…
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The SD-WISHEES project aims to enable strategic coordination and cross-sector collaboration between national (R&I) funding members, researchers, innovators and a wide variety of stakeholders to address together the protection of cultural heritage in Europe and beyond in response to more and more frequent and severe hydroclimatic extreme events such as droughts and floods. The vision of SD-WISHEES is to enhance collaboration and reach for research and innovation to tackle impacts of hydroclimatic extremes on cultural heritage.
Our mission is to develop innovative tools and strategies to enable collaboration between diverse stakeholders in Europe and beyond to inclusively address sustainable management of cultural heritage threatened by hydroclimatic extreme events, referred as “water(hydro)-climate-cultural heritage nexus” (the WCCH Nexus)…
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Over the past decade, the World Economic Forum’s bi-annual Future of Jobs Report has followed evolving technological, societal and economic trends to understand occupational disruption and identify opportunities for workers to transition to the jobs of the future.
As we enter 2025, the landscape of work continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Transformational breakthroughs, particularly in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), are reshaping industries and tasks across all sectors. These technological advances, however, are converging with a broader array of challenges, including economic volatility, geoeconomic realignments, environmental challenges and evolving societal expectations. In response, this fifth edition of the Future of Jobs Report expands its focus, offering a comprehensive analysis of the interconnected trends shaping the global labour market.
