Brussels News Update - August 2021

Hey, welcome to the Brussels News Updates (BNU), EuChemS’ newsletter for policy makers, chemists, entrepreneurs, and citizens who have an interest in chemistry. The BNU newsletter keeps you up to date on the latest chemistry-related and science-policy news, awards, consultations, and upcoming events in Europe and beyond.

This month, we bring you the news about:

– the public consultation on the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
– the 2022 ERC work programme
– the pact for Research and Innovation in Europe
– … and much more!

In the meantime, EuChemS is getting ready for a busy autumn: numerous policy and scientific events are being prepared and four EuChemS calls for nominations will open in September!

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European Highlights

Mark your calendar for the upcoming EuChemS activities in September

Celebrating (a part of) the History of Chemistry in Almadén, Spain On 14 – 15 September, the Spanish Royal Society … Read more

EuChemS answered to the public consultation on the UWWTD

The European Chemical Society (EuChemS) has recently responded to the public consultation on the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) … Read more

ERC 2022 work programme strives to carry on H2020 accomplishments with its largest annual budget ever

Mid-July has seen the adoption of the European Research Centre 2022 work programme under Horizon Europe. Its €2.4 billion annual … Read more

Pact for R&I: a new start for ERA

On 16 July, the European Commission adopted its proposal for a Council recommendation on “a Pact for Research and Innovation … Read more

Clock is ticking, will Europe be “Fit for 55” by 2030?

As the EU is stepping into its new MFF term, the 2030 deadline is getting closer. With this in mind, … Read more

Women-TechEU: paving the way for tomorrow’s deep tech champions

The recent publication of most of Horizon Europe’s work programmes has provided insights on European priorities over the 7 coming … Read more

EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices

On 5 July 2021, the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices was officially launched by … Read more

ECHA updated the Candidate List with 8 new chemicals

On 8 July 2021, ECHA integrated 8 new chemical substances to its Candidate List. The list contains substances of high … Read more

Consultations & Roadmaps

If you would like to contribute to a EuChemS response to any of the below consultations, please drop us a line.

European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps

A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: Digitalising the energy sector – … Read more

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. Call for comment on harmonised … Read more

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) public consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open. Assessment Report on the … Read more

Calls for Funding and Awards

Stay tuned: 4 EuChemS calls will open in September!

The following four (4) calls for nominations will open in September 2021: EuChemS Lecture Award EuChemS Award for Service EuChemS … Read more

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Four Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) calls for funding are open: MSCA International Cooperation 2021 Deadline: 5 October 2021 MSCA and … Read more

ERC Grants

Currently, two European Research Council (ERC) calls are open: Advanced Grants Deadline: 31 August 2021 Proof of Concept Deadline: 14 … Read more

Euratom Research and Training Programme (2021-2025)

Currently, 17 calls for submissions in the framework of the Euratom Research and Training Programme (2021-2025) are open until 7 … Read more

OPWC – The Hague Award

The 2021 Nominations for the OPWC – The Hague Award is open until 1 October 2021. You can find out … Read more

EuChemS Events

In the current environment and status of COVID-19, some events are being postponed or cancelled.

Please find below some of the EuChemS recognised events planned in 2021:

Sustainable Chemistry Lecture Series – SCLS

19 August 2021 Online Registration link: https://bit.ly/3iFQvpv  Read more

Online satellite meeting | 18th European Conference on Solid State Chemistry – ECSSC2021

23 August 2021 Online satellite meeting of the 18th European Conference on Solid State Chemistry – ECSSC2021 Website: https://bit.ly/3ywQJVcRead more

WiFo 2021

GDCh Science Forum Chemistry 2021 29 August – 1 September 2021 Online Website: https://bit.ly/2Tt0AfuRead more

25th Conference on Isoprenoids

8 – 10 September 2021 Online Website: https://bit.ly/3lPMksURead more

2021 DAC-EuChemS Lectures Awardees Webinar

16 September 2021 Online Registration link: https://bit.ly/2VFvQsNRead more

For more details on the upcoming events from the EuChemS calendar, please click below:

EuChemS Events Calendar

Other events

WCLM2021 – The Future of Chemistry in the World of AI

Organised by the international Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) 17 – 18 August 2021 Online Website: https://bit.ly/3izGk5NRead more

EFMC-YMCS 2021

8th EFMC Young Medicinal Chemists’ Symposium 9 – 10 September 2021 Online Website: https://bit.ly/3yZJO7QRead more

STOA Panel meeting

16 September 2021 Web Streamed Website: https://bit.ly/2U73O8TRead more

COP26

31 September – 12 November 2021 Glasgow, UK Website: https://bit.ly/3lWSEyKRead more

Latest issue of EuChemS Newsletter

Some of the highlights are:

Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
2022 ERC Work Programme
Horizon Europe
EuChemS Calls for Nominations
read more

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