The EU is awarding 25 million euros in grants to 166 researchers for the development of proof-of-concepts. These grants, worth 150,000 euros each, help researchers and scientists to bridge the gap between the results of their pioneering research and the early stages of commercialization. In the case of Spain, 18 universities or research centers hosting […]
Read MoreUAL focuses on the environmental importance of biocrusts for science, management and society
Assuming leadership in research and knowledge transfer on these ecosystem components as a ‘climate change adaptation strategy’, the University of Almeria presents a series of workshops, starting last Thursday, February 3, and CECOUAL announces the world’s first collection of biological soil crusts. After two decades “advancing in the knowledge of biocrusts, being Almeria a reference […]
Read MoreThe Chip Act to secure EU digital sovereignty
The Commission has proposed a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU’s security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications. The European Chips Act will bolster Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and help achieve both the digital and green transition. The following is some of the most significant information on this issue in […]
Read MoreA professor at UAL wins the award for the best innovative project of the General Council of Nursing
María del Mar Jiménez Lasserrotte, assistant professor at the Department of Nursing, has obtained this recognition for her project ‘Socio-health care, experiences and care of irregular immigrants arriving by sea during the Covid-19 pandemic’. The General Council of Nursing, through its Spanish Institute of Nursing Research, has announced the first edition of its Research Awards. […]
Read MoreUniversal mobile charger closer than ever before
The 27 EU countries propose a single universal USB-C charger for electronic devices To address the challenges for consumers as well as the environment, the Commission has supported a common charging solution for mobile phones and similar electronic devices since 2009. The Commission first facilitated a voluntary agreement by the industry in 2009 that […]
Read MoreXVI Premio Andaluz de Investigación sobre Integración Europea de la RIEA
La Red de Información Europea de Andalucía convoca el “XVI Premio Andaluz de Investigación sobre Integración Europea”, en el marco de las actividades que realiza, con el objetivo de fomentar la investigación sobre integración europea y apoyar a los investigadores/as que trabajan en temas relacionados con la Unión Europea. El Premio tiene por objeto promover […]
Read MoreWho are smarter, rocket scientists or brain surgeons?
We use ‘it’s not rocket science’ and ‘it’s not brain surgery’ almost interchangeably to say that we don’t think something is very difficult to do or to understand. Which phrase is more deserving? And more importantly, should rocket scientists or brain surgeons be crowned the winners of the wits? A research team led by University […]
Read MoreMaking strides towards an open and dynamic 5G ecosystem
An EU project is developing a novel emulator to support SMEs in their efforts to exploit 5G infrastructure capabilities. As the 5G race heats up around the world, Europe is taking action to lead global developments. Ultra-high bandwidths, massive machine-to-machine communications and networks that can process high volumes of data with minimal delay – with […]
Read MoreOne billion euros for “Connecting Europe”
Commission to invest more than €1 billion under the Connecting Europe Facility for innovative and secure connectivity The Commission adopted today the first Work Programme for the digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital), which defines the scope and objectives of the EU-supported actions needed to improve Europe’s digital connectivity infrastructures for 3 years. […]
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