Europe aims to obtain 20 % of its growth from industrial processes by 2020 and at the same time has set itself incredibly ambitious environmental targets. To achieve these conflicting ambitions in the face of limited natural resources, resource efficiency must be prioritised. This will not only ...
Everybody and everything is surrounded by microbiomes and understanding what microbiomes do, what they are, and how they interact is a new scientific frontier made now reachable by rapid advances in genomic mapping, robotics, and chemical analysis. What we know and understand so far is that the ...
Conditions often associated with later life, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, along with diabetes, are debilitating to the sufferer and a challenge to European healthcare systems. So, the potential breakthroughs nanomedicine can offer are being carefully and ...
Neglect, pollution, natural hazards and climate change are all playing their part in the damage to cultural heritage. This non‑renewable resource, in all its diverse physical forms, needs safeguarding for future generations. EU-funded research projects, including those showcased in this new CORD...
One of the greatest challenges facing modern medicine is the unrestrained use of antibiotics, leading to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the growth of superbugs like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that have become highly resistant to antibiotics. Official figures show that...
Transport safety is a major societal challenge for Europe, with still alarmingly high figures for deaths and serious injuries. Since the early 2000, the number of annual fatalities on the European roads was cut by 54 % but statistics for 2015 show stagnation of this downward trend. Consequently,...
Bioplastics are becoming a crucial component in the drive to create a fully sustainable and circular bio-economy. The EU has been actively supporting the development of these materials through ambitious and collaborative research that aims for a greater uptake that will help transform Europe’s p...
The digital transformation of government will benefit citizens and businesses, save administrations money and create a new marketplace for public service applications. EU-funded projects have helped to overcome obstacles and provide the building blocks (such as eDelivery, eID, eInvoicing, eSigna...
Human society depends on the seas for a multitude of products and services. They provide a source of food and energy, facilitate transportation of goods and people, and also offer recreation opportunities. However, along with marine exploitation comes the imperative for sustainable approaches, w...