The long road to gender equality is paved with data
EU statistics shed light on the gender gains and gaps. © FrankHH, Shutterstock We have come a long way to gaining gender parity at the doctoral and graduate level, but the gender gap persists in...
View ArticleGlobal Europe in research and innovation
The French Presidency is set to draw up the ‘Marseille declaration’ on international cooperation in research and innovation. © ImageFlow, Shutterstock The biggest challenges confronting humanity...
View ArticleGoing beyond GDP to measure what really matters
Rising GDP is often prized by politicians, but there’s more to fair and prosperous sustainability than economic growth. © Singkham, Shutterstock The publication of the latest EU Transitions...
View ArticleAddressing gender inequalities in research through institutional change
Women scientists face many hurdles when it comes to their career progression. © Gorodenkoff, Shutterstock Gender equality and inclusion are key metrics by which performance is measured in industry...
View ArticleHow flossing and brushing may be good for your lungs
Young parents are showing to their daughter the best way to brush teeth © Nebojsa Tatomirov, Shutterstock From chewing sticks to using twigs, hog bristles and horsehair, people have been polishing...
View ArticleElderly care? Bring in the robots!
Autonomous caregiver robot is holding an insulin syringe, giving it to a senior adult woman in her living room. © Miriam Doerr Martin Frommherz, Shutterstock Robots have come a long way. For years...
View ArticleOpen science publishing strikes a rich seam with ORE publishing platform
ORE gives researchers a fast, easy and cost-free publishing platform to share their results. © Alex from the Rock, Shutterstock With a goal of making scientific knowledge more freely available to...
View ArticleTherapeutic digital gaming and VR to level-up treatment for addiction
EU scientists are tapping into the virtual world of video games, VR (virtual reality) and smartphone apps to build better self-control in addiction recovery. © Halfpoint, Shutterstock Researchers...
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Knowledge valorisation puts research results to work for a greener, fairer society We look at some successful approaches used to bring top quality research from the lab into business, society and our...
View ArticleWomen’s full participation in renewables is essential to the just transition
The shift towards clean, secure energy hinges on the participation of women. © Waraphorn Aphai, Shutterstock The transition to energy security and climate-neutrality means we need to close the gender...
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