Tag: EU funding
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The £15.3bn Cross-European Rail Project: A Four-Country High-Speed Link
Overview: A Game-Changing European Rail Link The recently announced £15.3bn high-speed rail line promises to stitch together four European countries with a single, seamless corridor. Aimed at slashing journey times, boosting freight efficiency, and accelerating regional growth, the project signals a bold shift in continental connectivity. While the exact routes vary by country, the foundational…
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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026: EU funds €97.9M to boost researcher mobility
What is the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 call? The European Commission has unveiled the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 2026 call, part of Horizon Europe’s research funding framework. With a total budget of €97.9 million, the program is designed to strengthen international and cross-sector collaboration by enabling researchers and non-academic staff to move between…
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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026: Open EU call for researchers
Overview of the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 Call The European Commission has launched the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 2026 call, a cornerstone program that supports research mobility and international collaboration. With a substantial budget of €97.9 million, this call is designed to strengthen research partnerships across Europe and beyond by enabling researchers at…
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EU Grants Ghana €2.4 Million to Restore Threatened Forest Reserves
Overview: EU funding targets forest restoration in Ghana The European Union has announced a €2.4 million grant to support four forest restoration projects across Ghana. The initiative comes in response to widespread deforestation driven in part by illegal mining activities, also known as galamsey. By backing on-the-ground restoration, the EU aims to rebuild degraded landscapes,…
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Taminskas to Meet Baltic Transport Ministers in Riga This Week
Overview: A Key Baltic Gathering in Riga In a pivotal move to strengthen regional transport ties, Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Juras Taminskas will visit Riga for talks with Latvia’s Minister of Transport Atis Švinka and Estonia’s Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis. This first-time trip to the Latvian capital underscores the Baltic states’ continued…
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Rinkēvičs Emphasizes Budget Adoption as First Priority for Latvia’s Coalition
Latvia’s Coalition Faces Public Scrutiny While Prioritizing the Budget In Latvia, the governing coalition—comprising New Unity, the Progressives, the Greens and Farmers’ Union, and allied partners—finds itself navigating a delicate balance between internal disagreements and the practical need to adopt a national budget. The statement from Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs crystallizes a central takeaway for…
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Global Aid Flows to Quake Victims in Davao Oriental and Cebu, Philippines
International aid converges on Davao Oriental and Cebu after back-to-back earthquakes The Philippines is receiving a broad show of international support as rescue and relief efforts pick up pace following two strong earthquakes that struck Mindanao and the Visayas in rapid succession. Governments and global organizations have mobilized resources to assist the government in Davao…
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R-nuucell chosen by EU EP PerMed to validate cancer therapy
R-nuucell among eight startups chosen for the EP PerMed six-month program The European program EP PerMed has selected eight innovative biotech ventures to advance personalized medicine, allocating six months of dedicated support and funding. The eight projects cover a range of cancer-related and genetic tools, rehabilitation, and tissue recovery solutions. Among them is the Portuguese…
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The Real Estate Ventures of Minister Daniel David as Rector at UBB II
Overview of Daniel David’s Tenure at UBB As the rector of the prestigious Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB) in Cluj-Napoca, Daniel David has made headlines not only for his academic achievements but also for his controversial real estate ventures. Recently, the university administration made the decision to relocate a significant portion of the activities from one of…