Frontier research

EU-funded researchers are at the forefront of advancing a deeper understanding of the human brain and accelerating treatments for various neurological conditions.

The first moving images of a black hole could reveal swirls of plasma and collapsing stars, deepening our understanding of the universe.

EU-funded researchers are studying chemical processes in nature to develop new, cleaner means of chemical production and computers that can communicate with the human body.

A breakthrough in medical imaging is making it possible for EU-funded researchers to observe brain activity during movement and pick up the early signs of disorders that affect brain-to-body coordination, such as Parkinson’s disease.

EU-funded researchers are expanding the possibilities of 3D printing to create miniature human organs and a variety of products made from living tissue, including food.

EU-funded researchers are using biological matter to create unique new materials that can adapt to their environment and repair themselves.

New treatments being developed by EU-funded researchers will improve both survival rates and the long-term health of babies born early.

Graphene has moved out of the laboratory and into the market thanks in no small part to the EU, according to Professor Patrik Johansson.

EU-funded researchers are looking to improve electric grid to reduce energy waste, cut costs and curb emissions.

Researchers are turning to two crops to tackle the environmental harm of apparel made with synthetic fibres.