Day: August 23, 2019

Research Headlines – Virus insights could lead to new flu treatments

An EU-funded project investigated how pathogenic viruses, including influenza A, take control of the protein synthesis machinery in human cells. This has provided valuable new knowledge, which paves the way for new flu treatments. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – The future of science advice in Europe – 13 November 2019, Helsinki

This one-day event on 13 November in Helsinki brings together leading practitioners and scholars to reflect on emerging trends, weak signals, and promising opportunities for developing next-generation science advice capabilities. Today’s world faces an increasingly complex and interconnected policy environment. This has prompted the EU and national governments to rethink

Events – KRAKEN Final conference – 25 September 2019, Zaragoza (Spain)

Participants will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest hybrid and Additive Manufacturing technology for big parts and the main achievements of the KRAKEN project.They will also be able to see the KRAKEN machine in action. The KRAKEN machine integrates both additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies and can

Research Headlines – A precise way to measure the building blocks of the universe

The results of an EU-funded project are aiding the search for evidence of as-yet undiscovered particles that shape our universe, thanks to a groundbreaking analysis of Higgs boson data that has led to new insights and instruments to precisely measure particle properties. Powered by WPeMatico

EU Work-life Balance Directive enters into force

The Work-life Balance Directive, which aims to improve families’ access to family leave and flexible work arrangements, has entered into European Union law and must now be adopted by Member States. Powered by WPeMatico