Misinformation spreads on the internet faster than you can say… misinformation. Today’s digital landscape is littered with misleading stories and half-truths. Lies travel much faster than facts. “Misinformation is a threat to society and the functioning of democracies worldwide,” warn the authors of the research published in the journal Nature Communications. “It has been shown […]
Latest study on Europe’s ecstasy market reveals new trends in production and trafficking
Criminal groups in Europe are adapting and expanding MDMA production, refining trafficking methods and extending their reach to new countries and regions. These are among the issues explored in a new analysis — EU Drug Market: MDMA — released last March 27th by Europol and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). The joint analysis from […]
Research assistant position in the scientific project SPatial Analysis of Cancer Evolution in the Tumour Immune MicroEnvironment – Poland
The work of the offered PhD position will focus on the development of novel artificial intelligence methods or probabilistic graph models for modeling multimodal spatial lung cancer data. In particular, we are interested in proposing new models able to combine knowledge from multiple datasets of spatial tissue measurements, taking into account the temporal dimension (measurements […]
These are the new demands of local and regional leaders
Regions and cities called for increased funding for research and innovation (R&I) and a unified research market during the meeting of the commission for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research and Culture (SEDEC) on 6 March. They urged the EU and member states to meet the target of 3 % of GDP on R&I, ensuring a […]
PhD-position: Quantum acoustics for enabling silicon quantum technology
Work Activities The Photonic Forces group at AMOLF is looking for a PhD student to join our team working on nanomechanical systems in the quantum regime. Our group is fascinated by the ability of light to measure and control mechanical motion in new and powerful ways. In a new project, in collaboration with multiple European partners, we […]
PhD – Characterization Methods for Tandem Photovoltaic Cells by Luminescence (M/F)
The work will be carried out as part of the PEPR TASE, and more specifically the Minotaure project. The work will be carried out primarily at C2N, in collaboration with the Geeps and UMR-IPVF, in close collaboration with the other Minotaure project partners. C2N is a CNRS and Université Paris-Saclay laboratory. The researcher will be […]
TRICARIX: Advances in minimally invasive treatment for the tricuspid valve
Now just over 2 years since the EU-funded TRICARIX project ended, its innovative transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system is making great strides in helping patients suffering from severe tricuspid regurgitation without the need for open-heart surgery. aunched in 2018 and coordinated by TRiCares in Germany, TRICARIX set out with an ambitious goal: to make open-heart […]
Want to develop better habits? Brain science tells how
It’s New Year’s resolutions time again. That invariably means breaking some bad habits and forming new ones in an effort to improve our physical health and mental well-being. A team of cognitive neuroscientists at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland revealed a new technique to change habits that will lead to lasting outcomes. The findings were […]
Spain among the largest recipients of grants to support research excellence
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its Consolidation Grants to 328 researchers from across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support outstanding scientists and academics in setting up their independent research teams and developing their most promising scientific ideas. The funding is provided through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. Spain is the […]