Απρίλιος 2013

A strategic challenge for Europe in today's globalised economy is to overcome language barriers through technological means. In particular, Machine Translation (MT) systems are expected to have a significant impact on the management of multilingualism in Europe, making it possible to translate the huge quantity of textual data produced, and thus, covering the needs of hundreds of millions of citizens. PANACEA addressed a critical thread to this vision: the so-called, language-resource bottleneck.

In a nuclear or radiological emergency, prompt action is of paramount importance. For appropriate decision making in the early stage of an emergency, the fast delivery of comprehensive information on the existing or impending radiological situation is, therefore, essential.

Fish research represents a vast area of knowledge and challenges for Europe. An EU-funded project is building a strong network of infrastructures that will steer the industry through these difficulties and gear the sector towards further excellence.

Aquaculture is all about the interaction between humans, fish and the environment. It is about sustainable feed production, management technologies, genetics, product quality, human safety and more. Such a diverse area needs coordinated expertise, infrastructures and biological resources.