16/06/2023 – Driving European Research and Innovation: Insights from Horizon Europe Event and the budget for 2024, AI Regulation, Privacy Protection in 6G Networks & much more

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
Next MSCA and Citizens call opening soon: 6 steps to prepare your application
The European Commission opens call to pilot European fellowship scheme for researchers at risk
Commission puts forward €13.6B research budget for 2024, with €12.8B for Horizon Europe
UK forced to extend Horizon Europe safety net by another three months
Research & Innovation
Developing and strengthening Europe’s bioeconomy
Algae is a low-carbon source of protein but the EU is lagging in production
Launch of the European Blue Forum to shape the future of our ocean and marine resources
EU AI act: first regulation on artificial intelligence
COST announces 70 new Actions are now open for applications
“Public Administration and Governance in the EU”: the most recent overview on evidence-informed policymaking (EIPM)
ESFRI ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT OF RIs – Policy Brief
EARTO Raises Concerns Over European Commission’s Transparency in Who’s Who Directory
CNRS: The G6 is preparing the future of European research
Vinnova partners with Swedish companies to fund digitalisation projects
New Network “RIMA” Unites Research and Innovation with Cohesion Policy Actors
ENISA Publishes Good Practices for Supply Chain Cybersecurity
News from INESC institutes
INESC TEC Launches Summer Internships to Bridge the Gap between Students and Research
INESC TEC Joins European Project to Address Privacy Challenges in 6G Networks
INESC TEC Crafts Strategic and Technological Plan for Advanced Production Systems in the Douro e Vouga Region
Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

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05/05/2023: HE calls update, cohesion policy, open access, open science, cohesion policy and coordination of national and EU R&D policy.

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
– Horizon Europe – easy call and topic search
– From KOWI: MSCA: Model Working Contract for Doctoral Networks published
Research & Innovation:
– Report on the outcome of 2021-2027 cohesion policy programming
– Spain adopts national open access strategy
– Commission attempts to strengthen coordination between national R&D policies and EU research programs
– Commission Plans to launch a European Standardisation Panel survey
– Research funders draw attention to uneven implementation of open science
– EIT Climate to become financially sustainable by end of 2024
– Preparing for Belgium’s Thirteenth Presidency of the Council of the European Union
– African Union-European Union High Level Policy Dialogue – Science, Technology and Innovation. Senior official meet to endorse the AU-EU Innovation Agenda
News from INESC institutes:
– INESC MN has a new publication in Advanced Materials Journal
– INOV projects on Youtube
– Diogo Vaz published an article in Público
– Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

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28/04/2023: The importance of Open Strategic Autonomy, the robotics industry, academic publishing, and more

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
– Lukewarm letter from Sunak offers little clarity over UK’s future in Horizon Europe
– ‘Time is now’ to shape successor to Horizon Europe
– A complete list of Horizon Europe calls is available in our repository
– Open calls in the cluster Digital, Industry and Space
Research & Innovation:
– GEE Papers – Open Strategic Autonomy in the EU: Challenges and opportunities in the age of digital technology
– AI Watch – Evolution of the EU market share of Robotics
– Gospel of hope: Commission’s new research chief calls for optimism in the race against climate change
– EU governments to rein in unfair academic publishers and unsustainable fees
– Commission Plans to launch a European Standardisation Panel survey
News from INESC institutes:
– INESC TEC research integrates reference journal in immersive learning
– Diogo Nunes is using computational analysis to understand how chronic pain is felt
– INOV projects: get to know RESCUER and Back Office GO Mobile
– Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

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29/03/2022: Portugal joins partnership for space, ERC sees drop in applications, Biofuel, UK-EU Cooperation event, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Portugal joins international partnership for space exploration;
– HERA looks to form two new expert groups;
– ERC sees drop in applications from mid-career researchers;
– Bioenergy scientists discover genetic pathway for better biofuel processing;
– VISUM 2022;
– UK-EU educational cooperation and the Turing Scheme: opportunities and challenges;
– Ricardo Bessa receives international Excellence Award for his contribution to renewable energy forecasting;
– No major abnormalities in EU carbon market, says watchdog;
– New series of energy stakeholder dialogues open in Czechia today;
– How scientists can prevent an engineered pandemic.

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