• Posted 11-Oct-2021

European Commission and UNESCO launch flagship guide on Maritime Spatial Planning

As the sustainable blue economy is being developed, Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is an effective tool to coordinate the different activities at sea and prevent conflicts over the use of maritime space.


  • Posted 11-Oct-2021

Citizens' engagement: Launch of new centre for designing policies with citizens, for citizens

The Commission launched a competence centre on participatory and deliberative democracy in its Joint Research Centre (JRC).


  • Posted 11-Oct-2021

Commission decides to register new European Citizens' Initiative

The European Commission decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Stop (((5G))) - Stay Connected but Protected'.


  • Posted 11-Oct-2021

Ethics Guidance Resource on the ERC Website

Many ERC grants involve research ethics: compliance with legislation, disciplinary norms, duty of care, protection of and respect for research subjects, and so forth. A good management of these aspects adds value: excellence in ethics adds to the credibility and excellence of the science.


  • Posted 11-Oct-2021

Great interest in Horizon Europe - Teaming for Excellence and Twinning Western Balkans calls for research funding

A large number of proposals were submitted for the first calls of Horizon Europe - Teaming for Excellence (Stage 1) and Horizon Europe - Twinning for Western Balkans. The deadline for submissions was on the 5th of October.