CONNECTS-UK

CONNECTS-UK at King’s College London We are honoured to be invited by the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (JMCE) and King’s College London to present at the School of Diplomacy on February 3rd. This event will focus on science diplomacy and its role in fostering EU-UK collaboration post-Brexit. CONNECTS-UK will share our mission, initiatives, and insights into how science diplomacy can bridge divides and strengthen partnerships. 🗓️ February 3rd 2025, 6:30–8:30 PM 📍 Bush House SE 1.01, King’s College London Topic: Science diplomacy & EU-UK collaboration post-Brexit 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Organised by JMCE and King’s College, this event also includes a reception for networking and further discussion. Register here: https://shorturl.at/88Zqs . Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on Next Generation EU–UK Relations King's College London European Union Delegation to the United Kingdom

🏆 Spotlight on Innovation: Celebrating Matt Hayden & Dr Matthew Mort contribution At the 2nd Open Forum: AI – What Does It Mean for Research, Society, and You?, held on November 20th, we were thrilled to recognize Matt Hayden and Matt Mort from Cardiff University with a Best Poster Award for their project, "Smarter Working Initiative." 🌟 Looking Ahead Our next Open Fora will include a similar Poster & Video Competition—a fantastic opportunity for attendees to share their innovative ideas. Stay tuned for details, and get ready to shine! #AI #CONNECTSUK #Collaboration #postercompetition #CardiffUni European Union Delegation to the United Kingdom Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología, FECYT Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United Kingdom

🏆 Spotlight on Innovation: Celebrating Alun King & Ian Wilson At the 2nd Open Forum: AI – What Does It Mean for Research, Society, and You?, held on November 20th, we were excited to recognize Alun King and Ian Wilson from the University of South Wales with a Best Poster Award for their project, "Improving Group Work by Using AI to Help Supervise Projects." 🌟 Looking Ahead Our next Open Fora will feature a similar Poster & Video Competition—an incredible platform to share your innovative ideas. Stay tuned for details, and get ready to showcase your work! #AI #CONNECTSUK #Collaboration #postercompetition #CardiffUni #Universityofsouthwales European Union Delegation to the United Kingdom Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología, FECYT Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United Kingdom

🧐Students studying French, German or Spanish: Apply for our Languages Teacher Training Scholarship funded by @educationgovuk and receive £28,000 to train as a language teacher in England. 👩🎓👩🏫👨🏫👨🎓 Find out more https://lnkd.in/d9uMeKeU

Me entrevistaron para El Pais acerca del control que ejercen las grandes tecnológicas de Estados Unidos (y secundariamente las chinas) basado en su monopolio intelectual sobre #inteligencia #artificial y nube (#cloud). Explico muy brevemente cómo el conocimiento se produce colectivamente pero grandes empresas, en particular Amazon, Microsoft y Google, lo apropian y se benefician desproporcionadamente. Y sobre el final discuto cuál es la alternativa: construir soberanía digital para los pueblos y el planeta con una nube verdaderamente pública, internacional y democrática y con una agenda de investigación que ponga las necesidades sociales y ecológicas de las mayorías por encima de los beneficios privados. Me leen acá: https://lnkd.in/dmnsnX7x La propuesta entera, co-escrita con Cédric Durand, Edemilson Paraná, Paolo Gerbaudo y Paris Marx la leen acá: https://lnkd.in/dhdVJZCT

🎓 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 (𝗦𝗦𝗛𝗡) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱🌍🇫🇷 The Higher Education, Research, and Innovation Department (ESRI) of the French Embassy in the United Kingdom is delighted to announce the launch of the SSHN 2025 Fellowships, offering a unique opportunity for early-career researchers based in the UK to strengthen their academic ties with France. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? 👉 Conduct a research stay in France (1 to 3 months) 👉 Reinforce existing Franco-British research collaborations 👉 Receive a monthly fellowship of €1,704 to support your stay in 2025 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 ✔️ You are not a French national ✔️ You are a PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher (within 5 years of your PhD) ✔️ You are engaged in an ongoing Franco-British research collaboration 📄 Deadline for applications: 24 February 2025 Applications must include a CV, a description of the current collaboration, and a plan for the research stay in France. 📆 Results will be announced in April 2025. 🔗 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/en8QzYVM. Take this chance to advance your projects, deepen your collaborations, and strengthen Franco-British scientific relations! 🚀 Ambassade de France au Royaume-Uni Ambascience UK Natalia Foresti Damien Vialle CNRS #Research #Innovation #ScientificMobility #SSHN2025 #ScienceDiplomacy

🎄✨ Season's Greetings from CONNECTS-UK! ✨🎄 As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year filled with exciting initiatives, opportunities, partnerships, and meaningful progress in fostering scientific collaboration between the EU and the UK. This festive season, we celebrate not just the achievements we've shared but also the vibrant community of researchers, partners and the general public who make CONNECTS-UK such a dynamic and impactful network. We hope this holiday period brings you joy, warmth, and cherished moments with friends and family. 🌟 Looking ahead to 2025, we’re more inspired than ever to strengthen ties and continue building bridges across borders. Let’s keep CONNECTing and creating together! From all of us at CONNECTS-UK, happy holidays and best wishes for the new year. #MerryANDBright #CONNECTSUK #EUUKCollaboration #ScientificPartnerships #Innovation #HappyHolidays #Networking European Union Delegation to the United Kingdom

🎓 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 (𝗦𝗦𝗛𝗡) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱🌍🇫🇷 The Higher Education, Research, and Innovation Department (ESRI) of the French Embassy in the United Kingdom is delighted to announce the launch of the SSHN 2025 Fellowships, offering a unique opportunity for early-career researchers based in the UK to strengthen their academic ties with France. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? 👉 Conduct a research stay in France (1 to 3 months) 👉 Reinforce existing Franco-British research collaborations 👉 Receive a monthly fellowship of €1,704 to support your stay in 2025 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 ✔️ You are not a French national ✔️ You are a PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher (within 5 years of your PhD) ✔️ You are engaged in an ongoing Franco-British research collaboration 📄 Deadline for applications: 24 February 2025 Applications must include a CV, a description of the current collaboration, and a plan for the research stay in France. 📆 Results will be announced in April 2025. 🔗 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/en8QzYVM. Take this chance to advance your projects, deepen your collaborations, and strengthen Franco-British scientific relations! 🚀 Ambassade de France au Royaume-Uni Ambascience UK Natalia Foresti Damien Vialle CNRS #Research #Innovation #ScientificMobility #SSHN2025 #ScienceDiplomacy

APPLY NOW | ONLY 7 DAYS LEFT | DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 20th! Open Call for EU Researchers in the UK! Are you an EU researcher interested in connecting your expertise with the worlds of diplomacy or policymaking? The Ambassadors for Science programme pairs EU researchers with either EU diplomats or UK policymakers for a two-day immersive exchange. Build valuable connections. Learn how research informs decision-making. Contribute to EU-UK scientific diplomacy. Apply now and be part of this impactful initiative. Deadline is December 20th, 2024. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dgnCcPEi

From 5 countries in 1985 to 29 in 2025: green light today for Bulgaria and Romania to join the open border Schengen area from 1st January. What it means in practice: 👉 Internal land borders will be removed; air and sea border checks were alredy lifted on 31 March but Austria maintained a veto on removing land checks 👉 Since March the two countries issue Schengen visas and time spent there counts towards the maximum stay across the Schengen area of 90 days in any 180-day period for visa-free short-term visitors 👉 Expected benefits for trade and tourism.