Year: 2018

Research Headlines – Art to promote dialogue on contentious cultural heritage

EU-funded researchers are developing art-based methods of promoting reflection and dialogue on contentious aspects of Europe’s cultural heritage. Transmission of these methods aims to increase inclusiveness and foster convivial relations, thereby helping to shape European imagination. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Knowledge is key to sustainable biomass transition

Providing detailed information on non-food biomass availability and appropriate conversion technologies will help to boost Europe’s sustainable transition to a bio-based economy. An EU-funded project is helping to ensure that sustainable biomass is creating new revenue streams for agriculture and job opportunities in bio-based industries. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Smarter grids for reliable electricity transport

An EU-funded project has developed a probabilistic approach to providing a reliable and affordable electricity supply to European consumers. It uses innovative methods to address the challenges of an increasingly interconnected, flexible and renewables-dominated system. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Counting carbs from smartphone photos of food

Have you ever taken a photo of your meal in a restaurant? Aside from sharing what you are eating with friends on social media, this habit could significantly improve your quality of life if you suffer from diabetes, thanks to an innovative smartphone app developed by an EU-funded project. Powered

Research Headlines – Linking classical antiquity and modern youth culture

How does the past inform the lives of children and young people? A global team of EU-funded researchers is examining this issue by assessing how stories from classical antiquity impact on popular culture and society. The project’s results and outputs will provide valuable resources for scholars and teachers. Powered by

LIFE Calls for Proposals to be published in 2018

Details are taking shape for the LIFE programme’s 2018 Calls for Proposals. A provisional calendar for the call for proposals publication is now available online. Please note that schedules are currently indicative and that more information will be made public closer to the publication date for each call. Powered by

LIFE platform meeting on farms and forests confronts climate change in the Mediterranean

Representatives from LIFE projects are converging on Madrid, Spain, on 13-14 March to discuss the impact of rising temperatures on agriculture and forestry in the Mediterranean. The two-day platform meeting will draw on additional expertise from EU policy makers, local authorities and stakeholders in the agro-forest sector to tackle the