European Biodiversity Partnership. New funds for research

On October 5, 2021, a webinar entitled European Biodiversity Partnership. New funds for research was hosted by the Polish Science Contact Agency of the PAS (PolSCA) in Brussels and the National Science Centre, Poland. The webinar took place a few days after the official establishment of the European co-funded Partnership on Biodiversity under Horizon Europe, which as the successor of the BiodivERsA network took over the name of Biodiversa +.

Webinar on the European Mission “Caring for soils is caring for life” already behind us!

On Thursday, September 23, 2021, another discussion meeting on European Missions in the Horizon Europe framework program took place as part of a joint initiative of the PolSCA PAN Office in Brussels and the Business Science Poland, the representative office of the National Center for Research and Development in Brussels. This time the meeting focused on the Mission Soil Health and Food.

Webinar: European Partnership on Biodiversity. New funds for research

The National Science Centre, Poland and the Polish Science Contact Agency of the PAS (PolSCA) in Brussels are pleased to invite you to an information session on the first international call for proposals of the European co-funded Partnership on Biodiversity under Horizon Europe. The Partnership will officially start operating in the beginning of October 2021 as the successor to the BiodivERsA network.

Another success of Polish researchers: muscle-derived exophers support the reproductive condition

Scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology with colleagues from the International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines (IMol) PAS and the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS, have discovered that worm muscle cells can produce exophers – vesicles that remove damaged proteins from the outside of the cell.

Launch of the “Research in Poland” platform

In July, the National Agency for Academic Exchange launched an English-language informational and promotional website aimed at foreign scientists and doctoral students under the name “Research in Poland”.

A breakthrough discovery by scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology on the treatment of cancer and COVID-19

Scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw have discovered cellular processes that are a promising therapeutic target in the treatment of cancer and COVID-19.

GLOBAL TALENT VISA. New UK immigration system for researchers

Global Talent Visa is a scheme designed for those who wants to work in the UK, for those who are leaders or potential leaders in one of the following fields: Science, Medicine, Engineering, Humanities. The Global Talent route is for people aged 18 or over in the field of science, engineering, humanities, medicine, digital technology or arts and culture who can show they have exceptional talent or exceptional promise.

#V4Conference2021 – event summary

On 29 June 2021 a webinar “Earth Observations for citizens and the planet – V4 perspective on R&I contributions to the Copernicus programme” took place as an annual V4 Conference 2021 organised by the Polish Science Contact Agency of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PolSCA) together with Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research (CZELO), National Research, Development and Innovation Office Hungary (NRDIO) and Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development (SLORD). All speakers’ presentations and event-related documents (i.e. HE Cluster 4 WE and Copernicus reports) as well as video recording of the event are available on the event website.

Polish Returns NAWA – call for applications until July 29!

Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) announces the call for applications in the Polish Returns NAWA program. The aim of this initiative is to enable outstanding Polish scientists to return to the country and take up employment in Polish universities, research institutes or research institutes, where they will have the opportunity to create their own project groups and conduct research.

Online event: V4 Conference 2021- Earth Observations for citizens and the planet

Polish Science Contact Agency of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PolSCA) together with Czech Liaison Office for Education & Research (CZELO), National Research, Development and Innovation Office Hungary (NRDIO) and Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development (SLORD) are pleased to invite you to the annual joint event under the Polish presidency of the Visegrad Group entitled ‘V4 Conference 2021 – Earth Observations for citizens and the planet’ on R&I contributions to the Copernicus programme to be held on 29 June 2021 at 13.30 (CEST). 

The aim of the V4 Conference 2021 is to bring together a wide range of actors involved in research and innovation in the field of Earth Observations (EOs) with a particular focus on Visegrad Group. In brief, the event shall provide a framework to review a key role of research and innovation for the Copernicus programme.

Participants will learn about the coordinated European approach to maximize the use of Earth Observation products and services to steer resilient and green transition for all Europeans and to safeguard our planet. In order to put a spotlight on the CEE space sector, a special session will feature success stories of V4-based projects, researchers and organisations involved in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructures, applications and data for Earth monitoring. These will exemplify important contributions of the V4-based sector to the European Green Deal and Space Strategy for Europe. Finally, a roundtable discussion with key European EO actors and stakeholders is planned to discuss the current status and future challenges regarding the research and innovation activities for and within a Copernicus programme.

The event shall also serve as an opportunity for networking, mobilising and reinforcing cooperation between European scientists & innovators, research organisations & industry sector as well as various actors in the field of Earth Observations.

The event is opened to everyone interested in the field, both in terms of evolution of services for Copernicus, as well as development of applications and using the Eos data.

Please visit the event website to learn more about the meeting, its agenda and speakers as well as to receive access to documents related to the event topic.

How: WEBEX

Invited speakers:

• Matthias Petschke, Director – Space, DG DEFIS, European Commission
• Philippe Tulkens, Head of Unit – Climate & Planetary Boundaries, DG RTD, European Commission
• Simonetta Cheli, Head of Strategy, Programme and Coordination Office, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes, European Space Agency
• Laurent Leylekian, Strategic Executive Committee of the Association of European Space Research Establishments
• Hans Bracquene, Chairman of the SME4SPACE
• Representatives of the V4-based organisations

Registration link is available here.