Research projects and results
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The EU-funded Global Mercury Observation and Training network project (ITN GMOS-Train) helped model mercury’s chemical behaviour and fate in land, air and marine environments.
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By converting ships to run on renewable liquid fuels, the EU-funded FASTWATER project is showing how transport emissions can be cut.
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EU-funded BIPVBOOST project is tackling the cost of integrating photovoltaics into traditional building parts.
Facts and figures
Latest
Research and innovation news alert: Today, the Commission announced the results of three highly competitive calls under Horizon Europe’s WIDERA (Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area), with a total budget of €29 million.
Today, the Commission published a report with recommendations on Technology Infrastructures (TIs), to ensure that they can effectively support industries, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and start-ups in sustainable growth and technological leadership.
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The Commission published an expert report; co-authored by 130 science diplomacy experts, including recommendations to strengthen strategic links between research and innovation with foreign and security policies.