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DCU’s new research centres reflect its enterprise engagement drive
Dublin City University established 10 new emerging research centres in 2016, all valuable vehicles for research and enterprise engagement
Dublin City University (DCU) is a young and dynamic university which aims to have an impact on Irish society, not only by placing education, research and innovation at the heart of...
Norway’s Arctic strategy: Innovation and sustainability
As M F Warrender writes, Norway’s Arctic strategy revolves around making the region innovative and sustainable - economically and environmentally
Now more than ever the Arctic (a region defined by its natural environment and resources), is facing the serious consequences of climate change. Since 1980, it has seen a 50% loss...
The latest edition of AG is now live!
Since the last edition of AG, some major changes have taken place in Europe, mainly in the UK. The result of the EU referendum meant that the UK will indeed be leaving the EU. As well as the Brexit, the UK now has a new Prime Minister. Following the...
Theresa May reshuffles cabinet as she takes office
In the past 24 hours new Prime Minister Theresa May has been making ministerial appointments. AG looks at who is in and who is out…
As Theresa May settles into her new position as Prime Minister she undoubtedly has a monumental task ahead of her. Negotiating Britain’s exit from the...
Harnessing new technologies for the defence sector
Professor Neil Stansfield, Quantum Programme Strategic Lead at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, explains how new technologies such as cryogenics are making game-changing impacts in the defence sector…
Traditional cryogenics has long had an important role in defence and security. A wide range of instruments for remote sensing require...
EU Referendum: What does it mean for farming, chocolate and our younger generation?
The terrorist attacks last week were aimed right at the nerve centre of the European Union, and through the lens of the referendum here in the UK the aftermath seems to have served to polarise opinion further.
There are those attempting to articulate the argument that the UK would be...
How Europe should act on childhood obesity
Nikolai Pushkarev, Policy Officer at the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), outlines the importance of tackling obesity in children.
We are drowning in declarations, strategies and action plans dedicated to tackling the problem of obesity. But today, about 40 years after the start of obesity’s spectacular ascent, the World Health Organisation...
Innovative solutions for healthcare challenges
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis spoke at eHealth week in Riga about how digital applications are integral to tackling today’s health challenges in Europe
When I started as a practising medical doctor, we kept handwritten health records and had face to face consultations. There was no...
Chancellor announces billions in cuts
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed £4.5bn of measures he plans to enact to bring down national debt...
A new raft of austerity measures have been released by the Chancellor George Osborne today. It is hoped these cuts will enable the government to reduce national debt, but the news will undoubtedly...
United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme
Building capacity in aquaculture research and development
Established in 1998, the UNU-FTP addresses major challenges to the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in developing countries through institutional and individual capacity building. The UNUFTP runs a six-month post-graduate training in Iceland for practising professionals and delivers short courses in developing...
Osborne spending squeeze underway
The Chancellor George Osborne has told government departments to start looking into where £13bn of further cuts can be made...
After five years of cutting services to the bone it is frankly astounding there is anything left to cut. However, yesterday Chancellor George Osborne called upon Whitehall departments to begin...
DARD sheds light on poultry disease control
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland sheds light on how government and the poultry industry are working together to help reduce epizootic diseases.
Poultry diseases greatly reduce the efficiency of food production, both in developed and Third World countries. Governments regulate certain diseases where it is in...
The importance of maritime safety throughout Europe
Markku Mylly, Executive Director at the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) details how they work with the European Commission to maintain safety and implement EU legislation.
For Europe, maritime transport has been a catalyst of economic development and prosperity throughout its history. Maritime transport enables trade and contacts between all the...
A Bio-secure future for poultry farms
Biosecurity is an integral part of poultry farming to ensure a high level of health and welfare is achieved, here the European Rural Poultry Association (ERPA) explains why.
European Rural Poultry Association (ERPA) was created in May 2007 to defend, support and develop the production of rural poultry in the European...
Bio-securing our woodland
Austin Brady, Head of Conservation at the Woodland Trust discusses the impacts of disease and pests on our woodlands, and how we can mitigate the risks.
It’s now just over 1 year on from the day that the devastating disease ash dieback was confirmed within the ‘wider environment’ in the...
