Information society | Research and Innovation

©photology1971 #171178213 | source: stock.adobe.com

Digital tools are bringing Europe’s musical history to life – and could even improve your playlist

Europe’s musical heritage can teach us about our past, and reveal how culturally interconnected the continent has always been. But much of this music is in danger of being forgotten. By collecting diverse resources and making them accessible to all, the EU-funded Polifonia project allows researchers, musicians and citizens to share in Europe’s rich musical traditions.

Add to pdf basket

An AI-powered legal database brings cultural insights into court

Cultural expertise is an emergent concept in the social sciences that describes in-depth social knowledge used in judicial processes. To improve access to cultural expertise, the EU-funded CULTEXP project built an AI-powered database containing case-law and expert reports from a range of countries. The tool will reduce the costs of legal proceedings and improve access to justice.

Add to pdf basket

©Sofiia #725583112 | source: stock.adobe.com

AI trained on Classics helps historians fill in the blanks

Ancient inscriptions can teach us a lot about past civilisations. The problem is that these inscriptions are often illegible, or their place of origin is unknown. To help, the EU-funded PythiaPlus project developed an AI-based tool that historians can use to restore missing text, and establish an inscription’s original date and place of writing.

Add to pdf basket

©VectorMine | source: AdobeStock #605534690

The EU-funded software keeping you safe while you read this

Public bodies, businesses and citizens in the EU face an increasing risk of cyberattacks, from snooping to ransomware. The CRYSPEN project successfully demonstrated how technology developed by EU-funded cryptographic research could deliver new security standards for web browsing through a commercial spinout.

Add to pdf basket

©STOATPHOTO | source: AdobeStock #271374036

Upgrading digital copyright law to empower Europe’s creative industries

Art in the age of digital reproduction is under threat from inadequate contracts, piracy, generative AI and limits on access. In the EU-funded reCreating Europe project, researchers, libraries, copyright experts and other stakeholders sought ways to secure culturally diverse production of art, as well as inclusive access for consumers. The results can help Europe maintain its position as a cultural and economic powerhouse in the creative industries.

Add to pdf basket

©gustavofrazao #91590115 source: stock.adobe.com 2023

Fostering social inclusion through shared stories and technology

Migrants and fragile communities often feel ostracised from the societies in which they live. The EU-funded MEMEX project helped communities at risk of sociocultural exclusion tell their stories through augmented reality. Similar projects could help social integration across Europe.

Add to pdf basket

©pressmaster #506764464 source: stock.adobe.com 2023

A new standard for improving migrants’ access to services

Migrants often face huge challenges accessing public services in new countries. The EU-funded EASYRIGHTS project created a range of services and approaches to break down linguistic and bureaucratic barriers by considering public services as interfaces between human beings and their rights. The project continues to help migrants integrate across Europe.

Add to pdf basket

©Media Whale Stock #499436720 source: stock.adobe.com 2023

Harnessing sensor technology to boost situational awareness in emergencies

Without a clear overview of the scene, first responders can be impaired and lives put at risk. By harnessing the power of sensory data, EU-funded researchers have developed ways to increase situational awareness at disaster scenes. The technology will enable emergency services to work more effectively, helping to keep Europeans safe.

Add to pdf basket

©memorystockphoto #434151148, source: stock.adobe.com 2022

A green digital currency built on trust

From their colossal carbon footprint to their expensive and complex application, cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are marred by numerous problems. The EU-funded AT2 project is taking a new, minimalist approach to decentralised payments. The result is a new class of blockchain algorithms that could offer citizens a cleaner, simpler payment system.

Add to pdf basket

©artinspiring #186574342, source: stock.adobe.com 2021

Putting data privacy back in the hands of EU citizens

If data is the new gold, it’s only fair that its rightful owners can use and share it as they please. A novel Privacy-Enhanced Dashboard has been developed by the EU-funded PoSeID-on project. This will make it easier for EU citizens to exercise greater control over their personal data, across a wide range of public and private services.

PDF Basket

No article selected

Filter stories

Country

Theme

Framework programme

Project acronym

Project number

Project coordinator

Project start date

Project end date