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Using satellite data to monitor sea ice and icebergs will significantly improve safety for ships navigating the Arctic region. © Nicolas Dubreuil, 2025
With sea traffic set to rise in a warming Arctic, EU-funded researchers are helping sailors plot a safer course through sea ice and icebergs thanks to more reliable satellite-based forecasts.
Most citizens think that the overall influence of science and technology is positive. © PeopleImages.com - Yuri A, Shutterstock.com
The latest European Commission public opinion survey on attitudes towards science and technology points to a…
Over the summer of 2024, the EU’s Cancer Mission Bus visited 15 locations across Lithuania, Poland and Romania. © European Commission, 2024
The EU’s Cancer Mission Bus Roadshow is bringing experts in cancer prevention and early detection to…
An independent expert report on the EU’s Framework Programmes for research and innovation recommends major role for research funding and a restructuring of funding mechanisms.
Collaboration between Europe and Africa on support for small business start-ups is heralding in a new era for EU-Africa cooperation on innovation.
Strategic report on the future of the European Single Market points to key role for European research and innovation.
Historical flows of refugees and their personal tales are the focus of EU-funded researchers seeking to help countries manage immigration.
European tourism is getting a makeover to strengthen remote communities with the help of EU-funded researchers.
Researchers are testing ways to remove “forever chemicals” from the environment and replace them in some commercial goods.
Farmers, companies and consumers are all helping spur improvements in EU agricultural production and diets.
EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition.
A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030.
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.