Austria’s role in the European Research Area
Christian Naczinsky from the Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Research explores the country’s role in the European Research Area.
Inspirational science centres across the North West to receive funding boost
Eureka! Mersey and Catalyst Science Discovery Centre have collectively received millions of pounds of funding to help attract thousands of new visitors and inspire a new generation of science enthusiasts
High-level regional event held to promote awareness and combat spread of cancer in Africa
World’s second largest inter-governmental body and First Ladies from 16 African Nations deliver Africa cancer awareness event with and agree measures to combat the spread of cancer in Africa
Publication highlights record investment in research and development programmes
Science Minister Sam Gyimah launches new publication which highlights our ambitions for public and private sector investment in R&D to reach 2.4% of GDP by 2027
CARMAT confirms first heart transplant of patient previously implanted with artificial heart
CARMAT today confirms the announcement by the National Research Center for Cardiac Surgery on the successful transplant of a donor heart in the first international patient implanted with the CARMAT heart in October 2017
UK-India science ministers reinforce strong research and partnership as future collaboration is announced
Science Minister Sam Gyimah and Indian Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan announce another wave of UK-India research projects
The advancement of physics in Europe
The history and work of the learned European Physical Society (EPS) are given special focus here by the Editor of Open Access Government, Jonathan Miles
Ensuring a globally successful European space sector
Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Director General of The European Space Agency (ESA) shares his views on ensuring a globally successful European space sector
Supporting and funding research in France
The French National Research Agency (ANR) is a public body which comes under the authority of the Ministry of Research, as this profile of the organisation by Open Access Government discovers
Austria as an international destination for research and collaboration
The Federal Minister of Education, Science & Research promotes Austria as an international destination for research and collaboration, as well as promoting science at the grassroots, as this analysis from Open Access Government reveals
Diabetes: A global epidemic, A local problem
Dr Eleanor D Kennedy, Research Manager at the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation explains why diabetes is a global epidemic and at the same time, a local problem
A fresh approach to research and innovation in Europe
The European Commission’s fresh approach to promoting research and innovation in Europe is placed under the spotlight here by Open Access Government
Chemistry in the UK today
Open Access Government explores the exciting world of chemistry in the UK today, including heterocycles in pharmaceuticals and the importance of inspiring the next generation to work in the field
Friction & sound: A partnership for better or for worse
Julien Scheibert & Alain Le Bot, researchers at CNRS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon explore the fascinating area of friction & sound, revealing why this is a partnership for better or for worse
Prevention, early detection and effective therapy in melanoma
Dr Bettina Ryll from the Melanoma Patient Network Europe gives a patient advocacy perspective
Physics: Optical microscopy in 3D
Dr Chunqiang Li, PhD from the Physics Department at University of Texas at El Paso explains the fascinating area of physics, optical microscopy in 3D
Fighting antimicrobial resistance: Exploring new tools to beat bad bugs
Based on fundamental research, young scientists at the IBPC explore new approaches to fight against the global threat of antimicrobial resistance, according to two seasoned experts from Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique – CNRS
Diabetes: A commitment to growing international research, education and innovation
Janet Jarvis from Leicester Diabetes Centre tells us about their international research, education and innovation in the field of diabetes
Pesticides: A contributing factor to the increase in asthma?
Pamela J. Lein at the University of California, Davis discusses the evidence suggesting that pesticides are risk factors for asthma
The governance of emerging nano-risk in the semiconductor industry
Dr Dimiter Prodanov from IMEC sheds light on the governance of emerging nano-risk in the semiconductor industry in this summary workshop report.
