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Open Access Government has a large variety of Scientific Research and Innovation information that is available in this category.

This section explores the latest breakthroughs in all aspects of science: including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology and Sociology. There is extensive research on psychological and social patterns that occur in everyday life.

Information is available on scientific policies that the government might adopt. Along with the changes and developments of global space policy. We cover the ongoing rise of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and cancer research breakthroughs along with countries and their own individual research priorities.

Within this category we explore the massive increase and growth in CBD research and production, there is a lot of interesting information available.

Strengthening Danish research

AG shines a light on the new Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science, Ulla Tørnæs, and one of her priorities for research in...

Exploring computational scientific methods  

Effectiveness and efficiency of computational scientific methods are not enough, says Sandra Gesing, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame... Computational scientific methods tackle an increasing...

The value of engineering

Tamzin Caffrey, Head of Communications at Engineering UK highlights how engineering is essential to sustaining the UK’s long-term economic performance… Engineering sectors produce the majority...

On the way to more sustainable concrete structures

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Elsener, Head Durability Research Group at The Institute for Building Materials ETH Zurich outlines the durability screening of new blended...

How can we tempt more women into engineering?

Clair Prosser, Press Officer at BSRIA, highlights why there has never been a more exciting time to be an engineer – especially for females...

Amsterdam – the innovation capital of Europe

The City of Amsterdam highlights how the Dutch capital won the title of innovation capital of Europe how innovation plays a key role in...

The value of Horizon 2020

Amanda Crowfoot, Director of Science Europe, highlights to AG, how Horizon 2020 is crucial for research organisations across Europe… Horizon 2020, like the 7 previous...

Investing in research and innovation in Ireland

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D outlines, how Ireland aims to become a global leader in innovation, research and development,...

The gender gap in academic leadership

Despite some progress, women are still underrepresented in positions of academic leadership across the world. Colette Fagan, Professor, Deputy Dean and Vice Dean for Research...

European scientists invent microscope that detects life-threatening infections

A new microscope capable of detecting fatal infections has been invented by European researchers… Researchers from Europe have invented a new microscope that could save...

Digging into data for research

Canada is proud to co-lead efforts to internationalise social sciences and humanities research across the Atlantic – and back again. Here Ted Hewitt, President...

Diverse and open innovation

Martin Kern, Interim Director at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) highlights the importance of open innovation… When I am asked how the...

Innovation in Sweden

AG highlights how Sweden is strengthening innovation in the country through programs run by VINNOVA – the Swedish innovation agency… Sweden is seen today as...

The future of quantum technologies in the UK

In an interview with Editor Laura Evans, Richard Murray, Lead Technologist in Emerging Technologies and Industries at Innovate UK, highlights quantum technologies and the...
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Thyroid cancer figures inflated by overdiagnosis

Research has revealed between 50 and 90 per cent of cases of thyroid cancers in women are estimated to have been overdiagnosed… Research carried out...

Imaging the future

Professor Miles Padgett, Principal Investigator of QuantIC, the UK Quantum Technology Hub in Quantum Enhanced Imaging explains how quantum science is leading to new...

Embracing Horizon 2020

The French National Research Agency explain their investment in Horizon 2020 in order to tackle societal challenges, such as climate change and food security… As...

The silent progression of Parkinson’s disease

Ramón Cacabelos, President, EuroEspes Biomedical Research Center says it is time to rethink the causes and treatments for Parkinson's disease... It is highly unlikely that James Parkinson...

Mapping the Universe to understand its origin 

European-supported research in Milan is paving the way to next-generation cosmology experiments, as explained by Luigi Guzzo from the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica...

Language acquisition and bilingualism

Lydia White, James McGill Professor of Linguistics at McGill University, discusses research conducted by the Language Acquisition Research Group, based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada... Language...

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