By involving local communities, EU-funded researchers aim to restore marine ecosystems and turn citizens into ocean stewards.
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Europe’s expansive inland waterways remain underutilised despite their potential. Researchers and industry partners are developing innovative tools, such as digital simulations of river flows or blockchain-powered pollution control, that support smarter, more resilient and sustainable inland waterway transport.
As cities face growing climate and biodiversity challenges, EU-funded researchers are harnessing the power of nature to create greener, healthier and more resilient urban spaces.
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Professor Michael Hall, the 2024 Balzan Prize winner, explains how investigating a novel compound found on Easter Island led to major scientific breakthroughs in the understanding of cell growth and ageing.
In an age of smart machines, EU-funded researchers are ensuring that they are being designed with sustainability and societal well-being in mind.
EU-funded researchers are unlocking the secrets of the human eye, creating cutting-edge digital models that are transforming the quality of eye surgeries.
EU-funded researchers are building Europe’s capacity to monitor our seas and oceans and predict changing conditions.
EU-funded researchers are turning food processing waste into a valuable resource, transforming discarded biomaterials into natural fertilisers.
As the monkeypox virus continues to pose a threat to global health, EU-funded researchers are working together with international partners to manage the disease and protect the most vulnerable.
Astronomers are closer than ever to working out how the biggest galaxies in the cosmos grew so quickly before dying.
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing health threat across the world, but EU-funded scientists are working together to boost research and find new treatments.
A new generation of lasers using ultrashort bursts of light is showing great potential for the sustainable manufacturing of precision parts.
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.
Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe’s heritage before sites and artefacts are lost to future generations.
To improve living conditions and reduce buildings’ environmental impact, EU-funded researchers are making deep renovations possible across Europe by securing financing, setting strict standards and building trust with residents.
Better understanding of the complex relationship between mind and body may provide new treatment strategies for chronic pain, say EU-funded researchers.
EU-funded researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication.
Researchers, clinicians and patients are collaborating in an EU-wide alliance to advance understanding of rare diseases and speed up the development of new treatments.
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.
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.