Year: 2019

Research Headlines – Tracking polar changes as the Earth heats up

Shifts in globalisation, new transport routes, demography and use of natural resources will all play a role in the changing landscape of the Earth’s polar regions amid global warming. An EU-funded project seeks to track their impact to help inform EU policy. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Greener chemical processes for a sustainable industry

The EU-funded ENACT project has used a combination of computer simulation and experimental validation to develop more efficient and sustainable chemical processes for the energy and pharmaceutical sectors – good for the environment, health, and the EU’s competitiveness. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – ESASTAP 2020 – “Reflecting on EU-South Africa STI cooperation” – 12 April 2019, Brussels, belgium

ESASTAP 2020 is organising its closing event in Brussels at the EC premises with the aim to showcase successful EU-South Africa collaborative projects and initiatives, and to reflect on the future of EU-SA R&I cooperation. High-level officials from the EC and the SA Department of Science and Technology, representatives of

Research Headlines – Greater specialised support for multinational clinical trials

Multi-country clinical trials have significant advantages but the practicalities of setting them up and managing them can be daunting. An EU-funded project involving 23 countries contributed to the ongoing development of an infrastructure that offers hands-on support and boosts Europe’s capacity for life-saving research. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Precision positioning advances connected driving applications

Ongoing progress towards a Cooperative Intelligent Transport System (C-ITS) will require precise positioning capabilities. EU-funded research has made it possible to achieve precision positioning with an accuracy of up to 25cm using combined technologies. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – European Research Infrastructures: from WP 2020 calls to Horizon Europe – 14 May 2019, Brussels, Belgium

The III RICH Symposium on European Research Infrastructures: from WP 2020 calls to Horizon Europe, organized by the above-mentioned project in close collaboration with the European Commission (DG RTD) will take place on May 14th at MCE Hôtel de la Poste – Tour & Taxis in Brussels. The Symposium will

Adoption of the FEAD mid-term evaluation

The Commission’s staff working document presents the main findings of the mid-term evaluation of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) for the period 2014-2017. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Connecting research and education across Europe and beyond

Co-funded by the EU and Europe’s National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), the GÉANT network provides computing infrastructure and high-speed data connections between EU countries and beyond, enabling researchers to quickly and securely transfer large amounts of data all over the world. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Integrating maritime intelligence for safer seas

Seas have long been invaluable resources for EU countries. But those same seas can be conduits for piracy, drug trafficking and irregular migration. A group of security specialists has launched an EU-funded project to better integrate sources of maritime intelligence. The result will be safer seas for all who sail