Month: September 2017

Clean tech meets clean air

Three LIFE-funded projects will take the stage this year at the European Clean Air Forum in Paris, France. The event brings together policy makers from across EU institutions, national governments and cities throughout Europe. Over two days, they will discuss with NGOs, academics, private companies and the general public how

Research Headlines – Improving heart health with a single pill

An EU-funded project is carrying out the first clinical trial among elderly cardiac patients of a novel multi-medication pill to prevent recurrent heart attacks, improve the efficacy of care and save lives. Powered by WPeMatico

Success Stories – Access to free, simple and profitable privacy solutions

By creating an innovative, open-source privacy enforcement platform, the EU-funded project OPERANDO aims to give end-users complete control over their own personal data, allowing them to choose what is available to whom, where and when. Powered by WPeMatico

EU Contest for Young Scientists – 29th EU Contest for Young Scientists: and the winner is…

This year’s European Commission top prizes for young scientists were awarded to Karina Movsesjan from the Czech Republic for “The role of RAD51 mutations in cancer development”, Adam Jan Alexander Ohnesorge from Switzerland for “The forgotten prisoners – Civilian prisoners of the Great War in Corsica” and Danish Mahmood from

Research Headlines – Encouraging cooperation to protect essential infrastructure

EU-funded researchers have provided new decision support tools, training systems and online resources to allow decision-makers to assess the resilience of critical infrastructure – such as electricity and telecommunication – when disaster strikes. The project is a milestone in the development of a proposed pan-European analysis centre. Powered by WPeMatico

Success Stories – Europe’s cathedrals get new life thanks to nanoparticles

The current phase of restoration of the Pisa Cathedral started 4 years ago, with workers using traditional restoration techniques. But this could soon change thanks to innovative materials being tested. Powered by WPeMatico