Month: January 2019

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Research Headlines – Studying habitats to support sustainable farming

Nature provides benefits worth billions of euros a year to EU agriculture – such as pest control by insect predators. An EU-funded project has improved knowledge of the habitats that foster these so-called ecological services, helping to support an increase in sustainable farming and food security. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Innovative space-based climate assessment

The European Union has established stringent requirements for the monitoring from space of man-made greenhouse gases (GHGs). An EU-funded project is developing a miniaturised spectrometer to be mounted on small satellites. This will enable scientists to meet the specifications for GHG monitoring and ultimately help us to better understand climate

Research Headlines – Marine mammals arouse young people’s interest in science

By involving them in research on marine mammals, an EU-funded project is arousing young people’s interest in careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It aims to ensure that Europe has sufficient talent in STEM subjects – essential to remaining competitive globally. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Cooking up a plan to conserve Andean crop diversity

From tackling poverty, climate change and environmental degradation to preserving cultural heritage and agricultural sustainability, crop diversity is integral to solving some of the greatest challenges on the planet. An EU-backed research effort has made agrobiodiversity conservation in the Andean region its business. The hope is that crops like tarwi,

Events – Brain Research & Tech: How can Horizon Europe improve human brain health and performance? – 6 March 2019, Brussels, Belgium

Understanding and healing the human brain is one of the most exciting challenges of the 21st century. For centuries we have been attracted by the mystery of thought and consciousness, but it is only now that we have the technical and scientific foundation to advance. Is consciousness fundamental for the

Research Headlines – Pest management in Europe, it’s everybody’s business

With livelihoods at stake, Europe’s farmers are relying on the support of the EU and international research expertise to prevent and/or mitigate widespread damage to their crops and harvests. The scale of the cooperation involved shows that integrated pest management is everybody’s business. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – A hub for female web entrepreneurs in Lebanon

As a partner in the EU-funded WeHubs project, Beirut-based business incubator Berytech is providing female entrepreneurs with the support they need to succeed in Lebanon’s growing digital economy. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – MSCA – RISE Call 2019 Information Event (London) – 8 February 2019, London, United Kingdom

The event aims to provide participants with an overview of the RISE scheme. Participants should gain a clear understanding of the proposal format and the key considerations related to planning, writing and submitting proposals. Powered by WPeMatico