Tag: innovation

Research Headlines – Linking classical antiquity and modern youth culture

How does the past inform the lives of children and young people? A global team of EU-funded researchers is examining this issue by assessing how stories from classical antiquity impact on popular culture and society. The project’s results and outputs will provide valuable resources for scholars and teachers. Powered by

Press Centre – European Commission tackles barriers to innovation: the second Innovation Deal focuses on batteries for electric vehicles

Today, the European Commission with eight partners – innovators and national and regional authorities – took a concrete step to address regulatory barriers to innovation in the area of electric vehicles. They signed an “Innovation Deal” entitled ‘From E-Mobility to recycling: the virtuous loop of the electric Vehicle’, which will

Research Headlines – Global digital archive provides accessible link to the past

EU-funded researchers have digitally connected valuable archaeological sources from around the world, providing easy online access to professionals and instilling a culture of information sharing in the field. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Foundations for a heritage science research infrastructure

EU-funded researchers are taking the first steps towards establishing an integrated heritage science infrastructure. This will make archives more accessible, facilitate collaboration across disciplines and raise the profile of this economically and socially important field of research. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Using culture to tackle social and political challenges

The extent to which national museums take into account competing social and political tensions could have an impact on social cohesion, say EU-funded researchers. These findings reinforce the importance of culture in achieving social harmony and helping countries move on from difficult times in their past. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Personalised Medicine and the Big Data Challenge – 28 March 2018, Brussels, Belgium

The Brussels-based European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM), sixth annual Presidency conference, which will take place under the auspices of the Bulgarian Presidency of the European Union March 28th 2018, entitled ‘Personalised Medicine and the Big Data Challenge’. This will take place in the Belgian capital, at the prestigious Bibliothèque

Events – Brexit: Towards a Changing Relationship between European & UK Universities? – 22 March 2018, Brussels, Belgium

At this working seminar, UniLiON will present the findings of the survey and a high level panel of experts from the UK and the EU will offer their insights and suggestions on the changing relationship between European and British universities. The aim of the seminar is to have an open,

Women Innovators prize – Twelve outstanding finalists are in the running for the 2018 EU Prize for Women Innovators

Twelve successful women entrepreneurs who have brought their breakthrough ideas to the market have made it to the shortlist for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2018, funded under Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Appreciating the RICHES of a shared heritage

An EU-funded project has brought museums, galleries and cultural decision-makers closer to citizens, encouraged the digitalisation of archives, and promoted public participation in cultural discussions. Powered by WPeMatico