Doctoral Training Positions at the University of Turku, Finland

The University of Turku is a multidisciplinary, research-intensive university of more than

 25 000 students and staff members on the south-western coast of Finland. The University offers a unique vantage point to the Finnish and international world of science and education. In the QS World University Rankings 2012, the University of Turku was ranked on the position 211. For further information, please visit the University’s web page at www.utu.fi/en/.


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The Doctoral Programmes of the University of Turku Graduate School invite applications for 100 university-funded 1-4-year doctoral training positions starting 1 January, 2014. 

The call for applications is open from 2 September to 30 September, 2013. 

For further information on how to apply, please visit the UTUGS web page at

http://www.utu.fi/en/research/utugs/Pages/home.aspx

Unemployment: Commissioner Andor calls on Member States to step up "jobs effort"

Following publication of the latest Eurostat figures on unemployment in the EU in July 2013 László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion made the following comments:

"GDP growth turned positive in the 2nd quarter and latest unemployment figures confirm that joblessness has stopped rising in many countries, even in Spain, Portugal and Ireland."

"After six quarters of recession and ten quarters of rising unemployment, this levelling off in unemployment is relatively good news."

"It is encouraging that many countries have managed to slightly reduce seasonally-adjusted unemployment without a time lag after economic growth picked up or even while still in recession. The slight decline in unemployment in these countries shows the importance of active employment policy measures like hiring subsidies, reduced taxes on low-paid labour, re-skilling and good-quality job placement services."

European Commission - MEMO

European Commission appoints new Head of the Regional Office in Munich

Mr Peter Martin will take up office as Head of the European Commission's Regional Office in Munich on 1 September.

Mr Martin joined the European Commission in 1999, initially working in the Directorate-General for Information Society, where he was responsible for research project management and policy development in areas such as e-commerce and international co-operation. In 2006, he became deputy head and press officer in the Commission's Regional Office in Munich.

Peter Martin holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where he also worked as a research fellow at the LSE's European Institute. Before joining the Commission, he worked for a London-based media consultancy company.

European Commission - Pressrelease

The European Social Model – a key driver for competitiveness The four agencies’ contributions

A joint seminar by the European Parliament and four EU Agencies

25 September 2013

Four EU agencies are joining forces on 25 September 2013 to examine and highlight how each one is contributing to a strengthened European Social Model – in its own unique way. Assessing how exactly the European Social Model can contribute to increased competitiveness, the Agencies will provide different perspectives in the context of the current crisis. Considering the challenges for Europe’s businesses, workers and young people, the Agencies will present a multidimensional approach to a better and more sustainable future for the Europe of tomorrow.

The event will be held under the auspices of the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee and will present the latest insights and work from the four agencies: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound); European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop); European Training Foundation (ETF) and European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA).

THEMATIC SESSION

People make businesses, regions, countries and the European Union competitive. People create and improve goods and services and find better ways to promote and deliver them. People attract and keep customers. People keep business costs down while protecting the environment. People’s abilities – their skills, levels of commitment, flexibility and mobility – determine competitiveness.

http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/EN/Files/2013-07-10_Background_Document_EP4Agencies.pdf