ICT for Societal Challenges: new publication on research and innovation projects

The European Commission has recently published a booklet to showcase projects and initiatives it has funded which utilise ICT to address a range of societal challenges.  This booklet provides good case studies of practical applications to issues such as independent living for the elderly, preservation of cultural heritage, energy saving and secure internet.  These challenges are a core component of future EU activity including the Digital Agenda for Europe strategy and Horizon 2020 funding programme, so the projects provide a useful reference point for EU best practice.

This booklet can be viewed at http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/document.cfm?action=display&doc_id=1944. More information on the EU’s Digital Agenda for Europe strategy can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/.