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.

Webinar “100 climate-neutral cities by 2030 – by and for the citizens” – summary

As a part of a joint initiative of the PolSCA Office and the office of the National Center for Research and Development in Brussels – Business Science Poland – on June 21 an online meeting was held on one of the areas of European missions implemented under Horizon Europe. The Climate Neutral and Smart Cities mission will support new ideas, research and innovation that will help cities undergo systemic transformation to become climate neutral.

Webinar: Mission 100 climate-neutral cities by 2030 – by and for the citizens

On behalf of the organizers – the Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the NCBR Office in Brussels – Business & Science Poland – are pleased to invite you to participate in the webinar entitled ‘Mission 100 climate-neutral cities by 2030 – by and for the citizens’, which will be held online on June 21, 2021 from 11:00 am. to 1:15 pm.

Cities cover 3% of the earth’s surface, but generate about 72% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, cities are growing rapidly, with an estimated 85% of Europeans living in cities by 2050. The mission “100 Climate Neutral Cities by 2030 – By and For Citizens” will support new ideas, research and innovation that will help cities to make the system transition towards climate neutrality.

The report prepared by the Mission Board is a proposal of actions that should be taken in order to achieve the goal of 100 climate neutral cities within 10 years. Among the many threads that appear in the report, two topics for discussion were selected: integrated urban planning and citizen’s engagement, without which – as the report shows – the mission cannot be successful.

The meeting will be attended by: Ms. Rosalinde van der Vlies from the European Commission, who will talk about the main assumptions and goals of the Mission, professor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Chair of the Mission Board for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities, and excellent speakers – experts in the field of urban issues, who will participate in two discussion panels. The Polish Academy of Sciences will be represented by Cezary Mazurek, Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center affiliated to the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and prof. Bożena Degórska from the Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization of the Polish Academy of Sciences. There will be a question and answer session with speakers at the end of the meeting.

We invite everyone interested in the topic of European missions to take part in this event, the agenda of which can be found under this link.

Registration link is available here.

‘Science for EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy’ – the event summary

One year after the adoption of the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy and just one day before the International Day of Biodiversity (22^nd May) the Polish Science Contact Agency in Brussels, a liaison office of the Polish Academy of Sciences, held the webinar ‘Science for EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy”. The event gathered in one virtual space many inspiring speakers and about 160 attendees coming from all corners of Europe and beyond! Among the on-line participants there was a huge representation of R&I institutions such as research centres and universities. Some of attendees were linked to various institutions of funding agencies, ministries, national parks etc. The event brought also attention of a broad representatives of national, regional and local stakeholders, incl. NGOs, enterprises and local authorities. All speakers’ presentations, event-related documents (strategies and reports) as well as video recording of the event are available on the event website.

Culture Heritage in Digital Age – webinar summary

The webinar ‘Cultural Heritage in Digital Age’, held virtually on 21st April 2021, served as a platform to present and discuss opportunities and challenges that lay ahead of Europe in fostering the involvement of researchers, innovators and other relevant actors in the process of digitisation of cultural heritage. A particular attention was paid to current policies and instruments, developed under Horizon Europe, Creative Europe or other programmes such as Digital Europe programme, Erasmus+, Next Generation EU, and their potential to preserve and enhance cultural heritage with advanced technologies. Also, it showcased some European funded research projects and other relevant initiatives on the digitisation of Europe’s cultural heritage. This online event was a unique chance to get up-to-date, first-hand information from various experts in this field, representing European Commission, European networks, universities, research centres and libraries. If you interested in main conclusions coming from the webinar, please read through the webinar summary and/or watch the video recording – both are available below.

Webinar ‘Science for EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy’

Polish Science Contact Agency ‘PolSCA’ of the Polish Academy of Sciences is pleased to invite you for the event ‘Science for EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy’ to be held online on 21st May 2021 at 11:00 AM (CEST).

The main aim of the online seminar will be to bring together a broad range of actors involved in the biodiversity preservation – on both policy level and academia – to review the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 in general and to empower research and innovation actions in the field of biological diversity. We aim to create the space for dialogue around EU biodiversity conservation and for strengthening cooperation between decision makers, researchers and practitioners. The participants of the event will be given a chance to collect information on how scientists could benefit from Horizon Europe to provide impactful contribution to biodiversity protection.

The 2^nd session will be focused on the forest-related research, and will bring us a balanced overview of funding opportunities and lessons learnt gained from the past and ongoing scientific projects.

The event is opened to everyone interested in biodiversity protection and forest-related R&I actions, so do not hesitate to distribute this invitation further. Only registered participants will be provided with all connection details prior to the event. We look forward to seeing you online soon!

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.

When: Friday, 21st May 2021, 11:00 AM – 14.00 PM

How: WEBEX

Registration: through the link.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, 19^th May 2021 (EOB)