Category: Tech

Events – Sustainable Food – A systems approach for EU Policy – 19 November 2019, Brussels, Belgium

At this event, we will examine the need for a systems approach to EU food policy including the tensions between agro-ecological approaches and advocates of ‘sustainable intensification’, the need for enhanced biodiversity and steady crop yields, new systems for environmental land management and public engagement in this process. Our wider

Events – “ENERGY in BUILDINGS” International Conference – 28 September 2019, Athens, Greece

“ENERGY in BUILDINGS” is an International Conference that will take place for the eighth consecutive year. It brings together Engineers, Architects, Stakeholders, Academia and Professionals of different disciplines that contribute and advance the state of art of the built environment. The Conference will host accepted papers and posters as well

Research Headlines – Linking business and climate services to create market growth

Currently, there is a large, untapped market for climate services with gaps in the demand and supply. An EU-funded project is providing insight into the climate service market – reducing barriers for business and encouraging European market growth. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Neural networks could reveal how the brain understands time

EU-funded researchers have developed a framework for understanding how we record memories by creating a model that simulates the behaviour of single neurons across different timescales. The research could help build on our understanding of how human memory works and lead to developments in the burgeoning field of artificial neural

Research Headlines – New treatment on the horizon for Graves’ disease

Treatment options for the immune system disorder Graves’ disease have remained unchanged for over 70 years, and all bring serious side effects. An innovative EU-funded project is helping scientists and doctors move closer to finding a safer, more effective alternative. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Employability & Skills for the Dairy Industry – Future needs? – 17 September 2019, Luxembourg

Green Skills, Digital Skills, Lifelong Learning and Recruitment in the dairy sector. These are the 4 topics of the conference, which are a result of a vast research conducted in 14 European countries to identify the skills gaps between the dairy industry and the dairy educations. With a draft report

Research Headlines – Mobile app helps fish farmers to boost their yields

Fish farming has become an important source of high-quality protein. But aquaculture farmers often suffer high losses. A mobile application developed by an EU-funded project offers farmers much-needed, near-real-time support to increase yields – boosting their sustainability and competitiveness. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Traditional pig breeds could boost pork industry’s sustainability

An EU-funded project has researched lesser-known and not industrially farmed pig breeds in a bid to help Europe’s pork industry diversify and become more sustainable. This could help save endangered breeds, benefit the environment and result in new, high-quality meat options for consumers. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Taking deep-sea technology to new heights

Underwater sensing, robotics, communications – the scope for innovation in maritime technology is broad. An EU-funded project enabled research institute INESC TEC in Portugal to expand its capacity to devise new systems for marine environments, which could ultimately help to generate smart growth and jobs. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Science Café with Luděk Hynčík – 3 October 2019, Brussels, Belgium

Czech Liaison Office for Research, Development and Innovation (CZELO) and its partners are pleased to announce that the fifteenth Science Café, an unconventional open discussion with scientist, will take place on 3 October 2019 in the Pilsen House in Brussels. Our guest will be Luděk Hynčík, the Vice-Rector for Research