Day: June 22, 2018

Research Headlines – Speeding up the search for tuberculosis vaccines

An EU-funded project aims to identify and maximise the potential of novel vaccines to end the global tuberculosis epidemic. These could save lives, stem the spread of infection and shorten treatment for the often deadly, airborne disease. Powered by WPeMatico

Women Innovators prize – 2018 EU Prize for Women Innovators: Commission awards four outstanding entrepreneurs

At an award ceremony in Brussels, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas and MEP Eva Kaili announced the four winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Women Innovators, funded under Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme. Powered by WPeMatico

Orchids bloom again in Luxembourg

The dry grasslands of south-east Luxembourg are home to an array of different species of orchid. These beautiful flowers include the lady orchid (Orchis purpurea), which favours the shade, the sun-loving bee orchid (Orchis apifera) and fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera), and the adaptable early-purple orchid (Orchis mascula). Powered by WPeMatico