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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

Building a hopeful future for oncology: using people's own cells in the fight against cancer - ESMH Insights of John Haanen, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Professor Haanen and his team developed a

Today is #WorldCancerDay

✅Interview - an innovative way to treat #cancer wp.me/panTdn-42X

✅Study: How effective has the #EUCommission's Beat Cancer Plan been? link.europa.eu/9qRVCb

✅#ESMH report: an overview of online #EU #CancerPlan news: lnkd.in/e5J7AmUA

Join us live today at 15 CET from the European Parliament! 👇🏽

🔴Today at 15h CET:

#STOAevent #EUParliament on #Humanities & #SocialSciences: Interdisciplinary approaches to global challenges

✅Interview moderator & @eassh.bsky.social Director Lombardo: wp.me/panTdn-4tH
👉Info & watch live: link.europa.eu/qKDccq

#HorizonEU @eui-eu.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu

Este taller está organizado junto con el Panel para el Futuro de la Ciencia y la Tecnología @epstoa.bsky.social #STOAevent

Next week #ENISA will join the European Parliament @epstoa.bsky.social workshop on cooperation in #cybersecurity 👇

Cybersecurity threats: how ready is the EU? Interview with Florian Pennings of ENISA - ESMH As the ongoing digital transformation leads to increased cybersecurity threats, the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology

"Our EU-level risk assessment shows a substantial cyber threat level"

Ahead of the #STOAevent this Wednesday 4/2: Interview with speaker Florian Pennings of #ENISA on EU's #cybersecurity readiness

👉 wp.me/panTdn-4uc

@josecepeda.bsky.social @cnrs.fr #ESMH

Beyond technology: How social sciences and humanities drive human-centric innovation - ESMH As the European Union (EU) prepares the groundwork for the next Horizon Europe Framework Programme, many experts have been calling for the human and

Ahead of the #STOAevent on Tuesday 3 February:

👉Article & interviews with @gabilombardo.bsky.social @eassh.bsky.social & Péter Benczúr #JRC: 'Beyond technology: How #socialsciences & #humanities drive human-centric innovation' - wp.me/panTdn-4ts

#ESMH @linagalvez.eu @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

🗓️Next week: 2⃣ #STOA events in #EUParliament on:

✅ #Humanities & #SocialSciences (registration closed but access with badge)
✅ #CyberSecurity (registration open)

👉Info/webstreaming: www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/en

@linagalvez.eu @josecepeda.bsky.social #Science4Policy @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu

🔴Starting soon at 9:30h:

#STOAPanel meeting in the #EUParliament

Topics:
✅ #Quantumtech related to #energy & #climate
✅ #HorizonEU

📺Watch live: link.europa.eu/jtPWTw

@ivarsijabs.bsky.social @nicogcasares.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu @josecepeda.bsky.social @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

STOA’s annual lecture: Academic Freedom in the US - ESMH In the past year, tensions between the US administration and many major American universities – apparently revolving around « Diversity, Equity and

📽️New video:

#STOA’s annual lecture on #AcademicFreedom in the US - what are the challenges?

With book author David Rabban @utexaslaw.bsky.social & MEP Ehler

👉 wp.me/panTdn-4td

@linagalvez.eu @ep-eprs.bsky.social @eua.eu @guildeu.bsky.social #EP4AcademicFreedom

🗓️This Thursday:

1st #STOAPanel meeting of the year, with #STOA studies on:

✅Can #quantumtech support EU's #energy & #climate goals?
✅Disparities in R&I across the EU & widening measures in #HorizonEU - with Prof Veugelers from @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social

👉Info & 📺: link.europa.eu/f74G8n

Visual with sea elements, with text on visual saying: "Have your say on EU Ocean Observation"

European Ocean Observation Initiative: We are open for feedback!

Share your views on the future of marine knowledge and help shape this initiative crucial for everyone relying on the ocean.

#EUHaveYourSay until 27 February 2026 → link.europa.eu/hwcfJv

#EUOceanPact

🗓️4/2 #STOAevent in the #EUParliament on:

The future of EU #cybersecurity & the feasibility of a European Intelligence Body

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

👉Info & registration: link.europa.eu/GRKDyd

@ep-eprs.bsky.social

"It's not just about the #environment anymore. It's also about our #health, our security & stability"

- Prof Rockström @pik-potsdam.bsky.social at our #STOAevent on #PlanetaryHealth yesterday

📺Rewatch: link.europa.eu/hTvQQG
✅Interview Dr Vanessa Harris: wp.me/panTdn-4ss

@nicogcasares.bsky.social

⚛️How a #quantumcomputer works
💻How it is installed

BSC hosts its 1st quantum computer which, with 100% European technology, will take Spain into a new era of computing.

Get to know more about our @quantumspain-project.es computer➡ bsc.es/4oy

#NextGenerationEU I #PlandeRecuperación

Could you trust an AI to make life-or-death decisions during a crisis?

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar. Register now.
Wednesday, 25th February
15:00 GMT (London) -16:00 CET (Brussels) -17:00 EET (Athens)
Free

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