Daily Archives: 26, August 2025

Robert Szustkowski appeals to the Prime Minister of Poland for protection amid a wave of hate speech

(IN BRIEF) Robert Szustkowski is urging the Polish Prime Minister and EU institutions to strengthen protections against disinformation, arguing that since 2016 he has been the target of a sustained media campaign falsely linking him to Russian intelligence, organized crime, … Read the full press release

Cloud4C acquisition strengthens Capgemini’s cloud leadership with hyper-automation and AI-ready platforms

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has signed an agreement to acquire Cloud4C, a global provider of hyper-automated, AI-ready cloud managed services. With 1,600 specialists and operations in 29 countries, Cloud4C is known for its expertise in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, sovereign cloud solutions, … Read the full press release

New Maersk hub in Poland strengthens company’s regional presence and taps into Warsaw’s talent base

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has inaugurated a new service centre in Warsaw’s Wola district, marking a major milestone in its European expansion. The office, launched on 21 August, will enhance customer service, centralise operations, and provide multilingual support for Maersk’s diverse … Read the full press release

Mumbai Metro Line 4 to feature Alstom-built driverless trains and digital signalling under new L&T contract

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has been awarded contracts worth several hundred million euros by Larsen & Toubro to deliver 39 driverless Metropolis trainsets, advanced CBTC Urbalis Forward signalling, and five years of maintenance for Mumbai Metro Line 4. The 35.3 km … Read the full press release

Telenor’s KNL secures €15 million Nordic defence contracts for resilient HF communications

(IN BRIEF) KNL, a Telenor subsidiary in Finland, has signed contracts worth €15 million with the Finnish and Swedish Armed Forces for the supply of advanced HF radios. These systems provide secure, encrypted communication even in areas without satellites or … Read the full press release

Stockholm University researchers use James Webb Telescope to unveil earliest galaxies through MIRI infrared imaging

(IN BRIEF) Using the James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI infrared camera, astronomers including researchers from Stockholm University have observed the earliest galaxies in mid-infrared light for the first time. The study, published in Astronomy and Astrophysics, focuses on the Hubble … Read the full press release

Stockholm University’s Laura Montenbruck wins IIPF Young Economists Award for study on tax compliance and public services

(IN BRIEF) Laura Montenbruck, Assistant Professor of Economics at Stockholm University, has been awarded the IIPF Young Economists Award for her study on tax compliance in Sierra Leone. Her research, published under the title “Fiscal Exchange and Tax Compliance: Strengthening … Read the full press release

Stockholm University professor Alexander Berglund awarded Frontiers of Science prize for groundbreaking work in topology

(IN BRIEF) Professor Alexander Berglund of Stockholm University, together with Professor Emeritus Ib Madsen of the University of Copenhagen, has received the prestigious Frontiers of Science Award for their article “Rational homotopy theory of automorphism of manifolds.” The paper, published … Read the full press release

Stockholm University celebrates National City Park’s 30th anniversary with Henrik Ekman photo exhibition and guided walks

(IN BRIEF) Stockholm University is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Royal National City Park with a photography exhibition by Henrik Ekman and a series of guided walks highlighting the park’s cultural and ecological heritage. The exhibition, running from 1 … Read the full press release

Wood confirms Sidara considering reduced 30p per share takeover offer after due diligence completion

(IN BRIEF) Wood has provided a further update on its potential takeover discussions with Sidara. While Sidara had originally indicated a possible cash offer of 35 pence per share in April 2025, it has now stated, following completion of its … Read the full press release

Lenzing expands photovoltaic capacity with VERBUND to accelerate renewable energy transition and net-zero goals

IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group has expanded its photovoltaic capacity at its Austrian headquarters with the commissioning of a new 1.3 MWp plant in partnership with VERBUND, raising the site’s total PV output to 8.3 MWp. This move strengthens the company’s … Read the full press release

ISS launches first global partnership with Social Value Portal to measure social sustainability impact across 60 markets

(IN BRIEF) ISS has entered into a global partnership with Social Value Portal to introduce the first worldwide framework for measuring social sustainability impact across its 60 markets. Using the Global TOM System and its unique International Dollar metric, ISS … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool reintroduces Beatles master’s programme with global online launch in 2026

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is relaunching its unique master’s degree in The Beatles, Heritage and Culture as an online programme, beginning in September 2026. The part-time course will examine the continuing influence of the Beatles on Liverpool’s cultural, … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki strengthens national proteomics research with installation of new Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometers

(IN BRIEF) The Helsinki Proteomics Center, a joint effort between HiLIFE’s Institute of Biotechnology and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki, is enhancing Finland’s proteomics research capacity with the installation of three Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral and … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow leads major African-European partnership to launch first mosquito observatory network in Africa

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow, working alongside leading African and European research institutes, has launched VectorGrid-Africa, the first coordinated observatory network dedicated to mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases across Africa. Backed by €6.1 million from the EU’s HORIZON/EDCTP programme, the … Read the full press release