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EU research sheds light on early thoughts and manifestations of human rights and how they emerged in early modern Europe.

The EU-funded EMPIREHURIGHTS project sought out and analysed the historical origins and early modern perceptions of human rights. Looking beyond the northern and Protestant Europe frame of reference traditionally considered by scholars in the field, it contributes a more nuanced understanding of human rights.

The NANOL4TP project has developed an additive for engine lubricants that reduces fuel consumption and protects against wear.

Lubricant oil comprises a base oil and a mixture of additives to improve its performance. The demand for high-performance lubricant additives is driven by new regulations that aim to promote better fuel efficiency, improved health and safety, and reduced environmental impacts.

An advanced 3D simulator to generate 3D-personalized tissue and organ models for diagnosis, planning and pre-treatment of medical vascular interventions.

The high incidence of cardiovascular diseases makes it imperative to find ways to improve patient safety. The EU-funded MedicalPhant project developed a 3D simulator to replicate the patient’s organ and pathology. This multidisciplinary project was a collaborative effort among the Valida Innovation company, the Polytechnic University of Valencia, the research institute of the hospital La Fe and the La Fe hospital.

An EU project is working to enhance jar filling operations for processed fruits and vegetables. The solution promises an easier way to fill jars that is more economical and will result in less waste.

EU-funded researchers have improved the design of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) to create a reliable and cost-efficient system for decontaminating wastewater in remote areas.

Clean water is vital for human life, but this crucial resource is threatened around the world by pollution from the residential, industrial and commercial sectors. Fortunately, society is moving towards a circular economy, where water recycling plays a major role, replacing the traditional ‘take-make-consume and dispose’ model of growth.

In Europe, those aged 65 and over consume about 60 % of healthcare resources. The EU’s Invis Care project is putting forward a solution to reduce this statistic.

Two out of every three Europeans have either been a victim of bicycle theft or know a victim in their family or close circle of friends. An EU-funded project is tackling this problem head on with the first ever anti-theft solution.

Introducing the topic of bike theft Nadya Bobova the Kissmybike project coordinator reports: “We estimate that approximately four million bicycles are stolen in Europe every year. That means one every seven minutes.” Of this about 5 % of bicycles are returned and on average only 20 % of thefts are reported to the police.

Hard-to-heal wounds pose a challenge for clinicians and incur high healthcare costs. An innovative device capable of microbial disinfection promises to revolutionise treatment of acute wounds and skin conditions at home.

The Center for Metropolitan Studies (CEM), based at the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Brazilian Center of Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP), is actively seeking candidates who wish to make advanced research on themes related to our research agenda.

The selected candidates will receive a monthly fellowship in the amount of R$ 7,373.10 and a grant, equivalent to 15% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent in items directly related to the research activity.

The closing date for the application is April 30, 2019.

The Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering (DIGS-BB) at the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) offers PhD positions for up to four years in world-class interdisciplinary research projects ranging from Biomedicine and Bioengineering to Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Regenerative & Degenerative Biology, and Computational Biology.

EU-funded researchers investigated the interactions between plants and microbes to improve the uptake of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S).

In the near future, plant-microbe associations that work to each other’s benefit could be incorporated into crops to give high-performing plant genotypes. The microbial populations are expected to improve nutrient use efficiency and help reduce the need for fertiliser application.

The EU-funded DORA project has developed a new information system that is set to optimise and reduce the total travel time of air passengers.

Millions of people worldwide are affected by neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or optic atrophy. Current treatments only tackle the symptoms, necessitating the development of new therapeutic approaches.

In literature research, the views and needs of children for the growth of better societies are seldom acknowledged. An EU project has developed a child-led research model based on connectivity, rooted in local communities and addressing global societal issues.

The Human Impact of Machines theme at the Center for Humans and Machines (Director: Prof. Dr. Iyad Rahwan), Max Planck Institute for Human Development, is seeking applications for

Postdoctoral Research Positions (E 13 TVöD; 39 hours/week)

Funding for the postdoctoral positions is available for two years, with possibility of extension for a third year.

The positions are available starting September 1, 2019.

With the effects of shale gas extraction uncertain within the EU, researchers assessed the possible environmental impact of this activity.

Europe has an abundance of shale formations of such potential that their extraction could become a practical necessity for the next 30-50 years. Yet, shale gas production faces many challenges, chief among which is the uncertain environmental footprint of this process.

The Cluster of Excellence “Advanced Imaging of Matter” funded by the German Federal and States Governments combines projects in physics, chemistry, and molecular biology at the forefront of international research. With interdisciplinary teams from Universität Hamburg, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (MPG), DESY, European XFEL, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) the Cluster aims at imaging and understanding how collective behavior and functionality emerge microscopically and how one can dynamically create new functionalities.

We invite applicants for

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A Finnish SME eyes new factory in Germany after developing a green process for producing a versatile pigment for paint, varnish, plastics and paper.

After the two-year EU-funded UFPCC project, FP-Pigments, the company behind the project, has applied for five patents on a continuous process for producing ultra-fine precipitated calcium carbonate (UFPCC) and its end uses.

The EU-funded ShaMROCK project is leveraging the expertise and patented Push To Talk (PTT) technologies of the company behind the project to deliver the world´s first broadband Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) system running over standard cellular networks.

Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) systems, both analogue and digital, use dedicated networks. Although theoretically these are standard-based, they cannot in practice interact with other vendor’s networks.