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📢 Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that the Report on the EOSC Winter School 2024, hosted by the EOSC Association in Thessaloniki, 🇬🇷, from January 30 to February 1, 2024, is now available! 🎉 This milestone event, initiated during the European Commission's June 2023 coordination meeting by the RAISE Science project, facilitated collaborative discussions in #Open #Science. Supported by the EOSC Association, #EOSCFocus project, HE EOSC-related projects, and local organizers from the #RAISEproject consortium, it showcased actionable initiatives to propel EOSC forward. 📎https://lnkd.in/dqfzsmav Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d3-fNrZn #RAISEScience #RAISEproject #OpenScience #OpenAccess #OpenData #FAIRprinciples #DataSharing #DataVisiting #OpenResearchData #HorizonEU #EUresearch #EU_Project #ResearchCommunity #Innovation

🏆 New funding awarded to boost collaboration between researchers in Scotland and Europe! We are delighted to announce that the Research Innovation Scotland awarded 25 projects from across 11 Scottish Universities and 17 European Countries! 🌍 📝 Projects encompass areas such as Education, Social Sciences, Data Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Geosciences, Physics and Quantum, Marine and Life Sciences. 🤝 International collaboration is essential to Scotland’s research base, fostering innovation and empowering us to collectively address universal challenges. Scotland’s ability to engage with leading researchers worldwide through Horizon Europe enhances our capacity for impactful solutions. By working collaboratively, we strengthen both our local and global research ecosystem. The International Collaboration Fund was funded by the The Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council and delivered by Research Innovation Scotland, a collective of Scottish Research Pools, Innovation Centres, Interface and Alliances for Research Challenges. Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (SICSA), MASTS Scotland, Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering (SRPe), Scottish Alliance for Food - SCAF

This is how we build an environment that fosters research collaboration, enhances the quality of research and increases its impact on society through our Aurora Research and Innovation (R&I) Community 👇🏼 📝 Develop strong guidelines of our research assessment practices using the frame of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (COARA) agreement 🔬 Encourage research cooperation within our universities by creating opportunities and incentives for young and established academics through an annual call for incentive, challenge-based research projects within the framework of our five transversal educational hubs 🔎 Establish the foundation for monitoring, assessment and evaluation of Open Science practices by developing an Aurora Research Information Infrastructure through OpenAIRE AMKE 🌐 Strengthen our research support communities by offering training on Open Science services and best practices for research support staff within and between our universities. Led by University of Iceland Háskóli Íslands and co-led by Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), we aim to construct a common vision and shared values, cultivating a solid identity that puts emphasis on research excellence and its potential impact. 🇪🇺 Aurora 2030 is supported by the European Commission within the framework of its European Universities Initiative. It is the development phase of the Aurora European university alliance and includes ten work packages and 33 task teams. More than 300 academics, staff and students from 13 higher education institutions across Europe contribute to its success. #Aurora2030 #EuropeanUniversities #ResearchExcellence

🚀 Calling all doctoral students and postdocs! 🚀 Are you ready to dive into the world of collaborative research funding? Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to empower emerging researchers with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in Horizon Europe applications. 🔍 What you'll learn: Overview of Horizon Europe (HEU): A deep dive into its structure with a focus on Pillar 2 (Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness). EU Commission’s Funding & Tenders Portal: How to access and navigate this crucial resource. Understanding Impact: Unravel the EU Commission’s impact logic—a key consideration for successful applications. Interactive Exercises: Work with real examples from Cluster 5 "Climate, Energy, Mobility" to tackle issues like work programmes, calls, funding amounts, TRL indicators, and more. Consortium Building: Practical insights into forming appropriate consortia and submitting strong applications. 👥 The National Contact Point (NKS KEM | Nationale Kontaktstelle Klima, Energie, Mobilität) for Cluster 5 in Horizon Europe, will be there to support you every step of the way! 📅 Date: 26/09/2024 🕘 Time: 09:00 - 15:00 CET 📍 Location: DBFZ, Torgauer Str. 116, 04347 Leipzig 💡 Cost: Free of charge 🎟️ Register now to secure your spot—spaces are limited! Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your Horizon Europe journey with confidence and clarity. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eha__5gG #HorizonEurope #ResearchFunding #PhD #Postdoc #CollaborativeResearch #Workshop #Leipzig #AcademicDevelopment #Cluster5 #ClimateEnergyMobility

PhD candidates from around the world now have the opportunity to apply to become finalists in Greenland’s major research communication competition, Paasisavut. The competition opens for registrations on June 1. Read more here ✨ #greenlandscience #artichub #paasisavut #knowledgesharing

🏆✨ Breaking News! The FJSL has Won the Prestigious Science for Society Prize for the Groundbreaking Science: Next Program initiated by her Director, Sousana Eang ! 🔬🌟 🔬 Following Sousana’s application, The FJSL, has been honoured with the prestigious Science for Society Prize by the Science for Society Foundation, under the Fondation de Luxembourg! This award recognises Science:next as an exceptional efforts in forming the next generation of scientists, by giving them the tool to discern fact from fake news and be excellent science communicators🏆 In 2021, Sousana noticed the challenges faced by our participants in developing scientific projects alone. “Science: Next aims to provide workshops, coachings, and conferences to support our Jonk Fuerscher at each stage of developing a scientific project, from idea generation techniques to on-stage presentations in front of an audience. This program goes beyond the acquisition of the scientific method. We give them inspiration and the tools to be an excellent scientific communicator. In addition, we also prepare them not only for competitions but also for high education, and even for a job in the future. “ 🌍Thanks to Science for Society Foundation under the eagis of the @Fondation de Luxembourg. We're shaping the future of science education and engagement, empowering scientific communicators and fostering informed policy decisions! Join us on this journey of exploration, education, and empowerment! Together, let's make science accessible, engaging, and impactful for all! 💡 #ScienceNext #ScienceForSociety #EmpowerScientificCommunicators 🎓

Looking back, I do think doing a PhD was actually a lot of fun. But while memories do tend to grow sweeter with time, I still remember the hard times as well. The days when I questioned my life choices and wondered what on earth had I done with my life. The days when it would have been nice to have had some good advice on how to deal with the rejections, the feeling of being totally inadequate, and the overall uncertainty of life in academia. But luckily, you don't need to fall into the same spiral of negative thoughts! Join our webinar on Monday 2nd December for some tips on how to survive life as an early career researcher without losing your mind!

POIESIS-PT team (Marta Entradas, Inês Carneiro e Sousa, Feng Yan) attended the 12th Congress of SciComPt, which took place at Universidade do Minho, in Braga, May 8-10. The team presented two talks. In the talk “The role of scientific institutions in public involvement in science: voices from institutional stakeholders” the team presented the main findings of the Focus Groups with Institutional Stakeholders, which took place in Lisbon in February 2024. This talk discussed the need to reinforce the capacity of science communication offices with resources to establish long-term relationships between scientific institutions and society. In the talk” Science communication by scientists in Portugal”, the team discussed perceptions of researchers working in Portuguese research institutions and universities about their role in science communication and how this may affect public’s opinion and trust in science. SciComPt is the Portuguese Science and Technology Communication Network, aiming to promote science communication in all its aspects, to promote exchange between Science Communication professionals as well as the informed participation of citizens in all issues involving Science and Technology. #PTPOIESIS #TrustInScience

‼A big question awaits: How to get started with the implementation of #openscience nationally? 🎉This week all project partners in the Open4UA met in Delft for a training workshop hosted by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). ⏩ Open4UA is three-year project aimed at fostering open science practices in Ukraine co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ program (Capacity Building in Higher Education): https://lnkd.in/dra2bP_W 📕 The workshop in Delft 'How to get started with the implementation of Open Science nationally,' is the first of three workshops held this spring. 👩💻 The workshop is designed to be highly interactive, incorporating group discussions and co-creative methodologies to facilitate effective knowledge transfer. Furthermore, participants will engage in practical exercises aimed at planning the implementation of open science principles. Through guided discussions centered on pertinent questions, attendees will explore the applicability of open science practices and navigate the associated challenges within their unique contexts. 👩🎓 In addition to the workshop sessions, the Open4UA meeting presents an opportunity to delve into recent developments concerning research assessment reform in Ukraine. This meeting serves as a platform to discuss the ongoing progress and future directions of the Open4UA project, emphasizing the collaborative efforts aimed at fostering a culture of openness and transparency within the Ukrainian higher education system. 💠 Overall, the Open4UA training workshops represent a pivotal moment in advancing the adoption of open science principles in Ukraine, but the whole project should also serve as an inspiration for all of Europe: https://lnkd.in/dQPTm3_D

🔑 Eight pillars have been identified by the European Commission to promote open science: FAIR Data, Research Integrity, Next Generation Metrics, Future of Scholarly Communication, Citizen Science, Education and Skills, Rewards and Incentives, and the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). Read more about open access in the whitepaper below , thanks to our Sister Project NANOBLOC for sharing!