Day: May 27, 2017

Hemp has been a source for materials, fibres and textiles for millennia. Now, an EU-funded project has used cutting-edge genomic approaches to boost hemp production, improve quality and advance scientific understanding of the crop. The research has led to new varieties and processes, providing a sustainable alternative to synthetic fibres

The EU-funded LONGPOP project will train young researchers in the skills needed to fully exploit big data. With a focus on social change, the researchers will be able to apply the knowledge and techniques learnt to helping welfare systems prepare for the years ahead. Powered by WPeMatico

OPTICS project’s final public event will be held on June 12-13, 2017 in Brussels at EUROCONTROL. The event will address the key question, “Is safety research making us safer?”. OPTICS FINAL DISSEMINATION EVENT — IS SAFETY RESEARCH MAKING US SAFER? Presenters from the European Commission, EASA, FAA, NASA, SESAR, the

Increasing global consumption and climate change put pressure on our current economic model. Today around 50% of costs in the manufacturing sector are related to raw materials, energy and water used in industrial processes. Optimising the use of resources is therefore one of the main challenges the manufacturing industry is

Join us to discuss how to ensure that publicly funded bioeconomy research has a positive impact on society in the European Parliament on 28 June. The Dinner Debate will be hosted by Lieve Wierinck MEP. This event will give you the opportunity to debate the barriers to achieving impact from