Research & Innovation
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IoT connectivity means industries can transform the physical world to the digital world
Our connectivity technology is powering industry 4.0. Watch our inventors tell their innovation stories. Learn more.
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You are part of a technology that can save lives
Nokia inventions are improving the safety of vehicles. Watch our inventors tell their innovation stories. Learn more.
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No one wants to see video compression from the 1990s
Nokia’s video coding inventions have enabled digitalization. Without them we would be in a completely analogue world. Watch our inventors tell their innovation stories. Learn more.
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Delivering on the EU Green Deal: What role for innovation and disruptive technologies in agriculture
The EU Green Deal seeks to “transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from …
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Media4Europe conference: Stars4Media and news media’s recovery
During the Media4Europe conference, held on October 14th, 2020, the Stars4Media results were unveiled. This project supports innovation in the media sector, through training and cross-border cooperation: 21 Initiatives were co-financed, involving 105 media professionals from 42 media outlets in 17 countries.
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Crisis innovation: virtual Stars4Media lab
The need for innovation and building new skills is paramount for the media sector to respond to the coronavirus crisis. The Stars4Media Lab went virtual with its training and policy event, bridging promising media professionals and media experts to develop …
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Frontier Research: Creating Pathways to Sustainability
This conference covered relevant research supported by the European Research Council (ERC) and provided a networking forum for ERC-funded researchers as well as policy-makers.
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Are you ready for the future of work?
Automation, AI and digital technologies mean that in the next 10 to 15 years, 21 million new jobs will be created and 90% of all jobs will require at least some level of digital skills.
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I+Manifesto for a strategic and innovative future industrial policy
The I+ Manifesto is a voluntary initiative by the European aluminium industry designed to inspire Europe’s decision makers to imagine a renewed, refreshed and dynamic industry, promoting action and guiding the debate for the coming political cycle and beyond.
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The EU’s FinTech strategy: Can Europe compete globally?
2017 will be a pivotal year for FinTech. The European Commission recently published a consultation and the European Parliament voted on its own initiative report in May. Both initiatives will input into an EU FinTech strategy expected by the end of the year.
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Companies need to cooperate globally in an open world
EUREKA Chairman and CDTI Director-General Francisco Marín on
internationalisation, open innovation, equity funding - and how EUREKA can
support innovative companies through its various instruments.
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Digital transformation in the global era: New skills for jobs and growth
As the pace of technology continues to advance, tech figures, app developers, education, industry and public policy leaders gathered in Brussels to find out how businesses can make the most of the mobile economy.
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Technology opening new doors for people with disabilities
With almost 15% of the world’s population living with a disability, building a more inclusive society is a key priority.
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GE Garages Brussels 2016
Digitisation and technology are changing the way we build.
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‘Factories of the Future’ Conference 2016 explores the future of manufacturing
On 15 and 16 September, leading industry and research experts from across Europe gathered to explore the future of European manufacturing and the achievements of the EU’s ‘Factories of the Future’ partnership.ng and the achievements of the EU’s ‘Factories of the Future’ partnership.
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Digital revolution at #SWITCHVilnius: skills for the jobs of the future. Let’s get them and boost Europe!
Which region is becoming the next big region with many tech companies? How can Europe boost the Digital Single market and get a bigger share of the global #appeconomy pie?
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Gas: Europe’s smart choice for heating
Natural gas has dramatically changed the way we heat our homes, businesses and schools, enabling us to live comfortably without emptying our wallets. And we do so while at the same time not compromising the environment.
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What are you going to make?
On International Girls in ICT Day, Microsoft wants to inspire more young women about the potential of STEM studies.
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How can innovation help agriculture be more sustainable?
The agricultural sector is today faced by the demands of an exponential population growth and pressured by different challenges, including climate change and changing socio-economic dynamics.
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Clean Sky in Action
Aviation faces big challenges in the years to come, in terms of growth and environment. Clean Sky is part of the solution, through the EU H2020 vision, by developing innovative technologies that will help to reduce CO2 emissions and noise levels produced by aircraft.
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Without non-ferrous metals, no energy transition!
The video demonstrates how non-ferrous metals contribute to achieve an energy transition – with three case studies.
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Making History: EUREKA 30 Years!
EUREKA is an intergovernmental organisation focused on mobilising funds and fostering collaboration for the benefit of near-market projects across all fields of civilian technology. Over the last three decades, it has been responsible for bringing together SMEs, large companies, research institutes and universities to advance the state of technology in Europe for economic benefit. More than 40 countries now hold EUREKA membership, and a number of nations outside of the continent – South Korea, Canada and South Africa – are also included as associate countries.
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Pedro de Sampaio Nunes: We must scrap excessive legislation
“Structural reforms can give our economies a competitive advantage,” Eureka head Pedro de Sampaio Nunes said during the 2015 European Business Summit in Brussels.