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Interview with Prof. Samuel Greiff of the Technische Universität München on new challenges in media & information literacy in the age of AI 📰 👉https://ow.ly/sbAM5100ShO Luca Arfini #ESMH #GlobalMILWeek #OECDPISA

It's Global Media & Information Literacy Week: 📰 Interview with expert Dr Theresa Seipp , Researcher at the AI, Media & Democracy Lab, on new challenges in media & information literacy ↓ https://ow.ly/2woa5100qH6 Luca Arfini #ESMH #GlobalMILWeek

🌍Tomorrow Global Media & Information Literacy Week starts Nowadays, media & AI literacy go hand in hand: understanding & questioning what we read & see, knowing how AI tools & algorithms work & what data we feed them. 👉In-depth article: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... #GlobalMILWeek

🔜Today at 9:30 CEST in the EP: #STOAPanel meeting with a study presentation on preserving cultural heritage in times of climate change. 📺Watch live: https://link.europa.eu/J4x4XG ✅Interview with STOA study author, Dr Leissner: https://ow.ly/9XIy50ZYlOq Lina Gálvez Ivars Ijabs Nicolas G. Casares

New EP #STOA study: 🔎How is #GenerativeAI changing the way we do science? What are the challenges & what can the EU do? Can public platforms such as 'RAISE' help? 👉 link.europa.eu/tqhdrK @linagalvez.eu @ki.se #OpenScience

🗓️17 Nov at 14:30h CEST EP #STOAevent: 'Minors in the digital world' 👉Registration open: link.europa.eu/fmMmvv ✅Interview with moderator Laura Vandenbosch @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social on AI & young people: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... @lauballarin.bsky.social @ep-eprs.bsky.social

🔴 This Thursday, 22 October at 9:30 CEST: #STOAPanel meeting with a study presentation on preserving cultural heritage in times of climate change. 👉 Info & watch live: https://ow.ly/zfUi50ZYrt8 ✅ Interview with the STOA study author, Dr Leissner from Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ↓

Today is #WorldFoodDay 🌍🌾 Emerging plant pests, driven by climate change & global trade, pose a risk to EU #FoodSecurity, farms & forests. 👉 This STOA study maps out policy options & 2050 scenarios to protect our food systems: https://link.europa.eu/rBNr6r Read the interview with its authors ↓

Ahead of her study presentation at the EU Parliament #STOAPanel meeting next week: 👉Interview with Dr Leissner (@fraunhofer.bsky.social #UNESCO) about how to tackle the threat climate change poses to cultural heritage: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... #ESMH #EUresearch

Yesterday, STOA Vice-Chair @linagalvez.eu, MEP @woelken.eu, researchers, stakeholders & policymakers explored in the EP how intellectual property & #OpenScience can work hand in hand to help #EUresearch reap its full benefits. 📺You can rewatch this #STOAevent: link.europa.eu/CgpDCj

🔴Today at 14:30h: #STOAevent on intellectual property, open science & AI 📺Info & watch live: link.europa.eu/4XXQh9 ✅Interview with speaker Gustav Nilsonne of @ki.se & #IP4OS project: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... @linagalvez.eu @woelken.eu @ivarsijabs.bsky.social #HorizonEU #EUResearch

This week is #WorldSpaceWeek🚀 🛰️New EP #STOA publication: 'What if satellite re-entries lead to more pollution?' 👉 https://link.europa.eu/RQJxb3 European Parliamentary Research Service

🗓️4 November 2026 #STOAevent on AI for legislative work in parliaments, also in the @europarl.europa.eu Experts will present concrete use-cases, pros & cons & governance issues. 👉Information, registration & related STOA studies: link.europa.eu/kkCMMD @president.europarl.europa.eu

Can intellectual property, AI & open science coexist? 👉In the run-up to the EP #STOAevent on this topic (on 13/10), speaker Gustav Nilsonne of @ki.se & EU-funded #IP4OS project, shares his views: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... @linagalvez.eu @woelken.eu @ivarsijabs.bsky.social #EUResearch

The last days, a #STOA delegation was at the #stsforum in Japan to strengthen international cooperation in science & tech. They discussed digital sovereignty, the future of science diplomacy & the ethical implications of AI. @linagalvez.eu @euambjapan.bsky.social @euinjapan.bsky.social

A thought-provoking article on one of the defining challenges for democracies today: how disinformation, polarisation, algorithms and generative AI are reshaping Europe’s information space.

A new EU legislative proposal will set up rules for CO₂ infrastructure, markets & transportation across borders - this is key to reach climate neutrality by 2050. 👉This STOA briefing breaks down the challenges, stakeholder views & policy choices ahead: https://link.europa.eu/4HBrrH

Mending a ‘fractured reality’: How can the EU reclaim its information space? In a world of rapid tech development, our perception of reality changes. #Disinformation is a case point. EU Science, Research & Innovation published a report about this. 👉Article & interviews: https://ow.ly/ZBSp50ZTP6Y

Yesterday, STOA brought together leading experts & regulatory bodies to discuss the future of #PhageTherapy to combat superbugs & antimicrobial resistance #AMR💊 📺You can rewatch this #STOAevent: link.europa.eu/MHGWfF ✅Interview: sciencemediahub.eu/2026/09/23/p... @ivarsijabs.bsky.social

🔴Today at 15:00 CEST: #STOAevent: '#PhageTherapy as a tool against antimicrobial resistance' ✅Info & watch live: https://ow.ly/JtBO50ZRmjs ✅Interview keynote speaker Dr Rācenis: https://ow.ly/n2Rt50ZRmjt #AMR Ivars Ijabs European Medicines Agency European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Earlier today, an EP #STOAevent discussed the @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu report 'Capitalism, Sustainability & Democracy', which identifies challenges the EU must address to secure its future. 📺Missed the event? Recording: link.europa.eu/7Wbh7G 📸Photos: link.europa.eu/mMmbVH @linagalvez.eu

🔴Today at 12:15 CEST: EP #STOAevent on the EU JRC report “Capitalism, sustainability & democracy”: how can these 3 pillars reinforce each other to ensure prosperity, security & wellbeing? 👉Program & watch live: https://link.europa.eu/9QGdTr Lina Gálvez EU Science, Research & Innovation

📰Out now: #STOA study on the risks & challenges of using AI for preventive healthcare🩺💡 What is the feasibility of an EU-level, AI-supported #DigitalHealth platform, bringing together health & lifestyle data to offer personalised prevention guidance? 👉 link.europa.eu/4j9Pkk

🗓️Coming soon: #STOAevents in the EU Parliament on ✅Capitalism, sustainability & democracy ✅Antimicrobial resistance & phage therapy ✅Intellectual property & open science 👉Info & watch live online: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa Lina Gálvez Nicolas G. Casares Ivars Ijabs

Today is #WorldMaritimeDay🌊 Bottom trawling, a fishing method dragging large nets across the seafloor, disrupts marine biodiversity & ecosystems. 🔎 STOA explored alternative fishing methods: https://link.europa.eu/9hDjTV Interview with STOA study author, Dr. Francois Bastardie ↓

💊#AMR is a growing threat, exacerbated by armed conflicts that spread superbugs from soldiers to civilians; 🔬Phage therapy could help. 👉Ahead of our #STOAevent (30/9) on this topic: Interview with keynote speaker Dr Kārlis Rācenis of Riga Stradins University: sciencemediahub.eu/2026/09/23/p...

🗓️Tuesday 13/10 EP #STOAevent: 'Rethinking #IntellectualProperty in the era of #OpenScience & AI' Policymakers, researchers & users will explore solutions to find a balance between AI & open science. 👉 Info & register: link.europa.eu/4XXQh9 @linagalvez.eu @ivarsijabs.bsky.social

Researchers identified 47 YouTube channels using artificial presenters to discuss conflicts, geopolitics and German politics, with videos recording more than 7.5 million views. #TheCube

As part of the European #SaferInternetInitiative, a survey among Austrian teenagers on AI & AI chatbots was conducted. What were the results? 👉Interview with an expert involved, Stefan Ebenberger ISPA - Internet Service Providers Austria: https://ow.ly/N3ts50ZP2nv Luca Arfini #ESMH

🎙️Interview with Laura Media Psychology Lab from @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social on the pros & cons of #AI use by young people: 👉 https://sciencemediahub.eu/2026/09/16/a-scientist-s-opinion-interview-with-dr-laura-vandenbosch-on-ai-and-young-people Luca Arfini #ESMH

🔴Starting soon at 9:30 CEST: #STOAPanel in the EUParliament including a presentation of European Parliamentary Research Service research on the protection of children online🛡️ 📺Watch live: https://link.europa.eu/jjWwvg Laura Ballarín 🍒 Lina Gálvez Ivars Ijabs

🤖Are AI chatbots becoming teenagers’ best friend? 👉Education, media literacy & digital awareness are important. Article: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... 📺Watch the #STOAPanel meeting on protecting minors online, tomorrow at 9:30h CEST: link.europa.eu/f3tmCh #ESMH @lucaarfini.bsky.social

We do not have to accept big tech's harmful features for our children. Tomorrow, we are proposing the KIDS ACT. For each age, a tailored protection level on online platforms. And we will present a Digital Fairness Act - addressing online harms for all, not only minors. #SOTEU

Today is International #DemocracyDay 🗳️ Every European has the right to be heard. #STOA explored how AI & digital tools could enhance citizen engagement: 👉 STOA study on #CivicAI: https://ow.ly/PVV650ZMApM 📰 Interview with co-author Bjørn Bedsted ↓

What are the possibilities & limitations of engineered living materials? 👉 Interview with biomedicine & smart materials expert Prof Díaz Lantada of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid UPM ↓ https://ow.ly/1hVc50ZMypO #ESMH #BIOMET4D Horizon Europe IMDEA Materials Institute

🗓️This Thursday 17/9 at the #EUParliament: First #STOAPanel meeting after the summer break 👉 @ep-eprs.bsky.social will present its research on the protection of children online🛡️ 📺More info & watch live: link.europa.eu/f3tmCh @linagalvez.eu @ivarsijabs.bsky.social @nicogcasares.bsky.social

‘Engineered living materials are adaptive, resilient & self-healing’ 🌱 What are their most promising applications? 👉 Interview with Scientific Director Prof. Wilfried Weber @ Leibniz INM, involved in the STEADY project (European Research Council (ERC) & LoopOfFun (#EIC) https://ow.ly/saF550ZJhcN

#STOAevent on the #JRC report “Capitalism, sustainability & democracy” and how these 3 pillars can reinforce each other to ensure prosperity, security & wellbeing. 📅 29 September @ European Parliament 👉 Sign up: https://link.europa.eu/9QGdTr With MEP Lina Gálvez & EU Science, Research & Innovation

Materials that can grow, adapt, sense & repair themselves: Engineered #LivingMaterials are already a reality and the EU aims to be at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field 👉Article & interviews with Prof Díaz Lantada #UPM & Prof Weber #INM: sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026...

Europe's rooftops could generate up to 40% of the EU's #electricity demand by 2050⚡️ 👉Check out our latest "What if" publication that explores this untapped potential: https://link.europa.eu/FdWbfC #EnergyTransition Thomas Pellerin-Carlin European Parliamentary Research Service

🗓️30/9 EP #STOAevent on #AntiMicrobialResistance #AMR: a growing threat to global health, projected to cause 39 million deaths worldwide until 2050🦠 This workshop assesses #PhageTherapy as alternative to antibiotics 👉Info & register: https://link.europa.eu/KpWTfj #EMA #ECDC

To manufacture innovative high-tech & sustainable products, #AdvancedMaterials are crucial - what are the European challenges in this field? 👉Interview with Prof. Naomi Ellemers (Group of Chief Scientific Advisors @euscienceadvice.bsky.social): sciencemediahub.eu/article/2026... #Science4Policy

As EU policy makers pay increased attention to research security in Europe, EUA’s Sergiu-Matei Lucaci examines how recent developments, proposed measures and persistent questions affect the state of play for universities & researchers https://bit.ly/4aLAoSu #EUAExpertVoices #ResearchSky

⏰ #STOA is preparing for a busy autumn! 👉Science & tech study presentations & events on minors in the digital world, climate change & cultural heritage, dual-use tech, phage therapy & #AMR, intellectual property in the era of open science & AI 🗓️Stay tuned: europa.eu/!KPFDh8

Who will power Europe’s clean energy transition, and how? 📅 Event registration deadline 1 September 📅 Join us in Brussels for the launch of our report: Clean energy technologies and quality jobs, skills and a just transition in the #EuropeanUnion: www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...

Are you passionate about science & tech and skilled at turning complex concepts into engaging stories?🔬📰 The EU Science-Media Hub (#ESMH) is looking for experienced science communicators & journalists to write articles & interviews 👉Apply: https://sciencemediahub.eu/2025/02/26/work-with-us/

New @europarl.europa.eu study out now: 'Health effects of #FineParticles - Assessing the #health burden of fine particles & options for stronger EU action' 👉 europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en... @ep-eprs.bsky.social @nicogcasares.bsky.social @linagalvez.eu @healthandenv.bsky.social @ecorys.com

If AI creates a product, who owns it? How do you prove your contribution? These aren't just legal questions.  They affect anyone working in the creative sector. 🤖 Read more about copyright & AI-generated works: https://link.europa.eu/pFwvBj Legal Affairs Committee

🇪🇺 Every year, the #ESMHSummerSchool brings together young journalists and content creators at the European Parliament to address the latest challenges in science journalism. This year, participants explored the transformative role of AI in science journalism & newsrooms ➡️https://ow.ly/ZEby50ZBWKM

🌐 Europe is a leading contributor to #quantumtechnology #research, yet media focus on US-China rivalry & chip launches instead of deployment-ready applications. 👉Our new ESMH #media report analyses the gap between EU headlines & how #quantumtech is really progressing: https://link.europa.eu/jm4WGM