International research on population and family dynamics
GGP provides high-quality open-source data to monitor and understand family formation dynamics and other life course trajectories within societies at the individual level. Populations change due to changes in three social areas: birth rates, mortality rates, and migration. This means new children are born, people die, and people move across countries. Monitoring such demographic trends […]
Europe launches major new push towards water innovation
This initiative, selected and supported by the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT), will be a central force in tackling increasing water-related pressures due to climate change, economic demand and population growth. Jessica Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and Competitive Circular Economy, commented on the importance of this project: “With EIT Water, […]
Launch of the “Choose Europe for Science” initiative
EURAXESS’s Jackson Howard talks about the Choose Europe for Science initiative and EURAXESS’s role in promoting collaboration and opportunities for North American researchers seeking to participate in the program. EURAXESS North America covers Canada and the United States as part of the broader EURAXESS project, a pan-European initiative to promote mobility and career development for […]
New malaria vaccine offers hope for mothers and babies in Africa
Malaria is devastating to pregnant women and their babies across Africa. A pioneering EU-funded project is currently working to develop a new malaria vaccine to improve protection. Malaria remains a deadly threat to pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, often causing miscarriages, stillbirths, low birth weight babies and severe illness. A current EU-funded joint research project […]
PFAS alter gene expression before birds hatch
Scientists at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found that PFAS can interfere with gene expression during duck embryo development, altering the activity of vital organs and affecting long-term survival after hatching. Growing global concerns PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic chemicals valued for their resistance to heat, water, and grease. […]
Promoting 6G connectivity in Europe to benefit society
As Europe prepares for the leap to 6G connectivity, researchers, policymakers and citizens are working together to ensure the next digital revolution is not only faster, but also ethical, sustainable and inclusive. What if tomorrow’s super-fast, super-connected digital world was shaped by public values from the start? Dr. Monique Calisti, an Italian engineer, entrepreneur and […]
Europe’s KM3NeT neutrino telescope explores the origin of the universe
Jonathan O’Callaghan tells how a vast deep-sea telescope beneath the Mediterranean Sea captured the most energetic neutrinos ever recorded, giving scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the extreme cosmic events that shape our universe. Deep in the Mediterranean Sea, scientists have recorded the most energetic neutrino ever detected. They are currently studying what this elusive particle […]
Cancer treatment for pets using cutting-edge technology
Kyrexa’s Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Barbara Spruce and Co-Founder and CEO Clare Knottenbelt share an innovative pet cancer treatment born from an unexpected discovery. Kyrexa is an oncology treatment company founded on the vision of its co-founders, veterinary and human medicine experts, to provide cancer treatments that are free of unpleasant side effects, effective, […]
How C-Lock is transforming livestock nutrition
C-Lock’s GreenFeed and SmartLine provide complete visibility into cow intake and output, improving feed efficiency, profitability and sustainability. Feed efficiency lies at the intersection of productivity, profitability and sustainability. Producers have known for decades that small improvements in how animals convert feed into milk and meat can yield big benefits, but accurate measurement tools have […]
How EU research is transforming textile waste
EU-funded research is helping to transform used clothing into high-quality new products, with the aim of reducing textile waste and making recycled textiles the norm. At the factory in Waregem, in northwestern Belgium, unique machines, accessible only to trusted staff via fingerprint recognition, process old clothing and textiles with utmost precision in secret. Stretching over […]