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Across Europe, cities are increasingly on the front line of climate change. Rising temperatures, intensifying heatwaves, and persistent air pollution are no longer abstract projections—they are everyday realities affecting millions of citizens. Against this backdrop, the Horizon Europe project UrbanAIR is working to transform how cities understand and respond to these challenges. With a budget […]

In the vast silence of space, even the faintest traces of light may hold answers to one of humanity’s most profound questions: are we alone in the universe? The EU-funded research project XSCOOPED—short for EXoplanet SpectrosCopy using 0-nOise Photon Energy Resolving Detectors—is built on the premise that these nearly imperceptible signals from distant planets may

Rethinking Cancer Detection and Treatment Despite decades of progress, cancer detection and treatment remain among the most complex challenges in modern medicine. Certain forms—most notably pancreatic cancer—continue to evade early diagnosis and effective intervention, contributing to persistently low survival rates. Against this backdrop, the European research project Zee-Zoom-Zap represents an ambitious effort to transform how

Across Europe, Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains one of the most complex and challenging neurodegenerative disorders. It affects millions of people and remains difficult to diagnose early and treat effectively. Early symptoms are often subtle and overlap with other conditions, leading to delayed diagnosis—frequently only after significant neurological damage has occurred. In response to this pressing

At first glance, the challenge is easy to overlook: ships lying at anchor or berthed at quays, seemingly inactive. Yet even when stationary, vessels continue to burn diesel fuel to power onboard systems—generating emissions that affect both local air quality and the global climate. The EU-funded BlueBARGE project addresses this hidden source of pollution with

In an era marked by climate change, pressure on natural resources, and the urgent need for sustainable food systems, high-quality, coordinated research is more critical than ever. CARE4BIO responds to this challenge not by conducting research itself, but by enabling those who do to succeed. As the official Network of National Contact Points (NCPs) for

Colorectal cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality in Europe, despite being highly treatable when detected early. This creates a clear paradox: while effective screening methods exist, participation rates remain low, and many individuals fall outside current eligibility criteria based primarily on age. Against this backdrop, the EU-funded DIOPTRA project is advancing

As neuroscience converges with artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, Europe is taking a decisive step to lead this transformation. At the heart of this effort is EBRAINS 2.0—a large-scale European research infrastructure designed to reshape how the brain is studied and how that knowledge is translated into real-world impact. Backed by nearly €38 million under

Across Europe, cities face a shared and urgent challenge: transforming urban transport systems to make them not only greener, but also safer, fairer, and accessible to all. While technological innovation is often seen as the main driver of this transition, it is increasingly clear that sustainable mobility depends as much on people as on infrastructure.

Across Europe, emergency response systems have been largely shaped by the need to manage chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks. Yet one critical category remains under-addressed: biotoxins. Produced by organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae, biotoxins present complex and often poorly understood threats. The EU-funded EMBRACE project is working to close this gap—combining