Funding for research and innovation in Europe

The overall funding for research and innovation in Europe needs to be increased. Therefore an adequate ring-fenced budget should be provided for Horizon Europe, the next EU Framework Programme (2021- 2027). In Factsheet on the Need to Increase Funding for Research and Innovation (September 2018) Science Europe illustrates some of the reasons why. Read on: https://www.scienceeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Horizon-Europe-Factsheet-Funding.pdf

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New scheme for non-EEA researchers to come to the UK

The new ‘UKRI Science, Research and Academia’ scheme, which allows non-EEA researchers, scientists and academics to come to the UK for up to 2 years, opens today (Friday 6 July), the Immigration Minister has announced. Read on: www.gov.uk/government/news/new-scheme-for-overseas-researchers-to-come-to-the-uk

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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Microbial/Viral Genomics for International Students in Australia, 2018

CSIRO is offering international Postdoctoral Fellowship in Microbial/Viral Genomics to study in Australia. Scholarship Description:  • Applications Deadline: July 15, 2018 • Course Level: Fellowship for Postdoctoral programme • Study Subject: Fellowship is awarded in Microbial/Viral Genomics • Scholarship Award: Fellowship of AU$80K – AU$91K plus up to 15.4% superannuation • Nationality: International students’ are eligible to apply • Scholarship can be taken in Australia Eligibility for the Scholarship:  Eligible Countries: International students’ are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Entrance Requirements:  • A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as viral/microbial genomics.…

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European Structural and Investment Funds for health

Very productive workshop ‘Research and Innovation in health’ of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), June 20-21, 2018 Breda, the Netherlands. The purpose of this workshop was to foster knowledge and experience exchange on the challenges facing research and innovation in health and the life sciences and the role the ESI Funds can play in managing these challenges. Read on: http://esifundsforhealth.eu/  

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ERC Advanced Grant

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR ERC ADVANCED GRANT Call identifier: ERC-2018-ADG Publication date: 17 May 2018 Advanced Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements. Applicant Principal Investigators must demonstrate the ground-breaking nature, ambition and feasibility of their scientific proposal. Size of ERC Advanced Grants Advanced Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of EUR 2 500 000 for a period of 5 years. The maximum award is reduced pro rata temporis for projects of a shorter…

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Horizon 2021-2027

New Horizon trends and perspectives. Science Europe commented the new Horizon Programme for 2021-2027 in the document Science Europe reaction. The new pillars of the Programm were described and compared with the Horizon Programm 2020. Read on: www.scienceeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180608-SE_Horizon_Europe_Reaction.pdf

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