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ESMH Summer School 2026 - Call for young journalists and content creators - ESMH Are you a young journalist writing about science and technology? Do you have questions about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on newsrooms,

🗓️22-25 June 2026 Brussels #EUParliament:

#ESMHSummerSchool for young EU #journalists on #Science #Communication in the age of #AI

👉You can still apply until 18/3: wp.me/panTdn-4vj

#SciComm #ESMH @linagalvez.eu @wfsj25.bsky.social @youthobserver.com @ajspi.bsky.social #EFSJ

Primary forests: ‘Allowing biodiversity to spread out again’ - ESMH “Primary forests can help the EU meet several of its objectives, including its targets under the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the EU Forest Strategy

Next Thursday, @bartmuys.bsky.social & Bart Nyssen of #KULeuven will present their study on #PrimaryForests for the #STOAPanel in the #EUParliament

👉Interview B Nyssen on such forests in the western part of EU & potentially recreate them: wp.me/panTdn-4ws

@nicogcasares.bsky.social #Research4Policy

🔴This Thursday 12/3 at 9:30h:

#Science & #tech #STOApanel meeting with 2⃣ study presentations on:

✅Evaluation of developing a #PrimaryForest in the western part of Europe
✅The use of #digital tools & #AI to promote citizen participation in EU policymaking

📺Info & watch: link.europa.eu/wJXHKt

Research and Innovation for the Future: Gender Equality Driving Science, Society, and Democracy YouTube video by MySTOA

This Sunday 8/3 is #InternationalWomensDay♀️

"Progress is made in the EU, but still only 34% of researchers are women," says Dr Marcela Linková about #gender equality among researchers

✅Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB2H...
✅Interview: wp.me/panTdn-4q2

#IWD2026 #WomensDay2026 @linagalvez.eu

At yesterday's #EP4AcademicFreedom conference,
@europarl.europa.eu President Metsola & Commissioner Zaharieva @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu emphasised the importance of free research,

"Crucial for open & resilient democracies"

👉Info, recording & photos: link.europa.eu/FKxfq8

#HorizonEU

Happening now - watch the livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/9PWJ_UF...

"Our task today is to strengthen #AcademicFreedom & #democracy to fend off Europe's return to its authoritarian history"

#STOA Chair MEP Christian Ehler opens today's high-level #EP4AcademicFreedom conference

🔴Watch live: youtube.com/live/9PWJ_UF...

STOA high-level conference - Academic Freedom in Support of Democracy YouTube video by MySTOA

🔴Today at 14h CET:

#STOA high-level conference on #AcademicFreedom & #democracy

With keynotes speeches by @president.europarl.europa.eu Metsola & Commissioner Zaharieva @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

📺Watch live: youtube.com/live/9PWJ_UF...
✅Interview: wp.me/panTdn-4vZ

#EP4AcademicFreedom

ESMH Summer School 2026 - Call for young journalists and content creators - ESMH Are you a young journalist writing about science and technology? Do you have questions about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on newsrooms,

⏰Only 2 weeks left to apply for the 2026 #ESMHSummerSchool for young EU journalists!

Join #comms experts & journalists at the #EUParliament in Brussels for interactive workshops on #SciComm & #AI

📅 22-25/6
✍ Apply before 18/3 noon (CET): wp.me/panTdn-4vj

@efsj.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social

The Scientific Advice Mechanism recently held a webinar asking: “How far should we trust AI in a crisis situation?”

Watch the full webinar: scadv.eu/Le77prq
Read our full article: scadv.eu/MdexcSf
Access the reports: scadv.eu/0vB7fjq

In the run-up to Wednesday's high-level #EP4AcademicFreedom conference:

👉Interview with academic keynote speaker Prof @skaaning.bsky.social of @aarhusuniint.bsky.social on #Democracy & #AcademicFreedom: wp.me/panTdn-4vZ

#ESMH @ep-eprs.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu @eua.eu @guildeu.bsky.social

Tomorrow 28/2 is #RareDiseaseDay

#RareDiseases affect over 36 mln people in the EU
Challenges remain such as:
☑️fragmented #research
☑️lengthy diagnosis times
☑️limited access to innovative treatment
☑️the overall quality of life for patients

👉 link.europa.eu/4VBrfp

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At a glance report:

'What if we could track an #electron's every step?'

👉 link.europa.eu/9Vkg64

#Science4Policy #Xray #lasers #XFELs #technology #STOA #HorizonEU @europeanxfel.bsky.social @cern.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social

The results of the 2025 #EPAcademicFreedom Monitor are out:

👉 #AcademicFreedom is under pressure in almost all of EU: link.europa.eu/b7H9dn

👉Next Wednesday 4/3: #STOA’s High-Level Conference: link.europa.eu/FKxfq8

@eua.eu @guildeu.bsky.social @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu

Planetary health: a critical discipline for the future YouTube video by MySTOA

7️⃣ of 9️⃣planetary boundaries have now been breached; humanity pushes Earth's support systems beyond safe operating limits

✅Video w/ Prof Rockström @pik-potsdam.bsky.social & @nicogcasares.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxoV...

✅Interview Dr Vanessa Harris: wp.me/panTdn-4ss

#PlanetaryHealth

A scientist's opinion:

Interview with Dr Sabrina Molinaro on #substance use among #adolescents

👉 wp.me/panTdn-4uQ

@lucaarfini.bsky.social @cnrsshs.bsky.social #eCigarettes #drugs #alcohol #ESMH

The latest World #Drug Report - what are the trends?

👉Interview with one of the authors, Dr Kamran Niaz of #UNODC: wp.me/panTdn-4uv

#science4policy #ESMH @lucaarfini.bsky.social #health @euatun.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu

ESMH Summer School 2026 - Call for young journalists and content creators - ESMH Are you a young journalist writing about science and technology? Do you have questions about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on newsrooms,

🗓️22-25 June 2026 Brussels:

#ESMHSummerSchool for young journalists on #Science #Communication in the age of #AI

👉You can now apply: wp.me/panTdn-4vj

#SciComm @linagalvez.eu @europeanjournalists.org @wfsj25.bsky.social @stinaborchers.bsky.social @pierregirard.bsky.social @josecepeda.bsky.social

Visual with the text: Protecting citizens and strengthening crisis response

Extreme weather is putting Europe’s preparedness to the test.

A new publication highlights 10 #HorizonEU projects strengthening disaster resilience from early warning systems to citizen-centred preparedness & smarter crisis response.

More: link.europa.eu/K3hhW8

#SciComm 🧪

🗓️ 4/3 #STOA’s high-level conference on #AcademicFreedom & #democracy

How can the EU better protect scientific freedom in a changing geopolitical order?

👉Registration: link.europa.eu/FKxfq8

#EP4AcademicFreedom @cy2026eu.bsky.social @president.europarl.europa.eu @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

The changing attitudes of Generation Z towards substance use and risky behaviours - ESMH For approximately 30 years, the Italian National Research Council has partnered with the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) to survey more than 113,800

Article & in-depth interviews:

"The changing attitudes of #GenZ towards #substance use & risky behaviours"

👉 wp.me/panTdn-4us

#drugs #addiction #alcohol #ESPAD #study @lucaarfini.bsky.social @euda.europa.eu @youthstudiesuu.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social

Starting soon!

The changing attitudes of Generation Z towards substance use and risky behaviours - ESMH For approximately 30 years, the Italian National Research Council has partnered with the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) to survey more than 113,800

For nearly 30 years, the Italian National Research Council and the European Union Drugs Agency have surveyed more than 113,000 15–16-year-olds across 🇪🇺 to track adolescent risk behaviours.

I explore the latest findings in my new article ➡️ sciencemediahub.eu/2026/02/11/t...

@epstoa.bsky.social

Gender equality in European research & innovation: interview with Dr Marcela Linková - ESMH The sixth edition of the European Gender Equality Week is taking place at the European Parliament this week (3-9 November 2025). We speak with Dr Marcela

Today is #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience

✅Interview Dr Marcela Linkova on #GenderEquality in EU research & innovation: wp.me/panTdn-4q2

✅Video: wp.me/panTdn-4qu

#IDWGS #WomeninSTEM @ep-eprs.bsky.social
@linagalvez.eu @czechacademy.bsky.social #ESMH @europarl.europa.eu #STOAevent

🔴Tomorrow 12/2 at 9:30h:

#STOA Panel meeting at #EUParliament - discover the findings of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 & the state of scientific freedom in the EU

👉Info & watch live: link.europa.eu/khFmJw

#EP4AcademicFreedom @linagalvez.eu @ivarsijabs.bsky.social @lauballarin.bsky.social

🗓️4/3 #STOA High-Level Conference on #AcademicFreedom & #Democracy at House of EU History in Brussels

Speeches by @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola & Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva @ec.europa.eu @horizoneu.bsky.social

👉Registration open: link.europa.eu/FKxfq8

#EP4AcademicFreedom

👏 Welcome to our newest STOA member, Michael Hadjipantela from the European Parliament’s SANT committee!

STOA now consists of 28 MEPs, who support evidence-based policymaking in the EP via technology assessment. Learn more about STOA 👉 europa.eu/!KPFDh8

@europarl.europa.eu @eppgroup.bsky.social

© European Union 2026 - Source : EP

© European Union 2026 - Source : EP

© European Union 2026 - Source : EP

If you missed the #STOAevent in the #EUParliament on the future of #CyberSecurity in the #EU yesterday, you can still watch the recording:

🔴 link.europa.eu/97vBHd
👉Info, photos & interview: link.europa.eu/GRKDyd

@josecepeda.bsky.social @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu @cnrs.fr @enisa-es.bsky.social

"Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around"

- MEP @linagalvez.eu at this week's #STOAevent 'Humanities & #SocialSciences at the heart of Europe’s future'

👉Recording, photos & background article: link.europa.eu/qKDccq

#HorizonEU #Innovation @eassh.bsky.social

🔴Taking place today at 15h CET:

#STOAevent in the #EUParliament on the future of EU #CyberSecurity

Incl @josecepeda.bsky.social, @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu, #EEAS, @cnrs.fr, #ENISA, #JRC

📺Info & watch live: link.europa.eu/GRKDyd

🎙️Interview with speaker Florian Pennings: wp.me/panTdn-4uc