Calls for proposals – Scientific Session Proposals
Deadline for session proposals is May 9, 2013, at 12.00 hours GMT+1.

ESOF 2014 will take place in Denmark. It is a biennial, interdisciplinary, pan-European general science meeting, which tries to showcase the latest advances in science and technology, encourage public debate and interest on the topic, and promote discussion on the role of science and technology in public policy. Read more ...

Experts for Horizon 2020 Advisory Groups: Call for expressions of interest open until 6 March 2013

The European Commission is calling for expressions of interest with the aim of creating lists of high level experts that will participate in Advisory Groups covering the Societal Challenges and other specific objectives of Horizon 2020. Read more ...

24 May 2013 – Success Stories - Cheese by-product to make packaging greener

Plastic films are used for packaging a wide range of products, offering protection against humidity and potential contaminants. Over time, however, these films let in air, diminishing the properties of the packed products. And while multilayer films combining several plastics are often used to improve protection, most of this packaging cannot be recycled. The researchers behind the EU-funded WHEYLAYER project found a cheese-based biodegradable alternative to conventional multilayer films.

23 May 2013 – Research Headlines - A breath of fresh air for Europe's citizens

Over half of the world's population lives in urban areas and that proportion is rising. This has severe consequences for the quality of the air we are exposed to thanks to increased transportation and industry within built-up areas. Rising levels of pollution prompted the European Commission in recent years to fund a number of projects into air quality across the EU at the city, regional and country level.