Tag: innovation

Research Headlines – De nouveaux moyens d’accroître la population ovine européenne et la rentabilité des élevages

La production ovine en Europe est en déclin, ce qui signifie que l’UE importe plus de viande ovine que jamais. Un projet financé par l’UE réunit les principaux pays producteurs de moutons d’Europe pour élaborer de nouvelles solutions et établir de bonnes pratiques. Ainsi, les éleveurs constatent déjà une augmentation

Research Headlines – Nuevos métodos para aumentar la población y rentabilidad ovina

La producción ovina en Europa está en declive y se importa más carne de ovino que nunca. Por eso hay un proyecto financiado con fondos europeos para que los países que lideran esta explotación agrícola colaboren y creen nuevas soluciones y mejores prácticas. Así, ganaderos de toda Europa ya ven

Health research and innovation – Commission supports international clinical research network to treat COVID-19

An ambitious new EU-funded research initiative, EU-RESPONSE, will establish a clinical research network to treat COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases. The Commission announced today that it will support the project with €15.7 million. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Laying tracks for new railway signalling and automation

An EU-and industry-funded research project has provided guidance for ongoing research contributing to the development of a flexible, intelligent real-time traffic management and decision-support system in a bid to help boost the competitiveness and sustainability of European rail. Powered by WPeMatico

Transport research and innovation – New recommendations for a safe and ethical transition towards driverless mobility

The European Commission has published today a report by an independent group of experts on Ethics of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). Who should be responsible in case of a collision when there is no human driver? How can ethical and responsible data sharing by CAVs be ensured? Are pedestrians

Research Headlines – Troubled pasts, and their implication for European integration

How do you build a common future from a legacy of conflict? Determination goes a long way, as the history of the EU shows – but building bridges is not easy. EU-funded researchers are analysing collective memories of past strife that still affects community relations today, in a bid to

Press Centre – Horizon Impact Award 2020: 10 finalists short-listed

The European Commission has announced the 10 projects to reach the final stage of the second edition of Horizon Impact Award – a prize dedicated to EU-funded projects whose results have created societal impact across Europe and beyond. The prize acknowledges and rewards the most influential and impactful project results

Research Headlines – Roboty wodne do monitorowania wpływu zmian klimatycznych na weneckie laguny

Zmiany klimatu, zanieczyszczenia, masowa turystyka i gatunki inwazyjne sieją spustoszenie na dużych obszarach laguny, takich jak Wenecja. W finansowanym przez UE projekcie wykorzystano rój autonomicznych robotów, by monitorować i łagodzić wpływ tych zmian na środowisko wodne. Dzięki niemu badacze mogą zebrać jednocześnie wiele danych z różnych miejsc, co pomoże w

Research Headlines – Robot acquatici per monitorare gli effetti dei cambiamenti climatici sulla laguna di Venezia

Cambiamenti climatici, inquinamento, turismo di massa e specie invasive scatenano il caos in vaste aree lagunari come Venezia. Per monitorare e ridurre l’impatto di tali fattori sott’acqua, un progetto finanziato dall’UE sta utilizzando uno sciame di robot acquatici autonomi. In questo modo, i ricercatori possono effettuare, allo stesso tempo e

Research Headlines – Des robots aquatiques pour surveiller l’impact du changement climatique sur la lagune de Venise

Le changement climatique, la pollution, le tourisme de masse et les espèces invasives font des ravages dans les grandes zones lagunaires comme Venise. Pour aider à surveiller, et atténuer, l’impact de ces facteurs sous l’eau, un projet financé par l’UE utilise une flotte de robots aquatiques autonomes. Les chercheurs peuvent