Month: April 2019

StoRES Final Event

The StoRES project Consortium is pleased to announce the organization of its Final Event entitled “Innovative solutions for fostering low-carbon strategies and increasing renewable energy sources in the energy mix of the MED area” in Cagliari, on 28 May 2019 from 8:30 until 15:00. The main aims of the event

Research Headlines – Lignite-based humus as instant, lasting soil booster

Unlike fresh humus such as compost, stable humus makes a long-term contribution to soil fertility. It takes many years to form naturally – but now, for the first time, a manufactured granulate is available. The SME offering this product as an instant, lasting fix for tired soils is carrying out

Research Headlines – Collective behaviour in the digital age

How do people behave in a world connected by technology? What mechanisms shape the actions and reactions of large groups? And how could they be explored through controlled experiments? EU-funded researchers have generated new knowledge to inform the development of a behaviour simulator. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Save the date! Open Info Day, Horizon 2020 – ‘Health, demographic change and wellbeing’ – 3 July 2019, Brussels (Charlemagne building), Belgium

With the principle of ‘better health for all’ at its core, Horizon 2020’s Societal Challenge 1 (Health, demographic change and wellbeing) focuses on: •  personalised health and care •  infectious diseases and improving global health •  innovative and sustainable health systems •  decoding the role of the environment (including climate

Events – Collaboration for the impactful Earth system science – European research infrastructures – 4 June 2019, Brussels, Belgium

Welcome to Learn and Discuss. It’s an interactive event combining talks, panel discussions, and science market format – all discussing the European Environmental Research Infrastructures and the results of their joint collaboration • The societal impact of European Environmental Research Infrastructures • The key role of European Environmental Research Infrastructures in the

International Roma Day: Statement by First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Commissioners Johannes Hahn, Marianne Thyssen, Vĕra Jourová, Corina Creţu

European Commission – Statement Brussels, 5 April 2019 Ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Commissioners Johannes Hahn, Marianne Thyssen, Vĕra Jourová, Corina Creţu stated: “Today, we celebrate Roma culture and remember their history, which has been an intricate part of Europe for centuries.

Interreg Project Slam 2019 is back! Apply now.

 The Interreg MED Programme encourages you to participate in the Interreg Project Slam 2019 session, during the #EURegionsWeek, from 7th to 10th of October in Brussels. What is the Interreg Project Slam 2019? It’s an initiative featured by the Interact Programme, to promote innovative communication approaches related to the capitalisation

Research Headlines – Farmer-led networks deliver innovations for egg production

An EU-funded project demonstrated how farmer-led networks can generate practical farm-level innovations. The project created networks in the laying hen sector that came up with solutions to make businesses more efficient and more sustainable. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Enhancing radiotracers for better disease diagnosis

Biomedical imaging has revolutionised medicine, granting doctors a window into miniscule molecular and cellular processes inside the body. An EU-funded project helped to expand the view, developing innovative radiochemistry concepts and techniques that could lead to earlier diagnosis of diseases – saving lives. Powered by WPeMatico

Women Innovators prize – EU Prize for Women Innovators 2019: thirteen candidates in the final

Thirteen successful women entrepreneurs who have brought their breakthrough ideas to the market are in the shortlist for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2019, funded under Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme. Powered by WPeMatico