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06 July 2026
Bioeconomy
Serious content for wider audiences: influencers breaking the institutional bubble
Serious content for wider audiences: influencers breaking the institutional bubble
When expert communication fails to reach beyond its own echo chamber, social media influencers are increasingly stepping in.
23 June 2026
Energy
Hydrogen valleys: from pilot projects to real impact
Hydrogen valleys: from pilot projects to real impact
Hydrogen valleys worldwide are putting the entire value chain into practice. Know-how is building, but fluctuating prices, regulatory uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions are holding back investment - at a time when the technology could soon be ready for the market.
18 June 2026
Health
Long Covid: healing the broken link between research and diagnosis
Long Covid: healing the broken link between research and diagnosis
Five years after the first cases, patients with long Covid continue to go through months or years before receiving a diagnosis. Publications are increasing in number, and clinical recommendations exist.
17 June 2026
Energy
Lost in translation: harmonising Europe’s energy efficiency Babel of data
Lost in translation: harmonising Europe’s energy efficiency Babel of data
Across Europe, fragmented data and mismatched systems undermine building renovation efforts. A shared data model and a web application aim to align energy certificates and drive coordinated action. ...
29 May 2026
Energy
Making flexibility scaleable: from pilots to replicable industrial change
Making flexibility scaleable: from pilots to replicable industrial change
European industry faces a shared challenge: turning flexibility from concept into reality. Through a holistic methodology and real-world feasibility studies, a European consortium has mapped how solutions can move beyond pilots and adapt to diverse settings.
08 May 2026
Energy
A new hydrogen technology for Europe’s long-awaited energy independence
A new hydrogen technology for Europe’s long-awaited energy independence
At a wastewater plant in northern Spain, researchers are testing a ceramic membrane technology that converts biogas into low-carbon hydrogen – offering a glimpse of how Europe could decarbonise hard-to-electrify industries while extracting greater value from waste streams.
30 April 2026
Environment
Measuring soil carbon: science, markets and the limits of certification
Measuring soil carbon: science, markets and the limits of certification
Soils store enormous amounts of carbon. Due to climate change and intensive agriculture, however, they risk transforming from a carbon sink into a source of emissions.
27 April 2026
Bioeconomy
Building better food systems: when citizens become part of the solution through data and innovation
Building better food systems: when citizens become part of the solution through data and innovation
Rethinking food systems offers a major opportunity to address global challenges. A new model shows how citizens can play a central role in innovation.
22 April 2026
Energy
Invisible is better: technology as a servant to empower the vulnerable in the energy transition
Invisible is better: technology as a servant to empower the vulnerable in the energy transition
From ageing populations to multicultural neighbourhoods, a just transition demands more than algorithms. It requires inclusive mentoring and a clear understanding of those most at risk of being left behind.
20 April 2026
Environment
When humanitarian aid adds to waste: the invisible crisis
When humanitarian aid adds to waste: the invisible crisis
In Gaza, in the shadow of humanitarian emergencies, healthcare waste is out of control, largely unseen behind the human toll.