27/05/2021: INESC article on cancer on Science Business, HUB spring meeting, EU R&I Days, strategic autonomy, Seal of Excellence, EC scientific advisors, EIT Raw Materials, wave energy, and the EU Green Week
In today’s Morning Brief: New INESC article published on Science Business: EU Cancer Mission depends on data | INESC Brussels HUB spring meeting coming up (1-2 June 2021) | European Research and Innovation Days 2021 – Registrations open | Strategic autonomy emphasized by EU and UK alike | Alternative funding needed: Commission awards Seal of Excellence certificates to 2,885 researchers | Two new members to the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the EC | EIT Raw Materials Summit | WaveFarm creates “plug’n’play” industrial package | EU Green Week
EU Cancer Mission depends on data | Science|Business


The number of cancer patients worldwide is rising at an unprecedent rate. In Europe there are worrying inequalities in cancer control and care within EU Member States, as well as […]
26/05/2021: HUB Deep Tech & Forestry events, AI, Horizon Europe calls, Portugal for the digital agenda, cancer week, mobility days, and issues with open access
In today’s Morning Brief: A few more days to register to Deep Tech and Forestry events (1 June 2021) | Trust and Artificial Intelligence | Horizon Europe calls delayed transversally across all Clusters | Portugal’s contribution to the European Digital Agenda | European Week Against Cancer 2021 | Mobility and Transport Days | Research institutes clash with science publishers over open access
25/05/2021: HUB spring meeting events, new Health Tech podcast, ERC Advanced Grant, greener batteries, Turow mine dispute, and EU summit on green transition
In today’s Morning Brief: INESC Brussels HUB spring meeting (1-2 June 2021) | New podcast on smart medical devices published | ERC Advanced Grants call under Horizon Europe | University of Twente develops greener batteries | Turów mine: the intersection between national dispute and green transition | EU leaders to debate who will pay for the green transition
24/05/2021: Registrations open for the HUB spring meeting, EU Maritime Day, EU nature restoration, EU Social Economic Summit, and non-EU countries out of sensitive EU R&D projects
In today’s Morning Brief: INESC Brussels HUB spring meeting (1-2 June 2021) | European Maritime Day 2021: Towards a sustainable blue economy and ocean literacy | New handbook to help develop European nature restoration targets | European Social Economic Summit | Brussels stands firm on plan to limit foreign access to ‘sensitive’ R&D projects
High-level roundtable on Deep Tech


Deep tech is moving rapidly to the heart of EU research and innovation agenda. In this roundtable, we will delve deeper into the reasons why, explore the real potential of […]
Workshop “Enhancing science-based knowledge on EU forests”


A view on possible research and innovation roadmaps for specific thematic areas and knowledge domains in the EU context. An event organised by INESC Brussels HUB Work Group Agro-Food and […]
INESC Brussels HUB spring meeting (1-2 June 2021)


Where is the future of technology heading to? What is the roadmap to develop technological innovation within the context of the EU priorities? How will INESC contribute to the future […]
21/05/2021: EIC Transition calls, surveys on research skills and research careers, EC webinars on funding, R&I days, EU Covid Passports, RU research legislative framework, The Guardian key moments, and the Council reading list on AI
In today’s Morning Brief: EIC Transition Calls are open | EC online survey on Skills for researchers | Survey on the influences on research careers | European Commission webinar: The Funding & Tenders Portal for Beginners | European Commission webinar “All you need to know on Dissemination and Exploitation under Horizon Europe” | R&I Days 2021 (reminder) | EU Digital COVID Certificates (aka Passports) should be in use by July 1 | Council complements EU research legislative framework | Weekend Read: The key 200 moments as reported by The Guardian since 1821 | Deep-dive: The EU Council reading list on Artificial Intelligence
