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Traineeships at European Commission

You can join the European Commission for a paid 5 months traineeships twice every year. A paid traineeship of 5 months with the European Commission (or some executive bodies and agencies of the European Institutions like, for instance, the European External Action Service or Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation), starting on either 1st March …

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EU backs 328 top early-career researchers with €485 million

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 328 first class scientists to receive its prestigious Starting Grants, worth up to €2 million each. The awarded €485 million contributes to supporting a new generation of top scientists in Europe developing so-called “blue sky research”: ambitious high-risk, high-gain research projects in any field, announced the European Commission. …

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International Volunteer Day – 5 December

International Volunteer Day (IVD) is a chance for volunteer-involving organizations and individual volunteers to promote their contributions to development at local, national and international levels. By merging UN support with a grassroots mandate, IVD is a unique opportunity for volunteer-involving organizations to work with government agencies, non-profit organizations, community groups and the private sector. IVD …

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Education Week 2014, Storify – 06 November 2014

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Education Week 2014, Storify – 05 November 2014

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Juncker Commission 2014-2019

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Juncker Commission takes office

Today the Juncker Commission is officially starting its term of office that will run until 31 October 2019. On this occasion, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said: “Thanks to the democratic support of European citizens, the European Parliament and Heads of State and government, today the new Commission takes office. Now it’s time to roll …

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EIB board approves significant new SME, research and strategic infrastructure investment across Europe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) strengthened its support for research and development, strategic and sustainable infrastructure, and lending to SMEs at a Board of Directors meeting yesterday. The Bank approved new lending to a range of significant projects across Europe and beyond. Werner Hoyer, President of the EIB, also used the opportunity to brief the …

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European Commission to press for adequate funding for jobs at Milan employment summit

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will press EU leaders to live up to their budget commitments at a special summit on employment in Milan on 8 October. He will underline the importance of the EU’s €1 trillion budget to help fund practical and effective ways to combat unemployment, in particular youth unemployment, for example …

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Teachers’ salaries start to increase in Europe

In 2013/2014, teachers saw their salaries increase in 16 European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, France, Croatia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Austria, Slovakia, Finland, United Kingdom, Norway, Macedonia, Turkey) compared with the previous school year, according to a Eurydice report carried out for the European Commission. The rises were chiefly due to salary reforms and adjustments …

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