Year: 2019

Research Headlines – Creating a better low-cost solar cell

Solar cells made with the mineral perovskite are very attractive as a means of producing green energy, largely because of their low cost. An EU-funded project set out to optimise these potentially revolutionary components to help bring renewable energy to a broader market. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Understanding an island’s geology to protect biodiversity

An EU-funded research project studied how the life cycles of oceanic islands affect the origin and extinction of life forms on them. The findings will help advance Europe’s efforts to protect biodiversity in a changing world. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – More accurate testing for diagnosing dementia

Cognitive evaluation is a major pillar of detection and diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia. An EU-funded project has helped enhance the effectiveness of cognitive tests, benefiting patients, their families and society. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – New vistas for survey charting Europe’s topography of age

If you want to know how Europeans experience retirement and age, why not ask them? A research infrastructure named SHARE has been doing just that, collecting a wealth of data for studies that produce invaluable insights for policymakers. An EU-funded project has expanded the scope of this biennial survey. Powered

Jean Monnet Activities turn 30!

2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the Jean Monnet Activities. Named after Jean Monnet (1888 – 1979) – one of the founding fathers of the European Union – the Jean Monnet Action is part of the Erasmus+ programme and has been promoting excellence in the field of European Union studies

Opening of the 2nd Call for Horizontal projects

For a detailed description of contents of programme specific objectives and types of projects, including information on possible actions, beneficiaries and target groups, please refer to the relevant Terms of Reference. For this call, a restriction to the eligibility of Lead Partners apply: only partners currently participating in ongoing Horizontal

Research Headlines – Vast climate reanalysis holds extreme weather clues

An EU-funded project collected, digitalised and analysed huge amounts of climate data from 1900 to 2010, revealing climate change clues and building global models that could help anticipate extreme weather, potentially saving lives. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – An environmental impact label for safer, greener roads

An innovative evaluation and certification system for road infrastructure developed by EU-funded researchers promises to reduce the environmental and financial costs of building or upgrading road networks, while improving transport safety and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Powered by WPeMatico