Category: Tech

Events – GEMM Final Policy Conference – 26 October 2018, Paris, France

The GEMM project (Growth, Equal Opportunities, Migration and Markets) is having its final policy conference in Paris on the 26th of October, CENTRE DE CONFERENCES EDOUARD VII – PARIS OPERA, 23 square Edouard VII, 75009 Paris, Sydney room. The project delivers an assessment of labour market inequalities of migrants and

Events – Ocean energy conference: the impact of EU R&D funding – 16 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium

As part of the “Leadership in renewables” events, a conference on ocean energy research, development and technologies will take place in Brussels on 16 October 2018. This conference will provide insights into the impacts of R&D funded through the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, access to the Ocean

Research Headlines – Community-based techniques to tackle obesity

Obesity – a leading cause of preventable illness and death – has soared in Europe in recent decades. Analysis by EU-funded researchers has helped identify integrated, community-based approaches to tackle the problem. The findings could foster new ways to save lives and cut healthcare costs. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Climate policy and forest bioeconomy – 4 December 2018, Brussels, Belgium

The European Forest Institute’s autumn ThinkForest event aims to provide a better science-policy understanding of the path towards reaching the Paris Agreement, and how it is connected to future bioeconomy development. • How are climate targets and policies related to bioeconomy development in the future? • What does the recent science evidence

Events – VicInAqua webinar – Turning water and energy challenges into opportunities (free) – 19 October 2018

Our EU-African project VicInAqua (EC H2020 funding, GA No. 689427) is organising a webinar on 19th October 2018 (10.30-12.00am CET, free but registration required). Turning water and energy challenges into opportunities – find out how you can exploit business and innovation opportunities created by water and energy challenges! Learn more

Events – 2018 Biocities Forum – 14 November 2018, Barcelona, Spain

The Biocities Forum will facilitate international science-policy-business dialogue on the potential of forests and circular bioeconomy solutions to build sustainable and resilient cities, including: • Holistic views on the future of cities and their role in leading sustainable change • Wood engineering products for building construction • Innovative architectural solutions and vertical forests

Research Headlines – Using smartphones to tackle teenage depression

EU-funded researchers are turning teenagers’ ever-ready smartphones into a pioneering tool to prevent anxiety and depression, revolutionising access to effective, scalable and personalised digital mental healthcare. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Caring for the mental health of young carers

Thousands of children across Europe care for a sick or elderly relative, potentially to the detriment of their schooling, social development and mental health. A pioneering EU-funded project will provide much-needed support for this largely unrecognised group of young people. Powered by WPeMatico