Month: February 2019

Events – Steel and Coal: a New Perspective – Research and Innovation in Action – 28 March 2019, Brussels, Belgium

The European Commission is organizing a Conference entitled ‘Steel and Coal: a New Perspective’ at DG RTD on 28 March 2019 in Brussels. After a European political introduction, the first keynote speeches will deal with Steel and Coal in a forward-looking perspective. The speakers will address the themes of architecture,

Research Headlines – Understanding freedom of movement in the EU

Free movement of persons is a fundamental principle of the European Union, but intra-EU transit comes with economic, social and political challenges. The EU-funded REMINDER project is investigating public opinion and the impact of free movement – helping to inform EU policy. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Preventing parasites with new vaccines

Preventing parasites in poultry, cattle and other livestock is a major concern for Europe’s farmers. As current treatments prove less effective or desirable, EU-funded scientists are working on new vaccines to keep animals healthy and safeguard our food supply. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission welcomes agreement on the European Labour Authority

The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the Commission’s proposal to establish a European Labour Authority (ELA). Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – ‘Real feel’ interactive display technology

EU-funded research is pushing the boundaries of reality with a programme to develop 3D digital display technology using floating objects that look, feel and even sound like the real thing. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Remote control of transplanted cells in Parkinson’s

Cell-replacement therapies, including stem cell transplant, give hope to patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. An EU-funded project aims to improve the outcome of such therapies, using magnetic manipulation of cells at the site of transplantation. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – The easy way to the right e-infrastructure services

E-infrastructures are fast becoming essential tools for researchers and industry, providing digital services in data management, computing and networking. An EU-funded project has developed a comprehensive online catalogue of European e-infrastructures to help users make informed choices about what is available. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – EU and Russian researchers develop new software to help coordinate Europe’s marine data

With the help of a Russian marine research institute, the EU-funded SeaDataCloud project is further developing infrastructure built to better manage the collection and organisation of marine data across Europe. Powered by WPeMatico