Brussels News Update - May 2020

Hello and welcome to the May edition of the Brussels News Updates, the monthly EuChemS newsletter keeping you up to date on the latest Chemistry related science-policy issues, news and upcoming events and awards.

As announced earlier in May, the 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress is postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current health crisis affects our lives, countries, and Chemistry is no exception: the Horizon 2020 budget has been reprioritised and new scientific online platforms are being implemented. This month, we also look back at our participation in the #EUvsVirus Hackathon, organised by the European Commission.

You are invited to read on more below for the latest news on Chemistry in Europe impacting our lives.

European Highlights

8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress postponed to 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic that so deeply affects our lives and countries is not expected to end soon, and its consequences … Read more

New President of the Board of Directors of the H.I.P.A.

The European Chemical Society congratulates the member of EuChemS Executive Board and Chair of Division of Chemistry and Environment, Professor … Read more

EuChemS participated in the #EUvsVirus Hackathon

On 24 – 26 April 2020, the European Commission organised an online pan-European Hackathon under the patronage of Mariya Gabriel, … Read more

Latest ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment meeting for harmonised classification and labelling

As reported by the EuChemS representative in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) of ECHA … Read more

The European Commission reprioritised the budget of H2020 to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

On 4 May 2020, the European Commission announced in a press release the reprioritisation of the Horizon 2020 framework programme … Read more

The European Commission launched the European COVID-19 Data Platform

On 20 April 2020, the European Commission, together with EU Members States and research partners, launched a COVID-19 Data Platform. … Read more

Have you read the most recent edition of Chemistry in Europe Newsletter?

Chemistry in Europe 2020-2 includes many interesting articles, among other the Editorial by W. Koch, EuChemS Executive Board member on … Read more

MEPs call for including climate crisis action in the EU COVID-19 recovery plan

As the European Parliament is working on a strategy for the post-COVID-19 crisis period, MEPs asked to put the Green … Read more

Consultations & Roadmaps

European Commission Public Consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Commission are currently open: ‘Climate Pact’ Deadline: 27 May 2020 ‘2030 … Read more

European Chemicals Agency Consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. You can take a look … Read more

Calls for Funding and Awards

Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) open calls

Currently two calls are open: Individual Fellowships 2020 Deadline: 9 September 2020 Co-funding of regional, national, and international programmes 2020 … Read more

ERC Proof of Concept Grant

The ERC Proof of Concept Grant is available only to Principal Investigators who already have an ERC award to establish … Read more

EuChemS Events

In the current environment and status of Covid-19, some events recognised by EuChemS are being postponed or cancelled.

EuChemS Events calendar is being updated on a regular basis.

If you planned to attend an event, you can check more about it here.

EuChemS 50th anniversary online celebration

50th anniversary celebration 3 July 2020 Online event Website: www.euchems.euRead more

Online 2020 EuChemS General Assembly

2020 EuChemS General Assembly 24 September 2020 Online Event Website: www.euchems.euRead more

8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8)

8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8) 28 August – 1 September 2022 Lisbon, Portugal More information is available on the ECC8 … Read more

EuChemS Professional Networks meeting

EuChemS Professional Networks annual meeting 29 September 2020 Online Event Website: www.euchems.euRead more

Latest issue of EuChemS Newsletter

Some of the highlights are:

ECC8
EUvsVirus Hackathon
Horizon Europe
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