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£16 million investment to further a UK and Switzerland science partnership

The United Kingdom and Switzerland have joined together to form an innovative £16 million science partnership that hopes to tackle global challenges.

Inflation devalues the €12.8 billion EU research budget to Horizon Europe

The European Commission has allocated €13.6 billion to the EU research budget, with €12.8 billion going to Horizon Europe – but inflation has cut latest budget forecasts.

UK increases funding to Ukraine through the International Atomic Energy Agency

The UK is increasing funding to Ukraine through an extra £750,000 to support the Ukrainian government in matters of nuclear safety. Find exclusive comments from the ground in Ukraine below.

UK Horizon Europe applicants granted 3-month support extension

The UK government has revealed that UK Horizon Europe applicants will receive support for an additional three months.

UK Space Agency funding £6.6M for foreign research and STEM education

The news that a variety of research collaborations and STEM education projects will be receiving UK Space Agency funding has been announced at this year's Space Comm-Expo in Farnborough, one of the largest space-related meetings in the UK.

Gravitational lensing method reveals accurate mass of a galaxy hosting a quasar

EPFL researchers reveal their ground-breaking technique for determining the mass of a galaxy hosting a quasar through the use of a powerful gravitational lensing...

Horizon Europe funding gap: €34 billion needed to support proposals

In accordance with a recent assessment from the European Commission, in order to fill a new Horizon Europe funding gap, the programme needs an...

Funding surge of £650 million to supercharge life sciences sector in UK

The UK life sciences sector is set to be funded by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, who has introduced an impressive £650 million fund so supercharger its growth.

Evogene Ag-Seed Division awarded €1.2m Horizon grant to develop oil-seed crops

Evogene's Ag-Seed Division has been awarded a prestigious €1.2 million grant from the EU Horizon Program to develop innovative oil-seed crops with high carbon-dioxide assimilation and enhanced drought tolerance.

Infrastructure labs expand across the UK with £103 million funding

From drug research and ocean sediment to digital technology, the UK’s investment in infrastructure labs is to facilitate excellent national research and science.

UK and Japan collaboration: A renewed science and technology deal

Building on decades of ‘close cooperation', the UK and Japan have signed a renewed science and technology deal with the aim to bring cutting-edge new technologies to market.

Digital adoption in UK SMEs backed by £4.5 million

Three universities have been awarded a share of funding to drive digital innovation across UK SMEs, as part of the HNCDI programme.

Everything you need to know about the ERC Synergy Grant

Find out here what makes the €10 million ERC Synergy Grant unique and valuable for academics seeking to push the boundaries of their fields.

Applying the Science and Technology Framework to the healthcare industry

The Government launched its new Science and Technology framework to cement the UK’s place as a science and tech superpower by 2030.

£16 million fund awarded for UK and India research and innovation partnership

The UK and India research and innovation partnership will focus on numerous topics, including earthquakes, animal health and AI.

€215.5 million to propel Europe’s circular bio-based economy

The CBU JU has announced its second call to further the circular bio-based economy and its respective European industries. With €215.5 million across 18 topics up for grabs, what are the real details?

Innovative plastic-free packaging projects to receive £3.2 million

UKRI’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge (SSPP) is funding plastic-free packaging innovation projects for a range of food, personal and cleaning products.

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