• Learning the European way The ERASMUS programme for higher education is one of the most far-reaching and popular EU actions ever. The scheme has enabled more than 2.2 million students to study abroad since 1987 and boosted co-operation between universities across Europe. Meanwhile, the Erasmus Mundus programme funds scholarships, exchanges and other projects for non-European students and institutions.
  • Fullspectrum: Looking forward to a bright future The need to reduce the burning of fossil fuels is now widely recognised and the hunt is on for new, efficient and clean sources of energy. The European Union is supporting wide-ranging research into new energies, including making the most of the enormous potential of solar energy.
  • eEurope – a ‘Digital Agenda for Europe’ In today’s interconnected global society, if you are not on-line you are off track. The EU is constantly working to make sure that all Europeans have easy, safe and affordable access to the internet and advanced information technologies.
  • Nanopatterning: tiny technology, huge impact The NaPa project has created a vibrant, united nanopatterning research community in Europe. In addition to developing new materials and tools for nanopatterning, the project’s partners have filed several patents, published hundreds of articles and founded three spin-off companies.
  • Protecting tomorrow’s fish stocks Overfishing poses a major threat to the ecology of the world’s oceans and could see the extinction of many popular species of fish. The EU-funded INCOFISH project is combining forces with partners worldwide to help reduce the pressures on fish stocks.
  • Hydrogen power for cleaner transport EU-funded research is leading the drive for the optimisation and commercialisation of hydrogen power. The double objective is to put cleaner vehicles on our roads, and to launch Europe as a world leader in the hydrogen-based economy of the future.
  • CityMobil – keeping our cities mobile The CityMobil project is tackling the twin problems of congestion and pollution in Europe’s cities by developing innovative automated public transport systems which can take passengers exactly where they want to go, when they want to go.
  • Real movie magic for city visitors From the Italy of Visconti to the Spain of Almodovar, many people’s first encounter with a foreign country is via the cinema. Imagine if images from the silver screen could be conjured up anew during a real-life visit.
  • International co-operation in space – improving our vision of the world As a major space power, the EU disposes of valuable, lifesaving space infrastructure, including an array of Earth observation satellites that form the space-based segment of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) initiative. International co-operation in this area will help improve our vision of the world.
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