26/05/2022: INESC-ID research grants, new MSCA platform, Horizon Europe UK backup, REPowerEU, Fit for 55, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– INESC-ID: Nuno Lopes receives research grants from Google and Woven Alpha;
– EU ramping up efforts for strategic autonomy in raw materials;
– Laurence Moreau appointed head of the ERC executive agency;
– Event: The UK’s Position in Global Science and Innovation;
– New MSCA networking platform for future applicants;
– Application system opens for UK Horizon backup grants;
– Fraunhofer elects three new executive vice-presidents;
– FaST Navigator study identifies models necessary to provide accurate advice on the use of fertilisers to EU farmers;
– Germany’s pacifist universities pose obstacle to militarisation of EU R&D;
– Webinar: The European Standardisation Booster;
– MSCA Cluster event on Mission Ocean and Waters;
– REPowerEU: Commission establishes the EU Energy Platform Task Force to secure alternative supplies;
– Horizon Europe mission on carbon-neutral cities kicks into gear;
– Fit for 55: New EU carbon sink goal will increase 2030 reduction target;
– A new Blue Economy Observatory to monitor and promote the sustainability of our ocean related activities;
– Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook Workshop – Report.

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02/12/2021: WG Agro/META4 Workshop, Microplastics call for evidence, Health and Food Audits Analysis Programme for 2022 released, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– WG Agro/META4 Workshop;
– Microplastics: Contribute to call for evidence ahead of new proposal;
– Commission announces €272M for European Universities alliances;
– Commission publishes its Health and Food Audits Analysis Programme for 2022;
– Finland sets up its first quantum computer;
– Fraunhofer develops IT solutions for stable supply chains;
– Reforming research assessment: The way forward;
– Portugal exceeds limits for all environmental categories, study finds;
– EU Council pitches significant changes to AI Act proposal.

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