In June 2017, Sense about Science EU organised the first “Standing up for Science EU” workshop in Brussels, to give early researchers the tools and insights to inform policy and have a stronger voice within the EU. Their initiative was so successful that they are organising a second “Standing up for Science EU” workshop at the University of Warsaw on Friday 10th November. Support from early career researchers to stand up for science is now more...

The Doctorat.be team organises the 5th edition of the PhDs@Work event in partnership with the Scité network and the universities of the French-Speaking Community of Belgium. The event will be held the 27th and 28th of September in the "Salle académique" of the ULiège in Liège. More info : http://www.doctorat.be/fr/paw2017

The VIBes in Bioscience PhDconference is an initiative from the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) that takes place on 27-29 September 2017 in Gent, Belgium. The organizing committee consists of motivated VIB PhD students, who bring together young and ambitious scientists from all over the globe to enjoy a series of training workshops and a top-quality conference. Selected speakers are renowned in different Life Sciences research fields...

On May 4th 2017, Paulin Mutwale Kapepula defended his thesis entitled: “Antioxidant potentials and phytochemical analysis of Kahemba's traditional foods: prospects for valorization in the fight against konzo[1]”. Results of a study conducted over a period of four years between Kahemba, Kinshasa and Liège. Profile.   Could you introduce yourself in a few words? My field of research is pharmacognosy, the study of drugs of natural origin. After I...

Richa Sharma from India was working at VITO, a research and technology organisation in the areas of cleantech and sustainable development, elaborating solutions for the large societal challenges of today, on the UrbClim model as part of her PostDoc in Climate Sciences. Click here to read all about her experiences as a researcher in Belgium and the most striking differences between India and Europe. Also inspired and motivated by her story to...

The European Commission has received a new Code for Research Integrity from the All European Academies federation, (the umbrella organisation of the national academies of sciences and humanities) in close cooperation with the European Commission. The code is a guide for all Member States and research institutions to shape their integrity policy. It will also be required as a standard for the Horizon 2020 projects. Please take a look at the...

Discover the new practical guide to improving gender equality in research organisations. Please, take a look at page 51 at the data on Grant Management Practises in the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) the Belgian Science Europe Member Organisation represented in the Working Group on Gender and Diversity. Author: Science Europe Co-ordination: Science Europe Working Group on Gender and Diversity For further information please contact office@...

The Ghent University Doctoral Schools are excited to announce the annual Job Market for Young Researchers. Exclusively targeted at PhDs and postdoctoral fellows, this job fair is organised on Tuesday 28 March 2017 at the ICC Ghent. 90+ companies and organisations will be recruiting PhD degree holders for full-time jobs in a wide range of fields in the public and private sectors! Be present, wear your best and remember to bring along an updated...

The Science4Refugees workshop will be held the 15th and 16th of March in the meeting venue AREA42 in Brussels. The main topic is: "European Research with a view to integrating refugees". Please, register and find more info @ https://science4refugees.teamwork.fr/en/welcome

VITO, an independent research and technology organisation in the areas of cleantech and sustainable development, elaborating solutions for the large societal challenges of today, attracts an increasing number of researchers from all over the world. This autumn, they exceeded the number of 100 international colleagues working at VITO. To celebrate this momentous occasion, they talked to number 100 herself: Ke Wang. (picture: VITO)