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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 9d

The European Commission is pleased to launch this new Science, Research & Innovation account. We look forward to connecting with the community on Bluesky! 🧪

Here you will find:
- EU scientific news
- Horizon Europe funding opportunities
- Innovative EU-supported projects
- Events, tools & resources

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · 17d

Register at https://www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/plant-imaging-expert-group-meeting-dynamic-regulation-of-photosynthesis-in-light-acclimated-organisms/

DREAM @dream-eic.eu · 17d

Our project partners from @SorbonneUniversity and @ecolenormalesuperieure @cnrs will introduce our #HorizonEU project @EuroBioImaging “Plant Imaging Expert Group“ meeting! 🌿🔬

Hear from Ludovic Jullien, Aliénor Lahlou, and Ian Coghill on Wednesday 24 September, at 13:00 CEST

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · 22d

In our #HorizonEU project, Andrea and his team at @fz-juelich.de are supporting our consortium by studying plant physiology under fluctuating illumination.

More about us at: dream-eic.eu

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Bringing precision agriculture to the next generation Dynamic regulation of photosynthesis in light-acclimated organisms DREAM VISION The vision of the EU-funded project DREAM is to reduce the environ...

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · 22d

Our @horizoneu.bsky.social project partner, Andrea Lodetti, has his poster at the European Plant Phenomics Symposium #EPPS2025!

Check his research on “Sensing the Dynamic Response of Photosynthesis to Abiotic Stressors with Forced Oscillating Light” today from 17:30–19:00 or tomorrow 15:45–17:00!

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · 24d

Register at https://www.eurobioimaging.eu/events/plant-imaging-expert-group-meeting-dynamic-regulation-of-photosynthesis-in-light-acclimated-organisms/

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · 24d

Our project partners from @SorbonneUniversity and @ecolenormalesuperieure @cnrs will introduce our #HorizonEU project @EuroBioImaging “Plant Imaging Expert Group“ meeting! 🌿🔬

Hear from Ludovic Jullien, Aliénor Lahlou, and Ian Coghill this Wednesday 24 September, at 13:00 CEST

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France-BioImaging @france-bioimaging.bsky.social · 29d

[WEBINAR] The power of luminescent probes✨

FBI member Ludovic Jullien (Department of Chemistry, ENS) is organizing a webinar exploring the use of luminescent probes for sensing applications.

📅 When? Thursday, September 11 – 9:30–11:30 am
🔗 Join here: bit.ly/4geydrj

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Aug 27

We had a wonderful lineup from Photon Systems Instruments, and also #OpenSource experimental setups being developed by researchers at the Jan IngenHousz Institute.

The DREAM microscope was part of this roaster, with a demonstration guided by our partner Ian Coghill. 👏

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Aug 27

Last night, participants got to see instruments in action, from systems that control light fluctuations to devices that measure photosynthetic parameters! 🔬💡🪴

Our @horizoneu.bsky.social summer school and workshop brings together physicists and biologists to come closer to understand photosynthesis.

People around a plant with small sensors and LEDs blinking.

People look at a plant measuring software showing data from a potted plant.

People gathering around a large metallic display shining a strong blue light onto a small rosemary plant that, in turn, shows red fluorescence.

Many photosynthesis measuring devices displayed on a table, including a scale model of a portable shipping container modified to house high-tech plant-growing technologies.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · Aug 21

Join our online webinar 18 September on how New Genomic Techniques #NGTs can significantly contribute to sustainable agriculture in Europe! 🇪🇺 🌾

✅ Free registrations at lnkd.in/dMj8ThfM
Secure your place and participate in shaping Europe’s sustainable agricultural future!

Innovating agriculture: How New Genomic Techniques can boost sustainability in Europe. Online webinar on 18 September 2025 from 16:00 to 17:00 CEST. For policymakers, growers, farmers, breeders, scientists, and innovators.

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · May 12

Precision agriculture is already helping farmers make more informed decisions!

Our EU-funded team is working on lighting sensors for indoor farming to help reduce energy and water needs.

@sarahsloat.bsky.social writes for @businessinsider.com

www.businessinsider.com/iot-technolo...

Farmers are using IoT to take the guesswork out of growing

Farmers are eager to save time and cut costs. Precision agriculture and IoT technology might be the answer.

www.businessinsider.com

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Mar 6

“The insights go beyond the reactor design. They are relevant in analytical photochemistry & photocatalysis, where poor characterisation of light is widespread.”

The authors are Yuriy Shpinov, Ian Coghill, Mrinal Mandal, Philippe Pelupessy, Isabelle Aujard, Thomas Le Saux, & Ludovic Jullien.

DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Mar 6

The research team from @normalesup.bsky.social, @cnrs.fr developed an affordable DIY mini-photoreactor using common lab parts, providing uniform illumination with minimal photon wastage. 💡 📐

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Mar 6

A new research article from our team was selected as a hot topic at @chemistryeurope.bsky.social! 🔎 🔥 Discover this “Modular Low-Cost 3D Uniformly Illuminated Mini-Photoreactor with Versatile In-Situ Analysis.”

📰 Read the open-access article at advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A Modular Low‐Cost 3D Uniformly Illuminated Mini‐Photoreactor with Versatile In‐Situ Analysis

A “green” Do-It-Yourself (DIY)-realizable mini-photoreactor made from cheap commercially available parts delivers unprecedented 3D uniform illumination with minimal wastage of photons, and additional....

advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Feb 18

David Kramer – Jan Ingenhousz Institute
Dusan Lazar – Palacký University in Olomouc
Shizue Matsubara – Forschungszentrum Jülich
Ladislav Nebdal – Palacký University
Rascher Uwe – Forschungszentrum Jülich

DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Feb 18

We will be joined by (preliminary list):
Benjamin Bailleul – Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology (IBPC) Paris, France, @cnrs.fr
Alfred Holzwarth – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Ludovic Jullien – Ecole normale supérieure, @psl-univ.bsky.social, @sorbonne-universite.fr

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Feb 18

📚 Summer School Features:
Hands-on experience with specialised instruments,
An accessible introduction to essential mathematical tools,
Direct interaction with instrument developers,
A good fit for graduate students and early-career researchers! 🧑‍🔬

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Feb 18

🎯 Workshop Focus:
Innovative photosynthesis sensing techniques,
Frequency vs. time domain analysis,
Light-use efficiency optimisation,
Advanced plant stress detection,
Non-photochemical quenching dynamics.

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Feb 18

Join us this August in the Czech Republic for “Plants and Algae in the Frequency Domain”, a workshop and summer school that brings frequency domain analysis to plant biology! 💡〰️🌱

Pre-register and get more information at dream-eic.eu/2025-summer-...

Plants and Algae in the Frequency Domain – 2025 Summer School and Workshop

Join us for a groundbreaking workshop and summer school that brings frequency domain analysis to plant biology!

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Feb 13

Congratulations, Yuxi Niu @w-u-r.bsky.social, David Fuente from Palacký University Olomouc, Shizue Matsubara @fz-juelich.de, Dušan Lazár, and Ladislav Nedbal.

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Feb 13

Researchers from our #HorizonEU project have recently released a preprint on how Arabidopsis thaliana responds to oscillating light patterns similar to those in nature!💡

”The model simulations provided mechanistic insight into molecular processes forming the plant response to oscillating light.“ 📊

bioRxiv Plant Bio @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social · Feb 9

Constitutive and regulatory responses of Arabidopsis thaliana to harmonically oscillating light https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.07.637059v1

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Jan 31

High energy costs still challenge indoor farming, but our #EUfunded project sees potential for progress.
We are developing methods to optimize indoor lighting for plants based on their photosynthesis dynamics. 🌱💡

Another similar news we’re reading: www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...

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DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Jan 31

In case you missed it, Aliénor Lahlou, an early career researcher on our #HorizonEU project, was awarded the Prix de la Chancellerie for her PhD work! 👏

Her thesis on dynamic photosynthesis monitoring is helping us develop better lighting, instruments, & data processing for indoor agriculture! 💡🌱

ESPCI Alumni @espcialumni.bsky.social · Nov 13

👏 Aliénor Lahlou #ESPCIAlum est lauréate d'un Prix solennel de thèse de la Chancellerie des Universités de Paris :
www.sorbonne.fr/la-chancelle...
pour sa thèse "Imagerie par contraste dynamique de la fluorescence endogène des plantes"
theses.fr/2023SORUS384
Voir aussi :
doi.org/10.1002/advs...

DREAM @dream-eic.eu · Jan 31

The study was led by Hélène Merceron, Ian Coghill, Aliénor Lahlou, Marie-Aude Plamont, Ludovic Jullien, and Thomas Le Saux @chimieens.bsky.social

This work could eventually enable more affordable plant state monitoring in indoor farming! 🌱

#EUfunded #EUeic #HorizonEU #luminescence #Imaging

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