Connected countryside: smart tech is recharging rural Europe
Improved connectivity is transforming daily life in rural Europe, from safer school runs to cleaner energy, while supporting local economies and cutting emissions.
Mar 10, 2026
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Improved connectivity is transforming daily life in rural Europe, from safer school runs to cleaner energy, while supporting local economies and cutting emissions.
Mar 10, 2026
Five European research institutions show how putting gender equality into practice makes workplaces fairer and the science better.
Mar 6, 2026
An energy app developed by EU-funded researchers is helping neighbours cut carbon, earn modest returns and boost the use of clean power in their own communities.
Mar 3, 2026
Europe’s AI researchers are joining forces through an EU-funded digital platform that allows them to share tools, data and computing power to drive collaboration and innovation.
Feb 27, 2026

Since the UK rejoined Horizon Europe in 2024, EU-funded cross-border research with UK partners has been delivering safer, smarter, more sustainable technologies for everyday life.
Feb 25, 2026
EU-funded researchers are developing AI-guided robot fleets to take over the dangerous, dirty work of finding and removing marine litter from the sea floor.
Feb 23, 2026

Europeans care about the ocean, but few understand how their daily choices affect it.
Feb 18, 2026

Hypothetical dark matter stars known as ‘boson stars’ could leave telltale ripples across the cosmos, offering researchers a new way to probe the invisible forces shaping the universe.
Feb 13, 2026
Living with a brain disorder often means relying on medication that does not work for everyone and, in some cases, surgery.
Feb 11, 2026
From routine infections to emerging health threats, being prepared matters. Dr Lennie Derde, newly appointed CEO of the Ecraid medical research network, explains how European collaboration and EU support are strengthening clinical research readiness.
Feb 11, 2026
Across Europe, cancer researchers are collaborating more closely than ever, thanks to the EU-backed canSERV platform, which links scientists with research services and infrastructures to speed up discoveries and improve care for patients.
Feb 11, 2026

Bees navigate their surroundings with astonishing precision. Their brains are now inspiring the design of tiny, low-power chips that could one day guide miniature robots and sensors.
Jan 30, 2026

EU-funded researchers are developing a new generation of ocean sensors able to monitor previously hard-to-reach areas, promising clearer insight into how marine ecosystems are responding to climate change.
Jan 30, 2026

From street-level measurements to long-term health studies, researchers are building a clearer picture of the impact of everyday exposure to 5G signals on human health.
Jan 23, 2026