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Building health systems designed for people, not diseases

BUILD promotes person-centred, integrated care across Europe with input from older adults requiring care, caregivers and other stakeholders How do we prevent inequalities in long-term care, especially given Europe’s ageing population? Launched in 2024, the EU-funded BUILD project set out to map care systems across Europe and study how social inequalities affect access and outcomes.…

EU Projects, Healthcare Innovation, healthy ageing, integrated care, long-term care, person-centered care

From festivals to farms: European regions turn wastewater into agricultural resources

New circular systems in Sweden, Germany and Spain are converting urban waste streams into fertiliser and reclaimed irrigation water for local agriculture Vast amounts of nutrient-rich wastewater disappear daily into urban sewers, while farms relying on conventional fertilisers struggle to maintain yields and cope with water scarcity. What cities have in excess agriculture often lacks.…

circular economy, EU Projects, nutrient recovery, Sustainable agriculture, wastewater reuse, water management

Turning the tide on plastic in Europe’s rivers

From drones and smart cameras to biodegradable packaging, EU-funded researchers are working to remove plastic from rivers before it ever reaches the sea From his bedroom desk in the Belgian town of Dendermonde, Gert Everaert used to watch the river Scheldt flow past. Barges and small boats drifted by. Birds fished. But the river also…

circular economy, environmental sustainability, EU Projects, european rivers, microplastics, plastic pollution

Novel tech for next-generation green agriculture

The EU-funded ECONUTRI project’s nutrient management technologies are helping to reduce fertiliser dependency, eliminate pollution of aquifers and pave the way for more resilient agricultural systems One of agriculture’s most pressing environmental challenges is nutrient pollution. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus from manure, slurry and synthetic fertilisers are over-fertilising soils and contaminating water and air, contributing…

Climate Change, EU Projects, fertilisers, green agriculture, nutrient management, water pollution

Building a powerful EU-wide network for climate resilience

The P2R project has chosen 62 new regions from across Europe to join it in the battle against climate change Since its launch in 2023, the EU-funded P2R(opens in new window) project has been supporting regions and communities throughout Europe on their journey to climate resilience. Now, 62 of the continent’s most climate-vulnerable regions have…

Climate Adaptation, climate policy, climate resilience, EU Projects, regional cooperation, Sustainability

From Data to Action: Key Takeaways from the ECLIPSE Workshop on Digitalising the Energy Transition

Initiatives like this help lay the foundations for a more integrated, resilient and citizen-centric European energy system. The energy transition is no longer just about adding more renewable generation, it is increasingly about how energy systems are managed, connected and used. Digitalization now plays a central role in making this transition efficient, secure and truly…

digitalization, energy transition, EU Projects, Interoperability, Open Data, smart energy

Building Europe’s research and innovation communities

Unite.WIDENING takes action to bridge research and innovation gaps in Poland and Portugal with training sessions and presentations The effects of cross-border research and innovation projects are not felt evenly across the EU. Some countries face obstacles such as less developed infrastructure, difficulties retaining skilled talent, and structural barriers at the regional or national level.…

Digital Transformation, EU Projects, European universities, Innovation, international collaboration, research

Helping to bring hydrogen-fuelled buses to a street near you

Imagine cities in which exhaust fumes from buses were a thing of the past and the only emission was a bit of water – welcome to a hydrogen-fuelled future! Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) utilise a hydrogen fuel cell system for propulsion. The fuel cell combines outside oxygen with pure hydrogen fuel stored on…

clean energy, EU Projects, fuel cell, hydrogen vehicles, Sustainable Transport, urban mobility

Beyond the crowds: locals lead a sustainable reset of tourism

EU-backed researchers are working with communities in overlooked regions to create tourism strategies that promote heritage while ensuring long-term sustainability Europe’s most popular travel destinations are feeling the strain of their own success. From Paris to Dubrovnik, mass tourism brings overcrowding and pollution. Yet just beyond these hotspots lie regions eager to welcome visitors. EU-funded…

ecotourism, EU Projects, sustainable tourism

Smart wastewater recovery for a greener food industry

The food and beverage industry spend large quantities of water in its streams. Digital tools can improve resource management and promote sustainable production systems Water is essential for the production of food and beverages, a sector that ranks among the most water- and energy-intensive globally. With climate change, rising water costs, and increasing pressure to…

Australian IoT, circular economy, EU Projects, water management

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