Scientific Advice Mechanism - The European Commission’s Chief Scientific Advisors call for a wider, evidence-based policy response to pre-empt the growing risks of microplastic pollution

[Source: Research & Innovation] While considerable uncertainty surrounds the ecological and health risks of microplastic pollution, these risks will increase in the future if microplastic pollution continues at its present rate. Widespread ecological risks are likely in the coming decades, but the absence of population-wide studies means that it is not yet possible to assess risks for human health.

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Green leaders conference - 23-24 May 2019, Berlin, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] Most people who are influential and who are regarded today as doers or pioneers face one question: How do we manage to make our civilization sustainable? How can we meet the needs of more and more people while protecting the natural foundation? We are excited to have attracted some of the most brilliant minds to participate in the GREEN LEADERS CONFERENCE. The conference will be held over two days on the festival grounds inside the hangar 6 on the former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, Germany. The workshops, lectures sessions that will take place will have one purpose: to create a domino effect of ideas and inspiration.

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Research Headlines - CAR-T cell therapy advances treatment for multiple myeloma

[Source: Research & Innovation] Multiple myeloma is a rare and incurable type of cancer that affects cells in the bone marrow called plasma cells. An EU-funded project is using revolutionary cell technology to tackle multiple myeloma, developing a viable and commercially attractive treatment for it and other rare diseases.

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Research Headlines - Hybrid propulsion to power Europe's space missions

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project carried out research into a hybrid propulsion engine that can transfer satellites into orbit more cost-effectively and with less pollution than other systems, ensuring Europe has independent, environmentally friendly access to space.

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Research Headlines - A digital infrastructure for humanities research

[Source: Research & Innovation] Arts and humanities researchers can now benefit from an EU-funded European digital infrastructure that has boosted access to resources, toolkits and transnational collaboration.

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Research Headlines - Solution for waste water in bioplastics and food additives

[Source: Research & Innovation] EU-funded project AFTERLIFE is developing a technology that filters, treats and converts waste water from the food and drink industry into bioplastics and food additives.

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The role of communication and education to increase the acceptance of bio-based products - 8 July 2019, Helsinki, Finland

[Source: Research & Innovation] The workshop is organised in the context of the conference European Bioeconomy Scene 2019, and will focus on the experiences and challenges of: • awareness raising and communication on the circular bioeconomy, and • increasing the acceptance of bio-based products. It will promote the discussion and sharing of best practices and lessons learned through the bioeconomy communication activities, and address questions like: communication formats and channels; multipliers to be involved; messages and arguments to be used (in terms of style, scope, terminology); etc. It will include an operative session that will focus on supporting the updated European Bioeconomy Strategy through communication activities: action plan, synergies and recommendations to maximise the opportunities and impact of bioeconomy communication at national and European Level. The workshop will be jointly organized by four HORIZON 2020 projects: BIOVOICES (http://bit.ly/2IQgycv), BioCannDo (www.allthings.bio), Biobridges (http://bit.ly/2J1I4mT) and LIFT (www.lift-bbi.eu), all members of the European Bioeconomy Network (www.eubionet.eu)

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Research Headlines - Capital for early-stage software companies

[Source: Research & Innovation] A EUR 15-million equity investment under the InnovFin-EU finance for innovators initiative backed by the EU's Horizon 2020 programme and extended by the European Investment Fund (EIF) is helping Polish seed and venture capital firm Innovation Nest turn promising European software companies into global players.

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Research Headlines - Constructing building blocks for new colloidal materials

[Source: Research & Innovation] Colloid chemistry is vitally important to many industrial processes such as the manufacture of paint, paper, ceramics, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, foods and composites. An EU-funded project is improving the synthesis of complex structures within colloids, with the aim of creating new and innovative materials.

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European Innovation Council - Promoting innovation: €33 million to help bring top-class projects to market

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Commission will support 13 projects with a total of €33.12 million to bring innovations faster to the market. The funding comes from the pilot phase of the European Innovation Council (EIC), which targets fast-moving and high-risk innovation with strong potential to create new markets.

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Research Headlines - Faster rare anaemia research

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project has developed a blood-cell analysis device that helps doctors and scientists better understand the causes and mechanics of rare forms of anaemia - potentially speeding up the development of new treatments adjusted to the needs of patients with these diseases.

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Research Headlines - High-speed internet across Tunisia

[Source: Research & Innovation] A EUR 100-million loan extended under the InnovFin Finance for Innovators Facility under the EU's Horizon 2020 programme and backed by the European Investment Bank is helping Tunisie Telecom improve access to high-speed internet across Tunisia, especially in remote regions.

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Research Headlines - Circular approach to waste management

[Source: Research & Innovation] How can we reduce the amount of domestic refuse that is landfilled or burned? An EU-funded project is running pilot schemes in four European towns to promote a circular economy in the processing of municipal waste.

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Research Headlines - Dutch software developer sees growth spurt

[Source: Research & Innovation] A EUR 12-million loan extended under the InnovFin MidCap Growth Finance Facility under the EU's Horizon 2020 programme and backed by the European Investment Bank is helping Dutch software firm Planon transfer services to a cloud-based model as part of a major growth initiative.

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Research Headlines - Enabling research and remembrance: the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure

[Source: Research & Innovation] A leading challenge to Holocaust research is that archival source material tends to be dispersed across Europe and beyond. To remedy this, an EU-funded project created an online database and collaborative network for Holocaust researchers.

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Research Headlines - Fast, life-saving tests for small labs

[Source: Research & Innovation] Finnish firm Mobidiag has received a EUR 15-million loan extended by the InnovFin Infectious Diseases Finance Facility under the EU's Horizon 2020 programme. Provided by the European Investment Bank, the loan is accelerating the development of fast, life-saving tests for small laboratories.

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VicInAqua webinar: Turning water and energy challenges into opportunities (free) - 13 May 2019, Online

[Source: Research & Innovation] Join our free webinar on 13th May 2019 (2.00-3.30pm CET, registration required) Turning water and energy challenges into opportunities: Find out how you can exploit business and innovation opportunities created by water and energy challenges! Learn more about the technologies in the EU H2020 VicInAqua project (MBR membrane bioreactor, monitoring and control systems, hatchery-RAS recirculating aquaculture system, renewable energy supply systems) and its integrative project approach. Participation is for free but you need to register here

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Research Headlines - Deconstructing the terrorism discourse on social media

[Source: Research & Innovation] Although social media has infiltrated our daily lives and become a powerful tool it is not always put to good use. EU-funded research is looking at how the Islamic State group has used social media to promote the terrorist agenda and attract followers - and aims to shape policy to counter this movement.

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Research Headlines - Ultra-efficient solar module paves way to photovoltaic future

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project has achieved some of the highest efficiencies ever recorded for a solar module, paving the way for broader commercial deployment of concentrator photovoltaic systems to help drive Europe's transition to renewable energy.

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Research Headlines - Improving disease detection through ultra-high-field MRIs

[Source: Research & Innovation] The widespread adoption of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revolutionised clinical medicine, and the revolution has not stopped. Scientists in an EU-funded project are exploring ways to make MRIs even more effective - aiming to help patients get the best possible treatment through early disease detection.

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Research Headlines - Tools for better pancreatic cancer surgery

[Source: Research & Innovation] Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Technology from an EU-funded project could guide surgery to remove pancreatic tumours and target post-operative radiotherapy to cancerous cells, improving patients' chances of survival.

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WIRE X – Explore, create and innovate in your region - 26-28 June 2019, Iasi, Romania

[Source: Research & Innovation] The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) brings together regional, national and European innovation experts and stakeholders, including public organisations, policymakers, research communities, enterprises and non-governmental organisations to exchange views on the role of research and innovation in solving societal challenges. This annual conference is always hosted in a region chosen by the EU Member State providing the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). WIRE is financed under the Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation part of Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme. This year, the Directorate-General of Research and Innovation of the European Commission will co-organise the event with the North-East Regional Development Agency (ADR Nord-Est) of Romania in the framework of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU. The conference will take place 26-28 June in Iasi, Romania. Participants will explore options for advancing research and innovation policies to address the challenges societies are facing today. The 3 main topics throughout the conference will be: • From regional excellence to European and Global value chains • Innovation from economic transformation • Higher education for innovation

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Research Headlines - How slime is breaking the biosensor mould

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project is using slime mould to produce accessible sensing devices with a wide range of applications, including environmental monitoring and health - helping European industry become more competitive in the growing biosensor device market. The devices can also be used for citizen science applications.

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Research Headlines - Scientists recreate our dusty origins

[Source: Research & Innovation] We are all made of stardust! But what is cosmic dust and how is it made? An EU-funded project is recreating cosmic dust by simulating interstellar conditions in the laboratory and developing innovative processes that could lead to benefits for communication, transport and nanotechnology - boosting industry's competitiveness.

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The road ahead for digital social innovation - 26 April 2019, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] How can the European Union can support the growing field of digital social innovation (DSI), which offers huge potential to harness collaborative and open technologies to tackle some of Europe's biggest challenges? This is the question at the heart of this high-level workshop. Organise by the Horizon 2020-funded DSI4EU project, this workshop will bring together senior officials from EU institutions, foundations, think tanks, civil society and DSI practitioners. It will showcase the potential of DSI in priority areas for the European Commission, discuss and refine ideas for future policy agendas, explore how we can bring the “digital” into social innovation and use DSI to help shape more responsible technology, and provide ample opportunity for networking.

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New Frontiers in Structure-Based Drug Discovery - 23-25 September 2019, Italy, Florence

[Source: Research & Innovation] The Marie Skłodowska - Curie European Training Networks AEGIS and TASPPI are pleased to announce the common organized international conference New Frontiers in Structure-Based Drug Discovery, Sep 23-25, 2019 at Convitto della Calza in Florence, Italy. Attracting a high-level audience of researchers, the conference will provide a stimulating platform to discuss with academic experts and scientists from biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Topics include innovative screens on protein-protein interactions, novel targets and target validation, structure-based drug discovery, computational approaches and more. The conference will provide a valuable platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities of modern drug discovery in academia and industry. Already since the times of Leonardo da Vinci, Florence provides with his vibrating scientific and cultural environment an excellent framework for the valuable experience of collaboration and scientific exchange reaching out to junior investigators and leading scientists in the field of drug research. In order to foster interaction and discussions in the field, we are pleased to host an exceptional group of internationally renowned experts on the topic of drug discovery, who build the framework of the New Frontiers in Structure-based Drug Discovery's scientific program. Additional oral presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts at New Frontiers in Structure-Based Drug Discovery.

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Research Headlines - Discovery of biomarkers brings new hope for heart health

[Source: Research & Innovation] Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, but identifying those at high risk remains difficult. EU-funded research has helped identify new biomarkers that will improve diagnosis and lead to new and better treatment options.

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Research Headlines - Satellite data highlights optimal sites for aquaculture

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project has developed a satellite-based service to support the aquaculture industry in finding the best sites and providing continuous monitoring of fish and shellfish farms, helping to ensure global food security for a growing population.

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Events - Coordinator's Day on Amendments and Reporting - 11 April 2019, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] On the 11th April 2019 the European Commission will organise a “Coordinators’ Day on Amendments and Reporting” for coordinators of existing grants. The purpose of the event is to explain the details on the preparation of grant amendments and reports. It will take place in the Charlemagne building, in Brussels, from 9.30 to 17.00h. It will also be possible to follow the event online For any question, please contact EC-EGRANTS-TRAINING@ec.europa.eu.

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Research Headlines - Affordable 3G for isolated villages - in the Amazon rainforest, for example

[Source: Research & Innovation] Even for populations that already had access to landlines, smartphones have revolutionised work and play. Imagine how they could transform life in isolated communities that may currently rely just on rare radio contacts… An EU-funded project developed a low-cost way to provide 3G coverage in remote areas, along with a new business case for operators.

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Research Headlines - What teachers can learn from teens in a transmedia world

[Source: Research & Innovation] Transliteracy, or the ability to read, write and interact across diverse platforms, tools and media including print, radio, TV and digital channels, has come to symbolise the gap emerging between modernity and tradition, and how this plays out in schools and society. International research has now shed light on what has become one of the hottest subjects today; the evolution of learning in the transmedia digital age, and how it affects (and is affected by) youths.

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Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation - €195 million to improve the research and innovation potential in seven EU countries

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Commission will invest €195 million in setting up and developing 13 new ‘centres of excellence’ in seven member states, helping to boost research and innovation performance and inspiring the scientific community to develop new products and processes in tandem with leading scientific institutes from all over Europe.

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European Innovation Council - 277 innovators selected for funding to bring their innovations faster to market

[Source: Research & Innovation] A total of 277 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form 25 countries have been selected for funding under the latest round of the EIC SME Instrument. The companies will receive a total amount of €13.7 million to share between their projects to get their innovations faster on the market.

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Research Headlines - Different brain disorders, similar psychosocial problems

[Source: Research & Innovation] A wide variety of conditions can affect the brain, complicating patients' interaction with the world around them. Although the psychosocial difficulties faced by people living with such illnesses are often underestimated, an EU-funded project has revealed they are often similar across a wider range of mental disorders. Thus, more general and cross-cutting approaches can help to mitigate a wide range of common disease-associated psychosocial problems. Greater awareness of this should help improve patient care.

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Research Headlines - Novel drug delivered direct to brain may halt Parkinson's

[Source: Research & Innovation] A clinical study led by EU-funded researchers is administering a promising Parkinson's drug to the first human patients - delivering it directly to the brain using an innovative drug device.

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International Cooperation - EU and China step up cooperation in research and innovation

[Source: Research & Innovation] The European Union and China will launch a joint roadmap in order to enrich and balance their cooperation in research and innovation. The roadmap will cover both rules and mechanisms as well as specific science and technology fields for this collaboration.

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Coordinator's Day on Amendments and Reporting - 11 April 2019, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] On the 11th April 2019 the European Commission will organise a “Coordinators’ Day on Amendments and Reporting” for coordinators of existing grants. The purpose of the event is to explain the details on the preparation of grant amendments and reports. It will take place in the Charlemagne building, in Brussels, from 9.30 to 17.00h. It will also be possible to follow the event online For any question, please contact EC-EGRANTS-TRAINING@ec.europa.eu.

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Research Headlines - Arctic spotlights socio-economic cost of climate change

[Source: Research & Innovation] The effects of climate change are most apparent in the Arctic where sea ice loss is having far-reaching socio-economic consequences. EU-funded research brought together an international team of experts to advance understanding of the region's transformation and its potential global impact.

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Research Headlines - Early intervention and nutrition key to fighting dementia

[Source: Research & Innovation] EU-funded researchers have shown that a daily medical nutrition drink can help to stabilise everyday cognitive and functional performance in elderly people.

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Research Headlines - Modelling the forces that affect cosmic inflation

[Source: Research & Innovation] In physical cosmology, the term 'cosmic inflation' refers to the potential accelerated expansion of space in the early universe. An EU-funded project is using satellite and other ground-based facilities to model cosmological phenomena to further the study of cosmic inflation.

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Research Headlines - Sensors, drones and satellites watch buildings to save lives

[Source: Research & Innovation] A smart system developed by EU-funded researchers for assessing the structural health of buildings in near real time could help save lives, time, and money in the aftermath of a natural or manmade disaster.

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V4 Conference on Digital Transformation - 6 June 2019, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] Digital transformation means a strategic, planned and organizational change – this change calls for the development of appropriate policies, regulations and various instruments to support this process while keeping it in within the limits we consider necessary. The Visegrad countries as the members of the Union are contributing to the commitment of establishing the Digital Single Market and want to ensure that people and companies and also researchers fully benefit from the digital transformation. Therefore, the aim of the Conference is to bring together distinguished experts, professionals, researchers and practitioners from various areas, which have been directly confronted with the uptake and real applications of digital transformation. The participants will also have an opportunity to see concrete examples from the Visegrad group countries, both from practitioners’ and governmental perspectives, that confirm the continuous interest of our region to be an active player in ongoing processes proper to the digital transformation at EU level. Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the EU, Avenue de Cortenbergh 79, 1000 Brussels

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Aerodays 2019 - 27 May 2019, Bucharest, Romania

[Source: Research & Innovation] Aerodays 2019 is landing in Bucharest (Romania) next 27-30 May. For almost three decades, the European Aeronautics Days (Aerodays) has been the leading event in aviation research and innovation, mirroring the priorities and strategies set within the European Union's Research Framework Programmes. The 8th edition of Aerodays, co-organised by the European Commission and the Romanian Presidency of the European Council, builds on the achievements of Horizon 2020, the biggest EU transnational research and innovation programme to date. It provides a platform to share and review the latest developments in aeronautics and air transport across the European Union, further strengthening its leadership on a highly competitive and strategic international market. What to expect: • Aerodays provides a unique networking opportunity for the research community and European companies, from SMEs to multinationals, for exchange with policy makers. • It offers an excellent platform for learning about ground-breaking European research projects. • It expressly encourages the participation of Eastern European countries to share their specific expertise and promotes regional policies for research and education in aeronautics. Registration and more info Watch the video

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CompBioMed Conference 2019 - 25-27 September 2019, London, UK

[Source: Research & Innovation] The conference is organised by the Centre of Excellence in Computational Biomedicine (CompBioMed), aimed at nurturing and promoting the uptake and exploitation of high performance computing within the biomedical modelling community. Located at the Institute of Engineering and Technology London: Savoy Place, the CompBioMed Conference 2019 will combine a venue with innovative catering and spectacular views of the River Thames with an exciting programme of relevant symposia and world-renowned plenary and invited speakers, proposed and secured by our International Organising Committee. In addition to the conference, we have an associated event at the London Science Museum.

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Research Headlines - Collective behaviour in the digital age

[Source: Research & Innovation] How do people behave in a world connected by technology? What mechanisms shape the actions and reactions of large groups? And how could they be explored through controlled experiments? EU-funded researchers have generated new knowledge to inform the development of a behaviour simulator.

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Research Headlines - Lignite-based humus as instant, lasting soil booster

[Source: Research & Innovation] Unlike fresh humus such as compost, stable humus makes a long-term contribution to soil fertility. It takes many years to form naturally - but now, for the first time, a manufactured granulate is available. The SME offering this product as an instant, lasting fix for tired soils is carrying out EU-funded research and development for its commercialisation.

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Save the date! Open Info Day, Horizon 2020 - 'Health, demographic change and wellbeing' - 3 July 2019, Brussels (Charlemagne building), Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] With the principle of 'better health for all' at its core, Horizon 2020's Societal Challenge 1 (Health, demographic change and wellbeing) focuses on: •  personalised health and care •  infectious diseases and improving global health •  innovative and sustainable health systems •  decoding the role of the environment (including climate change) for health and wellbeing •  digital transformation •  cybersecurity in health and care Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 1 work programme for 2020 (2020 Health calls) will be expected to offer calls for proposals with an overall budget of about €650 million. Funding opportunities will be presented at the Open Info Day on 3 July. Registrationss will open shortly on this website. Related to the Open Info Day, but as a separate event, the EU-funded project Health-NCP-Net 2.0 is organizing a free of charge Partnering Event on 4 July in Brussels which is meant to assist you in finding the right project partners for the upcoming 2020 Health calls. Registration via the NCP website will open shortly.

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Collaboration for the impactful Earth system science - European research infrastructures - 4 June 2019, Brussels, Belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] Welcome to Learn and Discuss: • The societal impact of European Environmental Research Infrastructures • The key role of European Environmental Research Infrastructures in the global Earth observations • The strategy of the Environmental RIs for the future • The added value in collaboration, sharing expertise and resources across the Earth system disciplines This event is organized by the ENVRIplus, an H2020 project supporting the collaboration among the environmental and Earth system research infrastructures More details on our website #ENVRIsolutions

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Research Headlines - Enhancing radiotracers for better disease diagnosis

[Source: Research & Innovation] Biomedical imaging has revolutionised medicine, granting doctors a window into miniscule molecular and cellular processes inside the body. An EU-funded project helped to expand the view, developing innovative radiochemistry concepts and techniques that could lead to earlier diagnosis of diseases - saving lives.

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Research Headlines - Farmer-led networks deliver innovations for egg production

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project demonstrated how farmer-led networks can generate practical farm-level innovations. The project created networks in the laying hen sector that came up with solutions to make businesses more efficient and more sustainable.

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Women Innovators prize - EU Prize for Women Innovators 2019: thirteen candidates in the final

[Source: Research & Innovation] Thirteen successful women entrepreneurs who have brought their breakthrough ideas to the market are in the shortlist for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2019, funded under Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme.

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Research Headlines - A new perspective on rural land management

[Source: Research & Innovation] Through a series of recommendations encouraging local stakeholders to explore environmental, social and economic issues in rural land management, EU-funded researchers have set out new ways in which agriculture and forestry could become more sustainable.

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Research Headlines - Viral gene therapy could treat incurable disease

[Source: Research & Innovation] EU-funded researchers have conducted the first successful trials of an innovative gene therapy to treat a rare and debilitating metabolic disorder, using a small and innocuous virus as a carrier for genetic information to correct the functioning of liver and muscle cells.

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Städte als Keimzellen der Energiewende in Europa gefördert in Horizon 2020 - 22 May 2019, Berlin, Germany

[Source: Research & Innovation] Cities are the foundation of the energy transition. The European energy and climate goals can only be achieved through the engagement of cities. The Framework Programme Horizon 2020 for Research and Innovation promotes new solutions for implementing the energy transition. The German National Contact Point (NCP) for Energy organizes a panel discussion which focuses on “Cities as foundation of the energy transition” at “Berliner Energietage 2019”, one of the most influential energy events in Germany. Representatives from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and DG ENER discuss the chances and advantages of a participation in the Framework Programme Horizon 2020 with experienced project partners from cities and communities. The panel discussion gives room for the audience to access detailed information, to ask questions and receive customised advice. Afterwards experts offer personal consultations. The panel discussion will be held in German. Registration is required.

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Research Headlines - Greener chemical processes for a sustainable industry

[Source: Research & Innovation] The EU-funded ENACT project has used a combination of computer simulation and experimental validation to develop more efficient and sustainable chemical processes for the energy and pharmaceutical sectors - good for the environment, health, and the EU's competitiveness.

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Research Headlines - Tracking polar changes as the Earth heats up

[Source: Research & Innovation] Shifts in globalisation, new transport routes, demography and use of natural resources will all play a role in the changing landscape of the Earth's polar regions amid global warming. An EU-funded project seeks to track their impact to help inform EU policy.

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ESASTAP 2020 Closing Event | Reflecting on ESASTAP Past and Future - 12 April 2019, Brussels, belgium

[Source: Research & Innovation] ESASTAP 2020 is organising its closing event in Brussels at the EC premises with the aim to showcase successful EU-South Africa collaborative projects and initiatives, and to reflect on the future of EU-SA R&I cooperation. High-level officials from the EC and the SA Department of Science and Technology, representatives of the R&I community from both EU and SA, as well as other interested stakeholders are expected to attend. Venue: Brussels, European Commission – Rue Philippe Le Bon 1-3 / Meeting room 4.56

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Research Headlines - Greater specialised support for multinational clinical trials

[Source: Research & Innovation] Multi-country clinical trials have significant advantages but the practicalities of setting them up and managing them can be daunting. An EU-funded project involving 23 countries contributed to the ongoing development of an infrastructure that offers hands-on support and boosts Europe's capacity for life-saving research.

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Research Headlines - Precision positioning advances connected driving applications

[Source: Research & Innovation] Ongoing progress towards a Cooperative Intelligent Transport System (C-ITS) will require precise positioning capabilities. EU-funded research has made it possible to achieve precision positioning with an accuracy of up to 25cm using combined technologies.

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Research Headlines - 'Nano-vehicle' to deliver life-saving drugs

[Source: Research & Innovation] Many modern drugs are less effective than they could be because they are blocked by the body's own defences. EU-funded researchers have devised ways to bypass these barriers to get drugs to where they are needed.

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Research Headlines - Smart energy storage heaters boost renewable electricity

[Source: Research & Innovation] An EU-funded project has brought affordable energy-storage technology into people's homes with smart night-storage heaters, helping the EU to meet its renewable electricity targets.

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