Are you interested in a two-year postdoc stay in Europe with EU funding to work on your dream project? Then the highly prestigious MSCA Individual Fellowships should be on your radar. Deadline: 10 September 2020 The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) contribute to excellent research, boosting jobs, growth and investment by equipping researchers with the new knowledge, skills and international and intersectoral exposure to fill the top...

Research commissioner Mariya Gabriel revealed her main priorities for revitalising the European Research Area and establishing a single market for research in an interview with Science Business. Gabriel plans to advance the creation of a single market for research which was a goal set by the EU 20 years ago when the ERA was first envisioned. The commissioner aims to publish her plan about the revitalisation of the ERA and EEA (European Education...

The Department of Clinical Sciences The Department of Clinical Sciences runs undergraduate and postgraduate education and research in anaesthesiology, clinical chemistry, comparative medicine, diagnostic imaging, epidemiology, medicine, reproduction, surgery and veterinary nursing. All subjects span all kinds of animals. Subject Area Veterinary epidemiology involves mapping animal health, disease and disorders at the population level, as well as...

The British academy has published a statement on the future of European research collaboration, describing implications for research on social sciences in the humanities due to the Brexit. It seeks to build confidence and reduce uncertainty for UK-based researchers and other European partners. The Academy suggested an announcement of a guarantee for applications to the European Research Council and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and...

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the EU and South Korea’s strategic partnership, Korean president Moon Jae-in, European Council president Charles Michel and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen held a virtual meeting to discuss issues of mutual interest. The leaders agreed that the two states should cooperate on the development of a COVID19 vaccine, stating that multilateralism and solidarity are crucial to overcome the...

On 1 July Germany takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Croatia. Read the work program, which highlights in more detail the guiding principles of Germany's Council presidency: overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic permanently, as well as the economic recovery; a stronger and more innovative Europe; a fair Europe; a sustainable Europe; a Europe of security and common values; and a strong Europe in the world. The rotating...

The Department of Physics, in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science is currently seeking to recruit staff for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher in physics beginning September 1, 2020 or as agreed, for a fixed-term of two years.  We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to join our research group to work in the Nanoscience Center in an interdisciplinary project combining experimental nanophysics and...

We are recruiting a group of postdocs who are eager to pursue groundbreaking biomedical research, and we will help them to establish themselves as future scientific leaders. This postdoc program is designed to prepare postdoctoral researchers for a successful ERC Starting Grant application and for an independent research career in top research organizations in Europe and around the world. The postdoc program is based at the CeMM Research Center...

Joint press release: Republic of Korea - EU Leaders' video conference meeting Watch the EU-Republic of Korea leaders' videoconferenc following that followed the virtual summit Joint press relase: 1. H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, held a Leaders' meeting via video conference on 30 June 2020. 2. The...

Euronews reported that Korea is one of the 15 countries that will be allowed to enter EU when borders open. A draft list of 54 countries had been discussed by EU members.and the most recent draft list was agreed by EU states on Friday and contains 15 countries, including Korea.  The initial date to open the boarder was set on 1 July, however sources also threw into doubt the border reopening date suggesting agreements will not be forthcoming in...