Απρίλιος 2013

The BIOMARGIN research project, coordinated by INSERM, has just received financing from European Commission to the tune of 6 million euros for a four-year period. The aim of the project is to develop more effective, non-invasive methods to prevent and diagnose lesions in transplanted kidneys so as to improve treatment and the long-term survival of the graft.

Researchers are looking into ways of promoting energy efficiency on European farms. The potential for energy saving is estimated to be at least 10 %.

Energy consumption in agriculture is considerable, especially when indirect energy use is taken into consideration, such as that used to manufacture fertilisers and pesticides. Continual progress in areas of agricultural production offers ample opportunities for achieving energy savings. Nevertheless, energy efficiency in agriculture has to date received little attention in Europe.

The EU is very active in funding interventions in developing countries in the specific area of health. To improve the efficiency of EU-funded programmes and projects in this field, a collaborative project is developing new approaches to monitoring and evaluation (M&E).

Drive technology has an electric future – of this Fraunhofer research scientists are in no doubt. At the Sensor + Test measurement fair in Nuremberg from May 14 -16, they will use an electric racing car to present novel solutions for battery management and electronic sensor systems together with an industry partner.
The scientists are right on trend, as even FIA, the governing body for world motor sport, federation of the world’s leading motoring organizations and organizer of Formula 1, is planning a racing series for electric vehicles.