What's new on the EC's Research and Innovation website

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	07/07/2025 	


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        Commission appoints a top scientist to the governing body of the
        European Research Council

Today, the European Commission appointed Professor Conny Aerts from the 
Institute of Astronomy at KU Leuven as a new member of the Scientific 
Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). She 
replaces Professor Chryssa Kouveliotou, who stepped down at the end of 
March 2025. Professor Aerts will be a member of the Council from today 
until the end of June 2029.

*Ekaterina Zaharieva*, Commissioner for Startups, Research and 
Innovation, said:

    /"Professor Aerts is an outstanding scientist and a strong voice for
    European research. Her deep experience and dedication will be a real
    asset to the ERC Scientific Council. I warmly welcome her and look
    forward to working together to support excellence in science."/

	
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        Two houses, one home? How children navigate shared custody

The EU-funded MobileKids project sought to explore how children adapt to 
life in multiple homes. The findings are already informing family 
policies, but also offer insights into how adults can face a more 
unpredictable world.

	
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        From protecting patients to predicting disasters: AI
        supercharges nuclear tech

EU-funded researchers are using AI to transform nuclear technology, 
making medical scans safer, streamlining nuclear plant maintenance and 
allowing earlier prediction of earthquakes.

	
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