Learn how Dr Polona Itkin journeyed from a small village in Slovenia to the Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, and an Arctic expedition on board an icebreaker to collect data for her work on snow and ice modelling to study climate change.
EU-funded research and innovation projects are empowering people with a new generation of digital technologies that are set to make a real difference on our everyday lives.
Astrophysicist Professor Dr. Jason Hessels, Chief Astronomer at the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) at the University of Amsterdam, probes the expanse of deep space for extreme phenomena linked with neutron stars and black holes.
Through research and innovation projects, the EU works with its international partners to solve global challenges in a spirit of openness and reciprocity, delivering innovative solutions that will help us all emerge stronger from the pandemic.
Alicia Asín, computer engineer and CEO of Spanish IT company Libelium, explains how the Internet of Things (IoT) can change our world, from solving parking problems in smart cities to helping farmers reduce their use of fertilisers and pesticides.
Research and innovation projects are providing the knowledge to set us on the right path to creating fairer, safer societies for all and promoting our European way of life.