All the press releases

Friday, 04 May 2012

• EU atmospheric research airship PEGASOS takes off
  European climate scientists today began a mission to investigate the relationship between atmospheric chemistry and climate change above the skies of Europe. The EU-funded research project PEGASOS (Pan-European Gas AeroSOl Climate Interaction Study) involves twenty-six partners from twelve EU member states and Israel, Switzerland and Norway. Over 20 weeks, the PEGASOS team will fly an airship across Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Slovenia, Italy and France to analyse the chemistry of the air. The project's findings are expected to provide a sound scientific basis to better fight climate change and improve air quality in Europe.

Monday, 16 April 2012

• Commission report on the interim evaluation of the European Metrology Research Programme
  On 16 April, the Commission adopted its report assessing the achievements of the European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP), an initiative started 3 years ago. Since 2009 metrology research in Europe is jointly addressed, financed and investigated between 22 European countries and the EU in a joint programme, implemented by EURAMET e.V. The Commission was supported during this evaluation by an independent expert panel chaired by Ms. Pia Locatelli, former Member of the European Parliament.

• European Commission offers €2 million prize for a leap forward in vaccine technology
  The European Commission today offered a €2 million prize to encourage inventors to overcome one of the biggest barriers to using vaccines in developing countries: the need to keep them stable at any ambient temperature. The prize was announced by Research, Innovation and Science Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn at the third Innovation in Healthcare conference in Brussels. It is the first time the European Commission has offered a so-called inducement prize to stimulate research and innovation in the EU.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

• Press invitation: Innovation in Healthcare without Borders
  The third edition of the 'Innovation in Healthcare' Conference will bring together more than 500 delegates involved in healthcare, including policy-makers, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, patients' representatives, regional offices, innovation and funding agencies.

Friday, 23 March 2012

• Press invitation: Euro-Mediterranean conference on Research and Innovation
  Recent developments on both sides of the Mediterranean Sea have created a new context and momentum for establishing a closer partnership in research and innovation. In this context, a high-level conference is being held by the European Commission, the European Parliament, EU Member States and Southern Mediterranean countries.

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

• Press invitation: R&I Workshop - Cultural Heritage and Global Change
  Climate change and environmental pollution are seriously damaging irreplaceable works of art - paintings and sculptures - and Europe's historical city centres. To mitigate and counteract this damage, the EU has been funding research since 1986 on preserving Europe's cultural heritage, and a budget over €110 million has been dedicated to this cause.

Friday, 09 March 2012

• Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn looks to increase research and innovation cooperation with New Zealand
  The European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is currently visiting New Zealand, as a formal guest of the New Zealand Government. The visit aims to strengthen EU-New Zealand cooperation in research and innovation.

Tuesday, 06 March 2012

• Strengthening Research Collaboration with Australia
  The EU and Australia have a long and successful history of cooperation in research and innovation. This cooperation is underpinned by a bilateral agreement for science and technology dating from 1994, which was the first such agreement signed by the EU. The European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is currently visiting Australia, as a formal guest of the Australian Government.

Friday, 02 March 2012

• Strengthening Research Collaboration with Singapore
  The EU and Singapore have a long and successful history of cooperation in research and innovation especially in the field information and communication technologies. The European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is currently visiting Singapore, the regional research and innovation hub in South East Asia, in the context of the EU-ASEAN Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012'.