Results in Brief: Making EU Research Accessible

On the CORDIS website, every EU-funded project starts with a Fact Sheet, which outlines essential details like the project name, grant agreement ID, funding programme, start and end dates, and DOI (Digital Object Identifier – a reference for locating the project’s online resources). Fact Sheets also describe the project’s Objective, list its participants, and feature a map showing their locations.

At the project’s conclusion it may be selected for a Results in Brief. These summaries are based on an interview with the project coordinator and highlight the project’s key achievements in six languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Polish. Each RIB also includes a cover image that reflects the research. To help readers quickly find topics of interest, the CORDIS website provides a search engine and filters to navigate the growing collection of RIBs.

Moreover, each month, one project is selected for a video RIB – a short, engaging visual rendition that showcases the project’s results to a wider audience.

RIBs are available online and can be downloaded as PDF or XML files. PDFs provide links to related RIBs within the same domain, while the XML format enables easy reuse of CORDIS content, supporting applications like republishing, training advanced translation tools, and more.

The CORDIS editorial team produces 30 to 50 RIBs each month, offering fresh insights into EU-funded research. Explore the latest RIBs at cordis.europa.eu.