Tag: innovation

Research Headlines – Small, ‘smart’ satellite showcases cutting-edge technologies

A mini satellite launched by an EU-funded project is demonstrating a range of cutting-edge technologies to improve the performance, cost, stability and longevity of small space-based platforms for applications such as atmospheric monitoring, Earth imaging, communications and aerospace research. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – EU Aquaculture – Farmed in the EU Regions – 2 February 2018

The European Commission and the European Committee of the Region have the pleasure to invite you to attend a joint event dedicated to regional actors of the aquaculture sector: “EU aquaculture – Farmed in the EU Regions” During this conference, Carina Keskitalo, Member of the High Level Group of Advisors

Events – Blue innovation: Oceans to feed the planet – Round table – 27 February 2018, Brussels

This Round Table organised by the Science Business Network aims to once more bring the importance of Oceans in the food chain up to discussion. ”The over-exploitation of lands has shown its limits. In the meantime, oceans reveal more and more resources. How can research and innovation unlock this vital

Events – Lunch Time Event on ‘The Mission of Quantum Technologies’ – organised by SAM – 25 January 2018, Brussels

The Scientific Advice Mechanism, together with Diretorate A, from Research and Innovation are organising an internal lunch time event to talk about ‘The Mission of Quantum Technologies’. Professor Tommaso Calarco, Ulm University is the Guest Speaker. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Turning forest waste into an air freshener

Buildings in Spain and Estonia have been fitted with novel construction and insulation materials made from natural fibres and forest waste as part of an EU-funded project demonstrating innovative applications of biocomposites. These materials not only comply with building codes and boost sustainability but also reduce the risk of residents

Events – Food from the Oceans – Scientific Opinion by the SAM, at the European Parliament Hearing on Aquaculture – 11 January 2018, Brussels

Pearl Dykstra, Vice-Chair of the High Level Group of Advisors of the Scientific Advice Mechanism, will present tomorrow the last scientific opinion produced by the Group at the European Parliment hearing on aquaculture. The Opinion contains five sets of recommendations, the main ones of which can be summarised as follows:

Events – Food from the Oceans, Scientific Opinion will be presented to the EU Council Working Party on Internal & External Fisheries Policy – 11 January 2018, Brussels

The SAM Secretariat will be presentitng tomorrow, the ‘Food from the Oceans’, Scientific Opinion to the EU Council Working Party on Internal & External Fisheries Policy under the Bulgarian Presidency. The Opinion contains five sets of recommendations, the main ones of which can be summarised as follows: • Mainstream a responsible

Research Headlines – Winemaking gets a high-tech makeover

EU-funded researchers have developed new ways to study the DNA of plants and soils used in winemaking as part of a wider effort to better understand how and when microbes help or harm different stages of production. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – BAMB Stakeholder Network Annual Meeting – 23 January 2018, Brussels, Belgium

The Annual Meeting of the BAMB Stakeholder Network will be held on January 23, 2018 from 10:00-18:00. An exciting program has been put together and the Consortium is looking forward to sharing what’s new with the H2020 BAMB project, as well as illustrating the key functions of BAMB tools through