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European Commission seeks new scientific advisors: nominations open until September

23/08/2024

Today, the European Commission launched a call for nominations of scientists to be shortlisted for future membership of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA). 

The group provides high-quality, timely and independent scientific advice to the College of European Commissioners on any subject, including on policy issues that the European Parliament and the Council consider to be of major importance.  

Public European research and science organisations are invited to nominate top-level scientists who meet the criteria stated in the call for nominations

The deadline for submitting nominations is 30 September 2024 (18:00 CET).

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Cluster hybrid event “Talent ecosystems: building sustainable research careers”

13/07/2026

If you are a researcher, policymaker or represent a research organisation, join the discussion on how to improve working conditions and career prospects for early-stage researchers in the European Research Area. 10 EU-supported projects will showcase their progress on how...

Where do ERC applicants go, and what does their mobility reveal about research attractiveness?

07/07/2026

The analysis "Mobility of ERC grant applicants: between excellence and the attractiveness of research systems" (in Czech only) by TC Prague provides a data-based view of the mobility of ERC grant applicants in Horizon Europe. It does not understand mobility merely as...

European Prize for Women Innovators 2026 awarded

02/07/2026

At the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit on 4 June 2026 in Brussels, the EC has announced the winners of the European Prize for Women Innovators 2026, jointly managed by the EIC and SMEs Executive...

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