EU Science, Research and Innovation

⚠️ APPLY BY 4 NOVEMBER for our Scientific Traineeships! - A 5-months paid traineeship at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. - Work with us in Geel (Belgium), Ispra (Italy), Petten (the Netherlands), Karlsruhe (Germany) or Seville (Spain). - We are looking for recent graduates in different scientific fields, including natural and social sciences, computer sciences and engineering. - Apply by 4 November, start in March 2025 📆 👩🔬 Who can apply? - University graduates with a minimum 3-year degree (180 ECTS credits) or equivalent. - Nationals of EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe. (Check the vacancy notice for full eligibility conditions) 🌍 Language requirements: - EU candidates must have a thorough knowledge of at least two EU languages, including English (C1); -  non-EU candidates must have a thorough knowledge of English (C1). ➡️ More information: https://europa.eu/!GtpYVV EU Careers by EPSO hashtag #EUScienceJobs #EUCareers #ResearchJobs #TechJobs

Happy #Halloween! From the ‘Night of the Pumpkins’ in Galicia to Irish bonfires, people across Europe will be celebrating this spooky night that has deep roots in European culture. It is believed that the holiday traces its origins to the Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated in what is now Ireland over 2000 years ago. This Halloween, don’t be spooked & swipe to learn more about EU research preserving our cultural heritage... if you dare 🎃 Psst… Wish to join the Cloud community and share your expertise? Be informed of our upcoming events, never miss a new publication and keep track of R&I projects on our website: europa.eu/!frPndY

Just published: the Atlas of the Human Planet 2024. Over 100 pages of maps showing 50 years of global population growth and urbanisation trends. It shows how a healthy planet is inextricably linked to human actions and how some actions - like protecting and restoring Earth’s ecosystems - are choices that we can and must make.  The global population has nearly doubled: from 4 billion people in 1975, to almost 8 billion in 2020. Understanding how cities and rural areas have evolved makes it possible to assess vulnerability to disasters, environmental pressures, and economic dynamics, helping policymakers and urban planners anticipate climate and social challenges. #Science4Policy

Presenting: the Atlas of the Human Planet 2024! This new edition of the Atlas of the Human Planet offers an unprecedented 50-year perspective on population growth, urbanisation, and the challenges of sustainable development. Follow live the discussion with Tom De Groeve, Thomas Kemper, Daniele Ehrlich, Peter Berkowitz, Joanna Drake, Sergio Oliete Josa, Johannes Klumpers and more top experts.

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has just unveiled its 2025 work programme, with a €1.4 billion boost for deep tech research and high-potential start-ups, an increase of nearly €200 million from 2024. Key highlights include: - Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up Scheme: €300 million in 2025, offering larger investments (up to €30 million) in strategic technologies. - Grants & Blended Finance: Now up to €1.1 million for early-stage tech R&D, validation, commercialisation, and scaling. - Business Acceleration Services: Enhanced support for emerging companies, including a new pre-accelerator scheme. Read more here 👉 europa.eu/!g9tx6q These opportunities aim to close Europe’s deep tech funding gap and secure our place in global innovation and competitiveness. Let’s drive European innovation forward! 🌟

The textile industry is critical to our economy, but weighs heavy on our planet. 🌍💔 The EU funds a number of research and innovation projects on textile sustainability and circularity, like Glaukos project, New Cotton Project , HEREWEAR, SCIRT Project, TRICK Project, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Infinited Fiber Company, MOGU, Centexbel, VITO, Fratelli Piacenza S.p.A. (Piacenza Cashmere). These initiatives that focus on: 👚 Bio-based textile fibres that reduce pollution, ♻️ Recycling technology that converts discarded textiles into a new textile fible, 🗑️ Bio-based waste streams transformed into cellulosic fibre. Curious about how these innovations could shape the industry and environment? Read on! https://europa.eu/!FdBBfN European Research Executive Agency (REA)

Are you a graduate in a scientific field? Apply for a 5 months paid traineeship at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission 🇪🇺 📍 You can work in our labs in Geel (BE), Ispra (IT), Petten (NL), Seville (ES) or Karlsruhe (DE), 🔬 and choose among many different scientific fields and specialisations. 📆 Apply by4 November: https://europa.eu/!GtpYVV Listen to the testimonials of five young graduates who did their traineeship in Karlsruhe: Karin (nuclear chemist), Amalia (materials engineer), Nikolaos and Massimiliano (energy engineers) and Myriam (communications and events) ⬇️

The first moving images of a #BlackHole could reveal swirls of plasma and collapsing stars, deepening our understanding of the universe. #EUfunded research into black holes also inspires technological advancements, enhancing our grasp of fundamental physics and its implications for life on Earth. Explore more in the latest Horizon Magazine article ➡️ europa.eu/!vD6G9T #ResearchImpactEU #HorizonMagazine

What is more effective: prebunking or debunking of false narratives?     Turns out, both work!     The dangers of #Misinformation and #Disinformation are well studied. We know that false information can delay actions, skew elections, and even endanger lives.     In the latest study, our scientists analysed data from 5 228 European citizens. Now published in Nature Portfolio, the study shows that strategies like prebunking and debunking work. Yet, debunking is slightly more effective.      This might be because this strategy targets specific mis/disinformation narratives with concrete evidence. Prebunking merely alerts about common false narratives.  Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eXxVuMD5

We have to keep an eye on #pollinators. These photos were taken by scientists working on the STING project (Science and Technology for Pollinating Insects), which developed a new methodology for monitoring pollinators. At the moment, we know that pollinators are declining in Europe, but we have no comprehensive studies about it. With this new methodology, EU countries can start monitoring pollinators in a standardised and reproducible way, so we can have the whole picture. Axel Hochkirch, Adara Pardo and their colleagues at STING are researchers studying pollination ecology, agri-environment issues, ecological economy, and new technologies like visual recognition and artificial intelligence applied to entomology. Over the next 2 years, they will continue refining the methodology, helping EU countries launch their national pollinator monitoring schemes. Read more about it: https://europa.eu/!94FkDH