The 2019 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is now over. Meanwhile our conversation continues online – see details of REA sessions and projects featured in the conference below and REA-Communicationec [dot] europa [dot] eu (contact us) for more information. Research Funding: Exploring Programmes in the European Union This session showcased European funding opportunities for researchers of any nationality, at several stages of their career. The session covered Marie Skłodowska-Curie pre- and postdoctoral fellowships, grants to principal investigators funded by the European Research Council, as well as assistance that researchers can get from the North American branch of EURAXESS. Fabio Ferrari (PhD, Politecnico di Milano) and Giulio Pergola (PhD, Università Degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro) shared their experience as fellows of the EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, whereas Balázs Bodó (PhD, Universiteit van Amsterdam), a former fellow, told about his experience as grantee of the European Research Council. More information: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - fellowships European Research Council - grants for principal investigators EURAXESS - information and support services to professional researchers Experience Europe while advancing your career – watch a short video Agricultural Innovation and Uptake: Using a Multi-actor Approach How can end users, scientists and policy advisors across the world identify common challenges, co-create solutions and take up innovations faster? The European Commission’s H2020 multiactor approach was showcased through the SheepNet project, where REA and its project partners presented a sustainable thematic network for exchanging knowledge and issuing ready-to-use recommendations available to all practitioners. These results are inspiring further engagement of scientists and stakeholders in this and other fields, and are supporting international cooperation. More information: SheepNet project website Project details Epigenetics in Infection, Diets, and Environment: Responsible Research and Innovation Responsible Research & Innovation (RRI) strategy can help solve many contemporary challenges by joining as diverse aspects as public engagement, gender, open access, education, ethics, and governance. Researchers from the STARBIOS project showed how RRI has helped raising awareness on epidemics and vaccines, improving nutrition and fostering open access to big data. More information: STARBIOS project website Project details Funding opportunities in this area Beyond or Despite Political Borders: Science Diplomacy and the Construction of Europe How has science diplomacy shaped the European borders? Researchers of the EL-CSID, INSSCIDE and S4D4C projects examined the roles played by science diplomacy, its institutions and its practitioners in the dynamic interplay of borders of the European Union. The topic generating very interesting discussions with the audience. More information: Science diplomacy - common project website EL-CSID project website and project details INSSCIDE project website and project details S4D4C project website and project details See the full programme of the European Commission at the AAAS conference and details on the event, and follow our activities with #EUatAAAS on Twitter. Details Publication date21 February 2019AuthorEuropean Research Executive AgencyLocationWashington DC
