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Science in Society - Scientix European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels,...

The Scientix European Conference is a unique opportunity to learn more about different science education projects in Europe, get to know the people behind the projects, and share your expertise,...

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Research Headlines - It's never too late to learn

Qualified nurses seeking extra support in learning how to deal with people who are very distressed and disturbed can breathe a sigh of relief. Researchers led by Professor March Chambers of Kingston...

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Research Headlines - Study finds why parasites can be good for society

Ants are tough, loyal and hard workers, all working towards a common goal. New research from Germany, France and the United Kingdom suggests that political and economic theorists could learn lessons by...

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Success Stories - Breaking science's gender barrier

"I have never seen women scientists, I've only seen men. Girls get this upbringing where they shouldn't be scientists, they should do something else. Girls are very interested in science. Maybe they...

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Research Headlines - Progress for the European citizens' initiative

Collecting a million signatures for the European citizens' initiative is not an easy task but social media is rapidly becoming a favoured way to drum up support. Citizens gained the right to request EU...

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Research Headlines - Developing global links in research

Europe has no shortage of potential when it comes to world-leading research, entrepreneurs and companies. But the number of researchers in Europe as a share of the population is well below that of the...

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Success Stories - Arithmetical surprises from the quantum universe.

The classical notion of trajectory in physics has its foundation in common sense: the position and the velocity of an object can be predicted by computations and measured at a given time. As opposed...

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Research Headlines - Progress for the European citizens' initiative

Collecting a million signatures for the European citizens' initiative is not an easy task but social media is rapidly becoming a favoured way to drum up support. Citizens gained the right to request EU...

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Research Headlines - Developing global links in research

Europe has no shortage of potential when it comes to world-leading research, entrepreneurs and companies. But the number of researchers in Europe as a share of the population is well below that of the...

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Science with and for Society - New site for Science with and for Society (SwafS)

The Science in Society web site has been replaced by a new site for "Science with and for Society". The site's clear and simple design makes it easier to navigate and to find the information you are...

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Success Stories - Tapping into cleaner water

Freshwater is necessary for life, but climate change is adding pressure on this vital resource. The EU-funded PolarClean project has successfully tested new types of materials to remove stubborn...

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Research Headlines - How disability can pioneer architectural innovation

Disability is often associated with access legislation rather than a source of creativity for architects. With her ERC grant, Prof. Ann Heylighen wanted to reverse this perspective. Her findings...

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Research Headlines - Young physicists on the move

More than 40 young physicists have been given a flying start to their careers by an EU-funded programme of training and exchange visits between 12 European research centres.

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Research Headlines - How wine contributed to the creation of modern Europe

An archaeological project has challenged assumptions that the Early Iron Age wine trade was simply a coastal activity. Through analysis of ancient wine containers found in Central Europe, an EU-funded...

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Research Headlines - Researchers solve mysteries around penguin navigation

EU-funded PENGUINAV was the first-ever study of how groups of king penguin chicks find their way home. We now know more about collective animal movements and how to study the movements of other species.

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Research Headlines - Democratising and enhancing research with citizen...

An EU-funded consortium is bridging the gap between science and the general public, fostering real and virtual environments in which researchers and citizens collaborate on cutting-edge initiatives for...

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Research Headlines - 3D protein models developed to better understand diseases

Pioneering new microscopic techniques capable of achieving accurate 3D protein models could one day lead to new cancer therapies and treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's. Developed by EU-funded...

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Research Headlines - EU research funding targets help for people with Down...

World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2017 raises awareness and informs policymaking and action at all levels of society. For its part, the EU has been a major funder of projects and initiatives aimed at...

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Research Headlines - Sharper focus on gravitational waves

The detection of gravitational waves in 2015 provided groundbreaking information about the Universe. Building on this discovery, EU-funded scientists have now detected waves at three observatories, a...

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