2020 was slated to be the year of the oceans, appropriately acknowledging a decade that will increasingly see states attempting to create value from maritime resources. Already, the oceans feed nearly half the world’s population and add USD 3 trillion to the economy every year. Shipping carries 90 per cent of world trade and is the most energy efficient mode of transportation. Worldwide, ocean linked industries also create up to 31 million full...

Online Study in Holland fair. Meet the representatives of 28 Dutch higher education institutions to learn more about the English-taught study programmes they are offering. Drop by the virtual booths to have a chat, watch the videos and download the information materials. There is also a Study in Holland booth for all your general questions you might have. For more information, click here.

This session will provide an introduction to publishing ethics, including an overview on the common types of issues which can arise. Reflecting on editorial policies, the speakers will discuss the role that publishers and editors play in ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record, and the actions taken to deal with allegations of misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, data or image manipulation). The responsibility of authors will also be discussed,...

Let's shape the future together: European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and citizens to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond. With our societies gradually lifting their lockdowns and recovery plans taking shape, we must now ensure that the transition to a post-corona society is sustainable,...

The European Research Council (ERC) is the premier European funding organisation for excellent frontier research. The ERC supports investigator-driven frontier research across all fields. It awards research grants to scientists and scholars from all over the world, both early-career and senior researchers, carrying out their ambitious research projects in all scientific disciplines in Europe. This information session will highlight how the ERC...

Sci-ROI is pleased to announce a VIRTUAL annual event for 2020 (YIM-V), which will be organized during the second...

This session will provide an overview of Open Access publishing. How to make sound decisions regarding open access journals? We will also show how to successfully navigate the peer review process and provide advice on how to respond to authors comments. Finally, we will present strategies that can help authors increase the impact of their research. Open questions will be addressed in a subsequent interactive Q...

ESOF2020 has been postponed to September 2-6. ESOF is currently reaching out to all the stakeholders that have been affected by the change. If you have not been contacted yet, please email the organisers in order to quicken the process.   The EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) is a biennial, pan-European, general science conference dedicated to scientific research and innovation. Each conference aims to deliver stimulating content and lively debate...

Working on an exciting research project, but not sure how to communicate it to a larger audience? Curious to know how research can be fun and engaging? Join this free-of-charge 135 min webinar, scheduled on 28th of August 2020 at 15.00 IST, and find out how science communication can help you advancing in your career path. Get inspired and join the EURAXESS India Science Slam competition. Our science communication experts will give you: Practical...

In this webinar we will focus on how to effectively respond to reviewers’ comments and thus triggering faster acceptance of your paper, manuscript or thesis. Open questions will be addressed in a subsequent interactive Q...