Researchers are exploring how short-term accommodation projects can bring new life to empty buildings while inspiring more inclusive and sustainable city living. By Gareth Willmer Italian architect and researcher Dr Chiara Mazzarella has long been captivated by the idea of finding better ways to use empty buildings. Across Europe, millions of homes and commercial buildings … Read more
EU-funded researchers are testing new hydrogen-powered burners that could slash emissions from one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries – without shutting down production. By Tom Cassauwers When trucks filled with hydrogen arrive outside a Barcelona steel plant next year, most bystanders will barely register their arrival. But for Raquel Torruella Martínez, project manager at … Read more
EU-funded researchers are exploring how Europe’s film industry is taking a different path from Hollywood, focusing on cultural diversity, collaboration and storytelling to boost global competitiveness and cultural influence. By Ali Jones In March 2025, a low-budget independent animation made history by becoming the first Latvian film to win an Oscar. Flow took home the award for … Read more
Researchers across Europe are deploying advanced automation in rail transport and making it smarter, cleaner and more reliable for passengers and freight. By Michaela Nesvarova Close to the beautiful coastline of Oslo, Norway, a bright blue tram rolls smoothly along the tracks of a local depot. At first glance, it looks like any other tram, … Read more
Researchers are developing reusable and environmentally friendly electronics for the healthcare, consumer and manufacturing sectors, replacing scarce materials with circular alternatives to build a sustainable future. By Michael Allen Europe’s appetite for electronics keeps growing, but so does the waste. From smartphones and laptops to medical sensors, more devices mean mounting piles of discarded hardware. … Read more
From sewer to furnace: how wastewater sludge is greening steel production By turning wastewater sludge into biocoal and green hydrogen, EU-funded researchers are helping reduce the steel industry’s environmental impact. By Tom Cassauwers What comes out of our wastewater treatment plants may not be very appealing, but the real problem is what is left behind … Read more