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Greater cultural inclusivity is key to social progress in Europe
European cultural activities and institutions can help drive social progress – but only with the right enabling policies, according to the EU-funded INVENT project. Thanks to one of the biggest-ever European culture studies, researchers can now offer recommendations for including culture within broader policy areas, such as education, social welfare and well-being.
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New ways to diagnose and treat complex brain disorders
Dementia, epilepsy and sleep apnoea can be difficult to diagnose and treat. By integrating patient data from sleep studies, electroencephalograms, MRIs and bio-samples, as well as data coming from wearable devices such as smartwatches, a new platform helps clinicians make timely and accurate diagnoses. In doing so, it ensures that patients get the right treatment right away.
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Climate-smart tools for climate-resilient agriculture
With agriculture increasingly impacted by climate change, farmers need data-based tools to know when to irrigate, fertilise and harvest their crops. The EU-funded STARGATE project answers this need by combining satellite data with advanced weather models, sensor measurements and historical climate records. The result is a high-resolution solution that farmers can use to make climate-smart decisions.
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How Europe’s research labs and pharma firms learned to talk to each other
Europe’s research labs and pharmaceutical companies are both working to discover new drugs, but often speak different dialects. EU-OPENSCREEN was set up to change this by creating a continent-wide research infrastructure for chemical biology and early drug discovery. Within the EU-funded EU-OPENSCREEN-DRIVE project, one of the most effective tools turned out to be not a new machine or invention, but an office with a deceptively simple name: the Industry Liaison Office.
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Game-changing education for Europe’s migrant children
The EU-funded KIDS4ALLL project offers schools new ways to integrate migrant children. Eschewing traditional approaches, it focused on social and educational inclusion, helping students build confidence and connections in their new environment.
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How tiny microstructures in our organs hold big clues to our health
Every year, over 150 000 Europeans die as a result of liver disease. The EU-funded project LSO developed pioneering techniques to map the microstructure of the liver and other organs. The results provide new insights into liver regeneration, malaria treatment, insulin production and more.
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Reimagining wastewater as a valuable resource
Millions of litres of water are consumed daily for industrial processes, forming a key impediment to the circular economy in Europe. To tackle this, the EU-funded ULTIMATE project developed a ‘water-smart industrial symbiosis’ concept. This effort led to new technologies and processes to extract clean water, energy and valuable materials from wastewater.
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Water infrastructure tools help Europe’s cities go with the flow
Half of the world’s population lives in cities, and this figure is growing. Delivering water and sewage services in urban areas continues to be a significant challenge, especially in the face of climate change. Digital tools developed by the EU-funded DWC project are already being used to maintain Europe’s commitment to high-quality water infrastructure.
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Exploring the relationship between mental health and financial decisions
The intricate relationship between mental states and economic decisions has yet to be fully explored. The EU-funded IBEP project set out to bridge this gap with a fusion of economics, psychiatry and practical philosophy. Their objective was to inform policies that enhance individual well-being, productivity and overall socio-economic development.
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Turning seaports into smart ports
Inside Europe’s bustling seaports lies a wealth of untapped data. Despite digitalisation, much of this information still goes unused. The EU-funded DataPorts project is an initiative focused on leveraging Europe’s maritime data to revolutionise port operations and enhance efficiency.

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