11/03/2022: Technology for detecting presence of antibiotics in water, REPowerEU, FAO publication on agri-food, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Technology allows detecting the presence of antibiotics in environmental waters with a mobile phone;
– REPowerEU: Joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy;
– New EU rules for international research already outpaced by shifting geopolitics;
– Using foresight to prepare what the future may bring for tomorrow’s food;
– Viewpoint: Time for a long-term strategy on Russian science relations and academic collaborations;
– Commission seeks views on reviewing rules on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment;
– France to invest €1 billion in nuclear reactor R&I;
– New method matches drugs with faulty DNA replication, helping identify childhood cancer drug candidates.

10/03/2022: Operational Digital Platforms, EU ministers reinforce need for common values in international R&I, Science Diplomacy and Emerging Technologies event, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– EU ministers reinforce the need for common values and principles in international research and innovation’
– Connecting Europe Facility: Operational Digital Platforms;
– Russia’s war in Ukraine: Why doubling down on the Green Deal is the best strategy;
– EU Organic Awards 2022;
– EU leaders seek escape route from Russian fossil fuels;
– Science Diplomacy and Emerging Technologies – Online Event;
– 505 proposals submitted for the 2022 calls on healthy food, climate action and resilient communities.

09/03/2022: INESC Institutes statement on Ukraine, INESC Brussels Hub in AICEP Magazine, 6th International Hybrid Power Systems Workshop, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– INESC Institutes release statement regarding the war in Ukraine;
– INESC Brussels Hub featured in AICEP’s Portugalglobal Magazine;
– 6th International Hybrid Power Systems Workshop;
– European Forest Institute (EFI) and Wageningen Environmental Research (WUR) create new EFI Research Network;
– Universities start scoping out how to help Ukrainian academics fleeing the war;
– Commission launches #TheGreenTrack – a nature protection initiative for young people;
– InvestEU fund greenlit for €26.2 billion;
– Research organisations warn Commission of complexity in growing number of EU R&D programmes;
– Ukraine war on the brink of sparking world energy conflict.

08/03/2022: Brazil joins CERN, CORDIS info pack on ocean and waters, European Regions for Smart Communities 2022, Tackling gender equality in R&I, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Restore our ocean and waters: a synergy info pack by CORDIS;
– Many European research councils and RTOs make public their positions on Ukraine war and on research;
– The missing link of science in policy;
– Brazil joins CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research;
– The pandemic two years on – what consequences for international cooperation?;
– Exploring transformative policy imaginaries for a sustainable Post-COVID society;
– INOV’s Communication and Cybersecurity Director’s Interview on Cyberattacks;
– Tackling gender equality in R&I;
– European University Association suspends Russian members over pro-war statement;
– European Regions for Smart Communities 2022;
– How Europe can reduce its dependence on fossil gas;
– European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy;
– Ukraine war could further disrupt semiconductor production;
– Reading suggestion: The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine – Serhii Plokhy.

07/03/2022: “The Insider” podcast’s new episode, Horizon Impact Award 2022, Swiss replacement for Horizon Europe, Copernicus and the Green Deal Workshop, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– “The Insider” podcast – The 100 Top Global Innovators;
– Towards stronger and more accountable EU-wide disaster risk management;
– A rocky start for the new Erasmus+ programme in 2021;
– European Commission suspends cooperation with Russia on R&I;
– Horizon Impact Award 2022;
– Switzerland replacement scheme for Horizon Europe start-up funding to launch in April;
– The Future of Tech Governance;
– The road to European energy independence could start this week;
– Copernicus and the Green Deal – Online Workshop;
– Science community continues cutting links with Russia and Belarus;
– Open letter of Russian scientists and science journalists against the war in Ukraine.

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04/03/2022: INESC TEC signs MoU, EU Green Week 2022, Top 100 Global Innovators 2022, Soil Health, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– INESC TEC and the Atlantic Technical University signed a Memorandum of Understanding;
– EU Green Week 2022;
– Universities and researchers decry war in Ukraine;
– EU actions must match words as DSA negotiations enter endgame;
– Action Plan for Diamond Open Access;
– Soil health: contribute to call for evidence ahead of new proposal;
– “Spotlight on recognition” project conference;
– Scoping GovTech dynamics in the EU;
– In search of EU unicorns – What do we know about them?;
– EU Knowledge Valorisation Week;
– Top 100 Global Innovators 2022.