Good aerobic fitness does not protect children against obesity-induced insulin resistance, which is a key risk factor of type 2 diabetes, a new study from Finland shows. However, more physical activity and less sedentary time were associated with reduced insulin resistance also in obese children.  Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the findings are based on the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study carried out in the University of Eastern Finland. 

The third call of the YRMA was launched on October 25^thand closed a month after. This year we received a total of 85 applications. Out of these, the evaluation committee selected 40 excellent proposals for research collaboration mobility. The list of successful applicants is here below. Congratulations to the winners!

I am a PhD researcher at the University of Bremen, where my research is concerned with how social policy agendas of political parties in Western Europe are becoming increasingly exclusionary towards immigrants, also known as “welfare chauvinism”. My PhD thesis is comprised of three main papers, in which I use party manifesto, voter survey and policy reform data to observe the partisan politics of this issue, comparatively across European countries. 

Since 2010, Antwerp Summer University offers short-term academic programmes of high quality based on the excellence of the University of Antwerp and its partners. From a tiny initiative in 2010 with 70 students in 3 programmes, Antwerp Summer University has grown into an established Summer University, expecting over 500 students from over 60 countries in 2020. Looking for an unforgettable summer full of knowledge and fun? Spread the word or apply now for one of the 28 summer schools available! 16 programmes are already open for application, while the full offer will be announced mid-February 2020. 

Between 20 and 23 November, the first meeting for the EU-funded BUDS (Building Up Digital Strategists) project took place at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Participants from the five partner universities (Rome Tor Vergata University, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, University of Eastern Finland, University Nova de Lisboa and University of Antwerp) met to lay the basis of the new alliance focused on innovative ways to strengthen knowledge in digital topics and employability in the fast changing labour market.