Category: Tech

Research Headlines – Remote control of transplanted cells in Parkinson’s

Cell-replacement therapies, including stem cell transplant, give hope to patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. An EU-funded project aims to improve the outcome of such therapies, using magnetic manipulation of cells at the site of transplantation. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – The easy way to the right e-infrastructure services

E-infrastructures are fast becoming essential tools for researchers and industry, providing digital services in data management, computing and networking. An EU-funded project has developed a comprehensive online catalogue of European e-infrastructures to help users make informed choices about what is available. Powered by WPeMatico

€480.000 Innovation Vouchers now available to blue growth companies: apply now!

The vouchers will be awarded to meritful companies for acquiring innovation knowledge and coaching services supplied by a registered Knowledge Provider who will help them develop and implement such an innovation project. The Call for applications for has just been launched and it will close on April 30th, 2019. More

Research Headlines – Turning food and crop waste into new products

Every year, around one-third of all food produced across the world is wasted before it even reaches the consumer. A team of EU-funded researchers is tackling the problem by turning crop and food-processing waste into high-value products. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Bio-based smart food packaging to reduce waste

An EU and industry-funded project is working on the development of bio-based smart food packaging that will reduce waste by monitoring and extending shelf-life, while being compostable, biodegradable or recyclable – good for the environment. It has already developed biodegradable packaging that incorporates an oxygen sensor to monitor shelf-life. Powered

Research Headlines – Safe water solutions thanks to Euro-African ‘cleantech’ collaboration

Clean water is a human right and a major contributor to sustainable development. But large parts of Africa still have very poor access to it. That needs to change and an EU-backed international consortium is working on clean water technology programmes targeting sub-Saharan Africa. Sustainable, locally-adapted solutions to this complex