FEMS Affiliates Letter - December 2022

Monday, 19 December 2022 10:05
As member of the ÖGMBT you are automatically also member of the Federation of European Microbiology Societies (FEMS). The FEMS Affiliates Letter of December 2022 has the following content: 1. Microbiology News and Events 2. FEMS Research 3. Policy Corner 4. Grants Corner 5. Opportunities 6. Extras     Important Dates: 3 October 2022: Abstract & Grants Submission open 1 January 2023: Registration Opens 1 February 2023: Abstract & Grants Submission deadline    
Die nächste Ausschreibungsrunde in Horizon Europe startet in Kürze mit einem Volumen von rund 5,5 Milliarden Euro an Förderungen. Die Europäische Kommission hat bereits vorläufige Versionen des Horizon Europe Arbeitsprogramms 2023/24 veröffentlicht (Änderungen noch möglich). Bisher vorliegende Entwürfe und Veranstaltungen zu den kommenden Ausschreibungen:  Cluster 1 Gesundheit: Infotag 19. Jänner, Brokerage Event 20. Jänner Cluster 2 Kultur, Kreativität und Inklusive Gesellschaft: Infotag 17. Jänner, Brokerage Event 18. Jänner Cluster 4 Digitalisierung, Industrie & Weltraum: Infotage 12.-14. Dezember, Brokerage Events 8.-16. Dezember Cluster 5 Klima, Energie und Mobilität: Infotage 15.-16. Dezember, Brokerage Event 15. Dezember Cluster 6 Lebensmittel und natürliche Ressourcen: Infotage 13.-14. Dezember, Brokerage Event 19. Dezember Forschungsinfrastrukturen: Infotag 6. Dezember Ausweitung der Beteiligung und Verbreitung von Exzellenz (Widening): Infotag 12. Dezember Für mehr Informationen: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home
The 2023 FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology has been awarded to Professor Kenneth Timmis of the Technical University of Braunschweig in Germany. Kenneth Timmis was selected for the award for his contributions to the field of environmental microbiology and advocacy of microbiology literacy. He is the lead author of the paper ‘The urgent need for microbiology literacy in society’ and created and leads the International Microbiology Literacy Initiative, coining the phrase ‘Microbiology literacy needs to become part of the world citizen job description’. Launched in 2000, the FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology rewards those that create high quality knowledge that helps to solve today’s societal problems around microbiology. It was named in honour of the 1st FEMS President (1974-1976), Professor André M. Lwoff.  The jury praised Timmis, not only as an absolutely excellent scientist, but also as a pioneer in the field of plasmids, environmental microbiology and microbial…