Year: 2018

Open science – Webinar – How to foster open source hardware for science and beyond: the White Rabbit project

The webinar will focus on one of the most innovative cases of open scientific hardware. White Rabbit (WR) is a suite of open source scientific hardware initiated at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, and developed in collaboration with a wide range of organizations worldwide and companies. . Powered

Research Headlines – Smarter identity control for a more mobile future

The rapid growth in air travel has made the task of controlling borders increasingly cumbersome. EU-funded research is developing pioneering new technology which will lighten the burden on weary travellers while simultaneously tightening security and facilitating ID control at the borders. Powered by WPeMatico

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