EU-funded researchers are exploring the issue of hidden hunger in Europe to understand why people who have enough food to eat may not be getting sufficient micronutrients to maintain good health.
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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 reclaiming Europe’s space in the online world by developing the infrastructure needed to support a greater diversity of European search engines.
EU-funded researchers are fortifying Europe’s electricity sector against increasingly sophisticated attacks by cybercriminals.
EU-funded researchers are seeking innovative ways to preserve water and biodiversity across the continent. Both are vital to human life and European economies, but are increasingly under pressure.
EU-funded researchers are investigating recent push-back against gender equality measures, seeking to understand its motives and impact, to provide practical solutions.
EU-funded researchers are working together to improve survival rates and quality of life for children with cancer and reduce inequalities between countries.
Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.
Tackling societal challenges was key for aspiring young scientists at this year’s EUCYS and EU TalentOn competitions.
EU-funded researchers are using the latest digital technologies to improve access to Europe’s rich musical and cultural heritage and facilitate the creation of new cultural connections.
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.
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.
The quest is on to support endangered European languages, some with only a handful of speakers left.
Malta and Cyprus team up with larger EU countries to increase their clean energy capacity.
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 discovering new genes linked to breast cancer and refining evaluation of risk to help spare women from life-changing surgery.
EU-funded researchers are using big data and smart technologies to improve conditions for bees and guide beekeepers.
Smart wearables and advanced data analysis by EU-funded researchers could help bring relief to millions affected by sleep disorders.
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.