The EU supports scientists, researchers and innovators in pushing the boundaries of knowledge. It has invested almost €16.5 billion across 67,429 research and industry organisations in Italy. Discover some of the groundbreaking work in sectors such as quantum physics, AI and robotics.
Project examples
The microscopic quantum realm is a growing area of interest due to its potential for creating a whole range of new applications in optics and IT.
Led by Italy, multi-country collaborative research work is aimed at advancing the field of quantum technology through a novel approach for sensing and generating quantum states of light. This could pave the way for state-of-the-art computing and sensing technologies, including optical neural networks to power AI.
Millions of tonnes of plastic waste litter the world’s oceans, posing a threat to both marine life and human health while also being complex and costly to remove.
EU-supported research work explored innovative AI-based solutions to confront the problem, including a robot to identify and collect plastics from the seafloor of coastal environments, and a sorting robot to segregate the collected waste.