Society

EU-backed researchers are working to transform Europe’s diverse healthcare data sources into reliable evidence on the effects of medications used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

A new open-source tool gives internet users greater control of their data while also helping companies to use personal data in a transparent way as they pursue their business goals.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to research in the humanities and social sciences, Elisa Uusimäki, principal investigator of the ANINAN project funded by the European Research Council (ERC), is the 2022 winner of the Nils Klim Prize.

Europe and Africa join hands in an EU-backed initiative to fund 13 new renewable energy research and innovation projects on the African continent.

There’s never a shortage of people claiming that our world is about to end, warning of economic, social and environmental collapse. But then again, it did happen to the Romans, the Hittites and the Mayans… We asked our expert Guy Bar-Oz whether we should worry.

Decision-makers preparing for the take-off of drone technologies in their cities can now visualise their urban airspaces in three dimensions, all thanks to a new geo-information tool.

The EU-funded OPERANDUM project is demonstrating nature-based solutions (NBSs) for mitigating climate-related hazards and inspiring people to take action.

Taking a major step towards a more sustainable tyre industry, an EU-funded project has produced the world’s first sustainable carbon black (sCB) material in a truly circular process.

Armed with two innovative tools, an EU-funded project is using opera to define new forms of artistic creation that promote social integration and community development.

It’s the miracle material through which we see the world, found in windows, mirrors and screens. But is there any truth to the fact that it’s slowly dripping to the floor? Our expert Nadine Schibille clears things up.

Two consortia will be delivering pilot long-term data preservation solutions to meet the growing needs of research communities in Europe and beyond.

How employable are doctorate holders? Do the skills they acquire match the skills needed for employment? How valuable is their degree? An EU-funded survey has the answers.

How can Irish family farms become more viable, and how can the younger generation be encouraged to commit to the family business? Through organic farming, says a new EU-funded study.

When tragedy strikes, it can leave its victims suffering a sudden change in hair tone – if folk tales are to be believed. Our expert Daniel Nettle teases out the truth from the myth.

There are so many stories of how damaging our digital lives can be, from promoting unrealistic lifestyle goals to the skewing of elections. So, this episode we are shifting the narrative. We’ll be taking a look at three applications that make a real difference to people’s lives. This where our impulse to perform random acts of kindness meets the power of AI.

For the past 10 years, Research*eu magazine has chronicled the most interesting, innovative and important EU-funded science being carried out across the world.

EU-backed researchers perform extensive experiment to shed light on inequality in the workplace.

A set of EU-funded surveys has revealed a surprisingly high acceptance of water and nutrient reuse in three European countries.

A quarter of Europeans experience some form of long-standing limitation to their physical activity. Yet information about a building’s accessibility is often missing, out-of-date, or simply incorrect. Irish start-up Access Earth is hoping to change that by offering better information to both citizens and local authorities.

How do protection mechanisms in place for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers translate in practice? An EU-funded project reports.