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The European Union has introduced the WIDERA program (Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area) to bolster research engagement in countries slightly below the EU average participation level in funded research. This strategic initiative aims to bridge the research gap and encourage collaboration. Scientists with ideas for cross-border projects involving at least two colleagues from EU or other Widening countries can apply for the Twinning funding scheme before the late September deadline.

In October 2023 EIT Culture & Creativity will hit the road to meet stakeholders across Europe. The events will be hosted in the six cities hosting EIT Culture & Creativity Co-Location Centers (CLCs). 

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Can social media really boost your research?

The European Research Executive Agency asked two Horizon EU projects this question in an interview and both projects confirmed that social media is an effective tool to communicate about research!

Furthermore, the projects explained how social media can contribute to the uptake and dissemination of research results. It can also help build networks with like-minded projects, researchers, policy-makers, and other interested partners.

The EU is on a mission to establish 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards Healthy Soils by 2030. Subscribe to the EU Mission Soil Newsletter to stay up-to-date with the progress!

The objectives, results and achievements of the ongoing research projectsEU funding opportunities: currently there are three calls for proposal for funding openRelevant events: for example, the first edition of the European Mission Soil Week will be held on 21-23 November

You can find here the first edition of the newsletter: here

The EU International Partnerships Academy provides free access to a wide range of e-Learning courses covering development policies, thematic areas, methodological approaches and financial management. Each participant taking online courses will receive a proper certificate of completion.

Search here for the e-learning courses.

EU Missions are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. A novelty of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, five EU Missions were launched in 2021. 

EFFRA(European Factories of the Future Researh Association) has launched a public consultation on the priorities for the MiE Work Programme 2025-27(MiE – Made in Europe). 

The deadline of the consultation is Thursday, 7 September 2023. 

MSCA Doctoral Networks will implement doctoral programmes, by partnerships of universities, research institutions and research infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond.

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