Year: 2018

Research Headlines – Funding for young scientists advances medical research

International mobility fosters scientific exchange, a key element in advances in all areas of the life sciences. An EU-funded project supports this by awarding bursaries to postdoctoral scientists for research and training abroad – boosting Europe’s capacity to make groundbreaking advances in medical research. Powered by WPeMatico

New Eurydice Publications on Structure of the Education Systems and Compulsory Education in Europe 2018/19

The Structure of the European Education Systems 2018/19: Schematic Diagrams How do countries across Europe organise their education systems? What are the different models of organisation in primary and secondary education in Europe and how long does each educational level last? How diverse are the programmes offered at tertiary level?

Events – The impact of EU research and innovation on our daily life – 27 November 2018, Brussels, Belgium

Discover how EU research and innovation improves everyday life in a conference organised by the European Parliament and European Commission on 27 November. The conference is open to everyone so please register to take part. Over the last 30 years, the EU has invested €200 billion in research and innovation

Research Headlines – Beating immune reactions for healthier heart valve implants

Existing data suggest that immune reactions reduce the lifespan of animal-derived heart valves implanted in cardiac patients. An EU-funded project discovered how to overcome this limitation, to produce valves with improved biocompatibility and novel immunological strategies that will benefit younger patients in particular. Powered by WPeMatico