Month: July 2019

Events – 100% Renewable Heating & Cooling for a Sustainable Future – 28 October 2019, Helsinki, Finland

Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC ETIP) organises the event 100% RHC for a Sustainable Future, the opportunity for RHC experts to learn, network and present their RHC innovative projects. Why joining? The RHC ETIP gathers industry representatives, researchers and

Events – Micro-Nano Technologies for Integrated Microscopy – 16 September 2019, Belgrade, Serbia

The EU-funded project ChipScope is developing the first chip-sized optical microscope with super-resolution capabilities. We invite you to our next public workshop in which researchers from 6 partner universities and research institutes will present latest findings and results. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Creating better heat storage technologies

Scientists are focusing on technologies for storing heat as a means of increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix. As part of this push, an EU-funded project is testing new materials that perform well at very high temperatures. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Energy-saving nano-surfaces inspired by nature

More efficient, longer-lasting machine and vehicle components, improved medical implants and novel fluid control technologies are just a few of the potential applications emerging from an EU-funded project inspired by the unique ways in which the skins of some animals interact with water. Powered by WPeMatico

New Eurydice publication on “Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe” (2019)

Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe – 2019 Edition This second edition of Key Data on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Europe charts the progress made in the key quality areas identified in the Council Recommendation on High Quality ECEC Systems. Powered by WPeMatico

Horizon Europe – Commission launches work on major research and innovation missions for cancer, climate, oceans and soil

Today, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas officially launched the work on five major European research and innovation missions that will be part of Horizon Europe, the next EU research and innovation programme. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Biomaterial breakthrough offers hope to diabetes patients

A special capsule that shields transplanted insulin-producing cells from a recipient’s immune system represents a cost-effective improvement in treatment for diabetes patients. The biomaterials developed and put through preclinical trials by an EU-funded project could also have other applications, such as repairing organs. Powered by WPeMatico

Selection results: Support for Film Education 2019 – Call EACEA 33/2018

Selection results for the call for proposals “Support for Film Education 2019” (Call EACEA 33/2018) have been published. Find the results on the selection results page here. Powered by WPeMatico

Member States’ compliance with EU law in 2018: efforts are paying off, but improvements still needed

European Commission – Press release Brussels, 4 July 2019 Today’s Annual report on Monitoring the Application of EU law sets out how the Commission monitored and enforced EU law in 2018. The online Single Market Scoreboard, also published today, evaluates the performance of EU/EEA countries in the EU single market…

Research Headlines – Research to help battle breast cancer

The ability to control key forces that drive biological functioning would be a boon for a number of medical fields. With a focus on breast cancer, an EU-funded project is bringing together different research communities to work towards understanding and controlling cellular mechanics. Powered by WPeMatico