Month: November 2018

Research Headlines – Innovations to improve ship safety in the icy Arctic

The EU-funded SEDNA project is developing ways to improve the design, operation, navigation and anti-icing features of ships traversing the harsh Arctic region. SEDNA’s innovations could help protect lives, safeguard the region’s unique natural environment, and open more competitive routes for Europe’s shippers. Powered by WPeMatico

Seminar: Sectoral skills for the future – Blueprint in the spotlight

The seminar, which took place on 15 November in Brussels, was the first opportunity to discuss the implementation and policy messages of the five ongoing Blueprint projects. Powered by WPeMatico

European Vocational Skills Week 2018 helps millions to discover benefits of vocational education and training

The 2018 edition of the European Vocational Skills Week, organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Austrian Presidency, came to an end but many more associated activities and events are being organised across Europe until December 2018. Powered by WPeMatico

2018 Annual Report of the Social Protection Committee now available

The 2018 Annual Report of the Social Protection Committee (SPC) delivers on the Committee’s core task to monitor the social situation in the EU and the developments in social protection policies in the Member States. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – A more efficient fuel cell for smart power grids

An EU- and industry-funded project has developed a high-efficiency fuel cell with a long lifetime suitable for integrating renewable energy sources into smart power grids in the longer term. Some of the key components are already on the market. The advance could be part of the solution to providing Europe

Research Headlines – Waste not, want not: making new materials from waste

The textile industry generates enormous amounts of waste and is one of the largest consumers of water and energy resources. EU-funded research is looking at ways to reduce its ecological impact by using textile waste and design to develop new materials for the future. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – EU and Japan collaborate in search for gravitational waves

An exchange of know-how and technology between EU-funded scientists and their Japanese colleagues has paved the way for a new generation of ultra-sensitive gravitational wave detectors. Powered by WPeMatico