Year: 2018

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

Changing lives for a changing climate

Based in the Vorarlberg region of Austria, the EKO-LIFE project found a novel way to address climate change, while supplementing existing policies and actions. “It is hard for people to change their lifestyles, because there are always difficult decisions to make, so we decided to provide experimental spaces for people