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Biology and life

How do scientists study living things, from single cells to whole ecosystems?

Ages 11-19

Chemistry

What new materials and substances do chemists create, and what are they for?

Ages 13-19

Physics and space

From quantum particles to distant galaxies: what do we still not know?

Ages 12-19

Computing and AI

How do computers learn to recognise, predict and help?

Ages 11-19

Mathematics

Where do abstract mathematical ideas turn up in the real world?

Ages 13-19

Geography, climate and the Earth

What is happening to the climate, the oceans and the soil, and how do we measure it?

Ages 10-19

Medicine and health

How are new medicines made, and how do scientists fight disease?

Ages 12-19

Technology and engineering

How are the machines, materials and energy of the future designed?

Ages 11-19

History and archaeology

How do archaeologists and historians read the traces of the past?

Ages 10-19

Languages, art and culture

What do languages and the arts reveal about the people who make them?

Ages 10-19

Society and economics

How do researchers work out how societies and economies function?

Ages 13-19

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Showing 24 of 1,149 projects

HE2025–20272 countries

MIGTRIBUTION · Migration Waves and their Contributions to Economic and Political Institutions in Origin Countries

The project Migration Waves and their Contributions to Economic and Political Institutions in Origin Countries (MIGTRIBUTION) did not start. The researcher withdrew before the planned start date (1 September 2025), and therefore no activities, tasks, research actions, training, dissemination, or project-related work we…

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HE2025–20272 countries

OUTCOME · ecO-evolUTionary dynamics in COMmunitiEs

Ecological communities are composed of a vast number of interacting species. Individuals of different species interact for feeding, survival or many other services, like protection or transport. Such interactions form ecological networks.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

HE2024–20262 countries

SPATHS · Spatial skills and mathematics, towards a causal understanding of mechanisms

Difficulties in learning maths usually begin at the start of education and are robust over time. The number of students not reaching basic levels of maths achievement remains a major societal challenge, at a time when societies are increasingly demanding maths skills due to scientific and industrial progress (e.g., gro…

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HE2024–20262 countries

HURO · Leading in the brave new world: human - robot dynamics

The interface between physical and digital domains is rapidly fading, raising questions about the ramifications that technological innovations have for organisations. Despite offering plenty of opportunities, a more digitalised world of work changes the nature and flow of information, inevitably creating novel challeng…

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HE2024–20262 countries

LEARN-UCJ · Social Learning for Urban Climate Justice in Latin America

Latin America is the most urbanized and unequal region in the world. It is also the second most disaster-prone region globally. Its vulnerability to floods, landslides, droughts, storms, sea level rise, and infectious diseases is rapidly increasing due to the climate crisis.

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HE2024–20273 countries

RELIGIOMICS · Religion and Comics: New Forms of Mediation of Religion

RELIGIOMICS aims at capturing new forms of religion and spirituality represented and experienced in comics by both artists and audiences. Considering the growth of comics production and consumption, this project is crucial for understanding the transformations of religious phenomena in Western societies and their relat…

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HE2024–20272 countries

e-Authopia · Authoritarian Smart City

The smart city fulfils a utopian picture of a future where data-driven, citizen-centred, and just cities thrive. What if this vision of the smart city is combined with the prospect of smart control? What about the sociotechnical imaginaries of authoritarian smart cities?

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HE2024–20262 countries

HeartRepairKIT · Structural, kinetic, and biophysical analysis and engineering of KIT.METRNL signalling to boost heart tissue regeneration after myocardial infarction

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, with millions of patients suffering from long-term complications after heart attacks. One of the major medical challenges is the limited ability of the heart to regenerate damaged tissue, which often results in reduced quality of life and high healthcare…

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HE2024–20275 countries

CanDoIt · Intelligent Breast Cancer DiagnOsis and MonItoring Therapeutic Response Training Network

A breakthrough in precision diagnostics and treatement for breast cancer Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment face persistent challenges, with current methods often lacking the precision and ease of use required for optimal patient care. Existing techniques may lead to misdiagnosis, delayed intervention or non-adapted…

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HE2024–20286 countries

PROSAFE · Smart Integration of Process Systems Engineering & Machine Learning for Improved Process Safety in Process Industries

The process industries – chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and energy – are cornerstones of our modern society. However, they operate under conditions that present inherent safety risks. We're seeing increasing plant complexity, aging infrastructure, and the potential for subtle, hard-to-detect failures that can…

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HE2024–20287 countries

Inter-oPEn · Interoperability of the Power Electronics dominated grid by openness

Power Electronic Converters are essential for integrating more renewables into Europe’s electricity system, yet the present PE dominated grid faces an “interoperability ice age”: Multi vendor HVDC converters are added ad hoc, while proprietary control software, unclear IP regimes and fragmented regulation hinder inform…

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HE2024–20276 countries

STUDIES-DIG · Models and Instruments for Transforming Higher Education Systems through Transnational Multi-Sector Links

In the digital era society is evolving at a rapid pace and investing in education have vast social and economic advantages for it. It is the education that allows people to have access to SDGs 4 and the consortium is created as a platform for collaboration with the purpose to research and identify successful contempora…

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HE2024–20276 countries

SOVEREIGN · distributed ledger technologies and user-driven automation towards self-SOVEREIGN mobile data access in beyond 5G networks

Towards the forthcoming transition to a fully connected world (e.g., Internet of Senses, digital twins), support of connected intelligence requires service advertisement, discovery, negotiation and management that goes beyond the complexity and scalability that existing technologies and subscription-driven mobile netwo…

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HE2024–20276 countries

ReDes_Ling · Resisting Language Inequlity/ Resistir la Desigualdad Lingüística

Resisting Language Inequality/Resistir la Desigualdad Lingüística (ReDes_Ling) is a network of organizations whose goal is to research language inequality and propose innovative strategies to revert its pernicious social effects. By language inequality we mean an asymmetrical relationship among language groups that tra…

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HE2024–20262 countries

MAGRITTE · Recovering plasma-facing components temperatures in fusion devices from IR camera measurements

Infrared (IR) cameras are key diagnostics to monitor and control plasma-facing components (PFCs) in fusion devices. Nevertheless, the use of all-metallic PFCs with low and variable emissivity (ε ~ 0.1-0.5) makes it difficult to obtain a correct surface temperature measurement. The radiance collected by the IR camera in…

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HE2024–20262 countries

COMPTEACH · Computational mechanisms of teacher-pupil knowledge transfer

Reinforcement learning is how humans and other animals learn through trial and error: we act, observe outcomes, and adjust. This kind of learning shapes everyday life, from mastering motor skills and planning efficiently to preparing for exams or refining medical decisions based on past results. Computational models of…

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HE2024–20262 countries

SPUCS · Software architectures for Secure, Private, User-Controlled Smart devices

This project developed new tools to give European citizens greater transparency and control over their smartphones and other smart devices. European citizens rely on billions of smart electronic devices in their daily lives, from smartphones to smart watches, for communication, work, health, and access to public servic…

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HE2024–20288 countries

AIM-NEXT · Accelerate the design and Insertion of nonCRM hard Materials for Next generation EXTreme applications (AIM-NEXT)

AIM-NEXT focuses on accelerating the design and integration of hard materials using non-critical raw materials, effectively addressing economic and environmental challenges within the European Union. Through a comprehensive interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and international training program, AIM-NEXT collaborates with…

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HE2024–20262 countries

ESICRI · Effects of Socio-economic Inequalities in Childhood Respiratory Infections

Respiratory infections (RIs) are the most common health problem in childhood, yet substantial inequalities in their burden persist across Europe. Children from disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances experience higher risks of severe RI outcomes, including hospitalisation, but the causal pathways underlying these in…

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HE2024–20279 countries

HumanIC · Human - Centric Indoor Climate for Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent one of the most significant challenges facing modern healthcare systems. In the European Union alone, it is estimated that more than 4 million patients annually acquire at least one HAI during hospitalization, with the problem affecting on average 80,000 individuals per…

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HE2024–20287 countries

MISSION-CCS · Material Science Innovation for Accelerated, Sustainable and Safe Implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a key technology for achieving climate neutrality in Europe, particularly for hard-to-abate industries such as cement, steel, and chemicals. However, large-scale deployment remains limited due to uncertainties related to system reliability, safety, and cost. A major challenge is the…

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HE2024–20263 countries

TiR · Together in Research: collaboration and relationships between researchers and social movements. Learning from South African experience.

The issue of collaboration between researchers and social movements is dramatically back in the spotlight, both in the academic and in the public debate. In the face of global challenges that demand profound social and environmental transformation, researchers are increasingly encouraged to maximize the transformative…

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HE2024–20289 countries

INDEEP · INtervention on the DEterminants of, and Expertise in, Physical activity behaviours

Physical Activity (PA) positively impacts a broad range of markers for health (King et al., 2019) and reduces the risk of mortality (Ekelund et al., 2026). The World Health Organisation (WHO) outline that almost 500 million people will develop noncommunicable diseases attributable to physical inactivity between 2020 an…

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HE2024–20278 countries

PRAETORIAN · EuroPean Training NetwoRks to TArget DAMPs and NETs: novel apprOaches in pRecision SepsIs pAtieNt care

Sepsis remains one of the major challenges for societies worldwide, causing an estimated 7-9 million deaths every year. It is the leading cause of death at intensive care units in the EU. This high mortality persists because at present methods for timely diagnosis are lacking and no effective therapy is available.

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