Tag: innovation

Research Headlines – Rare metals have huge potential for recycling in Europe

EU-funded researchers have analysed quantities of rare earth and crucial metals contained in products currently in use or scrapped in Europe to explore the potential for recycling and improving sustainability. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – EURINT 2020 Conference | EU and its neighbourhood: enhancing EU actorness in the eastern borderlands – 14-16 May 2020, Iasi, Romania

The Centre for European Studies within Faculty of Law from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania) organizes the 9th EURINT edition. The event is part of the EURINT conference series which was successfully launched in 2013 in the frame of the Jean Monnet Life Long Learning Programme. Since 2013,

Research Headlines – Sniffing out cancer is as easy as breathing

A team of EU-funded researchers has developed an accurate and non-invasive way to detect cancer through a person’s breath. The hand-held sensor can be used by anyone without medical supervision in combination with their smart phone. Tests reveal the accuracy of the sensor is about 93 %. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – Making Sense of Science for Policy under Conditions of Complexity and Uncertainty – 11 February 2020, Dublin, Ireland

A workshop organised by SAPEA on their latest report linked to the latest scientific opinion of the EC Group of Chief Scientific Advisors organised with the Royal Irish Academy. The consultation of good quality and evidence based science advice is more than ever crucial for policymakers in their decisions today.

Events – Bulgarian and Romanian – Stakeholder Workshop on Horizon Europe (2021-2027) Implementation – 22 January 2020, Ruse, Bulgaria

As part of the stakeholder consultation, national or regional events in all Member States are organized, for discussing the implementation strategy. Through these events, the Commission wants to encourage the active participation of beneficiaries in the discussion on the implementation of Horizon Europe. • Event Website Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Oral poetry as an expression of the creativity we all share

Are you creative? It would be surprising if you were not: it is human nature to find new ways of looking at things, even if we are not all gifted in the arts. EU-funded research into oral poetry has concluded that the mechanisms driving verbal creativity are universal – although

Research Headlines – Reach for the sky for greener energy

What if a child’s toy inspired an alternative to fixed wind turbines? An EU-funded project has developed a low-cost, highly productive ‘kite’ generator. Now nearing commercialisation, it could offer sustainable power to remote communities or people on the move. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – The Illegal Wildlife Trade in Europe: Wild Birds and Caviar – Knowledge Exchange Roundtable – 22 January 2020, Brussels, Belgium

In partnership with White Rose Brussels and the European Parliament, BIOSEC researchers Hannah Dickinson and Teresa Lappe-Osthege are hosting a Knowledge Exchange Roundtable and networking reception in Brussels on Wed 22 January 2020. This Roundtable will focus discussion on the efficacy of EU policy interventions and regulations designed to tackle

Research Headlines – Tackling tinnitus with innovative and individualised therapies

Tinnitus, the perception of hearing noise when no external sound is present, affects more than 40 million people across Europe. Many could benefit from an EU-funded project that is exploring innovative personalised solutions to quieten the often debilitating and chronic condition. Powered by WPeMatico