Day: June 13, 2018

European Innovation Council – Commission opens competition for a €10 million prize for low-cost space launch

The prize, run as part of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot funded under Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme, will award €10 million to an innovative, commercially viable and low-cost solution to launch light satellites. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Bio-based, biodegradable packaging for convenience foods

An EU and industry funded project has developed game-changing food packaging material that is rapidly biodegradable. The material is a means to replace the plastic packing used for ready meals and reduce pollution. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Pooling resources to make better diagnoses of rare diseases

By pooling patient data and applying state-of-the art genetic methods, EU-funded research is improving the diagnosis of rare diseases that affect the lives of tens of millions of EU citizens. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – From prosthetics to recycling, 3D printing makes its mark

A loan supported by the InnovFin-EU finance for innovators initiative under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme and extended by the European Investment Bank has helped Dutch 3D printing company Ultimaker strengthen its R&D and release new products. This will add to Ultimaker printers’ already wide range of uses which includes

Events – The 22nd Air Transport Research Society World Conference – 2-5 July 2018, COEX, Seoul, Republic of Korea

The Korea Transport Institute will host the 22nd edition of the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference. This four-day event will allow presentations and discussions of, on the one hand, completed research in air transportation and, on the other hand, research in process. Also high-level speakers from academia, government