2015 June EURAXESS LINKS Issue 85 NORTH AMERICA Dear Colleagues! Welcome to the June issue of our newsletter. This newsletter is also intended This issue brings you over 55 open calls for proposals in more than 20 as a communication tool with European countries (EU Member States & Associated Countries). Some calls you all, so please do not have a tight deadline. Don’t miss them! Our news and development section hesitate to contact us at includes recent and very interesting R&D news from the European Research [email protected] for Area, Canada and the United States. comments, corrections or if you want to advertise for a particular EURAXESS Science Slam 2015: we have opened the submission process for funding scheme or event. the short 3 min videos as of May 29 and will keep it open until September 21. You have a choice of either posting a link to your video to our Facebook page, Twitter or LinkedIn group, you can also use the option of sending it via DropItToMe platform or emailing it directly to [email protected]. All the necessary information about the rules and conditions can be found on our website. Are you still not sure, what a science slam is? Watch our trailer for the EURAXESS Science Slam 2015 here! The main idea behind this event is to show how well you can communicate your scientific project to an audience of non-experts. Don’t hesitate to send us your video NOW! The first prize is definitely worth trying for: a trip to Europe, meeting with the European Commission’s staff and a meeting with a research institute of your choice! This month’s EU Insight focuses on the topic of the new Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM). Enjoy reading the newsletter! Your EURAXESS Links North America Team EURAXESS LINKS NORTH AMERICA Contents 1 EU Insight – The new Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) ..... 8 2 EURAXESS Links North America Activities ........................... 11 2.1.1 Slam your way to Europe with the EURAXESS Science Slam 2015! ......................................................................................................... 11 3 News & Developments .......................................................... 13 3.1 EU and Member States ....................................................................... 13 3.1.1 Commission replies to European Citizens' Initiative against animal testing .............................................................................................. 13 3.1.2 World environment day: consume with care .................................... 13 3.1.3 23rd EUBCE marks the record of participating countries and confirms its global leading role for the bioenergy community .......... 13 3.1.4 Horizon 2020 kick-starts Bio-based industries in Europe with €50 million ............................................................................................... 14 EURAXESS Links North 3.1.5 SME Instrument latest results: 42 innovative SMEs to share €68.5 America News is a monthly million under Horizon 2020 .............................................................. 14 electronic newsletter, edited 3.1.6 MONTHLY FOCUS - Robots at the wheel ...................................... 14 by EURAXESS Links North America, which provides 3.1.7 SPACE - First light from far-away planet shines the way to new information of specific interest earths ............................................................................................... 15 to European and non- European researchers in the 3.1.8 HEALTH - Glove-like device gives artificial hands a sense of touch US and Canada who are ......................................................................................................... 15 interested in the European research landscape and 3.1.9 EU Innovation Scoreboard 2015 now available ............................... 15 conducting research in Europe or with European 3.1.10 EU and Japan step up cooperation on 5G mobile technology and partners. strengthen research and innovation collaboration ........................... 16 The information contained in 3.1.11 EUREKA calls featured on new search tool YourEUprofile ............. 16 this publication is intended for personal use only. It should 3.1.12 Text and data mining freedom at stakes in copyright reform .......... 16 not be taken in any way to reflect the views of the 3.1.13 MyScienceWork launched POLARIS, a digital platform for the European Commission, the promotion of research ...................................................................... 17 Delegation of the European Union to the US or the 3.2 Canada ................................................................................................ 17 Delegation of the European 3.2.1 Canadian robotic arm pushes the boundaries for people with Union to Canada. impaired mobility .............................................................................. 17 Editor: Viktoria BODNAROVA and Stephanie JANNIN, 3.2.2 Minister Holder announces investment in faster, cheaper, lighter, EURAXESS Links North and smarter Canadian manufacturing ............................................. 17 America, Regional Representatives 3.2.3 The Next Canadian Science on the International Space Station .... 18 June 2015 | Issue 85| Page 2 of 45 EURAXESS LINKS NORTH AMERICA 3.2.4 Government of Canada Invests in Research to Grow Canada's Highly Skilled Workforce .................................................................. 18 3.3 United States of America ..................................................................... 19 3.3.1 NSF awards $12 million to spur an engineering education revolution ......................................................................................................... 19 3.3.2 Prioritization Upgrade: Expanding Diversity in Our Technology Ecosystem Now ............................................................................... 19 3.3.3 Accidental discovery leads to technology that could save billions .. 19 3.3.4 Congressional Republicans split over climate, social science spending .......................................................................................... 20 3.4 Cooperation EU/Canada – EU/USA .................................................... 20 3.4.1 The EU large scale research project AtlantOS aims to advance Atlantic ocean observation to become more integrated, more efficient and more sustainable. ........................................................ 20 3.4.2 NSF helps move a 'scientific mountain' ........................................... 21 3.4.3 Introducing the Trans-Atlantic Platform ........................................... 21 3.4.4 Climathon: Major cities across 6 continents unite for 24 hours ....... 21 4 Grants & Fellowships ............................................................. 22 4.1 Europe ................................................................................................. 22 4.1.1 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) ....................................... 22 4.1.2 Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions: Pocket guide .............................. 22 4.1.3 Fulbright-Schuman Programme ....................................................... 22 4.1.4 European Research Council Grants ................................................ 23 4.1.5 Jean Monnet Postdoctoral Fellowships ........................................... 23 4.1.6 EMBO: Fellowships.......................................................................... 23 4.1.7 Human Frontier Science Programme (HFSP): Postdoctoral Fellowships ...................................................................................... 23 4.1.8 European Respiratory Society/EU RESPIRE2 postdoctoral Marie Curie Fellowship .............................................................................. 24 4.1.9 Erasmus+ Joint Master Degrees ..................................................... 24 4.1.10 2015 Erasmus+ call for proposals ................................................... 24 4.1.11 National EURAXESS portals ........................................................... 24 4.2 EU Member States and Associated Countries .................................... 25 4.2.1 Austria: Franz Werfel Grant ............................................................. 25 4.2.2 Austria: Lise Meitner Program for Scientists from Abroad .............. 25 June 2015 | Issue 85| Page 3 of 45 EURAXESS LINKS NORTH AMERICA 4.2.3 Austria: ISTFELLOW*: Call for Postdoctoral Fellows ...................... 25 4.2.4 Austria: The Austrian Science Fund and funding categories .......... 25 4.2.5 Austria: Richard Plaschka Scholarship ............................................ 26 4.2.6 Belgium: Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique Brief Outgoing Fellowships ...................................................................................... 26 4.2.7 Belgium: Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (F.R.S.-FNRS) - Post- doctoral temporary fellowship .......................................................... 26 4.2.8 Belgium: Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) International Mobility ............................................................................................. 27 4.2.9 Czech Republic: Office of Naval Research: Visiting Scientist Program (VSP) ................................................................................. 27 4.2.10 Denmark: Ministry of Higher Education and Science: PhD scholarships outside the universities ............................................... 27 4.2.11 Estonia: Scholarships ...................................................................... 27 4.2.12 Estonia: Scholarships