Do you know CORDIScovery podcast? With 51 episodes and counting, it showcases EU-funded research through engaging conversations and storytelling. Discover the podcast that has been shortlisted for the European Excellence Awards in ‘Podcast & Audio’: link.europa.eu/PN4FNc

Deadline this Friday!

What's the latest science podcast you've been listening to? We've compiled a list with some of our favourites from EU-funded research projects - covering topics like democracy, biodiversity, cultural heritage, citizen participation, and more. Tune in 🔗 link.europa.eu/8HtW4J #SciComm

Responding to emergencies depends on having fast and reliable information. Every day, scientists at the Joint Research Centre monitor emergencies, processing data from wildfires and earthquakes to storms and floods, using AI. Learn more 👇

Europe’s budget. The power of together. The EU budget funds what matters most for Europeans. It invests where we can achieve more together: 🚊 infrastructure 🌱 climate action 🔬 research 🚨 crisis response 📚 quality education 🍓healthy food A long-term budget serving 450 million Europeans.

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Just over half of Europeans have basic digital skills, while the availability of ICT specialists is low. The State of the Digital Decade 2025 report shows the EU’s progress towards digital transformation by 2030. More action is needed. Read more: europa.eu/!YtTBPB

Europe will always stand for science and the freedom to learn and invent. As of 11 am, tune in, and discover how the @ec.europa.eu wants to help the best and brightest ‘Choose Europe’. → europa.eu/!Tx43kH

Happy birthday, David Attenborough! 99 ways he has inspired us, by Barack Obama, Billie Eilish, Morgan Freeman – and many more

Inspiring as always to listen to Nobel Prize winner Ben Feringa making the case for frontier science, academic freedom and support for the next generation of talented researchers.

🇪🇺 The European Commission offers 36,000 free EU travel passes to 18-year-olds! Want to explore Europe by 🚂 train this summer? #Erasmus+ and #DiscoverEU makes it possible! Apply here👇 by 16 April 2025 and start planning your European adventure! youth.europa.eu/discovereu_en

Are you an internationally-minded researcher? We just opened the 2025 call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges: 🔹 12-month secondments for knowledge & skills exchange 🔹 €97.7 million for some 85 research projects 🔹 International collaboration in innovation Apply by 8 October!

Save the dates 16-17 September, and let us know if you have any special requests for this year's EU Research & Innovation Days (speakers, networking opportunities, exhibition space ...)! research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/europ...

The 🇪🇺 budget benefits all Europeans. Europeans should have a say in it. Today, we set the road to the next long-term budget starting in 2028. As new challenges and expectations emerge, we must make it fit for the future. Let's do it together ↓ europa.eu/!BJYmRR #haveyoursay

Hello, Bluesky! ☀️ We fund frontier research in Europe—bold ideas, unexpected discoveries and science that shapes the future. So it’s only fitting we’ve landed here. Sorry for being late. Follow us for updates on ERC funding, research policy, and our grantees' discoveries.

📊 @ec.europa.eu JRC launched a data hub for border regions within the EU – a fantastic tool for shedding light on what should be at the core of Cohesion Policy. Explore it here: joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and....

The latest #Eurobarometer survey on ‘European citizens' knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology' has been released today. This year's survey included a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) for scientific research. Press release and full report available: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Welcome to our Bluesky account! 🌍 Here we will share reliable insights, data and knowledge on Europe's environment, climate, and sustainability. Follow us for updates, analyses and ways to take action for a greener future! #Sustainability #ClimateAction Curious about us? www.eea.europa.eu/en

70% of respondents use Bluesky and more than 50% have quit X - poll by @nature.com. Main uses of Bluesky - connect with other scientists, keep up to date with other research or researchers, and promote their own research. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Scientists remain most trusted group in 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer www.edelman.com/trust/2025/t...

Excellent overview of challenges and opportunities for policy communicators

Este laboratorio inventa con IA proteínas que no existen en la naturaleza. Con ellas han desarrollado una vacuna contra la covid, moléculas contra la gripe y el cáncer de cerebro y un remedio contra las más mortíferas picaduras de serpientes

Prompted by the arrival of my 'alma mater' @ceps.eu , I put together a starter pack of #ThinkTanks. Hope it's of interest. A few important ones are missing, but that's because they still don't have a presence on Bsky. Many started posting more this Jan, hope it's a trend.

Interested in #scicomm? Then our online course Science Communication: Online and Media Writing CPD course might be just the thing for you! ⭐10 week course ⭐Online only - study from anywhere in the world ⭐Starts 22 April For more info & to apply: courses.uwe.ac.uk/USSKNP15M/ap... #sciwriting

EMBL and @ellis.eu signed a Memorandum of Understanding to drive AI in European science research, training and tech. The agreement will promote interdisciplinary training and develop innovative projects that address pressing challenges in human and planetary health. www.embl.org/news/connect...

As we kick off 2025, the EU keeps standing for your digital rights. The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are in full force to make sure companies play fair. Here’s how ↓

Meta’s planned shift away from third party fact-checking in favour of a crowdsourced approach has perplexed those who study the spread of misinformation. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

What scientific trends and breakthroughs should we be looking out for in 2025 according to science media (a thread)?

NEW: Where the teens are YouTube 90% TikTok 63% Instagram 61% Snapchat 55% Facebook 32% (down from 71%) WhatsApp 23% X 17% (down from 33%) Reddit 14% Threads 6% report: www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...

🚨Job opportunity🚨 The @ox.ac.uk is looking for a new Director of the Reuters Institute with the strategic vision, academic credentials and public engagement skills to ensure the Institute continues to thrive. Apply by Fri 17 January. Full info⬇️