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

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	18/05/2026 	


  Research and Innovation


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      Success stories


        Examining how digital technologies reshape society and culture

 From smartphones to AI avatars, digital technologies are changing how 
many Europeans live, work and socialise. To better understand these 
shifts, the EU-funded CHANSE project launched a transnational call for 
projects focused on social and cultural dynamics in the digital age. The 
results are 26 projects shedding light on shifts in democracy, society, 
religion, media, education and more.

	
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      Events


        MSCA at 30: Research mobility & bridging gaps across Europe

Marking 30 years of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, this event brings 
together researchers, research managers, institutional representatives 
and policy stakeholders to look at MSCA not only as one of Europe’s most 
recognisable funding instruments, but also as a tool shaping research 
careers, international mobility and institutional cooperation across 
Europe.
	
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	21/05/2026 - 21/05/2026

	
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	Brussels, Belgium

	
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	European Commission

	
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      Horizon Magazine


        Elephant trunk inspires the universal robot gripper

EU-funded researchers have developed a soft robot that moves like an 
elephant's trunk – precise enough to pick fresh fruit, yet powerful 
enough to help lift a patient.

	
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