27/01/2022: Gulbenkian Science Institute open call, Webinar on Horizon Europe, Energy Infrastructure Investment, US to lure STEM talent from overseas.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Gulbenkian Science Institute opens calls for Group Leaders;
– Webinar: Horizon Europe – Quick guide to tackle gender dimension and cross-cutting issues;
– Renewable Energy on the rise: 37% of EU’s electricity;
– US launches measure to lure STEM talent from overseas;
– EU invests over €1 billion in energy infrastructure in support of the Green Deal;
– Commission appoints members of the European Group in Science and New Technologies;
– Europe needs a strategy for seasonal energy balancing.

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13/01/2022: Deep Tech: what is and why it matters (Ep.2 The Insider), Info Days on Missions and Agriculture, Sustainable energy calls for projects, Nuclear energy, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Deep Tech: what it is and why it matters (Episode 2 – The Insider);
– Save the date: Info-days for EU Missions to take place between 18 and 19 January 2022;
– Online Info Day on the 2022 AGRI Calls for Proposals;
– EU-Catalyst Partnership: Request for proposals of pioneering green technology projects is launched;
– First episode of the All-Atlantic Talks Podcast;
– 25% of EU electricity production from nuclear sources;
– Choosing between data security and data sharing should not be an option;
– Put co-innovation at the heart of EU green third-party relations;

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12/01/2022: INESC Coimbra Workshop, Webinar on Data Privacy and Monetization in the Energy Sector, Industry 5.0 Award, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Workshop on Energy System Flexibility;
– Apply for the 2022 European Charlemagne Youth Prize;
– EU-Catalyst Partnership;
– Webinar on Data Privacy and Monetization in the Energy Sector;
– DESCA for Horizon Europe is now available;
– Digital Economy and Society Index 2021;
– Industry 5.0 Award;
– ERC grant winners in Switzerland are told to find host institution in another country;
– EIC fund is yet to start giving out money;
– New €47 million fund to protect EU SME intellectual property;
– Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security January 2022 Newsletter.

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10/01/2022: SOFT Innovation Prize, Space research calls are open, French presidency to back EIA plans, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– SOFT Innovation Prize;
– Space research calls are open;
– French presidency to back EIA plans;
– Universities question push for lump sum funding in Horizon Europe;
– Re-endorsement of rules for large combustion plants to reduce air pollution;
– Brexit decision left UK firms paying 10% more than EU rivals for emissions;
– DMA trilogue: tension in the details;
– How an open climate club can generate carbon dividends for the poor.

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07/01/2022: Energy Transition Expertise Workshop, French EU presidency conference on R&I, Hydrogen wells, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Energy Transition Expertise Centre Stakeholder Workshop;
– ‘Liquid tree’ in Belgrade fighting back against air pollution;
– France to hold EU presidency conference on international cooperation in R&I;
– Hydrogen could be taken straight from the ground;
– Europe needs to understand Chinese research – or risks being exploited.

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04/01/2022: ERC Consolidator Call 2021, AI Adoption Roundtables, Long-term vision for EU’s rural areas, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Session dedicated to the ERC Consolidator Call 2021;
– Adapting to climate change in European cities;
– Reaction Wall, European Laboratory for Structural Assessment (ELSA);
– AI Adoption Roundtables: UK End-User Review 2022;
– The Future of Mobility: What is the role of communications?;
– A long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas.

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27/12/2021: EU Soil Mission: submit your proposal, Imperial College is hiring academic experts in the digital revolution, news on the EU’s AI Act, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– EU Soil Mission: Call for Proposals is Open,
– Imperial College searches for 13 new leaders of the digital revolution,
– A new type of powerful AI could make EU’s new law obsolete,
– EU and UK reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2022,
– Excellent research needs open science, G6 research funders say,
– BIOGEARS: bio-based materials for sustainable European aquaculture,
– Commission reports first fall in industry R&D investment in ten years.

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21/12/2021: INESC Brussels Hub Winter Meeting 2021, International Conference on Research Infrastructures, Horizon Europe missions info days, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– INESC Brussels Hub Winter Meeting 2021;
– International Conference on Research Infrastructures 2022;
– Horizon Europe missions info days to be held in January;
– EIC Accelerator disburses €627 million in largest funding round to date;
– Universities set out demands for next trio EU council presidency;
– What should happen to unspent EU research money?;
– Commission proposes new EU framework to decarbonize gas markets, promote hydrogen and reduce methane emissions;
– European Clusters Panorama 2021;
– Horizon Europe: bigger and more complex than ever – in some cases;
– In focus: The digital transformation of our energy system;
– European Green Deal: Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform kicks off;
– Long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas: launch of the Rural Pact;
– Online Info day on the 2022 AGRI Promotion Calls for proposals;

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