Death on the Nile: Burials on Sai Island
Professor Julia Budka considers the potential of funerary archaeology for reconstructing life in New Kingdom Nubia, particularly on Sai Island
A well preserved Pharaonic settlement...
New strategy good news for transformative manufacturing
Transformative manufacturing and other areas will gain from the government’s new industrial strategy, as Innovate UK’s Simon Edmonds explains
The support for business-led innovation announced...
EU-LIFE publish recommendations for EU research programme
Excellent science should be the key focus of the next EU research framework programme, says EU-LIFE
Ireland’s Horizon 2020 funding target is on track
Ireland's Horizon 2020 performance target is on track, and the country's commitment to the EU is strong, Innovation Minister John Halligan tells OAG
Ireland has...
Biomedical engineering and social sciences receive £52m boost
Imperial College London and the London School of Economics will receive a share of £52m to lead research in biomedical engineering and social sciences
As...
The German mandate for open access to research
Germany’s Ministry of Education and Research has put in place a strategy for open access to research publications funded with public money
Open access scientific...
Switzerland’s Horizon 2020 access returned
Switzerland’s Horizon 2020 associated country status will be reinstated following the resolution of a dispute over the free movement of people with the EU
Researchers...
Hybrid electrons and photons for quantum technology
Quantum technology is a rapidly developing field, with great potential for nanoelectronic applications, as Dr Takis Kontos relates
Many machines made by mankind can be...
UK space industry shows continual growth
The UK space industry continues to experience strong growth, according to a recent survey commissioned by the UK Space Agency
According to the report produced...
Green light for Mars rover plan in Europe
A European plan to put a UK-assembled robotic rover on the surface of Mars in 2021 has had the green light to push ahead following...
Horizon 2020 application success rate falls due to popularity
An analysis of Horizon 2020 two years on highlights strong competition for EU research funding, with one in nine eligible proposals receiving a grant...
European high level group to review Horizon 2020 progress
Members of a new European Commission high level group will evaluate Horizon 2020 progress and help direct the future of EU research policy
The European...
Making science popular in Italy
Marco Ferrazzoli, Head of the Press Office of Italian National Research Council, and professor at University of Rome Tor Vergata, highlights their aim to...
Why non-coding RNA research for cancer is key
Jo Vandesompele, Chief Scientific Officer at Biogazelle, outlines how non-coding RNA research for cancer can help develop a more targeted treatment approach
DNA is the...
The Citizens’ Debate on Space for Europe: Another space challenge
The European Space Agency’s Nathalie Meusy reflects on the success of the Citizens’ Debate on Space for Europe and ways to support sustainable development...
Pottery and people on Sai Island
On Sai Island, pottery tells us a lot about life in the New Kingdom in Nubia, writes Julia Budka, Professor of Egyptian Archaeology and...
The Data Generation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
By winning over the Data Generation, the public and private sectors could thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, writes SAS Regional VP Mark Wilkinson
The...
European Commission and ESA sign new space deal
The European Commision and ESA have signed a new deal aimed at strengthening its space capabilities against the global competition
Space programmes in Europe have...
Chances of securing funding puts researchers off Horizon 2020
A new analysis has warned oversubscription to Horizon 2020 is putting off some of the best researchers from the programme
Horizon 2020 may be failing...
Science that transcends politics for a truly global reach
Politics cannot get in the way of scientific and global collaboration. Professor Colin J Suckling OBE DSc FRSE, Research Professor of Chemistry, Department of...
