Category: Tech

Research Headlines – Laser technology to protect critical infrastructure from lightning strikes

Lightning strikes can cause substantial damage to buildings and critical infrastructure, such as airports. To mitigate this risk, one EU project is attempting to use powerful laser technology to control where lightning strikes. If successful, the resulting laser lightning rod could help save money – and lives. Powered by WPeMatico

European Innovation Council – European Innovation Council Advisory Board presents roadmap for Europe to lead in the technologies and industries of the future

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Advisory Board, an independent group of leading entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and innovation experts, have today published report – A vision and roadmap for impact – to pave the way for the fully-fledged EIC in Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027). Powered by WPeMatico

Group of Chief Scientific Advisors – New scientific opinion on ‘Adaptation to climate change-related health effects’ recommends more support for resilience of the health sector

Today, the European Commission’s independent Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (SAM) published their opinion ‘Adaptation to climate change-related health effects’ which contains advice and recommendations on how the EU can help to make our societies, and in particular health sector, better prepared and more resilient with respect to impacts from

Research Headlines – Europejskie centrum badań biomolekularnych wspiera rozwój leków na COVID-19

Kiedy WHO ogłosiła pandemię choroby COVID-19, naukowcy pracujący w ramach finansowanego przez UE projektu badawczego natychmiast podjęli wyzwanie. BioExcel, jedno z wiodących europejskich centrów obliczeniowych badań biomolekularnych, niezwłocznie udostępnił swoje superkomputery oraz nowatorskie oprogramowanie. To znaczna pomoc w walce z koronawirusem dla naukowców i innowatorów z całej Europy. Powered by

Research Headlines – European biomolecular research centre supporting the development of COVID-19 treatments

When COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the WHO, an EU funded research project immediately stepped up to the plate. BioExcel, one of Europe’s leading centres for computational biomolecular research, gave priority access to its supercomputing facilities and cutting-edge software. This will help researchers and innovators across Europe in

Research Headlines – Ett europeiskt biomolekylärt forskningscentrum stödjer utvecklingen av behandlingar mot covid-19

När WHO förklarade covid-19 som en global pandemi, tog ett EU-finansierat forskningsprojekt genast sig an utmaningen. BioExcel, ett av Europas ledande centrum för databaserad biomolekylär forskning, gav forskare prioriterad tillgång till dess superdatoranläggningar och banbrytande mjukvara. Det kommer att hjälpa forskare och innovatörer över hela Europa i kampen mot coronaviruset.

Research Headlines – Centro europeo per la ricerca biomolecolare a sostegno dello sviluppo di trattamenti per la Covid-19

Quando l’OMS ha dichiarato la Covid-19 pandemia globale, un progetto di ricerca finanziato dall’UE ha preso in mano la situazione. BioExcel, tra i principali centri europei di ricerca biomolecolare computazionale, ha dato accesso prioritario alle sue strutture di supercalcolo e ai suoi software all’avanguardia. Ciò aiuterà i ricercatori e gli

Events – RECONNECT Conference: What Future for the European Union? 3 July, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – 3 July 2020, Online

On 3 July 2020, the Horizon 2020 SC6 project RECONNECT will hold its annual Conference, this time on a virtual setting. Around the general title “What Future for the European Union? Discussions on the Rule of Law and Democracy in the EU after COVID“, the conference will host several panels

Research Headlines – Robots for real people

Robot makers tend to assume that their creations will make people’s lives easier. Prospective users may not share their enthusiasm, or indeed their perception of the needs. Talk to each other, say EU-funded researchers. Otherwise, the uptake of this fantastic technology will suffer, and potential benefits to society may be