Tag: innovation

The main trend in the EU-28 research and innovation (R&I) performance is the emergence of a more nuanced divide between countries and regions. The European Commission’s DG RTD in partnership with DG REGIO wish to gain insights into national experiences in order to help improve R&I performance throughout the EU.

Graphene, an atomically thin lattice of carbon, has many exceptional properties. An EU-funded project is developing ways to use this unique nanomaterial efficiently in novel optical technologies with potential applications in medical imaging, biosensing, signal processing and computing. Powered by WPeMatico

Jointly organised by ERTRAC, EGVIA and the European Commission’s Transport R&I Directorate, this 2nd European conference will showcase the results of selected H2020 funded projects on road transport related areas, i.e. Green Vehicles, Road, Mobility for Growth, Urban Mobility, Logistics, Automated Road Transport. Several technological challenges will be covered in

EU-funded researchers have created the first-ever full simulation of the growth of the lens within the eye of a mouse. It has given insights into how the lens develops and the formation of cataracts. Powered by WPeMatico

On the occasion of World Food Day 2018, FAO and the European Commission will organize an event hosted by MEP Mr. Paolo De Castro. The event is organized under the auspices of the European Parliamentary Alliance on the Fight against hunger and wil take place on 16th October 2018 at

An EU- and industry-funded project has built an extensive public-private network to speed up the development of treatments to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause infections in intensive care units, helping address a major issue for hospitals. Powered by WPeMatico

How is artificial intelligence (AI) influencing tomorrow’s mobility solutions? How can the community be optimized by machine support and, above all, how does this affect people? These are the central questions discussed by Alexander Mankowsky, futurologist at the automotive company Daimler. Under the title ‘Human Agency In A Robotic World’,

EU-funded researchers have developed and tested an innovative new method for producing tailor-made steel parts of variable thickness and shape. This could hugely benefit car manufacturers interested in incorporating flexible lightweight components in future designs – reducing costs and boosting their competitiveness. Powered by WPeMatico

Bridge the gap between young Europeans and EU Institutions, improve dialogue to enhance young people trust and active engagement in the EU issues, ensure equal participation opportunities and youth’s request meeting: these are major challenges for today and future’s European Union. During the conference, the following topics that will be

The world’s first superconducting wind turbine will be installed this year off the coast of Denmark – a landmark achievement by an EU-funded project that is set to revolutionise the wind-energy industry through the deployment of lighter, more cost efficient and more potent generators. Powered by WPeMatico