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European Commissioner Carlos Moedas says that we need to invent, create and guide the future of connected and automated transport. Credit: Connected and Automated Driving conference
transport | ict | policy
06 April 2017

Now is the time to shape the future of transport – Commissioner Moedas

Connected and automated cars could improve road safety, pollution levels and social inclusion, but only if implemented well – and now is the time to shape the course of events, EU research commissioner Carlos Moedas told a conference in Brussels.

Companies are under pressure from governments to introduce secret ways of getting into their software systems. Image credit: Pexels/ startupstockphotos
policy | ict | open innovation
04 April 2017

Ban on software ‘backdoors’ could help small businesses – industry body

An EU-wide ban on so-called backdoors in software would reduce pressure on companies to allow governments a secret way into a system, as well as strengthen cybersecurity across Europe, according to a digital industry body.

European Commissioner Carlos Moedas and European Parliament Vice-President Mairead McGuinness presented Michela Magas with first place in the EU Prize for Women Innovators. Credit: European Union/ François Walschaerts
policy | open innovation
09 March 2017

‘Innovation ecosystem’ founder wins EU women innovators’ prize

An entrepreneur who helps innovative products get to market by creating collaborations between the arts, sciences, academia and industry, has earned first place in the 2017 EU Prize for Women Innovators.

A 'Made in Europe' tag would show that a product meets social and environmental standards. Image credit: Pixabay/ Unsplash
industry | policy
01 March 2017

‘Made in Europe’ label could help EU competitiveness

European products could be stamped with a recognised ‘Made in Europe’ tag to help stimulate growth in the continent, the first European industry conference heard.

The test can quickly tell if an infection is viral or bacterial. Image credit: European Union / Lukasz Kobus
health | policy | open innovation
07 February 2017

Finger prick test wins EUR 1 million to fight antibiotic resistance

A finger prick test that can show almost instantly whether an infection is bacterial or viral has won EUR 1 million from the EU as part of the first-ever Horizon Prize.

A fund of funds could increase the amount of investments in Europe and help small businesses scale up. Image courtesy of Smart Eye
policy | open innovation
06 February 2017

European mega-fund could ‘help thousands’ of small firms

A pan-EU venture capital fund of funds – which could allow investors to write big cheques without having to micromanage their investments – will help make Europe's small and medium-sized companies more attractive to investors, according to industry experts who have been analysing the initiative.

Bisphenol A, which is found in plastic packaging and bottles, will be one of the first chemicals examined by a new project to research the health effects of everyday chemicals. Photo credit: Flickr/ Rob Sinclair
health | policy
09 December 2016

Scientists ramp up monitoring of chemicals in people’s bodies

European scientists are joining forces to find out more about the impact of common chemicals on human health, with the aim of providing solid evidence of risk that can feed into new regulations and policies.

Commissioner Moedas set out four priority areas where research and innovation can contribute to shaking up the EU’s energy market. Image courtesy of the European Union
energy | environment | policy
02 December 2016

‘Disruptive innovation’ will set direction for Europe’s new energy market – Commissioner Moedas

The European Union has launched new plans to revolutionise how it trades and supplies energy, but to ensure its success EU funds need to support the frontiers of science and knowledge, according to Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation.

Commissioner Carlos Moedas presented ways to close the innovation gap between older and newer Member States on 23 November. Image credit: European Commission
policy
24 November 2016

Ideas need to spread between sectors and regions – Commissioner Moedas

A lack of diffusion of ideas and technologies between different sectors and regions is feeding inequality across Europe, according to Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation.

Lung cancer is one of the diseases that could benefit from new diagnostic methods. Image credit: Scott Wilkinson, Adam Marcus, National Cancer Institute
health | policy
23 November 2016

Light-controlled nanomaterials could hunt out and destroy cancer cells

Carbon nanomaterials could carry out cancer diagnosis and therapy at the same time – and the results could be particularly effective for aggressive forms of cancer, say researchers who are developing so-called theranostic approaches.

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