CORDIScovery – unearthing the hottest topics in EU science, research and innovation

This special episode of CORDIScovery comes to you from the EU’s Research and Innovation Days.
This episode discusses the effort going into making injectionsneedle-free, new diagnostic tools and therapies for heart conditions such as arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation, how wearable technologies are being harnessed to detect life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, and the influence of urban environments on our health.
David Fernandez Rivas leads the BuBble Gun project, aimed at developing a new method for needle-free injections.
Stéphane Hatem coordinated the MAESTRIA project, which set out to use machine learning and AI to detect atrial fibrillation and prevent stroke.
Bruno Miranda examines how urban and architectural environments affect brain behaviour, and is co-coordinator of the eMOTIONAL Cities project. Andreu Climent is the CEO ofCorify Care, a company that has grown to a team of 38 people and has secured over EUR 10 million in investment and revenue. Climent is coordinator of the SAVE-COR project.
Christoforos Panteli is developing electronic gas sensors and algorithms for diagnosing sepsis from exhaled breath, which he has explored through the SepsISensoR project.

This special episode of CORDIScovery comes to you from the EU’s Research and Innovation Days. Let’s dive into artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Our four cutting-edge projects have all received EU research and innovation funding, showcasing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in various sectors, including health, environment, industry and culture.
Thomas Gutt is the AIMS5.0 project coordinator, which aims to use AI to improve the sustainability of European manufacturing.
George Nikolakopoulos, coordinator of the PERSEPHONE project, is professor in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI), at the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, Luleå University of Technology in Sweden.
Sophia Alexandersson is the coordinator of the MuseIT project. She is the chief executive and artistic director of ShareMusic and Performing Arts, a Swedish centre for artistic development and inclusion. Alessandro Kartsiaklis is CEO of NaviBlind, which develops technologies for improved accessibility and mobility, particularly aiding blind and partially sighted individuals in navigation and daily tasks.

This special episode of CORDIScovery comes to you from the EU’s Research and Innovation Days.
This episode looks at two key challenges that are deeply connected to our future – food security and the health of our oceans. Researchers, all of whom benefited from research and innovation funding from the EU, are developing innovative solutions to make food systems more resilient and to safeguard marine ecosystems.
Maulana Ikram Wibisana is a geovisualisation data scientist and is part of the AI4SoilHealth project.
Jérôme Gasperi is an Earth observation expert and the product manager of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EDITO) at Mercator Ocean International.

This special episode of CORDIScovery comes to you from the EU’s Research and Innovation Days.
The future of energy and mobility – two areas at the heart of Europe’s transition to a greener, smarter and more sustainable economy. From smarter air traffic control to advanced electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient aircraft, research and innovation are helping to reshape our transport and its relation to the energy supply.
Gabriel Garcia Rodriguez manages the ECHOES project which aims to extend VHF coverage into oceanic, polar and other remote areas to improve aviation safety and efficiency. The HiEFFICIENT project, coordinated by Christoph Abart, ispromoting resource-efficient and decarbonised transportation, focusing on electronic power circuits and systems of electrified vehicles, testing systems and charging infrastructures.
The Racer project (part of the GAM-2020-FRC project) was led by Jérome Geneix. Racer is developing a commercially viable aircraft that flies as fast as an aeroplane but can alsohover like a helicopter, particularly effective in rescue missions.

This special episode of CORDIScovery comes to you from the EU’s Researchand Innovation Days.
Moving from a linear model to a circular economy can lead to a cleaner and more competitive Europe by reducing waste and reusing resources. Our guests discuss how to reach this objective.
Mattia Comotto, head of circular economy and sustainability at the Aquafil Group, focuses on using bio-based ingredients from sugars to produce sustainable plastics.
Ivar Palk, who coordinated the RAIKU bio packaging project is interested in using wood as a natural, biodegradable packaging material which uses natural resources more efficiently.
Esthèle Goure managed the WASTE2FUNC project, which focussed on converting food and agricultural waste into biosurfactants and lactic acid for consumer products, offering an alternative to fossil-based surfactants.