Introducing the 23rd edition of the Project Repository journal (PRj)
European funding drives progress – from fresh insight to real-world impact. It supports researchers expanding knowledge, innovators turning ideas into action, and teams delivering change where it counts.
This edition reflects that full spectrum: science that informs, systems that respond and stewardship that protects what matters.
If you have a project or research story you’d like to share, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!
“Disseminate – Communicate – Educate”
New substances added to the EU’s surface water watchlist
It contains twelve pollutants, the impacts of which have been identified as having the possibility for widespread concern for the environment and human health.
Soil monitoring: deal with Council on new EU law with better support for farmers
The informal agreement between EU co-legislators will ensure soil is monitored in all EU countries and farmers get better support to improve soil health.
Hidden hunger in Europe: a nutritional crisis
A hidden health crisis is quietly unfolding in a continent where food is abundant and grocery store shelves are full. Known as ‘hidden hunger’, this phenomenon describes a condition where individuals consume enough calories but lack essential vitamins and minerals for good health.
Commission rolls out plan to boost circular and efficient products in the EU
April 16th 2025 saw the European Commission adopt the 2025–2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation.
LIFE: tackling key challenges to upscaling nature restoration in the EU
Europe’s degraded natural habitats need to be restored. A recent LIFE event discussed solutions to help upscale efforts to nurse these ecosystems back to health.
LIFE: cutting costs and boosting efficiency for energy intensive industries
As energy prices rise and calls for greater efficiency grow louder, LIFE AUDIT-PLUS is helping energy intensive industries in three European countries embrace new technology to reduce both their costs and their emissions.
Taking the heat off: breakthrough cooling technology tackles climate challenge
EU-funded researchers are developing a smarter system of sustainable cooling, replacing toxic refrigerants with safer, more efficient and recyclable metals.
Powering transparency: how the EU Battery Passport will revolutionise the battery industry
In the race toward climate neutrality, batteries are taking centre stage – from powering electric vehicles to storing renewable energy in industrial systems.
Why public engagement with research matters
The importance of public engagement in research cannot be overstated in an era where scientific advancements shape our world. The ERC’s Public Engagement in Research Award (PERA) plays a significant role in encouraging ERC-funded researchers to share their work with the public, demonstrating science’s relevance and challenging scientists to communicate accessibly.
Drilling down to the Earth’s oldest ice
Beyond EPICA scientists drill deep into Antarctic ice to discover Earth’s 1.2-millionyear-old climate history.
From dig sites to digital screens
By collaborating with artists, filmmakers and game designers, Philipp Stockhammer creates content that resonates far beyond the field of archaeology. He sees public engagement as both a responsibility and a source of personal fulfilment.
Transforming Lille’s public transport network
Lille’s public transport system is getting a boost. Renewed tram and bus fleets, modernised urban transport facilities and new cycling infrastructure are being constructed in the city in Northern France.
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body, that could revolutionise early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers.
From curiosity to medical breakthrough: how PHIDIAS and Materialise brought 3D printing into healthcare
In 1990, Fried Vancraen, founder of the Belgian startup Materialise, stumbled upon a 3D printer at a German trade fair – a moment that would ultimately revolutionise medicine.
Setting out a roadmap for standardisation of organ-on-chip technology
Standardisation of Organ-on-chip technology is an important step towards personalised medicine and animal-free testing.