Tag: innovation

Research Headlines – Robots in a rush: time-aware AI aids human-machine interaction

Time is an illusion, breakfast time doubly so. In future, human workers might not be alone in experiencing frenetic mornings thanks to EU-funded researchers who have equipped robots with human-like time perception capabilities – and tested them in the kitchen. Powered by WPeMatico

European Innovation Council – European Innovation Council pilot: €344 million to 107 visionary ideas of start-ups, SMEs and researchers

The European Commission announces today the latest results of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. Over 100 game-changing ideas from across Europe are on track to receive EIC support totalling €344 million. Funded by Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme, the selected proposals include the Radical project, which

Research Headlines – COVID-19: the EU is ready to respond

Across the EU, many people are worried about the novel coronavirus and its rapid spread. The EU project PREPARE, which began in 2014, is responding to COVID-19 by rapidly assessing Europe’s preparedness and deploying vital clinical research. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Dosage mapping tracks cancer radiotherapy more closely

A non-invasive system being developed by EU-funded researchers could make radiotherapy a safer and more-effective treatment for cancer patients by creating a visual dosage map of the tumour and the surrounding healthy tissue. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Shattering the glass ceiling in marine science

Ocean research is a traditionally male-dominated field but the EU-funded project Baltic Gender has been inspiring change by helping scientists in five Baltic countries to better understand how a more gender-equal institute can benefit their work. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – EUROCITIES – European Capital of Innovation Awards 2020 – 3 April, Webinar

The webinar will provide you with details of this years’ contest. It will be an opportunity to learn more about Nantes’ activities and experience as European Capital of Innovation 2019 and pose your questions to the prize secretariat. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Improving cancer screening across Europe

Improved cancer screening programmes are set to be rolled out across Europe thanks to an EU-funded project that is deploying new tools and techniques to help healthcare systems optimise preventive care, reduce costs and save lives. Powered by WPeMatico

European Capital of Innovation Award – The 2020 European Capital of Innovation contest opens: Apply by 23 June

Cities that excel in putting innovation to the service of their citizens have once again an opportunity to win the European Capital of Innovation award. Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, launched the 2020 edition of the contest today at the Startup Youth InnoCamp in Cluj-Napoca,