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  • Press release

Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and the broader region, the EU is channelling further assistance to strengthen relief efforts. This includes sending 80 tonnes of tents, child protection kits, health and water and sanitation kits to Mandalay for distribution by EU partners.

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  • Press release

It’s time for a new DiscoverEU round! Nearly 36 000 free passes are available to 18-year-olds to travel across Europe by train for up to 30 days, from July 2025 to September 2026. Applicants must be born between July 2006 and June 2007 and live an Erasmus+ country. Apply by 16 April.

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  • Press release

The European Commission will fund 149 doctoral programmes with €608.6 million to train over 1800 PhD candidates in and outside academia. The doctorates will investigate topics such as developing privacy for smart speech technology and using artificial intelligence in Parkinson’s disease.

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