Are you a scientist who wants to consolidate your independence by establishing a research team and continuing to develop a success career in Europe? The ERC Consolidator Grant could be for you. You can also apply if you have recently created an independent, excellent research team and want to strengthen it.   Who can apply? Researchers of any nationality with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD (extensions are possible under...

  The European Commission is announcing a new flagship initiative called “Researchers at Schools,” which will foster direct interaction between researchers, teachers, and students. These exchanges will: Allow participants to better grasp the challenges faced by our societies Broaden access to science, technology, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) and research activities for all   In the next two years, “Researchers at Schools” will reach more than 2...

  The Italian Ministry of University and Research is promoting a new scheme for MSCA postdoctoral fellows to carry out research in Italy after their fellowship. The Italian Ministry of University and Research has created a new scheme for MSCA researchers funded by Postdoctoral Fellowships under Horizon Europe or Individual Fellowships under Horizon 2020.   The Ministry has published full details and eligibility conditions on a dedicated website...

  The ERA-Net SusCrop project is launching a video contest to actively involve people from across the world to reflect, communicate and inspire on "What sustainable crop production means to you." The competition is open to all. SusCrop invites any kind of video: be original, think out-of-the-box! What does sustainability in the area of crop production mean to you? How should agriculture look like in the future? Do you practise sustainability...

  The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) has opened the call for the 2023 ASEF Fellowship Programs. ASEF offers two types of Fellowships – Research Abroad for Slovenian students and Visit Slovenia for young people of Slovenian heritage living abroad.   The latter is an excellent opportunity for young people of Slovenian heritage living abroad to complete a ten-week research/work visit at a Slovenian university, company, or research...

  The United Kingdom's Horizon Europe Guarantee has been extended to protect funding for UK researchers, businesses, and innovators. The UK government has announced an extension to the Horizon Europe guarantee scheme, originally launched in November of last year, which will now be in place to cover all Horizon Europe calls that close on or before December 31st, 2022.   More information      

  This month, the European Union opened its new office in San Francisco, California, a global center for digital technology, and innovation. The office will reinforce the EU’s cooperation with the United States on digital diplomacy and strengthen the EU’s capacity to reach out to key public and private stakeholders, including policy makers, the business community, and civil society in the digital technology sector. The opening of the office is a...

  The France Canada Research Fund (FCRF) has just launched its call for proposals, open to all research fields.   The FCRF is a major instrument of Franco-Canadian scientific cooperation, created in 2000 through an agreement between the French Embassy in Canada and a consortium of 21 Canadian universities. In twenty years, the FCRF has financed over 350 collaborative research projects. The FCRF currently  supports around 20 new projects each...

  Grants for young researchers who want to have an expert scientific training and to develop their academic career in Switzerland. Switzerland is considered a non-associated third country in Horizon Europe. Based on a government mandate, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is this year launching a new call for applications to its transitional measure "SNSF Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships." The call is aimed at researchers of all...

  Are you good at taking initiative and working independently? Join STARS (Swedish Trans-Atlantic Researchers and Scholars) Network’s Board of Directors! As a Board Member, you’ll have the opportunity to direct STARS’ work and connect with researchers and students across North America and Sweden.   Open positions: President (2-4 hours / week): oversees and manages all STARS’ activities, including communications, events, platforms, etc. Event...