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European science: The next generation
This month we hear from the next generation of scientists and researchers in Europe about how they’re shaping the future, what they see as urgent research priorities to tackle global challenges, and the impact of the pandemic.

From biodiversity to how to make industry greener, and the digital divide to the future of work, our stories reflect some of the issues that will be under discussion at the European Commission’s annual Research and Innovation Days conference at the end of June. We look at the impact of Europe’s pandemic response on vulnerable populations, ask five young bioeconomy researchers what this economy really is and how we get there, examine what new business models mean for the future of work, and more.

Henriette Spyra is director general for innovation and technology at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology. © Luiza Puiu

More clean technologies must reach the market for the EU to meet its climate-neutrality goal, according to Austria’s Henriette Spyra.

Dr Lina Gálvez is Spanish vice-chair of the European Parliament's research committee. © Mathieu Cugnot, European Parliament

Greater gender diversity is needed to advance European research, according to a leading Spanish member of the European Parliament.

Andrea Stephany Diaz created a medical company after an EU event that she says changed her life. © Andrea Stephany Diaz

Andrea Stephany Diaz founded a startup to improve lung-cancer diagnosis after participating in a 2022 European event for young researchers.

Professor Manuel Heitor chairs an expert group evaluating the EU research programme. © Manuel Heitor

EU research, which has improved society and the economy for decades, now needs to engage more young people and attract extra public and private investments, according to Professor Manuel Heitor.

Seaweed may help tackle a painful knee condition known as osteoarthritis. © fongbeerredhot, Shutterstock.com

Millions of people in Europe and elsewhere suffer degeneration of joint cartilage in the knee, driving EU research into better treatments.

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