Month: May 2018

Mobility of Polish high school students

European Development Agency, s.r.o. arranged a study internship for students of secondary vocational school from Poland. The internship took place from the end of April till the beginning of May 2018 for a period of three weeks, which was mainly focused on practical training. This mobility was carried out within

Research Headlines – Next-generation optical networks: more with less

Part of tomorrow’s optical transmission networks may no longer require repeaters to boost the signal every 60 km or so. An EU-funded project has identified cost-effective ways to increase the capacity of optical networks using unrepeatered links, a potential boost to industry’s competitiveness. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Overcoming grid constraints for renewable energy provision

The Orkney Islands’ entire electricity needs are met from renewable sources but further generation is hampered by grid constraints. EU-funded researchers are looking at how to overcome this and how to transfer the solutions to other regions. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Conscious awareness… Think about it!

What is conscious awareness? An EU-funded study went looking for answers to this eternal question using advanced technology. The findings provide insight into what motivates or interests people, and the perception process behind powerful neurological drivers of human behaviour. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Understanding the power of art on the brain

The power of a painting to trigger myriad emotional and cognitive responses has been recognised throughout history. But how and why art has such a profound effect on our brains is a mystery that is only now starting to be unravelled, thanks to EU-funded research. Powered by WPeMatico

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

img src=”http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/news/newsarchive2018/may/images/gdpr.jpg” alt=”Photo:EC” /> As of 25 May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is replacing the current Directive 95/46 on data protection. The GDPR harmonises the national legislations of the EU member states, deriving from this Directive. Any natural or legal person who collects or in any way