http://ec.europa.eu//research/index.cfm?pg=whatsnew en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:08:11 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=rss For more RSS news feeds click the link above. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:08:11 GMT http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=rss http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=522279C3-F4BC-741B-18A2D5CFAEC32D72 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-06-17:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=522279C3-F4BC-741B-18A2D5CFAEC32D72 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&year=2013&na=na-300513-2 Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-30:/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&year=2013&na=na-300513-2 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. ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-15:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_05_15_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29993 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. ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-08:/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-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. ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-08:/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-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. ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-05-08:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-safer&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=29921 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=CF421709-B3F5-EB91-4C52C424E69BE440 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-04-03:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=CF421709-B3F5-EB91-4C52C424E69BE440 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=4A504652-F3AC-A4CC-5B55BA71AE69A818 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-03-08:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=4A504652-F3AC-A4CC-5B55BA71AE69A818 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=35E9293B-C9AC-A585-A91564BC1618D918 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-03-04:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=35E9293B-C9AC-A585-A91564BC1618D918 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_02_27_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29314 A groundbreaking European Union (EU)-funded research project has shown that eating high quantities of common foods such as fried potatoes - or even toast – during pregnancy can lead to significant health problems for the new-born child. ]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-02-27:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_02_27_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29314 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=8BC0003D-A1CF-088C-CE2523C64D9B810B Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-30:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=8BC0003D-A1CF-088C-CE2523C64D9B810B http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_01_29_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29117 Healthy, sustainable forests are vital to Europe’s economic and environmental well-being, and it is regions that must play a leading role in developing new management strategies, a new EU-funded project reveals. ]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-29:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_01_29_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=29117 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&year=2013&na=na-280113 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-28:/index.cfm?pg=newsalert&year=2013&na=na-280113 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=3EDB573D-C94B-B5FF-1C96AC8282CA4A8B Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-15:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=3EDB573D-C94B-B5FF-1C96AC8282CA4A8B http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_01_10_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=28933 Europe has no shortage of potential when it comes to world-leading research, entrepreneurs and companies. But the number of researchers in Europe as a share of the population is well below that of the United States, Japan and other countries. If the EU wants to reach its target of spending 3 % of GDP on research and development it will need to create at least 1 million new research jobs. As global competition for the best research talent continues to grow, a significant number of European researchers are choosing to work outside Europe. Together they represent an untapped asset to further develop European research, which is why the European Commission has initiated the EURAXESS Links project.]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-10:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_01_10_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=28933 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-isense&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=28939 In today's world, there has never been a greater need for quick and accurate ways to detect explosives, toxic chemicals, illegal drugs and other potential hazards to public safety and health. Contributing to this effort is a European Union (EU)-funded project that has united a Russian-born physicist working at a Dutch university with a private company in the UK. ]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-10:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-isense&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=28939 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=1EE98770-EE61-27EC-121AAB6A7E7193A4 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-09:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=1EE98770-EE61-27EC-121AAB6A7E7193A4 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_01_02_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=28853 A new EU strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation was unveiled recently. The EU accounts for just 7 % of the world population, but it is responsible for 24 % of world expenditure on research, 32 % of high-impact publications and 32 % of patent applications. So international cooperation is seen as a vital step forward in homing in on opportunities and further development.]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2013-01-02:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_13_01_02_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=28853 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_12_21_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=28773 Disparities in gender equality in science and innovation constitute a major issue as women in science are under-represented in almost all European countries. However, the European Commission has set up a number of initiatives to change this and encourage more women in science. These include 'Science in Society', which provides financial support to research organisations for establishing gender equality plans. Whilst the European Research Council (ERC) are working to inspire female talent to apply for grants. Likewise, the Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Actions (MCA) encourage women to work in research while also helping to address the balance between career and family life. Through this initiative, nearly 40 % of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellows funded so far under the EU's current research Framework Programme (FP7) are women.]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-12-21:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/headlines/news/article_12_12_21_en.html&item=Infocentre&artid=28773 http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/era-chairs_en.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-12-18:/era/era-chairs_en.html http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-unpredict&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=28766 Game theory sounds like something more relevant to chess than economics, but it could hold the key to understanding the market failures that trigger financial crises. ]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-12-18:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-unpredict&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=28766 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-stronger&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=28676 In French Guiana, as the distance between the expanding human habitat and the surrounding ecosystem is reduced, this has the potential to expose the population to new viruses and bacteria. European scientists are exploring how to improve research infrastructure and capacity to tackle the emerging threat of infectious disease in French Guiana and boost public health in the region. ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-12-13:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-stronger&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=28676 http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-join-med&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=28674 It may have been missed by the rest of the world but the Mediterranean's southern rim is brimming with a tech-savvy citizenry: the region has witnessed a booming ICT sector in recent years with many new businesses sprouting up in areas as varied as healthcare, interactive learning and intelligent transport systems (ITS). ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-12-13:/infocentre/article_en.cfm?id=/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=ss-join-med&calledby=infocentre&item=Infocentre&artid=28674 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=66E6AF2A-D56A-2DC0-23EB10615C995197 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-12-04:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=66E6AF2A-D56A-2DC0-23EB10615C995197 http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=50E82C2A-A7C9-2809-8882265A2305EC4D Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT tag:ch,2012-11-30:/index.cfm?pg=events&eventcode=50E82C2A-A7C9-2809-8882265A2305EC4D