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EU-funded research has helped launch Europe’s first full-scale cargo drone airline. ©Dronamics Group Limited, 2023
Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.
l to r: Aleksandra Petkova (Bulgaria), Piotr Olbrys (Poland), Nikhil Vemuri (US) and Lamia Music (Austria) are the four first prize winners of EUCYS 2024. © EUCYS 2024
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A breakthrough in medical imaging is making it possible for EU-funded researchers to observe brain activity during movement and pick up the early signs of disorders that affect brain-to-body coordination, such as Parkinson’s disease.
Malta and Cyprus team up with larger EU countries to increase their clean energy capacity.
EU-funded researchers are expanding the possibilities of 3D printing to create miniature human organs and a variety of products made from living tissue, including food.
EU-funded researchers are discovering new genes linked to breast cancer and refining evaluation of risk to help spare women from life-changing surgery.
EU-funded researchers are using big data and smart technologies to improve conditions for bees and guide beekeepers.
Smart wearables and advanced data analysis by EU-funded researchers could help bring relief to millions affected by sleep disorders.
Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers.
Microbes and fungi have long been nature’s helpers in producing fine food, drinks and medicine, but new digital technologies could unlock far greater potential for the European biotech sector.
Collaboration between Europe and Africa on support for small business start-ups is heralding in a new era for EU-Africa cooperation on innovation.
EU-funded researchers are looking to nature for inspiration on how to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life-threatening condition affecting thousands every year.
EU-funded researchers are using biological matter to create unique new materials that can adapt to their environment and repair themselves.
EU-funded researchers are exploring new nature-based solutions to stimulate skin and bone repair.
EU-funded researchers are exploring new ways to learn that make science more relevant to everyday life – and more fun.
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition.
New treatments being developed by EU-funded researchers will improve both survival rates and the long-term health of babies born early.
EU-funded researchers are using AI and satellite technologies to make the continent’s renewable energy infrastructure more reliable.
Reusing wastewater could be the solution to Europe’s growing water scarcity problem.
Female-led rural enterprise will help Europe achieve its environmental goals, according to an EU-funded expert.
Early genetic checks being developed by researchers with EU and industry funding will accelerate treatments for illnesses that affect millions of people in Europe.
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