From solar energy beamed from space to genetic brain maps and live self-repairing bridges, research in 2025 is promising. And we may see more changes that make cities greener and cleaner.
In an age of smart machines, EU-funded researchers are ensuring that they are being designed with…
A new generation of lasers using ultrashort bursts of light is showing great potential for the sustainable…
Graphene has lived up to its promise in the lab. Now, EU-funded researchers are working on supporting its wider adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors.
Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.
3D printing is set to revolutionise European manufacturing, producing complex, multilayered components for everything from toys and cars to wind turbines and satellites.
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.
Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers.
Microbes and fungi have long been nature’s helpers in producing fine food, drinks and medicine, but new digital technologies could unlock far greater potential for the European biotech sector.
Collaboration between Europe and Africa on support for small business start-ups is heralding in a new era for EU-Africa cooperation on innovation.
Reusing wastewater could be the solution to Europe’s growing water scarcity problem.
Greener sensors, circuit boards and other electronic devices are being developed by EU researchers to reduce unsustainably high levels of e-waste.
The EU drive towards green energy is seeking to harness a traditionally clean power source – with some tweaks.