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The Portuguese city that's a living technology laboratory
In partnership with the European Commission
The picturesque city of Aveiro is already special; but less immediately obvious than its beautiful cityscape is the fact that it's also a living technology laboratory. Smart Regions discovers the unique networks that makes the Portuguese beauty spot truly exceptional.
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Smart Schools - a cross-border project making schools greener
In partnership with the European Commission
In the former enemy nations of Bosnia-Herzogovina and Croatia, a new European cross-border project is promoting greener, cleaner schools and eco-friendly innovation - as well as better relations.
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High voltage reaches the Cyclades Islands in a boost for tourism and the environment
In partnership with the European Commission
The Cyclades islands have dropped diesel electricity generators in favour of a direct connection to the cleaner and safer electricity grid of mainland Greece.
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Central European countries tackle plastic packaging dilemma
In partnership with the European Commission
BioComPack-CE, a European Union-supported recycling project, has created prototypes of combined paper and plastic packaging that are biodegradable and compostable. The combinations is usually problematic for recycling.
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Home help: the project supporting Italy and France's isolated mountain communities
In partnership with the European Commission
Smart Regions takes a look at a European project that's providing vital medical and social support to the sick and isolated in Italy’s Aosta and France’s Tarentaise mountain regions.
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Project harnesses data from 11 EU countries to help beat COVID-19
In partnership with the European Commission
Smart Regions takes a look at one EU project that's strengthening the epidemiological and virological surveillance of COVID-19 by harnessing patient data from 11 European countries.
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Custom 3D printed implants set to revolutionise spinal surgery
In partnership with the European Commission
Cutting edge technology, engineering and medicine are combining in Poland to produce 3D titanium spinal implants. Smart Regions explores the revolutionary treatment and the Polish company behind it.
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