Good news from around Europe
Are you creative? It would be surprising if you were not: it is human nature to find new ways of looking at things, even if we are not all gifted in the arts. EU-funded research into oral poetry has concluded that the mechanisms driving verbal creativity are universal – although
What if a child’s toy inspired an alternative to fixed wind turbines? An EU-funded project has developed a low-cost, highly productive ‘kite’ generator. Now nearing commercialisation, it could offer sustainable power to remote communities or people on the move. Powered by WPeMatico
(Rome, 20 December 2019) “An event thought for sustainable tourism in a sustainable way” this is what the Mediterranean Sustainable Tourism Convention, that took place on the 5-7 June 2019 in Barcelona, was all about. Numerous measures have been put in place to make this event a sustainable one and
The Green Growth community counts with 14 projects promoting a sustainable development in the Mediterranean by enhancing cross-sectoral innovation practices. Four Thematic Working Groups (TWG) related to the key priority areas of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan were created representing the main context for the synthetization and capitalization of
In partnership with White Rose Brussels and the European Parliament, BIOSEC researchers Hannah Dickinson and Teresa Lappe-Osthege are hosting a Knowledge Exchange Roundtable and networking reception in Brussels on Wed 22 January 2020. This Roundtable will focus discussion on the efficacy of EU policy interventions and regulations designed to tackle
Tinnitus, the perception of hearing noise when no external sound is present, affects more than 40 million people across Europe. Many could benefit from an EU-funded project that is exploring innovative personalised solutions to quieten the often debilitating and chronic condition. Powered by WPeMatico
The final workshop of the 3rd HBP Curriculum Workshops Series invites researchers interested in measuring and modelling brain states at multiple scales. At the cellular level, the appearance of different brain states (such as wake, sleep, anesthesia) are reviewed at the scale of neurons, from extracellular recordings in both, human
An EU and industry-funded project is converting extracts of lemon rinds, almond husks and corn by-products into sustainably sourced car parts and building components, replacing fossil-based plastics, protecting the environment and growing the circular economy. Powered by WPeMatico
Oysters, mussels, clams… marine molluscs are valued as tasty sources of nutrients. They are also valuable sources of income for many regions. EU-funded research is developing new knowledge and innovative techniques to help tackle diseases that can affect the health of bivalves and the livelihoods of producers as well as
Companies in the European Union have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) for the ninth consecutive year, but below the global growth rate. In 2018, they invested 4.7% more in R&D. This growth is driven by the automobile, health and ICT sectors. Powered by WPeMatico