EU researchers tackle pushback against gender equality in politics and society

EU-funded researchers are investigating recent push-back against gender equality measures, seeking to understand its motives and impact, to provide practical solutions. By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro For Zoe Lefkofridi, a professor of politics and gender at the University of Salzburg in Austria, there cannot be real democracy without gender equality.  But past progress cannot be taken … Read more

From nitrogen pollution to battery recycling, young scientists take action to help society

Tackling societal challenges was key for aspiring young scientists at this year’s EUCYS and EU TalentOn competitions. By Tom Cassauwers For Piotr Olbryś, a 19-year-old from Poland, it was his brother’s hearing aid that motivated him to look into how to make lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly. His work earned him one of the four … Read more