EU-funded researchers are developing a smarter system of sustainable cooling, replacing toxic refrigerants with safer, more efficient and recyclable metals.
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The EU is on a mission with researchers to protect our planet and society.
By helping researchers discover new ways to improve people’s lives, and to protect us from climate change and global health shocks, the EU is building a better future for all of us.
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From fossil remains to satellites, the wonders of EU-funded research were on full display at the Science is Wonderful fair in Belgium, awing children and adults alike.
Diversifying food sources and developing underused, nutrient-rich crops could help combat malnutrition and enhance food security in Africa.
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Advanced brain-on-a-chip technology developed by EU-funded researchers helps make potential treatments for neurological diseases more effective.
EU-funded researchers have put in place smart parking set-ups that offer residents across Europe cleaner air, more greenery and space to play.
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 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.