Analysing perspectives and defining 'fairness' in the music industry

DEEPSYNC highlights EIC innovators and projects through a unique platform. With a rich project database and stories section, it aims to enhance collaboration and visibility within EIC Communities

In this interview, Dr. Heidt explains the contribution of Leiden University Medical Center to the immunological part of ULISES.

Discover the STARDUST best practices book and many other contents, such as the interview with project' coordinator Florencio Manteca, in this final newsletter.

Florencio Manteca, our project coordinator, outlines the lessons learned in these six years and reflects on the legacy of STARDUST. He also places this in the light of what has been happening in Europe in recent years...

Unlock the power of transparency to help Fair MusE assess fairness in digital music consumption. Share your streaming data and help us build a more inclusive industry

The project’s best practice book draws on six years of endeavours in six smart cities and sets out some of the best practices, pitfalls and lessons learned.

Exploring Barcelona's food sharing ecosystem, the first CULTIVATE Mobile Research Lab embarked on a transformative journey from March 18th to 23rd, 2024.

The new EU-funded project DARWIN will co-develop new-generation NGT detection methods and new digital solutions to help create a fair, healthy, safe and environmentally friendly food system.

For the International Day of Forests, the FORWARDS project unveils a transformative approach to monitoring forests, thanks to advanced satellite imagery.

To reach climate-neutrality by 2050, everybody must contribute. The project MRV4SOC, funded by the European Union, is doing its part in this collective effort by tackling the issue of soil organic carbon monitoring, r...

The project’s advancements in additive manufacturing aim to facilitate the seamless integration of infrastructure with the marine ecosystem, minimise waste and CO2 emissions.

A new thematic episode dedicated to NEUTRALPATH is available for streaming. Tune in to ICONSInnovation Stories podcast!

Food waste is a large contributor to global warming. Increasing efforts are being made to “upcycle” ingredients that are not normally eaten, but “time is running out", says the International Food Waste Coalition...

How to monetise environmental benefits? What’s the value of reducing traffic and emissions? Economic savings and traditional methods are not enough: to calculate the profitability of smart and sustainable cities, we...

Teaming up with numerous EU-funded projects, REBELION’s partner, ICONS, reveals a captivating social media campaign, shining a spotlight on the importance of the International Day of Zero Waste 2024.

Teaming up with numerous EU-funded projects, PLASTICE’s partner, ICONS, reveals a captivating social media campaign, shining a spotlight on the importance of the International Day of Zero Waste 2024.

In this interview, dr. Alfredo Minguela Puras, from the Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia, explains how his team is validating the ULISES therapy developed by the consortium through in vitro and in vivo (in huma...

The EU’s transformative energy journey has seen a reduction in fossil fuel imports, a surge in renewables, and strategic planning. As such, it is emerging as a global leader in sustainability and resilience.

Day 2 of the STARDUST final conference looks at the route from R&D projects to the climate neutrality of cities

Farming is often associated with something traditional, very far from smart solutions and cutting-edge technologies. But what if these antipodes walked hand in hand instead? GUARDIANS released a new video to describe ...

The final conference of the STARDUST project has begun in Pamplona, Spain. It concludes six years of work in areas covering energy, mobility, ICT and citizen engagement.

Natural hazards claimed almost 60,000 lives in the first half of 2023 alone, and global warming is expected to trigger more extreme events in the coming years. “Breaking the silos” by combining theatre and science...

As many cities now seek to go climate neutral in the coming years, what role do people – as residents, consumers, children and businesses – play in this drive to preserve the environment?

: Prominent research by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has provided valuable insights into the state of plastic recycling in the European Union

Watch the Woodcircles video to discover how the project is helping the green transition of the construction sector, by developing sustainable and renewable solutions for circular use of wood in construction.

Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) – a partner in the Smart Cities project STARDUST – has produced a paper on data-driven policy making and the need for capacity building in smaller public administrations.

A new study from Guenet et al. shows that nature-based solutions are crucial to mitigate climate change, but only if they go hand in hand with a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

How could biodiversity become a valuable asset for enhancing well-being and quality of life in European cities? Its impact on urban planning and decision-making: a transformative change

Engaging rather than imposing top-down solutions. Community empowerment and trust-building make European cities smarter: Insights and innovations from a grassroots approach to urban planning.

Join us on this webinar to discover how the Stardust Follower Cities are carrying out the energy efficiency interventions in public buildings in these two cities!

The Air4NRG project, funded by the European Union, embarks on a transformative journey in the world of renewable energy storage.

TAILWIND embraces sustainable-by-design principles to shape the next generation of floating offshore wind (FOW) farms.

Join us on this webinar to discover the Smart City Matrix developed by our partner Public University of Navarra!

The EU-funded project SMART ERA, worth €6.5 million, aims to revitalise rural areas using smart innovation packages to combat depopulation.

The first episode of the ICONS Innovation Stories podcast dedicated to NEUTRALPATH is now available for streaming

The EU-funded project aims to develop circular, eco-friendly, and innovative solutions to reduce emissions from the construction industry.

The iEPB project team is glad to announce the launch of a comprehensive survey aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement in the realm of Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) certifications.

We are excited to announce the release of the presentation video for the THOR project!

The 6-year project will share its insights on mobility, ICT, smart districts and energy at its final conference in Pamplona at the end of February. The Consortium partners will discuss the achievements in the Lighthou...

A new EU-funded project – K-CCRI – is set to increase the impact of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI).

PAIR is a new EU-funded project that aims to make radical improvements to Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostics and epidemiological modeling in the One Health approach through scientific research and innovation.

Joint participatory webinar | Replication strategies compared: Challenges and lesson learnt from projects Stardust and Pocityf

Smart Cities: what’s in it for the citizens? Technology should empower people, but sometimes it becomes an end in itself rather than a means to an end. Cities must address problems like the digital divide, use techn...

Join us for this webinar hosted by Eurac Research! You can discover how to perform a technical and economic assessment of urban waste-heat sources for use in district heating with a focus on the case study of Madonna ...

An in-depth look at BuildON’s approach to improve building performance and smart-human interaction

Read the first CULTIVATE policy brief which summarizes food sharing initiatives key governance barriers and extracts a suite of high-level policy recommendations to address them.

Observing instead of mowing. Questioning rather than executing. Eric is a “punk gardener”. He praises slowness and considers himself a guest in our natural environment. Because “the time has come to take a step ...

During the last two months, our partner Eurac Research conducted an educational initiative in Trento to educate students about how behaviors can impact our energy consumption, both at school and at home.

In our latest episode of the Meet TExTOUR series, we had the pleasure of speaking with Laura Plugge from Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutsche Fachwerkstadte.

SSTAR project releases paper on power transformer heat transfer mechanisms

MEET OUR TECH #2: AUTONOMOUS AND TELEOPERATED GROUND AND AERIAL VEHICLES

Making the food system better for people and the environment: discover our goals and join us

A new algorithm has been developed to maximise the autonomy of smart grids under emergency conditions. It prioritises renewable energy sources (RES) and utilises artificial neural networks which provide forecast relat...

SUPER-i and SUPERSHINE projects charted new frontiers in sustainable urban development. From co-creation workshops to policy roundtables in Riga, Trieste, and Herning, these initiatives are forging a future where vibr...

18 December 2023 — Recent developments underscore the importance of projects such as GR4FITE3, aiming at establishing sustainable European end-to-end supply chains.

Experts shed light on innovative insights into the music streaming landscape

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PROJECTS ALIGN WITH EC'S CALL FOR ACTION, URGING POLICY CONSISTENCY AND COMPREHENSIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS FOOD WASTE CRISIS ACROSS EU MEMBER STATES

Some countries are backsliding on climate commitments to be coal-power free, afraid of the impact on jobs and energy costs. How can nations such as Bulgaria overcome the social and economic challenges in coal-reliant ...

Being denied loans and adoptions, because of one’s medical records. The ‘return to life of many cancer survivors is a history of discrimination. European institutions and some member states are pushing for their �...

TExTOUR is an EU-funded project that co-designs pioneering and sustainable cultural tourism strategies to improve deprived areas in Europe and beyond. Through the experience of its eight pilot sites, the project devel...

GINNGER project combines long-term social strategies with innovative digital solutions to trigger the sustainable transformation of EU neighbourhoods, putting citizens at the heart of the regeneration process.

In an effort to establish and harmonise terminology about food sharing across Europe, CULTIVATE is unveiling its European Food Sharing Dictionary.

Leaves of Innovation: From A-LEAF's success to the sprouting of SUPERVAL and JOLT

ARAGORN is a new EU-funded project with the goal of to addressing the critical need for immediate action towards restoration and remediation for polluted soils, by selecting contaminated sites with specific characteri...

The new European funded project INHERIT aims at promoting sustainability of historic buildings while preserving their Cultural Heritage value by means of ICT and new technologies. INHERIT has just been launched in Athens

Join us for a webinar on apps for smart cities and learn about some recent use cases from around Europe.

The FORWARDS project, funded under Horizon Europe, announces the launch of two new calls for grants aimed at advancing forest monitoring and disturbance characterization after the first one was launched in July.

The Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca has been awarded the label of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities this month.

“We've tripled the energy density with a specific silicon anode and utilized an NMC cathode with reduced cobalt content, minimizing the reliance on critical resources. Our unique lithium salts and ionic liquids, whi...

The Fair MusE presentation video is now out, explaining how the project seeks to transform the European music landscape by promoting fairness and transparency in the digital music industry.

A new project – TALOS – will implement AI-enabled autonomous robotics solutions across various photovoltaic energy applications

Transforming leftovers into lifelines: over 8,730 kg of produce rescued, highlighting the environmental and social impact of food recovery.

The role of women and other minorities in agriculture is critical in improving food security and eradicating poverty. However, it is often neither recognised nor properly remunerated. See how GPS-controlled goats, dig...

Virtual clones of our cities are popping up all over Europe. As crucial urban planning tools to cut emissions and help achieve carbon neutrality, digital twins are now already heading to the “Cityverse”: a connect...

The paper investigates what agricultural production depends on, based on a hybrid scheme that might enhance farmers' acceptance of agri-environmental schemes.

An insight from the literature on the measurement of transaction costs related to agri-environmental schemes (AES) and the conceptual framework used for it.

In September, a delegation of the Stardust follower cities had the opportunity to visit Pamplona and discover the main solutions implemented in this city within the project.

The ViSS new project explores safe and sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics

Ramón Martínez Máñez, professor at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), explains in this interview how his company is contributing to the ULISES goals in the fight against cancer.

Handbook released to explain new high-power sustainable battery

The building sector has a crucial role in achieving the legally binding target of EU’s climate neutrality by 2050 and the increased ambition of a 55% cut in net emissions by 2030

Watch the presentation video and discover how DriVe2X aims to bridge the gaps in the electric vehicles infrastructure, shaping the future of electric mobility

Locals and refugees cooking and eating together, “edible neighbourhoods” and surplus redistribution. How a digital compass will help people get oriented among food sharing schemes and issue a call to policy makers...

Every day, the temperature seems to break every record, making each day hotter than the one before. Recently, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, stated that “the era of global boiling has arrived” after ...

In a rapidly evolving global landscape, the European Innovation Council (EIC) recognises the crucial role technology plays in driving economic growth and sustainability. Thanks to the EIC Fund, numerous startups, SMEs...

In this new episode of the Meet TExTOUR series, we will listen to Pedro Pereira from UNINOVA and learn about TExTOUR Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform.

In 2019 only 9% of world plastics was recycled, and 50% still buried in landfills. With pollution growing dramatically, AI-powered robots are being tested to improve the sorting process and cut its carbon footprint. E...

A New European Project, RECONSTRUCT, has been launched to devise more sustainable alternatives to ordinary steel and cement.

Mopo launches its video presenting its objectives and methodologies for a better energy system

BEEYONDERS Exoskeleton revolutionizes age inclusion and gender equality in the European construction sector by reducing the worker’s effort in daily activities. Discover more in our new BEEYONDERS technology series.

Battery innovation is hindered by cost and time-consuming test protocols. Shortening this timeframe and reducing the number of tests by developing a virtual tool is the challenge of the EU-funded project THOR.

Crucial for nature and agriculture, nutrients are key elements for fertilizers. Researchers are fighting climate change and soil pollution, by recovering them from bio-waste, but experts warn: “Science is not enough...

Agro2Circular proceeds in its quest towards circularity and waste management, presenting a video about the DIS: a Data Information System which will revolutionize the digitalization of resource allocation and enable r...

The partners of the new European project SINGLE meet in Oslo to kick off their collaboration on the Electrified Single Stage Ammonia Cracking to Compressed Hydrogen

In the first week of July, the GIGABAT project was launched with a kick-off meeting in San Sebastian (Spain), site of the project coordinator CIDETEC.

From the retrofitting of social housing blocks to the set-up of a “biodistrict”, co-designed by school pupils. When urban regeneration faces climate change from a new perspective: “Inclusive and beautiful is bet...

Reducing greenhouses gases to stay on a pathway to 1.5 degrees as a corporate duty

An EU-funded project – REBELION – has been launched to develop cutting-edge technologies to promote a circular model for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for electric mobility, enabling feasible industrial practices i...

A new scientific paper links sustainable cultural tourism with inclusive and sustainable development embracing the four pillars of sustainability.

Greek research organisation CERTH has received the Best Paper Award at the RTESE conference this year for its paper: Sustainable and Optimized Black Start in Microgrids.

On the 21-22 of June 2023, 22 partners from 9 European countries gathered in the region of Asturias, Spain, for the first meeting of the EU- funded project GUARDIANS. This project aims to empower small and medium-size...

Russians snubbing European destinations, and Ukrainians coping with zero leisure trips from abroad. Tourism is a collateral victim of the ongoing war. But thanks to a European project and an ancestor of the Commission...

In France, 9 million people struggle to access general practitioners. Worldwide, half of the population has fewer primary care resources than their urban counterparts. When living in rural areas turns into a nightmare...

The new European project Mopo will develop an advanced and user-friendly energy system modelling toolset.

Accounting for over 70% of global CO2 emissions, cities are key in reducing our carbon footprint. But technology is not enough, experts warn, to address the new challenges. To be really “smart”, a city must take i...

Partners from EU-funded project TIGON have published a paper on the functionalities and possible applications of solid-state transformers (SST).

FORWARDS is an EU-funded project that will prototype The ForestWard Observatory, a pan-European monitoring and evaluation tool that will help in demonstrating the impact of climate change on forests, guiding decision-...

They might be shooting for the moon, but many European cities are making huge and concrete steps towards a greener future to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. From the Greek plan for a green hydrogen valley to the Ro...

The PLASTICE consortium meets in Feluy, Belgium, after one year of project!

Biodiversity loss needs urgent action: turning research results on biodiversity protection into actionable measures is a priority for Europe. To this end, collaboration is essential for informing national and European...

The LIAISON project will provide innovative solutions to Europe’s transport infrastructure, to be first demonstrated in Spain, Poland, Slovenia, and Italy.

In Spain, drought is causing irreversible losses to over 3 million crops. Worldwide, water scarcity is expected to increase in more than 80 percent of croplands. From new irrigation systems to support funds, experts a...

TExTOUR, a European research project focused on preserving and promoting cultural heritage through sustainable tourism experiences, is set to launch an engaging social media campaign in honour of Sustainable Gastronom...

The project's key work and innovation have been summarised in a set of five informativepacks on various technical aspects – from the electrolyte tailorisation to the fluorine-freeionic liquid plasticizers. They ...

Social housing associations and EU projects are countering energy poverty with innovative financial schemes and “solidarity mechanisms”: “Buildings refurbishment benefits both the people and the Planet. Social a...

In response to the urgent matters related to intensive farming, a successful example of agri-environmental collective scheme in the Netherlands uses a mechanism-based approach to investigate the potential of eco-syste...

The new European-funded project BuildON is set to help decarbonise and digitalise energy management systems

The new project aims at advancing the state of the art of battery management systems (BMS) by engaging advanced physics-based and data-driven battery models and state estimation techniques.

The dRural Open Call for Services closed on 15 January, 2023. Now the project is ready to announce the winners of the Complex Services.

A road to a coherent Electronic Components and Systems strategy for Europe

Aluminium Usage In Cars Surges As Automotive Industry Shifts Towards Electrification

Newly launched project GR4FITE3 aims to reach Graphite Resilience For lithium-Ion baTtery anodes through a sustainable European End-to-End supply chain.

Launch of the online survey on Energy Efficient (EE) refurbishment of the social housing stock across Europe!

Child labour, human rights violations, and environmental harm. The rush for cobalt sheds light on the downside of the electric dream. And while researchers are looking for technological alternatives for our electric v...

IUNG uses SWAT model simulation in the Bystra river catchment

We trust and rely on labels, but they come in all shapes and colours. So which ones are trustworthy?

Vehicles-to-everything (V2X) technology has huge potential to drive the mass electromobility uptake and lead the transition towards a greener and smarter mobility system. DriVe2X aims to stay at the forefront of this ...

HOUSEFUL is over. What have we learned, and what is the state of play vis-à-vis public, cooperative, and social housing providers embracing the circular economy?

“Green-health-safety Nexus for new Urban Spaces”: the project will be active until the end of 2026 and provides training-through-research of 10 doctoral candidates

An EU-funded project – Fair MusE – has been launched to help the music ecosystem become more fair and transparent at a time it struggles with the over-dominance of social media platforms and streaming services in ...

Inhabitants from demo sites Sabadell and Sant Quirze de Vallés learned about sustainablebehavior and how to use the Houseful facilities properly at the last training workshops.

This webinar, hosted by Homebiogas, aims to explain how the production of biogas from organic waste benefits both society and the planet.

The CULTIVATE EU-funded project aims to increase awareness and knowledge of Food Sharing Initiatives (FSIs), understand what drives or hampers their practice, and foster sustainability, inclusion, and resilience in ur...

A new EU-funded project – Neutralpath – challenges 5 cities to develop climate-friendly urban models and solutions for replication across Europe. The ultimate goal is to achieve climate neutrality.

To fight CO2 emissions, European cities from Finland to Spain are investing in fleets of electric vehicles and their charging infrastructures. More importantly, when given the chance, people are changing their persona...

The Sobreiro Social Neighbourhood, which includes the intervention area of the Lighthouse 4 Maia of the Eyes hearts Hands project, was recently distinguished with an Honourable Mention in the Nuno Teotónio Pereir...

Together with University of Copenhagen an EU project is helping Europeans to embrace a sustainable and circular food system.

FERTIBERIA presented the B-Ferst project at the conference of the International Fertiliser Society.

The EU MOZART project investigates the latest robotic technologies and system solutions to drive the food industry towards economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

The power of nature is visible here, and the city of Valencia has decided to make the best use of it: thanks to the wave energy converter (WEC), sea waves can light up the seafront.

Women have conquered space, but still struggle to break the glass ceiling of the construction sector. How robots will tackle gender imbalances, foster safety and save the industry from the “ticking bomb” of labour...

This webinar hosted by alchemia–nova and LEITAT, featuring Aqua Publica Europea as a special guest, aims to examine the legal, economic, technical, and social situation for wastewater reclamation and reuse.

The ForestWard Observatory to Secure Resilience of European Forests is one step closer to becoming reality. On the 30th and 31st of January, the FORWARDS consortium and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences ...

Get from €60,000 up to €120,000 to replicate the dRural platform in your region. Apply by 13 April 2023.

A video interview with a patient advocate features the burden of long covid and how we can address it

To meet the current EU sustainable goals for resources and energy-intensive industries quality is no longer enough. Flexibility is a decisive component for technologies to make industry clean and efficient. This has b...

Cotton is the world’s most commonly used natural fibre. The production of cotton can bring economic gains to developing regions in the world but it is also known to cause serious environmental and social problems. T...