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News - 1 October 2019

Why we need to reimagine how we do research

This post originally appeared on the Wellcome Trust website on 10 September 2019. The emphasis on excellence in the research system is stifling diverse…
News - 1 October 2019

New SPARC Europe report illuminates how European research funders are approaching Open policies

A new report by SPARC Europe provides insights into how European research funders are approaching Open Access and Open Science policies, incentives and practices. The report…
News - 23 September 2019

Wellcome Trust launch new programme on research culture #ReimagineResearch

Take part in the survey The Wellcome Trust has launched a new programme on research culture…
News - 15 September 2019

Philanthropy Prizes (2019)

News - 12 September 2019

Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition workshop – ”Fixing the Business of Food”

The Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition is organising a workshop ”Fixing the Business of Food – The Food Industry and the SDG Challenge”, taking…
News - 2 August 2019

Villum Fonden launch new grants programme for interdisciplinary data-driven research

EFC members, Villum Fonden have launched a new grants programme to support research projects involving collaboration between computer science and other academic fields. The new programme, titled the Villum…
News - 1 August 2019

EFC Research Forum workshop – Towards an impactful evidence-based research grant-making

The EFC’s Research Forum is organising a workshop ”Towards an impactful evidence-based research grant-making” in Barcelona, hosted by ”la Caixa” Foundation, on 27 November,…
News - 29 July 2019

Fondazione CRT, Compagnia di San Paolo, the Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center and Techstars launch first acceleration programme in Europe dedicated to smart mobility

EFC Members Fondazione CRT and Compagnia di San Paolo, along with the Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center and Techstars, have launched Techstars Smart Mobility Accelerator, the first acceleration programme…
News - 24 July 2019

“The place where operations professionals can speak their language and be completely understood” – Operations Professionals Network summer meeting 2019

The EFC’s Operations Professionals Network (OPN) held its summer meeting on 8-9 July 2019 in Philanthropy House, Brussels, to open up discussions and dialogue on topical operational issues…
News - 24 July 2019

The writing is on the wall

I read all the stories that were submitted to the EFC for our 30th anniversary blogs with delight.  I am thrilled at the richness and sheer diversity of storytelling and…