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Two European competitions reward work of young scientists

19/09/2022 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission announced, on Saturday 17 September in Leiden, the European City of Science 2022, the results of the 33rd edition of the ‘EU Contest for Young Scientists’ (EUCYS) and the first edition of the ‘EU TalentOn’ competition. The EUCYS took place from 13 to 18 September. It is aimed at 14-20 year olds studying technology, engineering and mathematics. The six first-prize projects will receive a prize of €7,000. The new ‘EU TalentOn’ competition is aimed at young scientists aged 15-35 who propose solutions to societal problems related to the themes of the five new European missions (climate change, cancer, ocean, city and soil). The five first-prize teams of four people will each receive €8,000. See the EUCYs winners: https://aeur.eu/f/35b; and the EU TalentOn winners: https://aeur.eu/f/35a (EV)

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SECTORAL POLICIES
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ENERGY: Czech Presidency of EU Council’s first draft compromise on ‘REPowerEU’ plan
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DIGITAL: Czech Presidency of EU Council wants well-being of pupils to be taken into account in design of digital education policies
HEALTH: European Medicines Agency and HMA express a common position on interchangeability of biosimilars approved in European Union
INSTITUTIONAL
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GENERAL AFFAIRS: rule of law and follow-up to Conference on Future of Europe on agenda of EU Ministers for European Affairs
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
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BANKS: Elke König insists on need to test bank resolution plans
INSURANCE: Solvency II review will have limited impact on equity investments, say researchers
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JUSTICE: Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs calls for special tribunal for crime of aggression by Russia
EXTERNAL ACTION
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NEWS BRIEFS
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MIGRATION: Commission consults on whether to revise rules of European Border and Coast Guard Agency in 2023
DIGITAL: European Commission consults on its recently proposed legislation on cyber resilience
RESEARCH: two European competitions reward work of young scientists
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TRANSPORT: Commission consults for review of EU list of ship recycling facilities
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