Month: February 2018

Research Headlines – ELF is leading the way to discovering new medicines

An EU-and industry-funded project has created an integrated platform which is providing an innovative range of free services, expertise and a huge collection of compounds for researchers who are developing new drugs to treat all types of human diseases. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Info Session on the International Resource Panel – 2 March 2018, Brussels, Belgium

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), now known as UN Environment, launched the International Resource Panel (IRP) in 2007 with the mandate to build and share a sound knowledge base on sustainable global resource use. The Panel’s goal is to steer the transition from overconsumption, waste and environmental degradation to

Research Headlines – New technologies slash energy costs for public buildings

Europe is not doing enough to reduce the energy consumption of its ageing public buildings. An EU-funded project has tested a number of new energy-saving technologies in a school, a university and two hospitals. Powered by WPeMatico

Deinstitutionalisation of child care systems in Europe – Transition from institutional to community-based services

As the Bulgarian presidency continues to emphasise the importance of social Europe and the European Pillar of Social Rights, deinstitutionalisation remains high on the political agenda in the EU countries. Powered by WPeMatico