Articles
ESMH regularly publishes articles on topics related to science and new technologies that provoke a lot of media attention and that are important in the European context. Most importantly, the articles are written with the help of science writers in journalistic style and always provide the opinion of one or more scientists on the topic. The publications are accompanied by a selection of links to related information and with a focus on European research and knowledge in the field.
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Call for young journalists and communicators - ESMH Summer School 2025
Are you a young journalist interested in science and technology? Apply to the 2025 Summer School on science communication in the digital age! The European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) of the European Parliament is organising a Summer School in Brussels on 24-26 June 2025 to address the opportunities... -
STOA high-level conference 'Perspectives on Academic Freedom in Europe and beyond'
On Wednesday 5 February at 14h-17h CET, the high-level conference 'Perspectives on Academic Freedom in Europe and beyond' took place in the European Parliament’s library room in Brussels. You can watch the recording of the event.
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Prof. Anne Husebekk: ‘There is increased pressure on academic freedom’
Interview on academic freedom with Prof. Anne Husebekk, former vice-president for Freedom and Responsibility in Science at the International Science Council. In the run-up to the high-level conference “Perspectives on academic freedom in Europe and beyond”, organised by the European Parliament’s Panel... -
Joining forces for better science communication
A special toolbox and a European Competence Centre to foster excellence in science communication: that, amongst other things, is what science communicators from across Europe are working to establish. They are part of the EU-funded project COALESCE (Coordinated Opportunities for Advanced Leadership and... -
Next generation (European) computing - novel hardware for AI and beyond
Usually, artificial intelligence news is about software: chatbots, AI artists, or even data analysis tools. All those applications need powerful computing hardware to run on, and that hardware uses a lot of energy. All of the websites we use every day rely on massive datacentres filled with thousands... -
Turning the tables on EU food waste
Millions of tonnes of food are wasted in the EU each year. This means that food systems are causing damage to the climate and environment without even fulfilling their function of nourishing people. Adopting holistic approaches promoting greater circularity and behavioural shifts is essential to cut... -
Interview with computer scientist Mel Slater on the future of virtual and augmented reality
Professor Mel Slater is a Distinguished Investigator at the University of Barcelona and the coordinator of the European Metaverse Research Network. He is a key figure shaping the rapidly advancing field of virtual and augmented, or extended, reality (VR/AR/XR). These technologies are important for... -
Érika Roldán Roa: 'Knowledge, research, and enjoyment of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are fundamental rights'
Érika Roldán Roa talks to the European Science-Media Hub about open science, diversity and gender equality in science. Mathematician Érika Roldán Roa is a team leader at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, and is affiliated with the Center for Scalable Data Analytics and Artificial...