Good news from around Europe
Cloud-supported control of pests, data-empowered precision in the use of water and nutrients, remote monitoring of milk quality… Smart webs of connected objects are opening up new possibilities to boost productivity and sustainability in agriculture. EU-funded researchers are trialling Internet of Things solutions for farms and food. Powered by WPeMatico
An EU-funded project is compiling global temperature records spanning 166 years, using satellite temperature recordings to help fill existing gaps in measurements. Powered by WPeMatico
Two new studies build on recent literature on youth employment and experience from the ground to analyse the implementation of the Youth Guarantee in Member States six years after the adoption of the Council Recommendation. Powered by WPeMatico
(Rome, 29 January 2019) “The situation in which the impact of tourism, at certain times and in certain spaces, exceeds the physical, ecological, social, economic, psychological, and/or political capacity threshold(s) of a destination” is too broad, according to the report “Overtourism: Impact and Possible Policy Responses” published by the European
The French Environment and Energy Management Agency organizes, in conjunction with the Union for the Mediterranean, Plan Bleu and the Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories, the 2nd edition of the Mediterranean Climate Change Adaptation Awards. This competition rewards specific actions developed to adapt the regions of the Mediterranean
Aerodays (European Aeronautics Days) is the leading event in aviation research and innovation, a solid platform to share and review the latest developments in aeronautics and air transport across the European Union. Powered by WPeMatico
The first meeting of the second wave of Blueprint projects funded under Erasmus+ KA2 Sector Skills Alliances 2018 was organised on 24 January 2019 by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The four funded Blueprint projects will address short and medium term skills needs by developing sectoral skills strategies
#MySocialEurope photo competition is open to young people aged 18-30 and living in the EU. Until 4 March 2019, they will have the opportunity to show ‘How should the Future of social Europe look like?’ through their creative lens. Powered by WPeMatico
Two factsheets of the Programme Manual – “Eligibility of Expenditure” (“Financial issues” section) and ” Verification for multimodular projects” (“Project Management” section) – have been updated to make them clearer and better support partners, Fist Level Controllers and future applicants. Beside some minor changes, the main changes made in the
Substances that trigger prolonged immune responses contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. An EU-funded project is identifying these substances and the underlying mechanisms involved, opening the door to new management strategies for chronic inflammatory diseases. Powered by WPeMatico