Objective: Taking into account that almost 50% of Union’s final energy consumption is used for heating and cooling, of which 80% is used in buildings modernising the heating and cooling systems of buildings is essential to decarbonise the EU building stock, to deploy local renewable energy potential and to reduce the EU’s dependence on imported fossil […]
LIFE Programme: Strategic Nature Projects
Objective: Support the full implementation of the following plans and strategies: Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAF) pursuant to Article 8 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the Habitats Directive); and Other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, regional or multiregional level by nature and biodiversity […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Next generation of renewable energy technologies
Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Available breakthrough and game changing renewable energy technologies enabling a faster transition to a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions EU economy by 2050. Knowledge and scientific proofs of the technological feasibility of the concept including the environmental, social and economic benefits […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Feminisms for a new age of democracy
Expected Outcome: Projects are expected to contribute to both of the following expected outcomes: Promote gender equality theoretically and practically through policy recommendations, tools, and solutions for civil society organisations and other stakeholders. As a result, support the quality of democratic governance in more inclusive European societies. Understand how feminism and gender are used in […]
Have we found the first sign of animal life on Earth?
Canadian geologist claims to have discovered the oldest animal fossils. The earliest life forms we know of evolved around 3.7 billion years ago. The world’s oldest known animal, Dickinsonia, dates to about 540 million years ago. A discovery in a remote region of north-west Canada is about to change what we understood until now. According […]
Greek island Tilos picks up award for clean energy transition
The Greek island of Tilos places 3rd in EU-sponsored renewable energy production competition and wins a EUR 100 000 cash prize for its innovative energy model. When Greek islands are written about in the press, it’s usually to extol the beauty of their beaches. However, one little Greek island has broken the mould and made […]
Bee health: new data hub goes live
The EU Bee Partnership (EUBP) has unveiled a new online data platform that will play a crucial role in efforts to protect bee and pollinator health. The prototype platform is a ground-breaking tool that will bring together and visualise harmonised data related to bees and other pollinators. Stakeholders from different sectors – beekeeping and farming associations, European agencies, […]
Have we found the first sign of animal life on Earth?
Canadian geologist claims to have discovered the oldest animal fossils. The earliest life forms we know of evolved around 3.7 billion years ago. The world’s oldest known animal, Dickinsonia, dates to about 540 million years ago. A discovery in a remote region of north-west Canada is about to change what we understood until now. According […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Lawful interception using new and emerging technologies
Expected Outcome: Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: European Police Authorities benefit from better, modern and validated tools and training curricula to anticipate and cope with new and emerging technologies (notably 5G and beyond, as well as application-level communication, quantum computers and potential of quantum technology to encrypt […]