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A standardised USB-like connector could make it easier to repair and upgrade satellites in orbit. © Elena11, Shutterstock.com
Industry  |  Space
Making satellites easier to connect, repair and upgrade

Satellites from different makers can’t easily connect or be repaired in orbit. EU-funded researchers have built and tested a universal, USB-like ...

3D-printed components made from a new advanced metal could improve the efficiency of electric motors. © guteksk7, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Industry  |  Transport
New advanced materials could give electric motors an efficiency boost

Electric motors power everything from cars to household appliances. EU-funded researchers are developing advanced materials that could make them more ...

Researchers test solar panels in Malta’s harsh conditions to develop tools that keep them running longer. © Brian Azzopardi, 2023
Sun, salt, sand: how Malta became a testing ground for solar power

Researchers are using Malta’s harsh weather conditions to test solar panels on the ground, train technicians and develop tools that could help keep ...

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Europe has the science. Now it needs the scale. An EU-backed start-up summit is trying to close that gap.

European shipyards are under pressure to cut costs and clean up. A new EU-funded initiative aims to help them do both, with digital tools and better tracking of energy use and materials to improve their environmental footprint and reduce waste.

From predicting climate change to developing new medicines, supercomputers underpin modern science. Europe and Japan are now working together to make them even more powerful and reliable.

EU-funded researchers are turning carbon emissions from urban waste into everyday household products – from cleaning liquids to leather.

Environment  |  ICT  |  Industry  |  Science in society  |  Transport

Since the UK rejoined Horizon Europe in 2024, EU-funded cross-border research with UK partners has been delivering safer, smarter, more sustainable technologies for everyday life.

EU-funded researchers are transforming former coal-mining sites across Europe into thriving areas that provide lasting environmental and social benefits.

EU-funded researchers are testing new hydrogen-powered burners that could slash emissions from one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries – without shutting down production.

Researchers are developing reusable and environmentally friendly electronics for the healthcare, consumer and manufacturing sectors, replacing scarce materials with circular alternatives to build a sustainable future.

EU-funded research is helping to turn old clothes into new, quality products, aiming to reduce textile waste and make recycled textiles the norm.

Environment  |  Industry  |  Science in society  |  Space

Smarter decisions about real-world problems start with better data – and Earth observation can provide just that, thanks to European efforts to open up access to massive amounts of satellite data collected every day.