PLOCAN: a gateway to the ocean
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is a floating laboratory for development of advanced marine technologies. Situated on the east coast of Gran Canaria, it is the hub of numerous research projects. These cover fields ranging from marine biology to vehicle design.
Smarter, smaller technology
Thirty years after its creation, the imec research centre has become one of the market leaders in the fields of nano-electronics and digital technologies. Based in Leuven, Belgium, researchers at this institute work on technologies with a surface area smaller than a human hair. Backed by the EU, imec combines microchips with digital technology that enable early detection of cancer, help to make tomorrow's cars smarter and safer for traffic, and improve our lives by connecting daily-used devices seamlessly.
A war on childhood cancer
Austrian biotech firm Apeiron Biologics develops pharmaceutical products to treat cancer, with a particular focus on rare forms that mainly affect children. An EU loan will help the company to expand its research and develop new ways of fighting the disease.
