http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=syndicatednews EUROPA - Syndicated Research News Feed. This RSS feed includes the most recent updates to selected research-related news feeds across Europe. en Sun, 19 May 2013 17:02:45 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=gerard-spencer-2 I believe it actually starts from the youth. To be able to get out of this crisis we need more qualified youth, a youth which is more aware of what to be European actually means, what are the privileges of being European: freedom of movement, being able to travel to study other European programs. So basically we need to talk about what being a European is: it is a benefit to be multilingual, it is a benefit to be able to travel freely in the European sphere and it is those children who will grow into this kind of education who will have more ideas, a big identity, more language skills, be more adventurous, who will have new ideas for the future. So I believe it is about focusingon European youth today to get Europe out of its crisis tomorrow.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-19:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=gerard-spencer-2 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=veronica-shivaldova-3 In integration. Because if people meet in such congress, they get to know each other, they get to present their world and they get to exchange their ideas. So basically in these interchanges they will get to know each other better. So in this way maybe?]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-18:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=veronica-shivaldova-3 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=B18BA977-9958-E252-9AE30BA875E3184B Research & Innovation Events iu-no Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-17:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=B18BA977-9958-E252-9AE30BA875E3184B http://www.eurekanetwork.org/projects/success-stories/-/journal_content/56/10137/2069750?refererPlid=164106 Cutting infections and emissions in the developing world How do you stop 21 million people from contracting Hepatitis B? Dispose of medical waste safely.]]> EUREKA Success stories iu-yes Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-05-17:/projects/success-stories/-/journal_content/56/10137/2069750?refererPlid=164106 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2069859?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-05-17:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2069859?refererPlid=10195 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=B1778330-BF2E-66C6-D658F9161EAEE70C What's New in Innovation iu-yes Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-17:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=B1778330-BF2E-66C6-D658F9161EAEE70C http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=fabian-baran-3 I think that technology and research are very important for the future but we have to make a difference between companies which are looking for their own interest and benefits and profit etc. and companies that are looking for global benefit for the people and not only for the economic profit. I think we have to go in that direction and not the other one.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-17:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=fabian-baran-3 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10592 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-17:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10592 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=B16D8C4A-9173-5D0D-EEEC7EA01C425B8A Research & Innovation Events iu-no Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-17:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=B16D8C4A-9173-5D0D-EEEC7EA01C425B8A http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10591 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-17:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10591 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_17_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=30033 A European team of researchers is exploring new ways of using fibre-optic technology to deliver ultra-high-speed internet access to even the remotest locations in Europe, at less cost and with less impact on the environment. It is ambitious, but innovative solutions are needed to strengthen Europe's digital economy and provide jobs.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-17:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_17_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=30033 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-hydro-coat&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=30034 Bulldozers, diggers, tractors: these heavy machines all apply the same basic hydraulic powers for their trays and claws. Around 85% of all hydraulic fluids leave their system through slow leaks, line breaks or system failures. Exhausted lubricants could be a severe fire risk, with a cumulative impact on plants, fish, and wildlife. When the fluids need to be disposed of at the end of their life, the cost, at €1 per kg, is around the same as the lubricant itself. As the costs associated with disposal rise, there is a growing demand for alternative options. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-17:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-hydro-coat&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=30034 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16840&ori=RSS A high-level event in Bratislava, co-organised by the European Commission and the Government of the Slovak Republic, today launched six scientific clusters to support economic development in the Danube Region. The six clusters will focus on: water; land & soil; bio-energy; air; data exchange & harmonisation; and smart specialisation. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-16:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16840&ori=RSS http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=imina-osemwegie-3 It does! But only if we create the right channels. Because there are different types of research: economic research, development research and human research. So it depends on the role every country wants to play. Europe has enough resources, all it need to do is to work on economic research, which means create more labour, more working environment, then it will change the economy. Because at the moment the economy is stagnating, it is not moving forward, because no new jobs are created, every old jobs have been taken, so it is like a boomerang situation. All they need to do is to open up the system, that allows more trainee and more work.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-16:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=imina-osemwegie-3 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_16_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=30013 Two professors believe they may have a promising lead from which to develop a new treatment for obesity and diabetes. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-16:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_16_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=30013 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/440&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Research and Innovation iu-yes Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-05-16:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/440&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-pancaresurfup&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=30014 "If I have received radiotherapy to my abdomen (to treat cancer) and I have a heart problem or a new cancer 30 years later, to what extent is this linked to the radiotherapy I received?" asks Dr Lars Hjorth of Lund University in Sweden. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-16:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-pancaresurfup&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=30014 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35727 Europe's vision for the development of electricity networks, which can significantly reduce the environmental impact and allow consumers to play a part in adjusting the system, has turned a vision into a reality. This is also thanks to the project ADDRESS, which stands for ('Active Distribution Network with Full Integration of Demand and Distributed Energy Resources'). This five-year project, answered the call of the European Community's 7th Framework Programme, in the Energy area, for the 'Development of Interactive Distribution Energy Networks'. Quality validation date: 2013-05-15]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35727 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=benjamin-bruyninx-2 I think it depends on what we consider as Europe: is it politicians or people in the street? I think that the solution may come from the people and the citizens. There is an important to change the mentalities and I think that people have to be more critical about the world in which they are living and we have to change our habits and our way to consume goods and find new values. And I think that politicians have to help that and they have to believe and to realize that we have to change the system in which we're living and the economical system and the philosophical, political way to consider the world and society in general, today.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=benjamin-bruyninx-2 http://www.cost.eu/about_cost/cost_stories/inclusiveness European Cooperation in Science and Technology iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.cost.eu,2013-05-15:/about_cost/cost_stories/inclusiveness http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10330 Europe's Information Society - Research and Innovation News iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10330 http://ec.europa.eu/research/industrial_technologies/modelling-materials_en.html What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/research/industrial_technologies/modelling-materials_en.html http://www.cost.eu/library/newsroom/youngresearchers European Cooperation in Science and Technology iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.cost.eu,2013-05-15:/library/newsroom/youngresearchers http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16830&ori=RSS The European Commission's central platform for disaster response, the Emergency Response Centre (ERC), was inaugurated today in Brussels on the occasion of the Civil Protection Forum, which aims to address the EU's increasing role in disaster management. This new Centre relies extensively on three JRC platforms used for the forecast and monitoring of floods, fires, humanitarian natural disasters and tsunamis, as well as on the JRC's monitoring and analytical capabilities (ie: flash situation reports, map services…). The JRC also co-ordinates the Copernicus Emergency Mapping Service, which provides accurate geospatial information derived from satellite remote sensing which is completed by available in situ or open data sources. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16830&ori=RSS http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_15_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29993 Psychiatric disorders are a major, though often "hidden", health problem. It is estimated that mental disorders affect more than 160 million Europeans - 38% of the population each year. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one in four of us will suffer from at least one mental disorder during our lifetime. In addition to the direct impact this has on patients and their families, the impact on national healthcare systems is significant. In Europe, the annual cost is estimated to be more than €200 billion. ]]> What's New in Innovation iu-yes Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_15_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29993 http://www.cost.eu/library/newsroom/socialrobotics European Cooperation in Science and Technology iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.cost.eu,2013-05-15:/library/newsroom/socialrobotics http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-efas&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29997 In August 2002 Europe was struck by a disastrous flood when the Elbe and Danube overflowed, affecting the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Croatia. The cities of Dresden and Prague particularly suffered extensive damage. In response to this disaster, the European Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), launched the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS). ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-efas&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29997 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-lignodeco&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29996 If the world is to live within its environmental limits, the need to make the most sustainable use of its raw materials will become ever more vital. Increasingly, this will require us to focus on making maximum use of all the components of those raw materials, right down to the waste products. In today's world, everything has to be used. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-lignodeco&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29996 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-gp&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29998 Applying advanced economic analysis to climate change policies and the efficient use of resources can sometime lead to surprising and counter-intuitive outcomes. Indeed the longer term impact of some well-intentioned policy initiative may end up having a negative impact. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-gp&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29998 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-fuerex&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29994 Overconsumption of fossil fuels, excessive carbon emissions and threats to air quality are all urgent problems that would be addressed if all-electric vehicles were fully operational and in widespread use. Research conducted by the European Union funded Fuerex project could give consumers in the near future the option of driving a car with almost zero emissions, without compromising on the range of the battery. ]]> What's New in Innovation iu-yes Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-fuerex&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29994 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-hiwi&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29995 Presently, drives for Fully Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles develop their highest efficiency of around 93–95% within a speed range of usually 1/4 to 1/3 of the maximum, and at an ideal torque, whereas in real-life driving cycles the motor operates at a wider range of speeds and at partial load, resulting in much lower efficiency. ]]> What's New in Innovation iu-yes Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-15:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-hiwi&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29995 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35724 The drive to decrease the ecological impact of production machines is leading manufactures to focus on novel ways to incorporate energy efficiency in the designing of new products. One answer is the first-ever badminton playing robot - designed to test a software application that optimises energy efficiency in machine design. The robot is the result of the ESTOMAD project ('Energy Software Tools for Sustainable Machine Design'), led by the Flanders' Mechatronics Technology Centre (FMTC) in Belgium. Quality validation date: 2013-05-14]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-14:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35724 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=bryna-benhoff-2 There's no worse or better there's only different. And I can promise you that. In the US, there are so many different issues and class disparity and you see that people that are poor are becoming so much poorer. Now they are starting to become a social stygma. And unemployement is just as bad except they have no net to fall into. Now Europe have the safety net which brings a lot of people into. You know you don't have the motivating factors but I would say it is going to just...Both sides needs to swallow their pride and realise that they have to make changes, especially in today's world where you can't just throw money in industry anymore, you can't just say: We need to manufature more goods because we don't need more goods. We need to have ideas, like from talent places that were out today that you need to start opening your mind. The systems are very closed right now, and you need to start opening those up and maybe steal some ideas from both sides.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-14:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=bryna-benhoff-2 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10536 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-14:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10536 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35723 Cancer research has taken a huge leap forward with scientists now able to identify more than 80 genetic markers found to increase the risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer. The COGS international research initiative is believed to be the largest of its kind. Although the results have been widely reported, the cross-border efforts behind this monumental initiative have not. Quality validation date: 2013-05-14]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-14:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35723 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_14_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29973 The ability to measure concentrations of oxygen inside living human cells is a key requirement to help advance our understanding and treatment of a range of serious medical conditions. These include ischaemic stroke (where the stroke is caused by a blockage in the artery, preventing sufficient oxygen from reaching the brain), neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-14:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_14_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29973 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/407&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Commissioners' speeches iu-no Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-05-14:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/407&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-fantom&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29974 To make modern aircraft ever lighter, faster and more fuel efficient, manufacturers are continually introducing new advanced materials, composites and super lightweight structures. Before using them on a plane, the integrity and performance of these materials have to be tested in a non-destructive way, to see how they would perform in the real-life pressure and temperature conditions of flight. Among the techniques aero-space testing facilities currently rely on are two important tests: one using laser beams and one using thermal imaging to see inside the material under stress and detect problems in structures caused by hidden defects. European researchers have found a way to replace these two with a single test. ]]> What's New in Innovation iu-yes Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-14:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-fantom&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29974 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10535 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-14:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10535 http://www.cost.eu/library/newsroom/webchanges European Cooperation in Science and Technology iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.cost.eu,2013-05-13:/library/newsroom/webchanges http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10525 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10525 http://www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu/mediacorner/newsview.aspx?content=693 Fusion for Energy - news iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/mediacorner/newsview.aspx?content=693 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35720 Having hospital visits from a robot may sound like a strange form of therapy, but according to robotics experts, they can be extremely helpful therapeutic devices. The idea comes from the MOnarCH project (Multi-Robot Cognitive Systems Operating in Hospitals). Coordinated by Lisbon's Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), the consortium of nine European companies and research centres from five countries aims to develop and introduce a fleet of robots that collaborate with medical personnel and interact with patients. Quality validation date: 2013-05-13]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35720 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10533 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10533 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=9DB6A153-DD44-D11F-6F706F19FDC59FC5 Research & Innovation Events iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=9DB6A153-DD44-D11F-6F706F19FDC59FC5 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&year=2013&na=na-130513 What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/research/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&year=2013&na=na-130513 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_13_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29953 Cancer causes some 13% of deaths worldwide. Of these deaths, some 90% are caused not by the original cancer, but by its spread to other parts of the body. These secondary cancers, known as metastases, are most often caused by 'circulating tumour cells' (CTCs) which escape from the primary tumour and travel around the body in the bloodstream. In the process, CTCs often undergo modifications that make them more resistant to treatment than the primary tumours. ]]> What's New in Innovation iu-yes Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_13_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29953 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35719 Cancer treatment is one of the most important areas of research in the medical world today. With research predominately conducted in large pharmaceutical research organisations, it is rather significant to hear of small medium enterprises (SMEs) developing their own innovative treatment for cancer. Two small research-based pharmaceutical companies BioInvent (the primary coordinator), in Sweden and Thrombogenics in Belgium, joined together with three other partners to form the ANGIOSTOP project, with EU-funding of nearly EUR 2 million. Quality validation date: 2013-05-13]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35719 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-3encult&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29954 From Roman temples and Gothic churches to Greek theatres and medieval castles, Europe is peppered with historic buildings that reflect its rich cultural heritage. But these monuments all need to be preserved, a task complicated by age, pollution, tourist demands and climate change. Now science is lending a hand in this task, with a new European Union research project developing measures to reduce energy loss from within old buildings. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-3encult&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29954 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-nozzleinspect&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29956 Nuclear power accounts for one sixth of the European Union (EU)'s energy consumption, and there are power plants in 14 of the 27 member states. Safety is a priority and there are regular maintenance checks on every aspect of the plants. But what happens if cracks appear in the machinery that are so small and deep that they escape the human eye? And how can one check every corner of a nuclear reactor when some areas are, by necessity, shrouded in radiation? ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-nozzleinspect&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29956 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-modtrain&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29955 When Europe's rail pioneers created the first steam engines some two centuries ago, they gave little thought to whether their inventions might be used in other countries: while their ingenuity helped transform travel, they never got round to setting uniform rail technologies across the continent. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-modtrain&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29955 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=sunjoon-hong-2 Well, in fact I was quite longing for the level of living or the European style of living. For example, work hard and rest much, and they have more time with the family, and I like that very much. But for example, I’m sorry for the Italian people or the Greek people, but they do not work so hard. I think. I mean the time… the time is quite, little I think. So that is one of the problems of the crisis.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-13:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=sunjoon-hong-2 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=veronika-brantoua-3 I think research and innovation do certainly...can guide us for a better future, At the same time, I would say, we need to define innovation, because I believe that we have a certain concept of what innovation means, at this current time...meaning especiallly technological innovation but I also feel that it's gonna be destruction if we only focus on the technological innovation. So, I believe that research can help us more if it focuses on health and issues that are important to people.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-12:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=veronika-brantoua-3 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=hinrich-claussen-4 There are simply mega things that would not have happened without research. I refered, before we talked, to digital mapping, companies like Tele Atlas, Navteq, would not have that kind of existence without this kind of research. On the other hand, the efficiency is by far too low. When you talk about - and I'm sorry to say so - about research and the EU level, the efficiency is low, the bureaucracy is far too high also in other organizations, of course, and the companies, it's too high. So we have to make sure that we are more efficient.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-11:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=hinrich-claussen-4 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35716 To mark the European Month of the Brain, we look at one EU-funded project that has focussed efforts on drug delivery across the so-called blood-brain barrier. The blood-brain barrier (BBB), while preforming a key protective function, is now recognised as the major obstacle in the treatment of most neurological disorders. It hinders the delivery of many potentially important therapeutic and diagnostic substances to the central nervous system (CNS). Quality validation date: 2013-05-10]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-10:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35716 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=raluca-molovan-1 The main concern I can think about is the lack of privacy that we'll have in the future and what these social networks bring to our life, our friendships, our relationships, and I'm just afraid they will affect us more and more as human beings and even though we have a feeling that we are more interconnected, we are actually falling more and more apart.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-10:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=raluca-molovan-1 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-autospar&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29935 As a food, asparagus can trace an illustrious lineage back 20,000 years to Egypt; it features in the world's oldest surviving cook book, Apicius's third century 'De re coquinaria'; it is packed with vitamins, and a very good source of dietary fibre. No wonder the asparagus is such a prized food. But its reputation as the ultimate gourmet vegetable is also reflected in its delicate cultivation, with white asparagus in particular requiring labour intensive hilling. And in Europe, this dedicated nurturing is threatening the crop as farmers struggle to find the manpower needed to harvest asparagus. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-10:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-autospar&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29935 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-procas&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29934 The seas are Europe’s lifeblood. With the highest ratio of shoreline to land area of any continent, Europe is very much a maritime continent. Now, an EU-funded tool called EMIS (Environmental Marine Information System) allows policymakers and citizens to monitor those seas at the click of a button.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-10:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-procas&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29934 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-one-p&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29936 A radio made completely of plastic? We might see them in the near future, claim scientists. In 1977 researchers discovered that certain types of plastic can conduct electricity, just like metals. Initially these plastics remained a curiosity, but by improving their electrical properties researchers have now opened the way for their use in a large number of electric and electronic devices. ]]> What's New in Innovation iu-yes Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-10:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-one-p&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29936 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16800&ori=RSS A recently published article, co-authored by a JRC scientist, explores potential solutions to the increasing competition for scarce global freshwater resources by analysing the water footprint of consumption (WFcons) for different diets in the EU28 (EU27 and Croatia). The article, published in Ecological Indicators, finds that reducing meat consumption could help make significant water footprint (WF) savings. The water footprint concept links the use of water resources to the consumption of goods. The EU28 water footprint of consumption is defined as total volume of freshwater that is used to produce the goods consumed by its inhabitants. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-10:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16800&ori=RSS http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=andrew-keen-2 I think being more accountable, working hard and not blaming other people. You've got what you deserved.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-09:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=andrew-keen-2 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_09_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29933 Nanotechnology is opening the way to a new industrial revolution. From 'individualised' medical treatments tailored for each patient to new, environmentally-friendly energy storage and generation systems, nanotechnology is bringing significant advances. Exciting new futures await those businesses able to get ahead in the race to turn this wealth of promise into commercial success. But in a field which requires a high degree of coordinated effort involving many different stakeholder groups, including researchers, policymakers and commercial players across a wide variety of industrial sectors, it has perhaps been inevitable that fragmentation, disconnectedness and duplication have stood in the way.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-09:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_09_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29933 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16790&ori=RSS Energy-saving efforts in ten new and refurbished buildings in 6 European countries (Austria, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Poland, Denmark) have today been recognised with the European Commission's GreenBuilding Awards. Buildings are responsible for about 40% of total energy consumption in the EU. The average energy savings of 51% achieved by the winners shows that real savings can be made in buildings, towards meeting the EU's targets for energy reduction. The highest energy savings (75%) came from a refurbished Austrian office building (Amtshaus Schlagergass), which installed a newly insulated roof, heat absorption glazed windows and dynamic shading devices. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16790&ori=RSS http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35713 Software, in its various manifestations, is now essential to the functioning of cities. A new EU-funded project is preparing to undertake a sustained programme of research on how software makes a difference in the urban world. Today, computer software is deeply and pervasively embedded into the systems and infrastructure of the built environment, and in the management and governance of urban societies. Quality validation date: 2013-05-08]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35713 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10517 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10517 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=pamela-lozano-3 I think Europe should keep working on promoting spaces where people can think out of the box, that can bring new ideas, because innovation and research is always aligned to economical growth development and in the way that we can make the world a better place to live.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=pamela-lozano-3 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_08_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29920 Understanding how the brain processes new skills and actions can help to improve learning and aid research into neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders such as Parkinson's and Huntington's disease. An EU-funded project has collected new data on the development of neural mechanisms of action learning and habit formation and addiction through the manipulation of the brain’s molecular networks. This could lead to breakthroughs in thought-controlled prostheses.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_08_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29920 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/396&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Commissioners' speeches iu-yes Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-05-08:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/396&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-sesame&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29927 Wel-known accelerators, like the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics near Geneva, smash subatomic particles together to study their properties. But there is another group of accelerators where electrons don´t collide, instead they are kept circulating through a ring-shaped vacuum tube, called a storage ring. While they are racing around this ring they produce intense radiation. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-sesame&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29927 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-safer&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29921 Even 10 seconds can make a difference. When Japan was hit by the earthquake in 2011, early-warning systems were in place, and within seconds even the high-speed "bullet" trains stopped. About half of Europe is also a high-risk earthquake area, especially Mediterranean countries like Greece, Italy, and also other regions around the Black Sea. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-safer&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29921 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-map2era&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29922 The use of plants in medicine is as old as medicine itself. Today, in the age of high-tech drug design, the pharmaceutical industry continues to draw on naturally occurring compounds in its search for new treatments. The fragrance and nutritional supplement industries are perhaps even more reliant on plant-sourced chemicals. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-map2era&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29922 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-pegaso&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29924 Where better to enjoy a relaxing coastal trip than the Mediterranean? However, with large areas of this and the Black Sea basin under threat from environmental change, collaboration within the local scientific communities is more important than ever. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-pegaso&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29924 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-medibtikar&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29923 In 2006, several years before innovation became the buzz word across the world, the EuroMed Innovation and Technology Programme (Medlbtikar) was making waves across the MEDA region. This three year, €7.24 million programme successfully offered the Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPCs) new and improved instruments to stimulate innovation. It also encouraged networking between the MPCs and the European Union. ]]> What's New in Innovation iu-yes Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-medibtikar&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29923 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-effis&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29926 About one million hectares of forests, which corresponds to one third the size of Belgium, are destroyed by fire every year in the Mediterranean basin. Forests are an important economic resource in that region, and the loss of forests weighs on the economies of the affected countries, especially in North Africa where a warming of 2 degrees Celsius and decreasing rainfall has been recorded. It is expected that climate change in North Africa will substantially increase the yearly losses to fire. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-effis&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29926 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-supra&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29925 For pilots, one of the most difficult skills to learn is 'upset recovery' - righting a plane that has stalled or been thrown into an unstable situation due to weather or a technical problem. When a pilot is not able to fly out of an 'upset' and the plane proceeds out of control, accidents can result. And it is precisely because these extreme conditions seldom occur in real life that it is hard for a pilot to be prepared for them: up to now, no flight simulator reflects adequately how an actual aircraft behaves during upset situations. Alternative training methods – such as using large commercial aircraft for training or smaller ones – are either too dangerous or too expensive, or may not be comparable to how large aircraft behave and respond. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-08:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-supra&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29925 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=7F63A018-FBB9-8D5F-19137DBEB57DA709 Research & Innovation Events iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=7F63A018-FBB9-8D5F-19137DBEB57DA709 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35708 Radioactivity as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in the 1980s is still present in the environment. But 17 national emergency management organisations and 33 research institutes have come together to prevent or minimise the impact of such a thing happening again. Their objective has been to ensure that Europe can respond better to similar emergencies in the future. Quality validation date: 2013-05-07]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35708 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35709 The EU-funded HERMIONE project ('Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man's Impact on European Seas') has contributed much needed data on the complexity of deep-sea ecosystems. This in turn has created a community of scientists who continue to work together to better understand the remarkable world of the deep sea and its vast diversity of habitat and life. Europe's almost 90 000 km of coastline span a vast area of the globe, from the polar waters of the Arctic to the warm seas of the Mediterranean. Quality validation date: 2013-05-07]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35709 http://ec.europa.eu/research/transport/projects/items/hyperspace_en.htm Research & Innovation - Transport - Projects iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/transport/projects/items/hyperspace_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=george-kotsikos-2 There should be a bit more investments in the future, And a bit more risk taking. It is something that Europe is not very good at. It is risk averse compared to other powers like the United States.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=george-kotsikos-2 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/projects/success-stories/-/journal_content/56/10137/2053778?refererPlid=164106 Eleven big automakers go open source As our electronics-filled cars become increasingly sophisticated, engineering-focused automakers turn software developers. With an open-source development project called ITEA 2 MODELISAR they’ve shown their industry is now as cool as any IT business. ]]> EUREKA Success stories iu-yes Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-05-07:/projects/success-stories/-/journal_content/56/10137/2053778?refererPlid=164106 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_07_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29913 The health impact of indoor air pollution is a real environmental health issue, which is believed to have a bearing on respiratory conditions such as asthma. This has prompted a European study to take action. While outdoor pollution is often cited as the cause of many asthma related issues, indoor threats are also being addressed in the light of World Asthma Day.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_07_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29913 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/386&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Commissioners' speeches iu-yes Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-05-07:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/386&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-syscilia&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29916 A world without hearing, sight or smell; without music, the light of the day or the scent of a delicious meal. This is the reality for those who suffer from congenital cilia diseases, a condition stemming from genetic defects; they go through life missing one or more senses. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-syscilia&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29916 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-cover&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29914 Road accidents killed almost 35,000 people in the European Union (EU)'s 27 member states in 2009, the latest year for which statistics are available. While this number represents a fall of 38% since the start of the 21st century, there is still great scope to improve vehicle safety in Europe. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-cover&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29914 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-fate&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29917 Imagine you are an enthusiastic gardener and cherish a perfect lawn. Instead of picking the weeds by hand you use an herbicide that kills all the weeds except the grass. The result is that you will have added a considerable amount of chemicals to the soil, some of which are nasty, persistent and will stay around for a long time. The rain will transport these chemicals via sewage systems to rivers, and ultimately these chemicals will end up somewhere, in lakes or the sea. There they will enter the food chain, and be part of your next fish dinner. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-fate&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29917 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-multimod&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29915 There are some problems that are more complicated than others, and some problems that are more common than others. Unfortunately, when it comes to disease, complex diseases are also the most common ones. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-multimod&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29915 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-mira&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29919 The Mediterranean sea is a huge marine ecosystem with an area of 2.5 million km². The wellbeing of this unique ecosystem is vital for the health of the 427 million people living in the countries around it and the 175 million visitors it receives each year. Nevertheless, it remains fragile and continues to deteriorate due to the devastating effects of pollution. Effective decontamination is crucial and this is just one area where the Mediterranean Innovation and Research coordination Action (MIRA) is making a welcome impact. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-mira&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29919 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-incam&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29918 There are some problems that are more complicated than others, and some problems that are more common than others. Unfortunately, when it comes to disease, complex diseases are also the most common ones. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-incam&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29918 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35708 Radioactivity as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in the 1980s is still present in the environment. But 17 national emergency management organisations and 33 research institutes have come together to prevent or minimise the impact of such a thing happening again. Their objective has been to ensure that Europe can respond better to similar emergencies in the future. Quality validation date: 2013-05-07]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-07:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35708 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=7A0C8843-94C3-9581-DEADE8F7E15DCA5A Research & Innovation Events iu-no Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-06:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=7A0C8843-94C3-9581-DEADE8F7E15DCA5A http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10488 Europe's Information Society - Research and Innovation News iu-no Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-06:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10488 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10499 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-06:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10499 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=khadija-rejdy-2 At this moment, I believe that you cannot get out of something if you have the same mentality as you started with. So, for me, the big thing to get out of this crisis is to have a change in mentality: we can't look at the problems the same way as we came in to the problem...So, meaning by that is having these entrepreneurs out there, that change things, that really see it from a different point of view, from an innovative point of view, it can be the same way, but just the approach is very much different. Again linking towards a strong leadership in it and having those change agents.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-06:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=khadija-rejdy-2 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16770&ori=RSS On Saturday, 4 May 2013, over 10 300 visitors followed the invitation to spend a day dedicated to science exploration and discovered how the European Commission's in-house science service helps to promote growth, jobs and innovation, a healthy and safe environment, consumer protection and secure energy supplies. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-06:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16770&ori=RSS http://ec.europa.eu/research/transport/projects/items/stadium_en.htm Research & Innovation - Transport - Projects iu-no Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-06:/research/transport/projects/items/stadium_en.htm http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35703 A study of schools across Europe has identified educational initiatives which can improve school success. The five-year project INCLUD-ED ('Strategies for Inclusion and Social Cohesion in Europe from Education') has made significant progress in educational results, having first addressed the various characteristics of the school systems. While also accessing the educational reforms, which are generating high and low rates of educational and social exclusion. Quality validation date: 2013-05-06]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-06:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35703 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=gabriel-chardin-3 I think they make all the difference because they are the possibility to better use everything that we have, to forsee the problems, to solve them and to provide a much better use of the resources that are limited and to re-use them efficiently and in this respect science and innovation are almost everything.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-05:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=gabriel-chardin-3 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_04_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29893 Every time a firefighter braves an inferno, a scientist wonders if a new material or special flame-resistant coating could be created to protect him. Today, armed with nanocomposite techniques and insights into bio-based materials, new classes of smart, adaptable super-surface coatings are possible, according to European researchers.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-04:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_04_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29893 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=steve-phillips-3 More robust infrastructures, pragmatic reaction If we look at some of the challenges, I mean climate change, is a key one facing us, and a lot of the people will say we need to do a lot for climate change. Which is actually true,there is a lot of mitigation things we're doing. But we also, need heavy investment. in some of the adaptation methods as well. I've just come bacl from a tour of the United States, looking at what the're doing dealingwith all their extreme events. We have to make our system in Europe,all our society more robust for the changes that are going to happen. and this is not a defeatist in, saying we cannot prevent it, it is just a pragmatic reaction to the fact, things are going to happen.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-04:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=steve-phillips-3 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35699 Food allergies are reported to be on the rise, with an estimate of between 11-26 million people suffering in Europe. One of the most common of these allergies is intolerance to dairy products. Although studies in this area are limited, there are EU-funded projects that have sought ways to fill this gap. Quality validation date: 2013-05-03]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-03:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35699 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16750&ori=RSS A JRC report assessing Europe's potential for pumped hydropower, the most used electricity storage, revealed that for a set of countries for which comparable data are available, the current storage capacity could be increased by up to 10 times when new plants are based on one existing reservoir. A larger capacity to store energy would allow a higher penetration of renewable energies and would support the EU's efforts to reach its goal of 20% of energy from renewables by 2020. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-03:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16750&ori=RSS http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35700 To celebrate the European Month of the Brain, researchers funded by the European Research Council (ERC) will participate in two key events organised by the European Commission in Brussels on 14 May, and in Dublin on 27 and 28 of May 2013. On this occasion, the ERC has issued a new publication entitled 'ERC projects to unlock mysteries of the human brain'. The brain is the most complex and fascinating organ of the human body. Quality validation date: 2013-05-03]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-03:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35700 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=helen-brown-2 I think we have to get down to the personal level. I think too much is happening at the macro level and we need to go back down to small groups of people, individuals, rather than this globalization huge companies, big organizations.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-03:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=helen-brown-2 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35698 Why do we overeat and consume more calories than we need? Is food our way of rewarding ourselves, and can stress make us want to eat more? These are just some of the questions a European food study aims to answer. NEUROFAST ('Integrated Neurobiology of Food Intake, Addiction and Stress') is a project led by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. It has also gathered together the clinical and experimental expertise of 13 partners from across seven European countries. Quality validation date: 2013-05-03]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-03:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35698 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2047631?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-05-03:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2047631?refererPlid=10195 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35695 The saying to be 'forewarned is to be forearmed' sums up the principle objective behind the DEWS (Distant Early Warning System) project, which can detect tsunami events before they occur. It is systems like this, which ensured that warnings were sounded last year in Hawaii of an impending tsunami, spurring residents to stock up on essentials and sending tourists in beachside hotels to higher floors in their buildings. The advance warning gives communities in the path of the oncoming wave critical time to prepare - and could ultimately save many lives. Quality validation date: 2013-05-02]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-02:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35695 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10452 Europe's Information Society - Research and Innovation News iu-no Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-02:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10452 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35694 The issue of sleep deprivation has gone beyond the counting of sheep and into the scientific domain, as European researchers set up 'sleep labs' to study the biomedical and sociological factors keeping us awake at night. Sleep laboratories were set up as part of the SLEEP RESTRICTION ('The Biomedical and Sociological Effects of Sleep Restriction') project, which has studied the effects of modern (often hectic) lifestyles on sleep quality. The EU-backed researchers not only looked at the physical and mental state of the sleep deprived, but also the sociological aspects to determine how this can affect human behaviour and health. Quality validation date: 2013-05-02]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-no Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-05-02:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35694 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=malcolm-harbour-3 We're now seeing with new programs of science and innovation a focus on tackling the big challenges that we need for the future and looking in ways in which we can have more integrated programs where science and technology and different fields is working much better together, exploring the synergies, we could say in longer words. Because I think up to now that we've perhaps had too much of a single focus in different disciplines. So this multidisciplinary horizontal research. Working together in teams and building bigger knowledge and innovation communities across Europe which is something we are doing with the European Institute of Technology which I'm very passionate about. I think that's a real step forward in developing new ways of working together So a combined effort, but focused on solving those big challenges and what interest me is when I see some universities in my region and other places, starting to organize their own research program around societal challenges. So within the universities themselves they're building these multidisciplinary teams and then will respond to the challenges that are coming from outside.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-02:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=malcolm-harbour-3 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10457 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-02:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10457 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_02_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29873 Despite a massive research effort, cancer is still a major killer in Europe. European researchers are working on a sugar-based drug-delivery system which they believe will boost the potency of anti-cancer drugs, helping them reach and destroy cancerous cells more effectively. The project team has developed particles tiny enough to invade cancer cells and deliver treatments to the very heart of the tumour.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-02:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_02_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29873 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16740&ori=RSS Today the Commission published a Communication setting out a strategy to enable the EU to have a world-class technology and innovation sector fit for coping with the challenges up to 2020 and beyond. The document stresses the need for accelerating innovation in cutting edge low-carbon technologies and innovative solutions, for reducing costs rapidly and speeding up the introduction of new technologies to the market. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-02:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16740&ori=RSS http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=joren-de_wachter-3 I think that research and innovation are essential. Without them, there will not be a lot of progress, progress will be impossible, and we will not be able to make more progress. But I think one of the conditions in which we will have to do that, is to make sure that whenever public money is used for any kind of research, that results of those will be available for the public as well.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-05-01:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=joren-de_wachter-3 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=ellen-woucters-3 If you stop evolving, you're dying. And that's basically valid for all living organisms or economy as a whole: if you are content and you stop looking, you stop, for a part, existing, you stop evolving and you go downwards! The whole economy and the wole situation, the whole society degrades. So yes. Just to know that you remain living and remain on top of things, you need to evolve and for evolution, you need research and innovation.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-30:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=ellen-woucters-3 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35689 The battle to curtail the global impact of aerosols has taken a step forward with the most extensive aerosol research project conducted in Europe so far. The project EUCAARI ('European Integrated Project on Aerosol Cloud Climate and Air Quality Interactions'), has resulted in a renewed understanding of how aerosols affect the planet's radioactive balance. A major part of the study comprised the investigation of present-day aerosols in cooling applications, which are expected to be reduced dramatically by 2030. Quality validation date: 2013-04-30]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-30:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35689 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=5A3B381A-FE08-0CB2-DEB523D31475313C What's New in Innovation iu-yes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-30:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=5A3B381A-FE08-0CB2-DEB523D31475313C http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16730&ori=RSS A study on the mobility of actinides in peat carried out by JRC scientists and partners revealed plutonium has migrated downwards to a much larger extent than uranium reaching layers corresponding to the pre-nuclear age. The analysed peat core was collected from an undisturbed ombrotrophic peat bog, receiving water only from atmospheric precipitation. It represents an excellent sample for the investigation of radionuclides from stratospheric weapon tests fallout. The results are important to evaluate the risks associated with other kinds of nuclear contamination, like those of nuclear accidents or releases from nuclear facilities and nuclear waste disposal repositories. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-30:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16730&ori=RSS http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-390_en.htm European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing iu-yes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-04-30:/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-390_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-380_en.htm What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-30:/rapid/press-release_IP-13-380_en.htm http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/390&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Research and Innovation iu-yes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-04-30:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/390&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_30_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29853 Electrochromic glass – which instantly glazes or shades at the flick of an electrical switch – has proved popular in a range of applications where the control of light and heat is important. But the physical nature of the glass and the costs involved limit the opportunities open to this technology. An EU-funded project has applied these 'smart glass' principles to a flexible film which opens up a whole new world of green, low-cost and commercially viable possibilities.]]> What's New in Innovation iu-yes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-30:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_30_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29853 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35690 It sounds like something from a science fiction film, but the concept of robots cleaning our streets is becoming a reality with what is believed to be a world first. DUSTBOT ('Networked and Cooperating Robots for Urban Hygiene') is an original idea, which operates robots in partially unstructured environments (such as squares, streets, parks) to sweep up rubbish and dirt. They can also collect small quantities of home rubbish on demand from citizens, at their doors. Quality validation date: 2013-04-30]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-30:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35690 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35685 Many ideas for EU-funded projects are born in the quest to further scientific research, particularly in areas where little information exists. This applies to the project CoralFISH, which has uncovered information on how fish use their habitats in the deep sea, and as a result new tools and methodologies have been developed to address this lack of data. The project partners also assessed the interaction between corals, fish and fisheries, and then used this information to develop monitoring and predictive modelling tools for ecosystem-based management in the deep waters of Europe and beyond. Quality validation date: 2013-04-29]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-29:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35685 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=5594067B-A84A-A06F-CD8F0C56D76314C5 What's New in Innovation iu-yes Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-29:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=5594067B-A84A-A06F-CD8F0C56D76314C5 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=55765F8D-DC58-E9E6-093B82E415398DA0 Research & Innovation Events iu-no Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-29:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=55765F8D-DC58-E9E6-093B82E415398DA0 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_29_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29833 For Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, of the University of Uppsala in Sweden, news that the European Union (EU) was to provide funding for a project aimed at using research into canine genetics as a kind of 'fast-track' to help provide cures for many important human diseases marked the achievement of a long-held ambition.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-29:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_29_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29833 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2041215?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-29:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2041215?refererPlid=10195 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35686 Much has been said about the effect of climate change, but little is known about its impact of water-related health issues. Scientists are now suggesting that greater quantities of rainfall and bigger storms could be responsible for more unsettled stomachs in parts of Europe. The VIROCLIME project has studied the impact of climate change on the transport, fate and risk management of viral pathogens in water. Quality validation date: 2013-04-29]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-29:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35686 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=xavier-damman-1 I guess my main concern about the future is Europe's ability to move forward. Because Europe used to be this big boat that is really stable and doesn't take a lot of decisions and I really believe that the world is changing really quickly right now and we need to be able to adapt to it, also as quickly as possible.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-29:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=xavier-damman-1 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=steven-pauwels-3 Research & innovation is very important but equally important, I think, is to help those researchers implement their inventions. So when governments fund research, they should also help those researchers think of a business plan maybe, or what are the practical usages of their research, because I think in a lot of projects, now, you have the scientists and they find these amazing things and then it stops, because they're not business people. So, I think, this synergy of business and science could really help us further.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-28:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=steven-pauwels-3 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=catherine-delterre-1 I would say, first the rise of nationalism, or even regionalism in our country, the end of Europe, or some kind of a doom scenario like that, global warming and the rising in the occurence of cancers or important diseases.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-27:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=catherine-delterre-1 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10389 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-yes Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-26:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10389 http://www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu/mediacorner/newsview.aspx?content=691 Fusion for Energy - news iu-no Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu,2013-04-26:/mediacorner/newsview.aspx?content=691 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=45E8F9D4-B397-2C5B-E276D15A2CEA2133 What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-26:/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=45E8F9D4-B397-2C5B-E276D15A2CEA2133 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16680&ori=RSS A 'hot off the press' copy of the Soil Atlas of Africa, coordinated by the JRC, was presented today by European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard at the meeting between the European Commission and the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa. For the first time ever, this atlas collects vital information on African soils and highlights the importance of this non-renewable resource. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-26:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16680&ori=RSS http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2036532?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-26:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2036532?refererPlid=10195 http://www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu/mediacorner/newsview.aspx?content=690 Fusion for Energy - news iu-no Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu,2013-04-26:/mediacorner/newsview.aspx?content=690 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2036549?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-26:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2036549?refererPlid=10195 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35682 More than 160 researchers across 10 European countries joined together, in what is being hailed as the first international project to focus on ocean acidification and its consequences. According to the partners in the EPOCA project ('European Project on Ocean Acidification') marine research was a relatively new field when they initiated the project four years ago. It brought together scientists who were concerned about the possible risks associated with ocean acidi?cation for marine organisms and ecosystems. Quality validation date: 2013-04-26]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-26:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35682 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2036623?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-26:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2036623?refererPlid=10195 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_26_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29813 Age related hearing loss (ARHL) is far too easily ignored. Its onset is insidious. Its progression gradual. People with declining hearing often mistakenly believe the problem is that their conversation partners mumble or speak too quickly – and as hearing ability diminishes further, social exchanges slowly turn from fluid repertoires to too many non sequiturs. Frustrated from no longer being able to understand others well in social settings, people may stop going to the theatre or senior centres, or even just to a restaurant with friends or family. This social isolation, in turn, is associated with depression and cognitive decline. Disturbances of gait and balance have also been linked to ARHL.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-26:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_26_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29813 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=rudi-pauwels-2 Well first of all, I think we have to really recognize and analyze our strength. I think a lot of it is about resources, well, the biggest resource on the planet is right here: this is our people. So I truely believe that we have to build a future industry. It's clear that we have to innovate. I think this is another element, and we have one of the best educational systems in the world, we have top universities, we have a long tradition to solve problems, this is in the history of our people, so I think we have to get back to that and look at the challenges and opportunities of the future, I think in energy, in communication, especially in healthcare... so I think that's where we need to focus on and really build a longer term, sustainable industry.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-26:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=rudi-pauwels-2 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/375&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Research and Innovation iu-yes Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-04-26:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/375&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://www.cost.eu/about_cost/cost_stories/experts European Cooperation in Science and Technology iu-no Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.cost.eu,2013-04-25:/about_cost/cost_stories/experts http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35679 The creators of a new green air transport system believe innovation is absent in the development of new models of the future, and aim to change this. The ACHEON ('Aerial Coanda High Efficiency Orienting-jet Nozzle') project has EU-funding of EUR 599 630 under the FP7 Transport programme. The main objective is to develop innovative breakthrough industrial propulsion technology, for green air transport. Quality validation date: 2013-04-25]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-25:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35679 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35678 The numbers of women in science, technology and innovation fields have been alarmingly low for some time. However, many initiatives across Europe are committed to addressing this imbalance, one of which is the L'Oréal Portugal Honour Medals for Women in Science, which has acknowledged an EU-funded scientist for her research on the AIDS virus and its resistance to antiretroviral drugs. Dr Ana Abecasis is a researcher involved in the project CHAIN ('Collaborative HIV and Anti-HIV Drug Resistance Network'), with funding of EUR 13 million (of which the EU contribution is EUR 10 million ). Quality validation date: 2013-04-25]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-25:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35678 http://ec.europa.eu/news/culture/130425_en.htm 25/04/2013 00:00:00 Video streaming over the internet has given people more choice of TV programmes and movies – we need your thoughts on an EU approach so everyone can benefit. ... ]]> European Commission News - Science and Technology iu-yes Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-25:/news/culture/130425_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16690&ori=RSS In the framework of the European Forum of Science and Industry, the JRC has co-organised today a roundtable with the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry on the scientific support to Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-25:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16690&ori=RSS http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_25_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29793 The UN Security Council has expressed concerns that the adverse effects of climate change could lead to certain threats to international peace and security. However, research suggests that scarcity can lead to cooperation rather than conflict. In order to improve our understanding of the factors involved, the European Union (EU)-funded CLICO project studied the world's most exposed and vulnerable areas to both floods and droughts - the Mediterranean, Middle East and Sahel (MMES) regions.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-25:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_25_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29793 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=rogier-nourt-2 I think less globalization, less dependence on, mainly Asia, but also the US, so less globalization, preferably even micro-economy within the country, so that the country itself can sustain itself or the communities within the country can sustain themselves...It's the only way to keep your head above water in the long run. If you create the other dependence on all the countries, on all the world, then sooner or later, if one falls, we all fall. And you don't want that.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-25:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=rogier-nourt-2 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35675 The health benefits of sea vegetables such as seaweed have been well documented by nutrition experts. Traditionally, those eating seaweed-based diets have shown fewer instances of obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other nervous disorders. While Asian cultures have included seaweed in their diet for centuries, Western societies have been slower to appreciate the benefits. Quality validation date: 2013-04-24]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-24:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35675 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=bianca-smit-1 I'm concerned about education because I think the level of the teachers is getting lower, much lower, so I think that's my concern: that teachers cannot motivate children anymore and they don't have the right level to really teach something to the children.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-24:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=bianca-smit-1 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/374&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Research and Innovation iu-yes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-04-24:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/374&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/362&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Research and Innovation iu-yes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-04-24:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/362&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://www.eurekanetwork.org/projects/success-stories/-/journal_content/56/10137/2033392?refererPlid=164106 The future of energy lies in Norwegian tides Tidal Sails, a start-up from Norway, is using marine tides to generate energy at a cost close enough to grid price to make it one of the first economically-viable renewable energy sources – but support from private investors is a long time coming.]]> EUREKA Success stories iu-yes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-24:/projects/success-stories/-/journal_content/56/10137/2033392?refererPlid=164106 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10367 Europe's Information Society - Research and Innovation News iu-no Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-24:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10367 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-358_en.htm EU News - Science and Technology iu-yes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-04-24:/rapid/press-release_IP-13-358_en.htm http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/372&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en European Commission - Research and Innovation iu-yes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:europa.eu,2013-04-24:/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/372&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16670&ori=RSS The JRC is addressing the challenges of standardisation in a two-day event, with a special focus on Eco-Innovation. Organised jointly with the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO), the European Standards Organisations (CEN and CENELEC) and the European Commission Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry, this initiative aims at linking the science, industry, standards and policy-making communities in order to facilitate the screening of emerging areas and identify early needs for standards. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-24:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16670&ori=RSS http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_24_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29773 A young scientist from a Czech research institute established in 2011 with European Union funding with the aim of becoming a leading European centre of science has made an important genetic discovery which could lead to more effective treatment for some forms of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. ]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-24:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_24_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29773 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35670 Remember the days when downloading one song could take 30 minutes and over 28 hours to download a movie? This, of course, was before the introduction of broadband which revolutionised Internet use. Now, broadband is set to benefit from a radical makeover, thanks to European funding for information and communications technology (ICT). The pan-European ICT project DISCUS ('Distributed Core for Unlimited Bandwidth Supply') is led by CVTR, Ireland's telecommunications research centre, which is connected to Trinity College Dublin. Quality validation date: 2013-04-23]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-23:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35670 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2016673?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-yes Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-23:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2016673?refererPlid=10195 http://www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu/mediacorner/newsview.aspx?content=689 Fusion for Energy - news iu-no Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.fusionforenergy.europa.eu,2013-04-23:/mediacorner/newsview.aspx?content=689 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031365?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-23:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031365?refererPlid=10195 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031307?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-yes Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-23:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031307?refererPlid=10195 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031373?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-23:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031373?refererPlid=10195 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10344 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-23:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10344 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031357?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-23:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031357?refererPlid=10195 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=pili-tuzo-2 First of all, we have to have the ability of sharing, this is really important, so, the ability of sharing will maybe help us to innovate, to be creative, to face this crisis.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-23:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=pili-tuzo-2 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_23_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29753 Each year, twice as many people die in Europe from hospital acquired infections than from road accidents. These infectious diseases have developed antibiotic resistance and spread despite the best efforts of staff, mainly through textiles like bed linen. But the technology developed by a European research project helps fight back against the so-called superbugs, by using a revolutionary nanotechnology to treat bed linen and other textiles.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-23:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_23_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29753 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35671 Harnessing the wind's energy is the objective of a new project, which aims to provide an important breakthrough in offshore wind industrial solutions. The EU-funded project, called SUPRAPOWER, is working on a more powerful, reliable and lightweight superconducting offshore wind turbine. The four-year project has the expertise of nine European partners from industry and science under the coordination of Tecnalia in Spain. Quality validation date: 2013-04-23]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-23:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35671 http://www.eurekanetwork.org/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031630?refererPlid=10195 EUREKA News iu-no Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:www.eurekanetwork.org,2013-04-23:/about/-/journal_content/56/10137/2031630?refererPlid=10195 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10332 Europe's Information Society - Research and Innovation News iu-no Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10332 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10334 Europe's Information Society - Research and Innovation News iu-no Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10334 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35667 The latest advances made by an EU-funded team of researchers to marry the Web and TV demonstrate how technology convergence is making our lives so much easier. The NOTUBE ('Networks and ontologies for the transformation and unification of broadcasting and the Internet') project has developed solutions which convert the humble TV into a personalised, interactive experience. It used to be that we turned on the TV and had no choice but to watch a specific show at a specific time. Quality validation date: 2013-04-22]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35667 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10331 Europe's Information Society - Research and Innovation News iu-no Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10331 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=peter-vanhende-2 I'm a firm believer that we have to change our economy in some way and base it on other things. I think we consume too many things that don't necessarily make us happy but we think they make us happy, so somehow, we have to focus on making ourselves happy again and some way, the government needs to help us see the light, because a lot of people don't seem to see it, I think.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=peter-vanhende-2 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10331 Europe's Information Society - Research and Innovation News iu-yes Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10331 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_22_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29733 Water is the most vital resource for human life. However, urbanisation, extensive irrigation and variations in rainfall patterns due to global climate change have led to serious water scarcity in many areas of the world. A European research project has developed a transport system consisting of water-bags and tugboats to bring fresh water to the hardest-hit coastal and island regions around the Mediterranean. Areas under increasing pressure from water scarcity, particularly in the summer months, include small cities and islands along the coasts of Spain, Greece and Italy, among others.]]> What's New in Research & Innovation iu-no Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_04_22_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29733 http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35666 The destruction of trees as a result of the ash dieback fungus has been a growing concern among scientists, having seen its rapid spread across Europe since the 1990s. The fungus, which originated in Japan, emerged in Lithuania and Poland two decades ago, and moved swiftly across the continent, with 300 confirmed cases reported in the United Kingdom alone. But now scientists have just completed an EU-funded project to detect and monitor the quarantine plant pests, which were previously putting both European forestry and crop production at risk. Quality validation date: 2013-04-22]]> Community Research and Development Information Service iu-yes Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:cordis.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=35666 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10323 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-yes Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10323 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10322 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10322 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10328 Europe's Information Society - eHealth News iu-no Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/information_society/newsroom/cf//itemdetail.cfm?item_id=10328 http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16650&ori=RSS The JRC has published today the 2012 update of the 2011 report "Smart Grid projects in Europe: lessons learned and current developments ", which is the most comprehensive inventory of smart grid and smart metering initiatives across the European Union, Croatia, Switzerland and Norway. The current release of the inventory focuses specifically on the smart grid research, development and demonstration projects. ]]> European Commission - Joint Research Centre iu-yes Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-22:/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=16650&ori=RSS http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=aurelie-cappuyns-1 My main concerns for the future are with regard to the egoistic mentality of a lot of people nowadays, so I'm really concerned that this can be a worry in different domains in society and that we shoud be driven a little more by, not only self interest, but also a collective dream or collective hope.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-21:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=aurelie-cappuyns-1 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=michel-jacques-4 Well, I have a certain sense of pride, working with the European project - although I'm Canadian from origin - I believe in the European Dream... if we could say that... which has kept peace and stability for the longest period ever known in Europe and it's very participatory, which I think is maybe the best buzzword of the year, or the decade. But it does work and I do believe there's need for more of it.]]> Research & Innovation - Horizon 2020 - Video testimonials iu-no Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ec.europa.eu,2013-04-20:/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=testimonials&video=michel-jacques-4