Development of an innovative radar absorbing composite structure for wind turbine blades The BWEA states that more than 25% of proposed wind farms raise concerns over radar navigation for ships and aircraft and also on air defence systems. BladeRunner addresses the need to develop solutions that wil

Making fast and accurate diagnosis of influenza possible through an innovative cost-effective and easy-to-use diagnostic instrument. Ranger is a point of care (POC) diagnostic instrument thatanalyses DNA for specific diseases. It is an innovative solution to the immediate need for a rapid, robust, c

Developing minimally invasive, high throughput, low cost molecular assays for the early diagnosis of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Project aim and objective The current diagnosis of schizophrenia involves examination and monitoring by psychiatrists, a process which can ta

Background Asbestos related diseases are the leading cause of occupational death in Europe. Some 500,000 European workers are expected to die by 2030 due to asbestos related diseases. Workers within the construction, demolition and remediation industries are continually exposed to this pote

Background The building and construction sector in Europe is, with a market share of 23% and 8.3 million tonnes of plastics, the second largest user of plastics after the packaging sector. Plastic pipes have become the material of choice for the building industry, in particular in the growi

Background The main aim of HIFLEX was to develop a cost-effective Highly Flexible Printed ITO-free Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) module technology matching the particular requirements of mobile and remote ICT applications, simultaneously delivering the required efficiency under different ligh