Year: 2017

Research Headlines – A low-impact transporter lightens the load on forest soils

Forests are versatile renewable resources, but load-carrying forestry machines can damage the soil. An EU-funded project has developed a tracked, off-road timber transporter, or forwarder, that exerts less pressure on soil, as well as a device to measure soil disturbance – part of a sustainable solution to protecting Europe’s valuable

Research Headlines – Study offers promise for treating neuro-psychiatric disorder

EU-funded scientists have conducted groundbreaking research into brain cells that control memory formation and recollection, offering the promise of novel treatments for a potentially fatal disease that has a particularly devastating impact on the lives of children and young adults. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Creating conditions to help social enterprises flourish

By delivering educational tools and establishing a Europe-wide network of institutions, academics and practitioners, EU-funded researchers are strengthening the role that social enterprises play in addressing social challenges, and helping to foster integration. The project also wants to encourage a new generation of social entrepreneurs to flourish. Powered by WPeMatico

Sector Skills Alliance Infoday: 01/12/2018

EACEA is organising an info session on the Sector Skills Alliance call for proposals (EAC/A05/2017) on Friday 1st December 2018. You can follow the event online via our live web stream on from 14.00 on the day of the event. For the agenda and more information, please see the event

Two New Eurydice Publications Launched

Eurydice has just released two new publications. The Structure of the European Education Systems 2017/18: Schematic Diagrams provides information on the structure of mainstream education in European countries from pre-primary to tertiary level for the 2017/18 school and academic years. Powered by WPeMatico