Minna Wilkki
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Head of Department “Future Society” at the European Commission/European Research Executive Agency, Brussels. All views my own. 💙Science, nature, travelling.
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Shaping Europe’s innovation future means inclusivity, balance, and competitiveness.

The WIDERA sub-programme, part of #HorizonEU, supports transformative projects promoting equality and resilience - strengthening the European Research Area for years to come.

🧪 #SciComm @minnawilkki.bsky.social
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#ChooseEurope for Science is live!

With €22.5 million under #MSCA, we’re funding organisations to:

🔬 Host postdoctoral researchers in all fields
🔬 Offer stable jobs and great working conditions
🔬 Create long-term career prospects

Europe is where science thrives.

More → link.europa.eu/6JhtHp
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Financial literacy is key to wellbeing and independence.

Our new financial literacy strategy will equip citizens with the skills required to budget better, save more and invest in their future.

#InvestInYOU
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The EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States are strengthening their partnership in research and innovation.

Immediate actions will focus on health, climate change, energy and artificial intelligence in science.

More info: link.europa.eu/KNqqXY
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Great to be at these #RIdaysEU, having some fun with my colleague @minnawilkki.bsky.social and supporting some of the projects that we fund at the European Research Executive Agency. 🧪
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Exploring EU R&I impact at #RiDaysEU with @paul-rea.bsky.social also from REA.

From tech for accessible culture to support for researchers in Widening countries, plus meeting the US scientist Andrew Liebhold who chose Europe for his career 🧪

wideradvance.bsky.social #ChooseEurope #Science4EU
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EU invests €141M in 36 civil security projects to build a safer society! From AI customs tools to deepfake detection, these projects tackle crime, disasters, and border resilience.
⏳ Apply by 12 Nov 2025 for new #funding: link.europa.eu/7VfDtM
#HorizonEU #research #security
€141 million funds 36 new research projects to build a safer Europe
The EU-funded projects aim to strengthen security, fight crime, improve disaster preparedness and build more resilient infrastructure.
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Together with the EIB, we have announced financing worth €400 million to support the economic recovery and resilience of Palestine's local businesses.

This aims to foster stable access to affordable finance for the enterprises so badly affected by the ongoing conflict.

link.europa.eu/Y6CTN8
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Exploring EU R&I impact at #RiDaysEU with @paul-rea.bsky.social also from REA.

From tech for accessible culture to support for researchers in Widening countries, plus meeting the US scientist Andrew Liebhold who chose Europe for his career 🧪

wideradvance.bsky.social #ChooseEurope #Science4EU
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Today we completed the proposal for our next long-term EU budget – nearly €2 trillion for Europe’s future!

We will invest in simpler programmes and targeted investments across the EU, delivering for citizens and businesses.
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(4/4) Advice number 3 – plan early for policy impact.

Define the issue, clarify your goals, and know your audience before sharing your project results.

Find more here: europa.eu/!tfTgWt
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(3/4) Advice number 2 – join forces with other stakeholders.

Establish relationships with researchers and other key stakeholders. Together, amplify impact and provide insights for better policies.
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(2/4) Advice number 1 – understand the policy context.

Get to know the policymakers’ priorities at various levels. Pinpoint which project results are most relevant, and when they’re needed.
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(1/4) How can EU-funded research shape policy for a better Europe? 🔬

Colleagues at the European Research Executive Agency (REA) has produced a starter kit to help projects share scientific evidence effectively with policymakers: at European, national, regional, and local levels.

#philsci #SciComm
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The Union of Skills is here!
Meet the research projects shaping Europe's workforce: 💡
SkillabProject
SkiLMeeT
scirearly
Together, they're matching skills to labour market demands - and creating a more inclusive education system!
More info ↓
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Unlocking Europe's Workforce Potential
Filling in skills and labour gaps require ambitious plans at the European level, something the Union of Skills plans to achieve.
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