1.0EuChemS Newslettershttps://www.euchems.eu/newslettersMarton Kottmayerhttps://www.euchems.eu/newsletters/author/euchems-news-webmaster/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="o38D2bO4Jc"><a href="https://www.euchems.eu/newsletters/newsletter/bnu-august-2022/">BNU August 2022</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.euchems.eu/newsletters/newsletter/bnu-august-2022/embed/#?secret=o38D2bO4Jc" width="600" height="338" title="“BNU August 2022” — EuChemS Newsletters" data-secret="o38D2bO4Jc" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display="none";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if("link"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement("a"),a=d.createElement("a"),s.href=r.getAttribute("src"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); </script> {preheader} webversion [1] | unsubscribe [2] | update profile [3] August 2022 Dear readers, Welcome to the August 2022 issue of the Brussels News Updates (BNU)! This EuChemS monthly newsletter is intended for chemists, policy makers, entrepreneurs and citizens in Europe and beyond who are interested in what’s happening in the world of chemistry. We aim to keep our readers up to date on the latest chemistry and science-policy related news, such as awards, consultations, and various events. What to expect in this issue: European Highlights - Pan-European cooperation between university alliances continues [4] - Concerns raised around Horizon Europe budget, despite growing success rate [5] - Ejection from the Horizon Programme worries UK and Swiss researchers [6] - Votes held on renewable use and increasing energy savings [7] - ITRE Discusses hydrogen measures and Chips Act [8] - Guidelines for research valorisation introduced in context of ERA [9] What's new at EuChemS - Chemistry as Central Science – the 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress [10] - EuChemS Participation in the ECC8 [11] - ECC8 awards to be given to excellent chemists [12] Consultations and Roadmaps - European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps [13] - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations [14] - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Public Consultations [15] Calls for Funding and Awards - Calls open for EuChemS awards and calls for nominations Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Horizon Europe [16] EuChemS Events - 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8) [17] - 13th Spanish-Italian Symposium on Organic Chemistry [18] - 9th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry (ICGC-9) [19] Other Events - The European Society for the History of Science 2022: Science policy and the politics of science [20] - The Annual Research Conference – How to turn green in an European way [21] - European Research and Innovation Days [22] You are invited to share this newsletter with your network as you see fit! Is there anything that you would like to read about in the next issue of the BNU? Let us know! [Picture 1(1)] PAN-EUROPEAN COOPERATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITY ALLIANCES CONTINUES The results of the European Universities Initiative’s 2022 call were published by the European Commission. As of 2022, the initiative involves 44 European University alliances, consisting of 340 higher education institutions of 31 countries. Four new alliances were formed since 2021. Under the 2022 Erasmus+ call, alliances are able to accept associated partners from Bologna Process countries, including Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, despite the latter two not being fully associated member. Learn more about it here [4]. CONCERNS RAISED AROUND HORIZON EUROPE BUDGET, DESPITE GROWING SUCCESS RATE Preliminary data on Horizon Europe programme applications was made available recently. This data shows an increase in the success rate of applicants, from 12% to 15.8%. However, oncerns were raised in light of the European Council’s proposal, which includes significant €663 million cut of Horizon Europe’s 2023 budget allocated by the commission. The proposal outlines a €122 million cut of the European Research Council (ERC), as well as €33 million less for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and €27 million less for research infrastructures. Read our full debrief here [5]. [3] EJECTION FROM THE HORIZON PROGRAMME WORRIES UK AND SWISS RESEARCHERS The United Kingdom revealed its science and research policy plans in case the UK’s association into the Horizon Europe programme remains unsuccessful. Nevertheless, aiming for ascension into the Horizon programme is still preferred by many. The adverse effects of this are already felt by researchers, whose grants were withdrawn, or had to change institutions to carry on research. Similar tendencies can be observed in Switzerland, which was ejected from the Horizon programme in 2021. The country’s R&D is reportedly facing difficulties as the national level programmes were unable to provide the same amount of financial coverage as Horizon was. Read the full article here [6]. VOTES HELD ON RENEWABLE USE AND INCREASING ENERGY SAVINGS As part of the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), MEPs voted to increase the share of renewables in energy consumption on 13 July. According to the revised directive, by 2030, the European Union’s final energy consumption should be at least 45% renewable. In a separate vote, regarding the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the target for the collective reduction of energy consumption was increased to 40% by 2030, compared to 2007 projections Read more about it here [7]. [5] ITRE DISCUSSES HYDROGEN MEASURES AND CHIPS ACT The last meetings of ITRE before the summer recess were held on 13 and 14 July. The key topics of these meetings were the Gas and Hydrogen Directive and the European Chips Act. On 13 July, recast Gas/Hydrogen regulation and recast Gas/Hydrogen directive rapporteurs’ (Jerzy Buzek and Jens Geier respectively) draft reports were considered. On 14 July, a public hearing was held on the European Chips Act, and its potential. Learn more about it here [8]. Guidelines for research valorisation introduced in context of ERA On August 10, new research valorisation guidelines were published, concerning Research and Innovation, by the European Commission. Such valorisation measures aim to increase the social and economic impact of research, and assist member states to coordinate, using non-binding policy instruments. Read more about it here [9]. [whats-new-at-euchems] [8] CHEMISTRY AS CENTRAL SCIENCE – THE 8TH EUCHEMS CHEMISTRY CONGRESS From 28 August until 1 September, Lisbon will welcome chemists from Europe and beyond at the 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress,  organised by the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ) on behalf of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS). The focus of this year’s Congress is Chemistry’s role as a central science. Read more here [10]. EUCHEMS PARTICIPATION IN THE ECC8 The 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress is almost about to begin. As a key participant in the congress, the European Chemical Society has numerous exciting activities scheduled. Find them here [11]. [2] ECC8 AWARDS TO BE GIVEN TO EXCELLENT CHEMISTS The European Chemical Society offers a variety of awards and honours to recognise and acknowledge the numerous outstanding contributions made to chemistry by researchers. The 8th EuChemS chemistry congress provides an apt opportunity for the recipients to accept these honours. Read more about it here [12]. EUROPEAN COMMISSION PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND ROADMAPS A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: * Nutrients – action plan for better management (europa.eu) [23] Public consultation Deadline: 26 August * Organic production: investigations into contamination with non-authorised products or substances (reporting template) [24] Draft Act Deadline: 30 August * Intellectual property – revised framework for compulsory licensing of patents [25] Public consultation Deadline: 29 September * Soil health protecting sustainably managing and restoring EU soils [26] Public consultation Deadline: 24 October ________________________________ European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Public Consultations A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA [27]) are currently open. * Harmonised classification and labelling consultations [28] Deadline: 02 September * Call [29] for comments and evidence [29] Deadline: 30 September A range of additional consultations are also available – we invite you to take a look at them here [30]. ___________________________________ European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Public Consultations A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open: * Assessments following the clock stop on endocrine disruption properties for the active substance dichlorprop-P in the context of the pesticides peer review [31] Deadline: 2 September * Assessments following the clock stop on endocrine disruption properties for the active substance metrafenone in the context of the pesticides peer review [32] Deadline: 5 September You can take a look at it all here [33]. ERC Calls The following European Research Council (ERC) call for funding are open: * ERC Starting grants [34] Deadline: 25 October * ERC Synergy Grants [35] Deadline: 8 November _____________________________ MARIE SKłODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS * MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (europa.eu) [36] Deadline: 14 September * MSCA Doctoral Networks 2022 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (europa.eu) [37] Deadline: 15 November _____________________________ Horizon Europe Calls * Promoting implementation of research results into policy and practice [38] Deadline: 30 August * Improving food systems sustainability and soil health with food processing residues [39] Deadline: 27 September * Citizen science for soil health [40] Deadline: 27 September * Prevent and eliminate litter, plastics and microplastics: Innovative solutions for waste-free European rivers [41] Deadline: 27 September * Monitoring, reporting and verification of soil carbon and greenhouse gases balance [42] Deadline: 27 September * Mediterranean sea basin lighthouse – Actions to prevent, minimise and remediate chemical pollution [43] Deadline: 27 September * Knowledge Transfer Network [44] Deadline: 13 October IUPAC CALL * Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Awards [45] Deadline: 1 November [euchemsbanner-1200x300] [46] EUCHEMS EVENTS CALENDAR For more details on the upcoming events from the EuChemS Events Calendar, which is being updated on a regular basis, please click here [47]. [ECC8-logo-date] 8THEUCHEMS CHEMISTRY CONGRESS 28 August – 1 September 2022 Lisbon, Portugal https://euchems2022.eu/ [48] [iupac2] 13th Spanish-Italian Symposium on Organic Chemistry 04 - 06 September Tarragona, Spain https://wwwa.fundacio.urv.cat/congressos/sisoc2022/welcome [49] [iupac] 9TH IUPAC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN CHEMISTRY – ICGC-9 05 – 09 September Athens, Greece and Online https://greeniupac2022.org/ [50] OTHER EVENTS The European Society for the History of Science 2022: Science policy and the politics of science 7 - 10 September Brussels, Belgium https://eshsbrussels2022.com/ [51] THE ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE – HOW TO TURN GREEN IN AN EUROPEAN WAY Brussels, Belgium 7–10 September https://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/arc2022/index.html [52] EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION DAYS Online 28-29 September https://ec.europa.eu/research-and-innovation/en/events/upcoming-events/research-innovation-days [53]  Read the full BNU newsletter here [1] [twitter] [54] [55][linkedin] [56] [57] You have received this email because you have subscribed to EuChemS Newsletters [58] as {email}. 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