Society

New technologies, existing technologies applied to new challenges, understanding the role of cross-cultural influences in eyewitnesses’ examinations; all ways in which EU projects are helping to make evidence more accessible. This episode of CORDIScovery investigates.

What do stakeholders think about the EU’s research and innovation (R&I) programmes? A public consultation has been launched to find out.

How many fact-checked Facebook posts have disappeared? How well are disinformation links archived? An EU-backed project searches for the answers.

A Swedish case study highlights the need for a better connection between humans, animals and the environment in pandemic management.

Interested in getting into ecological research sites across Europe for free? An EU-backed project has granted over 60 scientists EUR 400 000 for their research at these sites so far.

Can changing a child’s diet help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? An EU-backed study investigates two different dietary interventions to find the answer.

A new study describes the unexpected discovery of a lead compound in Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’, raising questions about the compound’s origins.

A digital cultural heritage hub offers an open space where citizens and tourists can access engaging content, share experiences, and find valuable resources and training materials.

A new policy brief takes a look at recent European practices to keep asylum seekers out and how they affect people’s access to asylum.

An EU-backed project is developing support programmes and ICT tools to mitigate energy poverty across Europe.

From student challenges to 3D-printed copper components for particle accelerators, it’s all in a day’s work for the EU-backed I.FAST project.

A new paper highlights the opportunities, challenges and policy options related to ecosystem services provided by Europe’s forests.

Enthusiasts, people with hobbies, with spare time or concerned about their environment – you and me: all of us are potential collectors of data and information that can add a dimension to research projects. How can participation empower volunteers? And what’s the benefit for scientists? Listen on to find out!

A new study takes a look at how policy decisions at different levels of governance shaped pandemic response in Europe.

A new study suggests that traffic noise at schools has a negative impact on the development of working memory and attention in primary school students.

A new study looks at vaccination prioritisation in EU countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An EU-backed project is calling for innovative solutions to make urban food systems more sustainable.

A recently released policy brief takes a look at the assessment of current practices and their importance in the transition towards sustainable extractive industries.

A carefully curated digital platform offers social science and humanities (SSH) researchers unequalled access to data, tools and services.

Perform a magic trick for a member of the crow family and it will show how startled it is by the unexpected. Crows are known for being the Einsteins of the avian world, but what about the animals that feed us, clothe us, entertain us – what is the nature of their intelligence? Will our growing realisation that animals may be experiencing the world around them in ways that would surprise us, reframe our understanding of animal welfare? Tune in for some ideas.