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The BNU newsletter will keep you up to date on the latest chemistry-related and science-policy news, awards, consultations and upcoming events in Europe. This month, we are inviting you to join our EuChemS @Global Women\u2019s Breakfast online event and to read about the changes at the EuChemS Executive Board. At the policy level, Portugal has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Innovation Council acquired financing to invest in start-ups and STOA entered into a partnership on AI with the OECD\u2019s Global Parliamentary Network. We also bring our readers\u2019 attention to the upcoming ERC grants, the European Sustainable Chemistry Award (ESCA) and the EFMC Prizes. We hope you will find interesting news in the January BNU edition and invite you to tell us what you would like to read about in the coming 2021 issues of the BNU. Is this your first BNU reading? Subscribe now [4] to our BNU for your monthly update! You can read the full newsletter online here [1]! [GWB Website(1)] EUCHEMS 1ST @GLOBAL WOMEN'S BREAKFAST 2021 The European Chemical Society cordially invites you all to join our 1st Global Women\u2019s Breakfast on Tuesday 9 February 2021, 10:00 CET, on _Zoom_. During this online event, panellists from the European Chemistry community will discuss diversity empowerment in the chemical sciences. Focus will be given to leadership development, building professional networks and STEM education for school-age girls. Read more about it here [5]. EuChemS Executive Board: 2021 changes The year 2021 starts with some changes at the EuChemS Executive Board. On 1 January, Professor Floris Rutjes started his mandate as the EuChemS President. He succeeds Professor Pilar Goya, who will continue to serve at the Executive Board as the Vice-President. Read our full debrief here [6]. [Portugals Presidency of the Council of the European Union] Portugal takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union On 1 January 2021, Portugal has officially taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Germany, 35 years after its accession to the European Union. This is the fourth time that Portugal chairs the Council of the European Union. Portugal is part of the Trio Presidency during the period from 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2021, with Germany and Slovenia. Given the current global pandemic situation, Portugal is committed to promoting a resilient, social, green, digital and global Europe. \u2018Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery\u2019 is Portugal\u2019s motto for its 6-month Presidency. Read the full article here [7]. European Innovation Council Fund for start-ups Earlier in January, the European Commission announced in a press release the first round of direct equity investment through the new European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. EIC acquires a financing of around \u20ac178 million to invest in 42 start-ups and SMEs. Read the full article here. [8] [AI STOA OECD] PARTNERSHIPS ON AI BETWEEN STOA AND OECD\u2019S GLOBAL PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK The panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) and the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) are entering into a partnership on artificial intelligence (AI) with the OECD\u2019s Global Parliamentary Network (GPN). Joining forces will enhance the dialogue and exchange of best practices across Parliaments on AI related issues. Subsequently, it will boost the outreach, relevance and value of both organisations to parliamentarians, policymakers and citizens worldwide. Read our full debrief here [9]. [Risk assessment] NEW RULE ON TRANSPARENCY OF THE EU RISK ASSESSMENT IN THE FOOD CHAIN On 21 March 2021, the new regulation on the transparency of risk assessment in the food chain will become applicable. This regulation aims at ensuring more transparency of the EU risk assessment in the food chain, increasing the independence of studies used by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), strengthening the governance and the scientific cooperation of EFSA to guarantee its long-term sustainability, and developing comprehensive risk communication. Read our full debrief here [10]. EUROPEAN Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: * \u2018EU Strategy for sustainable textiles [11]\u2019 _Roadmap_ Deadline: 2 February 2021 * \u2018CO2 emissions for cars and vans \u2013 revision of performance standards [12]\u2019 _Public Consultation_ Deadline: 5 February 2021 * \u2018EU renewable energy rules \u2013 review [13]\u2019 _Public Consultation_ Deadline: 9 February 2021 * \u2018EU Action Plan Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air, water and soil [14]\u2019 _Public Consultation_ Deadline: 10 February 2021 * \u2018Industrial emissions \u2013 EU rules updated [15]\u2019 _Public Consultation_ Deadline: 23 March 2021 ________________________________ 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 [16]. ________________________________ 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 [17]. * 'Public consultation on the draft scientific report on technical assistance in the field of risk communication [18]' Deadline: 24 January 2021 * 'Public consultation on the active substance Fish oil [19]' Deadline: 25 January 2021 * 'Public consultation on the active substance Sheep fat [20]'\ufeff Deadline: 30 January 2021 EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AWARD (ESCA) EuChemS recognises the achievements of individual scientists and teams through the European Sustainable Chemistry Award (ESCA). The European Sustainable Chemistry Award is intended to be a prestigious scheme which will raise the profile of sustainable chemistry and be a spur to innovation and competitiveness. Deadline: 1 February 2021 Submit your nomination here [21]. _____________________________ ERC GRANTS: CALL CALENDAR 2021 \u2014 TENTATIVE DATES * Starting Grants | ERC-2021-StG _Open: tbc_ Deadline: 9 March 0221 * Consolidator Grants | ERC-2021-CoG _Open: tbc_ Deadline: 20 April 2021 * Advanced Grants | ERC-2021-AdG _Open: tbc_ Deadline: 31 August 2021 The dates are subject to the adoption of Horizon Europe and the ERC Work Programme 2021. Website: https:\/\/erc.europa.eu\/ [22] _____________________________ EFMC Prizes 2021: Call for nominations * EFMC Prize for a Young Medicinal Chemist or Chemical Biologist in Industry * EFMC Prize for a Young Medicinal Chemist or Chemical Biologist in Academia * EFMC-YSN PhD Prize _Deadlines: _You can submit nominations for the 3 prizes until 31 January 2021. Uploading the necessary documents will be possible until 3 February 2021 Website: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3izvWcF [23] [euchemsbanner-1200x300] [24] 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 [25]. [Chemistry lecture small] SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY LECTURE SERIES \u2013 SCLS 21 January 2021 Online Website: https:\/\/bit.ly\/35zV1Pj [26] [GWB 2021 small] EUCHEMS @GLOBAL WOMEN\u2019S BREAKFAST 2021 9 February 2021 Online Website: www.euchems.eu [27] [greenering-logo-049f4fe3] 1ST GREENERING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 15 \u2013 17 February 2021 Lisbon, Portugal Website: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3miMcyA [28] OTHER EVENTS USE OF THE XETA IN THE ASSESSMENT STRATEGY OF THE ECHA\/EFSA GUIDANCE ON ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS 1 February 2021 Online Website: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2XxljND [29] EXPLORING SYNERGIES BETWEEN HORIZON EUROPE AND REGIONAL POLICY \u2013 STOA PANEL 2 February 2021 Online Workshop Website: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LV1uNv [30] DEMYSTIFYING ERC: INFORMATION DAY IN BALTIC COUNTRIES 3 February 2021 Online Website: https:\/\/bit.ly\/39rwGfp [31] \ufeffRead the full BNU newsletter here [1] [twitter] [32] [33][linkedin] [34] [35] You have received this email because you have subscribed to EuChemS Newsletters [36] as {email}. 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