Research and innovation on cancer has been and remains a top priority for the EU. As the European Week Against Cancer continues, here’s a closer look at projects funded under the Horizon 2020 programme that are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve cancer treatment. QUALITOP The project Monitoring multidimensional aspects of QUAlity of Life after cancer …
The European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) runs between 25 and 31 May each year to promote awareness on cancer prevention, access to treatment and support to patients and persons with a history of cancer. The week focuses on seven themes, namely primary prevention, early detection, cancer research, access to treatment, patients & survivors, digital health, and tobacco …
The European Mental Health Week continues. This year, the week runs from 22-28 May and its theme focuses on mentally healthy communities. The European Commission has long been dedicated to improving the mental health of European citizens. Under EU health and research programmes, the Commission has been investing in projects promoting mental health and aiming to prevent, …
The Commission has launched an invitation to companies, public administrations and other organisations to submit proposals aimed to boost the EU’s resilience against cyber threats and its capacity to protect, detect, defend, and deter cyber-attacks, as well as enhance cooperation among Member States. The Commission and the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) opened a new call for proposals, …
On the 29th of May, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to achieving a global treaty against plastic pollution starts in Paris. Commissioner Sinkevičius will represent the Commission at the high-level meeting organised by the United Nations On Monday 29 of May, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to …
The European Blue Economy report is a compass to help decision-makers and stakeholders navigate the waters of the European blue economy. The 2023 edition of the report highlights the evolution of the blue economy sectors since 2010. It shows that despite the negative impact of the COVID19 pandemic and the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, most …
Holosolis‘ new gigafactory in Moselle, France will accelerate Europe’s solar PV manufacturing capabilities and help ensure the continent’s energy security. It has almost 70% greater production capacity than Europe’s current largest factory. The factory will start production in 2025 and, at full capacity, will produce 5GW per year, producing 10 million photovoltaic modules annually. That …
A new study makes recommendations for Creative Europe programme to become more sustainable and support the EU’s climate change goals. In 2021 the Commission launched the study “Greening the Creative Europe programme” to inform and support its efforts to mainstream environmental protection, sustainability and fighting climate change objectives and actions into the programme. The study …
The EU and the Republic of Korea have established a Green Partnership with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging best practices on climate action, clean and fair energy transition, protection of the environment, and other fields of the green transition. The Green Partnership was launched in Seoul during the EU-Korea Summit by Commission …
Not long ago, scientists dreamed of a future where subatomic particles could power a computer that is more than 100 million times as fast as a supercomputer. The future is arriving by way of quantum computing, and an EIT Digital summer course is helping innovators take advantage of it. The EIT Digital summer course entitled “Quantum Computing …