The M2C2-2027: Marine Microbial Chemical Communication EMBO Workshop will take place on 15–18 March 2027 at NIOZ – Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, the Netherlands. The workshop will bring together researchers interested in chemical communication in marine microbial systems. Key information Several travel and participation grants are available, including support for early-career researchers.…
Year: 2026
Electrical and hybrid propulsion, alternative-fuel assessment and regulatory frameworks took centre stage on 7 October 2026, during the third day of the DEWATRA Short Training Course on Maritime Decarbonisation at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Türkiye. Delivered in a hybrid format, with participants joining on site and online, Day 3 marked the start of the module…
On 22nd September Jarkko Immonen (MA) explored the possibilities of cruel optimism as a conceptual tool for (eco)socially just career guidance praxis and research. Below is the webinar and slides in which he presented his research investigating cruel optimism in the context of tuition fee-liable (i.e. non-EU) university students in Finland, a group who inhabit…
ECO4ALL Final International Conference The Future of Consumer Law in the Circular Economy: Rethinking Regulation, Sustainable Consumption and Production 📅 26–27 March 2027📍 Moldova State University, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova | Hybrid format COST Action CA22124 – EU Circular Economy Network for All: Consumer Protection through Reducing, Reusing, Repairing (ECO4ALL) invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers, businesses,…
Let's talk about DISSECT!Prof. Jean Calleja-Agius is a leading Maltese obstetrician, gynaecologist, and professor in the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Malta.With a career dedicated to advancing women's health and reproductive medicine, she brings an extraordinary depth of clinical and academic expertise to the field.Prof. Calleja-Agius graduated as…
"Bridging gaps in surgical oncology research and training: the DISSECT COST action (CA24158)"We are excited to share our latest publication in the European Journal of Surgical Oncology(EJSO)!📄 This article introduces the challenges that underpin the DISSECT COST Action and outlines how our international network aims to address disparities in surgical oncology training through collaboration, evidence-based…
Several leadership roles in COST Action CA24154 NetSec have new holders. Prof. Filip Ejdus (University of Belgrade) leads Working Group 1, Building the Network, and Prof. Nikolaos Tzifakis (University of the Peloponnese) joined him as co-lead in July. Dr Eliza Gheorghe (Bilkent University), also the Action's Grant Awarding Coordinator, has co-led Working Group 2, Transfer…
DISSECT Ghent Meeting Part 1Research Workshop Summary
The first Türkiye session of EU-LI-PHETalks, “Genomic Breeding in Türkiye – Sectoral and Farm Perspectives”, was held online on 28 September 2026. The session brought together perspectives from research and policy, the breeders’ association and farm-level practice. İrfan Daşkıran (TAGEM, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry), Müslüm Doğru (TÜSEDAD) and Sinan Kolat (Rumeli Livestock Farm) discussed…
Energy-saving technologies, carbon capture and renewable energy were the focus of the second day of the DEWATRA Short Training Course on Maritime Decarbonisation, held on 6 October 2026 at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Türkiye. The course’s hybrid format enabled participants to join on site and online, while a laboratory visit offered those attending in person…
