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Eurice proudly announced in June 2024 that INCREASE is the winner of the EU Prize for Citizen Science 2024. During the Ars Electronica Festival that took place in Linz, Austria from 4th – 8th of September 2024, the INCREASE team has now had the great honour and pleasure to officially receive the highly anticipated prize. Eurice was represented at the awards ceremony by INCREASE Project Manager Tamara Messer who expertly supports the INCREASE consortium in the successful implementation of the project.

Medical doctors are frequently overwhelmed by data and paperwork, while software developers for medical devices struggle to keep their solutions compliant with ever-evolving regulations. This is largely because regulators lack the necessary means to evaluate advanced medical software effectively.

Federal Minister Robert Habeck, together with several state economics ministers, recently approved the funding of 23 outstanding and forward-looking hydrogen projects, two of which are being implemented in Saarland: the infrastructure project "mosaHYc" coordinated by CREOS Deutschland Wasserstoff GmbH and the hydrogen production project "HydroHub_Fenne" run by HydroHub Fenne GmbH. The EURICE team accompanied and consulted both ventures during the proposal phase and is thus pleased to see the official green light from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

The RELiEF project aims to reduce lithium waste by more than 70% by using previously unused secondary lithium sources. The outcomes of such an ambitious goal are many and varied, and the project had the opportunity to showcase the different pathways they represent at the Xplorer Conference, organised by RELiEF partner LUT in Lappeenranta, Finland, last month.

REDDIE – Real-world evidence for decisions in diabetes is an EU-funded initiative that aims to explore how real-world data can complement randomised controlled trials to improve the efficacy, safety, and value for money of technologies to prevent and treat diabetes.

After four and a half years of dedicated research, the cmRNAbone project has successfully concluded. The final consortium meeting, hosted by the coordinating institution AO Research Institute Davos, took place in the Swiss town on June 19, 2024.

EMPHASIS is working on creating new supercapacitors (SC) that are specifically designed for consumer use. The aim is to develop sustainable energy storage solutions in two key areas that are essential for meeting the needs of modern life: electromobility and smart clothing. To achieve this goal, EMPHASIS is taking an innovative approach that involves using new materials sourced from natural resources, improving design processes, and pushing the boundaries of existing energy storage technologies. Creating successful SC cells is a complex task that requires expertise from a variety of science and technology areas. EMPHASIS is addressing this challenge by facilitating close collaboration between partners from different fields. EMPHASIS is proposing a rational design approach that optimises key components of the SC cell – electrode materials, electrolytes, and current collectors – in a way that maximises their synergy.

The European Commission has awarded INCREASE the "Grand Prize" of the EU Prize for Citizen Science 2024. Endowed with 60,000 EUR, the Prize recognises the project's impact and outstanding achievements in contributing to forging a pluralistic, inclusive, and sustainable society in Europe, and advancing our knowledge through the empowerment of civil society.

The FORCE REPAIR project aims to revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds. A newly released video clip explores the project's innovative approach and the potentially life-changing benefits for individuals suffering from chronic wounds.

On 4 June 2024, Saarland's minister of economics, Jürgen Barke, officially introduced the new strategy for research and innovation 2024-2030 during an Innovation Summit held in Saarbrücken.

The recent approval of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) by the European Parliament at the end of April marked a significant milestone for the European health domain. The EHDS is bound to transform healthcare delivery, research, and innovation activities across the EU, driven by a clear vision: to increase citizens’ control over (and trans-border access to) electronic health records, improve coordination among European countries, and enhance health crisis preparedness. However, its implementation raises critical questions: What role can the scientific research community play in preparing for the EHDS? What actions are necessary for European countries to ensure its effective implementation? What challenges remain unaddressed in the regulation's consolidated text?

2024 is off to a strong start for Eurice. During the first quarter of 2024, we have launched eight new projects, bolstering various of our thematic project ecosystems from “Health”, to “Society”, and “Industrial Technologies”.

With over €1.6 billion only in 2023, the European Innovation Council (EIC) is the main European funding instrument for breakthrough innovators to scale up and create new markets.

In a world full of health trends, it may be difficult to understand what contributes to our well-being. The EU-funded IMMEDIATE research project is on a mission to unravel the health-to-disease transition.