Month: May 2019

Sun, sea, sand and… jellyfish. Beach holidays have become a risky pursuit as jellyfish populations have exploded in warming seas worldwide in recent years. But thanks to EU-funded researchers, these gelatinous blobs could become a valuable resource – as food, ingredients in medicine and cosmetics, and even as a means

An EU-funded project is developing new energy system concepts to tackle the technical electricity-grid-based challenges that stand in the way of achieving 100 % renewable electricity in Europe. Powered by WPeMatico

The aim of this interactive workshop is to introduce and deepen the understanding of brain medicine for non-specialists with the most recent advances in research of neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Lectures and tutorials by international experts will report the state of the art of research and treatment of brain

Each year the UK Research Office organises a two-day conference aimed primarily at European Liaison Officers, European research managers, Research Councils and policy makers. The 2019 edition will take place from Thursday 27 until Friday 28 June at the University of Birmingham, UK. The UKRO Conference 2019 will include a

The European Commission launched today a call for experts to join ‘Mission Boards’, which will advise the Commission for the identification and implementation of missions in Horizon Europe, the next EU research and innovation programme. Powered by WPeMatico

Long trips in electric cars are often impractical due to difficulties in charging up a vehicle when driving from one country to another. An EU-funded project has set up a network to ensure that cars can be plugged into charging points in any EU country. This could make electric vehicles

An EU-funded project is developing a blueprint for the design of low-cost approach to behaviour analysis in public places, while respecting individuals’ right to privacy. Such systems could be used for gauging crowd size and monitoring crowd flows for public safety and commercial purposes, for example. Powered by WPeMatico

An EU-funded project has improved understanding of people’s choices when using a variety of shared transport services – such as carpooling. The analysis will help planners design more sustainable services better aligned to commuters’ needs, encouraging them to leave their cars at home and thus easing road congestion. Powered by

The Great Recession and the European debt crisis caused grave and ongoing damage to European economies. Now an EU-funded group of researchers is advocating policy solutions that could place the EU on the path to faster innovation, lower inequality, higher employment and sustainable growth. Powered by WPeMatico