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The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) is pleased to announce its FNR ATTRACT programme open to future research leaders (levels R2-R3) who have an excellent track record and between two and eight years of experience after their doctorate. The FNR ATTRACT grant offers them the opportunity to set up their own research team within one of the country’s research institutions in domains of strategic relevance. Candidates are offered a 5-year grant of 1.5 – 2 million euros, depending on their level of seniority (FNR ATTRACT Starting or Consolidator Grants), plus a tenure track with in-built promotion. More...

EUA has responded today to the "Fab - Lab -App" report of the High Level Group of leading experts chaired by Pascal Lamy, President Emeritus of the Jacques Delors Institute. Created by the European Commission in December 2016 to explore new ways to maximize the impact of EU Research and Innovation Programmes, the High Level Group formulated 11 recommendations, among them a call for doubling the EU investment in research and innovation, linking it strongly to the future of Europe. The report was presented on 3 July in Brussels at the conference Research & Innovation – Shaping our Future. More...