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€116 million awarded to projects under EIC pathfinder challenges

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded nearly €116 million in funding to 31 new research projects selected through the 2024 EIC Pathfinder Challenges call.

Dartmouth study shows AI chatbot can help improve mental health symptoms

A clinical trial conducted by  Dartmouth researchers has shown the potential of a generative AI-powered therapy chatbot, known as Therabot, in improving the mental health of individuals with conditions like depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

The Rosalind Franklin rover: UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars

A UK aerospace company is set to make history by landing Europe's first rover on Mars, following a contract win worth £150 million.

EOSC takes steps towards establishing a federation for sharing research data and digital resources

On March 25, 2025, the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Tripartite Governance joined in Krakow to define key developments for advancing research data and digital resource sharing across Europe.

Tom Adeyoola as the new Executive Chair of Innovate UK

The UK government has a newly appointed tech entrepreneur Tom Adeyoola as Executive Chair of Innovate UK.

Microplastics: The hidden health threat linked to chronic diseases

Microplastics, the tiny plastic fragments in the environment, have become pervasive, spreading through everything from our food and water to the air we breathe.

Advancing science and innovation in the U.S

Discover reviews trends, future challenges, and strategic directions when it comes to advancing science and innovation in the U.S., including High Energy Physics, with Prof. Dr. Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe, Research Director at Everest Group.

British start-up wins £1 million AI prize for revolutionising material development

A British start-up has been revealed to have secured a £1 million prize from the UK government for a breakthrough AI technology that is transforming how new materials are developed.

UK marks milestone in Horizon Europe participation

The United Kingdom is celebrating a significant milestone in participating in Horizon Europe, the world's largest international research programme.

Technological revolution and shifts in the research paradigm of global science

Dr Ignatius Luke Chan, PhD, ACLP, Senior Lecturer at the London School of Business and Finance in Singapore, investigates the current technological revolution and changes in the research paradigm of global science.

New technology brings hope for spinal cord injury recovery

A new development in spinal cord injury treatment is offering new hope for those facing life-altering mobility challenges.

New quantum operating system sets the way for practical quantum networks

Researchers from the Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA), including teams from TU Delft, QuTech, the University of Innsbruck, INRIA, and CNRS, have developed the first-ever...

UK space sector achieves record-setting contracts

The UK'S space sector has secured a series of contracts from the European Space Agency (ESA) worth £80 million more than the government's contributions in the final quarter of 2024.

UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science explored

In an interview with Open Access Government, Ana Persic, Programme Specialist for Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Open Science, guides us through the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science.

Seeking comparative advantage: The EU’s push for a new R&I programme

Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities in Brussels, emphasises the need to seek comparative advantages in the European Union’s pursuit of a new R&I programme amid Donald Trump’s push for AI.

EU Forum reveals how to “Restore our Ocean and Waters” by 2030

The third annual Forum of the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters' recently took place, which brought together over 1,800 stakeholders, including policymakers, regional authorities, researchers, innovators, and representatives from nearly 100 Horizon Europe projects.

SIMP 0136: JWST unveils the complex atmosphere of starless super-Jupiter

Previously thought to be defined by simple cloud patterns, NASA's JWST has unveiled the astonishing complexity of SIMP 0136, a starless super-Jupiter.

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