Increasing demand for data has pushed the GÉANT research and education network to its limits. In response, the EU-funded GN4-3N project undertook the most significant restructuring of the backbone network in a decade. As a result, citizens in Europe and beyond are benefiting from faster and more reliable connectivity.
Synaesthesia, a neurological condition associated with anxiety disorders and autism, is difficult to identify in children. The EU-funded SYN-TOOLKIT project developed a new method to gather evidence of this perceptual phenomenon. The research has led to the development of a diagnostic smartphone app that could help these individuals access support.
Bursts of radio waves coming from outside our solar system have puzzled scientists since their discovery in 2007. By combining a radio telescope with machine learning software, the EU-funded MeerTRAP project was able to pinpoint the origin of these signals. As well as uncovering new celestial bodies, the system is helping physicists test their theories.
It was assumed that viruses spread as independent particles called virions. The EU-funded Vis-a-Vis project used social evolution concepts to study viral transmission, showing how viral particles compete and collaborate with one another. An improved understanding of virus-virus interactions paves the way for a new generation of treatments.
Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed too late for treatments to work. The EU-funded EARLYDETECT project developed innovative screening tools capable of detecting the disease early.
This will help patients receive the therapies they need sooner, before the disease spreads, saving the lives of citizens in the EU and beyond.
Many implants can be rejected from the body if the bone doesn’t heal around them properly. The EU-funded BoneImplant project developed new ways to quantify implant status and improve their overall success rate. The research will directly improve the quality of life of EU citizens.
For decades, physicists have struggled to find and classify exotic phases of matter. Now, the EU-funded GAPS project has shown that the properties of some quantum states are impossible to predict. The findings have already led to the discovery of a new phase of matter, offering citizens new materials and technologies.
Catalytic reactions are crucial for energy conversion and the production of chemicals, but their operation is limited by slow heat transfer. The EU-funded INTENT project developed new reactor designs with improved potential for heat transfer. The research and results will help in the transition of Europe’s energy sector away from fossil fuels.
Cell division is fundamental to life, but still not fully understood. By building one piece by piece, the EU-funded ACTOMYOSIN RING project found out more about the complex ring of proteins that guides the process. The research offers new avenues for treatments against hundreds of conditions, including heart disease.
Scientists are working to understand novel fundamental properties of sound to improve acoustic technologies. The EU-funded PHONOMETA project turned to quantum physics to pioneer a new class of acoustic mesoscopic materials. The research could improve our understanding of sound and also lead to new camouflage technologies.
