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President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has revealed he thought the UK would vote to leave the EU… In a joint interview with the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, Jean-Claude Juncker said he bet on a Brexit vote and said the UK’s outgoing commissioner Jonathan Hill owes...

Following the International Year of Soils 2015, the International Union of Soil Sciences has proclaimed the International Decade of Soils to increase the momentum of raising awareness of the importance of soil for life... The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) is the global union of soil scientists and the...

Following a lengthy debate, German research has been granted a boon in the form of a €533m budget per year indefinitely… German research has secured its future in the form of a €533m budget per year that will run from 2019 and continue indefinitely. The excellence strategy is aimed at developing...

The ESRC funded Higher Vocational Education and Pedagogy (HIVE-PED) research seminar series has organised and delivered nine expert seminars and two conferences during 2013-16, with a focus on research findings on parity, progression and social mobility in England, but including also comparative international perspectives.

The government has announced £57.5m funding will be made available for the UK’s energy and infrastructure, biomedical, and quantum technology sectors… A new funding boost has been given to help develop the UK’s energy and infrastructure, biomedical, and quantum technology sectors. The £57.5m fund was announced by Business Secretary Sajid Javid during...

The leaders of EU cities and regions come together this weekend to discuss investment and unveil the Bratislava Declaration...  Leaders of EU cities and regions are assembling in Bratislava this weekend to adopt a declaration - the aim of which is to ensure that the voices of local cities and...

Citizens Advice has called upon local authorities to amend harsh practices used to collect council tax following a 33 per cent surge in the number of requests for help with debts… Over the past three years there has been a 33 per cent increase in the number of requests for...

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has invited businesses to take advantage of the opportunities offered through HS2… Businesses are being encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities that will be available as a result of work on high speed rail 2. Speaking at the central London HS2 Ltd supply chain event, Transport...

European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has provided farmers clarity in the wake of the Brexit vote… Farmers have been offered clarity regarding their circumstances in the wake of the vote to leave the EU. European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan wrote to National Farmers’ Union President Meurig Raymond to assure farmers that...

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...

New research has revealed smart cities are not deemed a strategic priority for the majority of local authorities across the UK… Leading designer and manufacturer of streetlighting equipment Lucy Zodion has released new research highlighting how many councils are not pushing a smart city agenda. The research showed there are barriers...

The UK research sector must retain its relationships with the EU, irrespective of the vote, to maintain its global position in the future… Research Councils UK (RCUK) has said it will continue to develop relationships and collaborate with research partners both in the EU and globally in the wake of...

Dr Antonino Scribellito, European Affairs –Senior Project Manager at PostEurop highlights how SAFEPOST has enhanced security in postal systems across Europe… SAFEPOST enhanced the security and safety of approximately 1.6 million postal employees in the EU, by mitigating the risk of explosives, radioactive materials, biological weapons, and dangerous chemical substances,...

David Pipe, Practice and Policy Officer at the Chartered Institute of Housing outlines the importance of regeneration schemes for local communities… Following the economic downturn and the 2010 general election, many tried and tested approaches to regenerate our most disadvantaged neighbourhoods became financially unviable. The incoming coalition government was sceptical...

Dr. Troy Harkness’ lab at the University of Saskatchewan, in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, has used funds provided by the CIHR Institute of Aging to advance our knowledge of how cells age using budding yeast as a model. Over the past 2 decades it has been...

The government has introduced the Digital Economy Bill to parliament, with the aim of driving the UK to become a global leader… The government has introduced a Bill aimed at pushing the UK’s digital agenda and becoming a world leader in the sector. The Bill, which was put to parliament yesterday,...

Ben Robinson, Business Development Manager at BayWa r.e. Solar Systems shares his thoughts on the return on investment you can expect to see when installing a solar PV system... According to The Telegraph, more than 300 British households are installing solar PV modules onto the roof of their house every week. The...

Dr Benjamin Van Voorhees from the Department of Paediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago college of Medicine talks about the provision of children's healthcare... The Children’s Hospital of the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences (UIH) system in Chicago is at the forefront of the dramatic changes taking place...

The public have been invited to have their say on the running of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site… Public meetings are set to be held to give local people the opportunity to have their say over how the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site should be run....

Susanne Mossin, Associate Professor at DTU Chemistry discusses the role of copper substituted zeolites in reducing NOx emissions from exhaust fumes... Copper substituted zeolites are considered prime candidates as catalysts for reducing NOx emissions from exhaust fumes. Until recently, the mechanism by which they work has not been fully understood,...