Month: August 2018

Events – STARTS Talk: Human Agency In The Robotic World, lecture by Alexander Mankowsky – 19 September 2018, Brussels, BOZAR

How is artificial intelligence (AI) influencing tomorrow’s mobility solutions? How can the community be optimized by machine support and, above all, how does this affect people? These are the central questions discussed by Alexander Mankowsky, futurologist at the automotive company Daimler. Under the title ‘Human Agency In A Robotic World’,

Research Headlines – Lightening the load for car makers

EU-funded researchers have developed and tested an innovative new method for producing tailor-made steel parts of variable thickness and shape. This could hugely benefit car manufacturers interested in incorporating flexible lightweight components in future designs – reducing costs and boosting their competitiveness. Powered by WPeMatico

New developments in ship recycling

Recycling techniques for end-of-life ships developed by a LIFE project are now being used by shipyards in Spain to dismantle fishing vessels and support ships. And Reciclauto Navarra, the company behind the project has just signed an agreement to be involved in safer ship recycling in North and West Africa.

Events – Renewing the EU project: young EU citizens on the stage – CATCH-EyoU final conference – 6 September 2018, Brussels, Belgium

Bridge the gap between young Europeans and EU Institutions, improve dialogue to enhance young people trust and active engagement in the EU issues, ensure equal participation opportunities and youth’s request meeting: these are major challenges for today and future’s European Union. During the conference, the following topics that will be

Research Headlines – A superconductive breakthrough for wind energy

The world’s first superconducting wind turbine will be installed this year off the coast of Denmark – a landmark achievement by an EU-funded project that is set to revolutionise the wind-energy industry through the deployment of lighter, more cost efficient and more potent generators. Powered by WPeMatico

EUR 15 million of EU financing for micro-entrepreneurs in Latvia

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and ALTUM, a state-owned development institution of Latvia, have signed a microfinance guarantee agreement under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Enzyme discovery could boost biofuel production

EU-funded researchers have discovered a new family of enzymes able to break down wood into its chemical components. The findings may lead to more efficient production of biofuels and other valuable chemicals derived from biomass. Powered by WPeMatico