Bringing ancient manuscripts to life
“Tikkoun Sofrim” (Hebrew for “Scribal Correction”) is a joint French-Israeli project to integrate the wisdom of the masses to digitalize ancient manuscripts using Handwritten Text-Recognition.
Europe
Building a real-time early-warning system for political violence
Large databases, supercomputers and high-speed connections are part of the computational infrastructure to provide forecasts of political conflicts in Africa, and the peaceful university city of Uppsala, Sweden, is at the centre of it all.
Maximizing the value of genomic data through secure transnational sharing
The European “1+ Million Genomes” initiative aims at linking genomic databases across borders. But there is a challenge: You must do it do it without compromising data security.
Developing a global model for solar energy
Researchers have designed a uniquely detailed and precise model of solar energy potential on a global scale, and they are offering their data free of charge for everybody to use.
Bridging 7000+ km to teach fisheries management
Fishery management experts from The Arctic University of Norway are teaching Somali students how to exploit their marine resources. The teaching collaboration features interactive live lectures allowing for two-way communication, questions and discussions.
Citizen science: collaboration for water quality
Harnessing the power of citizen science gives scientists the opportunity to gather more data than they ever could alone.
Remote music education at 10 Gbits per second
Powerful R&E connectivity enables musicians and actors to learn and perform together, although they are hundreds of kilometers apart.
Giving researchers access to real world 5G cellular mobile infrastructure
With an increasing number of researchers working with 5G, there is a growing demand for test facilities outside of a restricted laboratory setting. The EUWireless project is now offering users a complete “telecommunication infrastructure” at his or her disposal.
Data Stewards to the rescue, please!
According to experts, the world needs Data Stewards. Estimates say, that in Europe alone 500.000 will be needed over the coming years. Research & education networks are contributing to make that happen.