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This month, we bring you the news about several EuChemS Awards, we announce some finalists and some winners, but also bring our readers’ attention to the EuChemS calls for nominations that will be open in September 2020. In this issue, we also take a look at the updates on the recovery fund proposed by the Parliament in May, we bring updates on the Commission’s “European Research and Innovation Days”, we share some EFSA’s news, as well as other Chemistry-related topics. Keep reading for the latest news impacting Chemistry in Europe here [1]! [EuChemS Historical Landmarks] WINNERS ANNOUNCED: EUCHEMS HISTORICAL LANDMARKS AWARDS 2019 Each year, EuChemS has an open call for a Historical Landmark Award, to recognise various sights of cultural heritage that are significant for the history of Chemistry. As some European countries already have a national landmark programme, two levels of EuChemS Historical Landmarks are foreseen: European (for major initiatives that have impact at the European level) and regional (for local initiatives significant for a particular region). This year, the European level award goes to the Mines of Almaden in Spain, an exemplary historic mining site producing mercury, while the regional level award was given to Edessa Cannabis Factory Museum in Greece, which used to be a standard industrial unit, making ropes and twine from Indian hemp. Read the full article here. [4] [EYCA-European-Young-Chemists-Award] FINALISTS OF THE 2020 EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEMISTS’ AWARD (EYCA) ANNOUNCED! The European Award Committee for the EuChemS-EYCN Award (EYCAC) has selected finalists for the Early Career Researcher level and the PhD level, in recognition of the exceptional research in various fields of chemical sciences. The full list of the finalists is available! Read the full article here. [5] [CIE] CHEMISTRY IN EUROPE 2020-3 NEWSLETTER IS ONLINE! On 31 July, the quarterly EuChemS newsletter _CiE_ 2020-3 has been released. It includes an editorial from MEP Maria Spyraki, various policy and research updates, testimonies from Chemists across Europe about the adaptations to COVID-19 measures, and many other engaging topics. You are kindly invited to scroll through the _CiE_ 2020-3 here [6]. EU LONG-TERM BUDGET DEAL MUST BE IMPROVED FOR EP TO ACCEPT IT The recovery fund proposed by the Parliament in May has been well accepted by EU leaders who are calling it a “historic move for the EU”. However, MEPs have communicated their complaints concerning the massive cuts to the grant components and the future-oriented programmes, as their concern is that they will “undermine the foundations of a sustainable and resilient recovery”. MEPs are prepared to withhold their consent to the long-term budget unless the deal is improved. Read the full article here. [7] [European Research and Innovation Days] EYCN AT THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION DAYS EuChemS European Young Chemists’ Network (EYCN) will take an active part and contribute to the session on “Sustainability by Design” during _European Research and Innovation Days_. If you are interested to join this event that brings together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and citizens to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond, you can follow their website for more information. Read the full article here. [8] [Jean-Pierre Bourguignon] JEAN-PIERRE BOURGUIGNON APPOINTED PRESIDENT AD INTERIM OF THE ERC The European Commission (EC) appointed Professor Jean-Pierre Bourguignon as the President of the European Research Council (ERC) for an interim period until the next ERC President takes office. This re-selection has been well received across Europe, considering his previous position as the President of the ERC from 2014-2019, which was already his 2nd term. Read the full article here. [9] HOW IS THE EU MAKING SURE PERFLUOROALKYL CHEMICALS (PFAS) DON’T STICK AROUND? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic chemicals that are widely used throughout society and thus found in the environment (groundwater, surface water, soil, and food). As all PFAS contain carbon-fluorine bonds, one of the strongest chemical bonds in organic chemistry, they are known to persist in the environment longer than any other man-made substance. Some PFAS have already been regulated globally by the Stockholm Convention for more than 10 years, while the manufacture and use of some PFAS are already restricted under REACH. Read the full article here. [10] EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC) PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS Several consultations put forward by the European Commission are currently open, and listed below are some of them: * ‘Food safety – feed additives (clearer information)’ [11] _Deadline: 28 August 2020_ * ‘Water pollution – EU rules on urban wastewater treatment (update)’ [12] _Deadline: 8 September 2020_ * ‘EU renewable energy rules – review’ [13] _Deadline: 21 September 2020_ ________________________________ European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations A number of consultations put forward by ECHA are currently open. You can take a look at them here [14]. ________________________________ European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) public consultations A number of consultations put forward by EFSA are currently open. You can take a look at them here [15]. MARIE SKłODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS (MSCA) OPEN CALLS Currently two calls are open: * Individual Fellowships 2020 [16] MSCA-IF-2020, open since 8 April 2020 _Deadline: 9 September 2020_ * Co-funding of regional, national, and international programmes 2020 [17] MSCA-COFUND-2020, open since 14 April 2020 _Deadline: 29 September 2020_ _____________________________ European Research Council (ERC) Grants Currently, two calls are open: * ERC Advanced Grants [18]_ _ERC-2020-AdG, open since 14 May 2020_ Deadline: 26 August 2020_ * Proof of Concept Grant [19] ERC-2020-PoC, open since 15 October 2019 _Deadline: 17 September 2020_ [euchemsbanner-1200x300] [20] EUCHEMS EVENTS CALENDAR In the current environment and status of COVID-19, some events being postponed or cancelled. For more details on the upcoming events from the EuChemS Events Calendar, which is being updated on a regular basis, please click here [21]. 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