The call for the FPdGi Awards 2023 is open Calls by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 2 October, 202223 January, 20260 The call for the Princess of Girona Foundation Awards for the 2023 edition is open until October 31 in all its national categories: Arts and Letters, Scientific Research, Business and Social. The International category, until November 30. More information: https://www.fpdgi.org/es/actualidad/noticias/tu-tambien-puedes-convertirte-en-premio-fundacion-princesa-de-girona/
Last days to apply for a 2023 Junior Leader Postdoctoral Fellowship (la Caixa) Calls by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 2 October, 202223 January, 20260 The deadline for submitting applications ends on October 7. The Junior Leader Postdoctoral Fellowship program of the la Caixa foundation is aimed at researchers of any nationality who work in STEM disciplines, so that they lead research projects in centres and universities of excellence in Spain and Portugal. More information: https://click.news.fundacionlacaixa.org/?qs=d6310b7e47e5b71fb4b8247b22da71121560df882285beef6c305f95ea66f2b85cbc2e89bc24c99ee60b17f88b6dd60e4b5db49635f759fb
UPV at la Nit Mediterrànea de les Investigadores Events Milestones by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 2 October, 202223 January, 20260 (European Researchers’ Night) On Friday, September 30, the city of Valencia joined others in the Mediterranean arc such as Orihuela, Torrevieja, Alicante, Castellón, Messina, Lesbos, Nicosia and Istanbul to celebrate the Nit Mediterrània de les Investigadores, a great science outreach event associated with the European Researchers’ Night. Throughout the day, research staff from the entities that organize this activity offered the attendees, primary and secondary school students in the morning and the general public in the afternoon, workshops and talks to bring science closer to Valencian society, within the framework of the Museum of Sciences of the Turia capital. In Valencia, the activities are organized by the European projects Mednight and Mednight GTS, formed by the CSIC in the Valencian Community; the INCLIVA
Conference “Towards a new scientific culture” (A1.8.1 HRS4R) Events Milestones by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 26 September, 202223 January, 20260 26-27/09/2022 The Conference “Towards a new scientific culture” is part of the Citizen Science Project, an initiative of the Vice-Rectorate for Art, Science, Technology and Society in collaboration with the Scientific Communication and Innovation Unit of the Universitat Politècnica de València, to encourage citizen participation in the processes of scientific research and technological innovation. The Conference seeks to promote responsible research in the university community, in line with the principles of RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation): scientific education, gender equality, open access, governance, ethics and citizen participation. From the university institution it is essential to promote, formalize, structure and internalize these principles, so that the individual efforts of researchers manage to transform society and face the great challenges. This event is part of
Video: Informative talk on the evaluation process of ERC Projects (19/09/2022) Events by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 26 September, 202223 January, 20260 Below, we include the link to the video of the informative talk on the ERC Grants evaluation process, by Dr. Endika Bengoetxea, current coordinator of the ERC Grants Informatics panel of the European Research Council, which took place on Last September 19 within the framework of the Networks and Managers project (Redes y Gestores) (ECT2020-000765). https://media.upv.es/#/portal/video/ca5a3110-3a70-11ed-a44f-5baa07ade700
CALL “UPV RESEARCH AWARDS” Calls Milestones by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 20 September, 202223 January, 20260 The UPV has launched the call for various awards for the research and knowledge transfer activity of its members. Specifically, the UPV research awards are convened in the following categories: Award for Excellent Research TrajectoryAward for Excellent Research PublicationPrize to the media impact of researchAward for innovative activity in communication and scientific disseminationAward for the transfer of research results These awards are also framed within the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), recognized by the “HR Excellence” Seal of Excellence. The UPV is in the implementation phase of this strategy, promoted at different levels by the European Commission, whose objective is to achieve excellence in the development of the professional career of the researchers of the European Research Area, aligning HR policies
Carme Miquel and Càtedra de Drets Lingüístics 2022 awards announcement [until 20/10] Calls by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 20 September, 202223 January, 20260 The Chair for Linguistic Rights of the University of Valencia announces the Carme Miquel and Càtedra de Drets Lingüístics 2022 Awards. The call is published by the University of Valencia, but it is addressed to all Spanish public universities. If you have completed a bachelor's thesis, a master's degree final project or a doctoral thesis on language rights and sociolinguistics, apply! Applications open until 20 October. More information in the following links: Carme Miquel Award (bachelor's or master's degree) Chair of Linguistic Rights Award (thesis)
EVALUATION PROCESS OF THE ERC GRANTS- INFORMATION DAY Events by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 6 September, 202223 January, 20260 From the UPV's R&D Management Service (SGI) and within the framework of the Networks and Managers project, an informative talk will be held next Monday, September 19, on the evaluation process of the ERC Grants. Dr. Endika Bengoetxea, current coordinator of the IT panel of the ERC Grants of the European Research Council will be in charge of the infoday. We invite you to participate in this event, aimed at the entire research community of the UPV and especially the IT staff. The details of this event and the link to subscribe are provided below: Date: Monday, September 19, 2022 Location: CFP Classroom 2-8, 2nd floor of Building 6G-NEXUS Hours: 09:00 to 14:00 Type of Conference: Hybrid (36 places maximum face-to-face and 100 online) Registration Link: https://poseidon.cfp.upv.es/portal-formacion/alumno/gestion_matricula.jsp?cid=85544&idioma=es&hash=9c439919c71e93429b4f9a4e8813ca13c117cf47cb09884a9e4a9e4a9e489e4d85&
The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment is now final Regulations by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 21 July, 202223 January, 20260 Launched in January 2022 as a co-creation exercise, the process of drafting an agreement for reforming research assessment has reached an important milestone. On 8 July, the final version of the agreement was presented at a Stakeholder Assembly bringing together the 350+ organisations from 40+ countries having expressed interest in being involved in the process. Full news: https://scienceeurope.org/news/rra-agreement-final/ Document download: https://scienceeurope.org/news/rra-agreement-final/ FAQ: https://scienceeurope.org/media/ryda3uag/20220719-rra-agreement-coalition-faq.pdf
European Strategy for Universities and proposal to Member States on how to promote transnational collaboration Regulations by Piotr Adam Andruczyk - 20 July, 202223 January, 20260 According to the European Commission, today, European society needs more than ever the contribution of universities. Europe is facing major challenges such as climate change, digital transformation and an aging population, while being affected by the biggest global health crisis in a century and its economic consequences. Universities, and the entire higher education sector, are at the heart of education, research and innovation, and have an essential role in shaping sustainable and resilient economies and making the European Union more ecological, inclusive and digital. The two new initiatives adopted this year will support universities in this effort. Commission Communication on a European strategy for universities Council recommendation on building bridges for effective European higher education cooperation