04/06/2018
SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies) has published its third Evidence Review Report titled Improving authorisation processes for plant protection products in Europe: a scientific perspective on the assessment of potential risks to human health. The report examines the methods and procedures for assessing potential harmful effects on human health from the use […]
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29/05/2018
ALLEA (the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities) has published the first issue of a new discussion paper series titled “Loss of Trust? Loss of Trustworthiness? Truth and Expertise Today”. The paper addresses current discussions on the so-called “post-truth” era and draws attention to the questions of placing and refusing trust in expertise, and […]
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23/05/2018
SAPEA has published its second Evidence Review Report titled Novel Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies: research and climate aspects. The report explores whether Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies have the potential to contribute significantly to mitigating the effects of climate change. As an integral part of the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM), SAPEA was asked […]
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23/05/2018
The Lisbon Academy of Sciences organised an event to discuss the food from the oceans on Wednesday 23 May at 3pm. With presentations and audience discussion, the event explored the SAPEA Food from the Oceans Evidence Review Report and the European Commission Group of Chief Scientific Advisors Opinion, which were both published in November 2017. […]
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11/05/2018
SAPEA is seeking a full time Head of Communications. For further information visit the ALLEA (All European Academies) website. Download the job description.
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10/05/2018
On 10 May 2018, the Slovenian Academy of Engineering in cooperation with the Slovenian Institute for Chemistry is organising a conference titled: Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies: Research and Climate Aspects. Presenters explored the circumstances in which the capture and utilisation of CO2 for the production of fuels, chemicals and materials can bring climate benefits, and […]
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02/05/2018
The Slovenian Academy of Engineering in cooperation with the Slovenian Institute for Chemistry is organising a conference titled: Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies: Research and Climate Aspects. Presenters will explore the circumstances in which the capture and utilisation of CO2 for the production of fuels, chemicals and materials can bring climate benefits, and their overall potential […]
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25/04/2018
Presentation of EASAC-IAP publication on “Opportunities and Challenges for Research on Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture in Europe” Palais des Académies, Rue Ducale 1, Brussels (Auditorium Albert II) Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM (CEST) Brussels, Belgium REGISTER HERE Presentation event of EASAC-IAP report on “Opportunities and Challenges for Research on Food […]
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25/04/2018
Despite decades of research into health inequalities there is still no consensus on some of the basic issues. For example, different disciplines hold different views on the nature of the causal relationship between low socioeconomic status and health, and on the main mechanisms linking low socioeconomic status to ill health and premature death. This symposium […]
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25/04/2018
The recent work on food from the oceans by the European Group of Chief Scientific Advisors and SAPEA was discussed at the Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, Belgium on 25 April 2018. The event was titled “Food from the Oceans, a look into our future”, and featured European Commissioner Karmenu Vella, responsible for Environment, Maritime Affairs and […]
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