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Top story: 3 FET physicists receive Nobel Prize awards
In recent years 3 European scientists have been honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics. Albert Fert and Peter Grünberg received the 2007 Nobel Prize for the discovery of the Giant-Magneto-Resistance effect. Theodor Hänsch received the 2005 Nobel Prize for his work on laser-based precision spectroscopy.
Such international recognition for European researchers shows the value and potential of long term research and the European Future and Emerging Technologies research scheme is honoured to have contributed to the research leading to these awards. Find out more about this achievement.
The chief cook robot
Can robots learn lessons from humans and adapt their behaviour accordingly? How did scientists make it work? More about COGNIRON here.
FET09 Expo - Stand C3
Making computers talk sense
Networked computers can talk, but currently they don't understand what they are talking about. SENSORIA helps them to talk sense. FET09 Expo - Stand G3
Taking a virtual stroll
Each footstep you take provides highly structured information about the ground under your feet... Want to know what that means for the future of virtual reality?
FET09 Expo - Stand B5
Growing up in 10 minutes
The Xpero robot overcomes growing pains by learning some basics about life... in about 10 mins. More on robots coming of age.
FET09 Expo - Stand C2
All about the FET scheme
FET is the driving force behind European frontier research into tomorrow's information & communication technologies. Learn more about the FET scheme here.
More project highlights
There's more than meets the eye. Get to know more intriguing FET research and be amazed about what's cooking in the labs today.
Projects in the news
FET features many inspiring and groundbreaking projects.
Check out the latest news from our projects through our newswire.
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