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NWO funds sixteen new Science-M research projects across astronomy, neuroscience, chemistry, climate resilience and biotechnology

(IN BRIEF) The NWO Science Board has approved sixteen grant applications through the Open Competition Domain Science-M programme, supporting innovative fundamental research across a wide range of scientific fields. The funded projects include studies using the KM3NeT detector in the … Read the full press release

NWO Taskforce Open Science NL Praised for Driving National Transition Toward Accessible and Reliable Research

(IN BRIEF) The first independent evaluation of Open Science NL concludes that the programme has quickly become an internationally leading initiative and has helped place the Netherlands among the global frontrunners in Open Science. Operating as a taskforce of NWO … Read the full press release

Basketball Mathematics Programme Shows 15 Percent Improvement in Children’s Fraction Performance, University of Copenhagen Finds

(IN BRIEF) University of Copenhagen research has found that integrating fractions into basketball-based physical education lessons can improve pupils’ mathematical performance while making learning more engaging. The study involved 309 pupils aged 11 to 13 who took part in an … Read the full press release

ZEISS Partnership Enhances Bruntwood SciTech’s Innovation Ecosystem With Advanced Imaging Technology and Specialist Training

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS and Bruntwood SciTech have formed a strategic partnership to support life science research and innovation across the UK by giving researchers and growing companies access to advanced microscopy technology, technical training and expert application support. The collaboration … Read the full press release

University of York-Led Research Finds Evidence of Complex Mortuary Traditions Among Prehistoric Maritime Communities

(IN BRIEF) University of York researchers have uncovered rare evidence of an Iron Age funerary tradition in Scotland involving the intentional removal of a human brain after death and the shaping of long bones into sharp tools. The discovery was … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool study finds formaldehyde exposure in NHS cell pathology labs is often monitored too rarely and frequently exceeds EU safety limits

(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool research has found that formaldehyde exposure in many NHS cell pathology departments is monitored infrequently and often exceeds EU workplace exposure limits, raising concerns about staff safety in laboratory environments where the chemical is widely … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Joins £50 Million NIHR Consortium to Reduce Maternal Health Inequalities Across the UK

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton is joining a new £50 million National Institute for Health and Care Research programme designed to transform maternal health and reduce inequalities in maternity outcomes across the UK. The NIHR Inequalities Challenge Maternity Disparities … Read the full press release

Naples and EIB Sign Financing Agreement to Advance Social Housing, Energy Efficiency and Public Infrastructure Renewal

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the City of Naples have signed a €40 million financing agreement to support urban regeneration, social development and climate transition projects under Naples’ 2025–2027 Investment Programme. Structured as a framework loan, the financing … Read the full press release

Cancer Trial Eligibility Criteria Under Scrutiny as ICR Researchers Identify Barriers for Underserved Patients

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have published a study in Trials showing that some UK cancer clinical trials may still include eligibility criteria that unintentionally restrict access for underserved patient groups. The study, conducted by … Read the full press release

LIH Neuro-Oncology Researchers Support International Study Opening New Possibilities for Personalised Brain Cancer Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Luxembourg Institute of Health’s NORLUX Neuro-Oncology Laboratory have contributed to an international study published in Nature that sheds new light on how adult brain tumours, particularly IDH-mutant gliomas, evolve and become more aggressive after treatment. … Read the full press release

Burberry Marks 170th Anniversary with Expedition Documentary Series Created with Chinese National Geography

(IN BRIEF) Burberry has launched Expedition with Burberry, a new three-part documentary series created with Chinese National Geography magazine as part of the brand’s 170th anniversary celebrations. The series explores China’s natural landscapes and cultural heritage through journeys featuring Burberry … Read the full press release

GSI/FAIR Research Team Uses Artificial Intelligence to Improve Simulations of Neutron Star Mergers and Heavy Element Formation

(IN BRIEF) An international research team at GSI/FAIR has developed a new artificial intelligence-based simulation model called RHINE to improve understanding of how heavy elements form during stellar events such as neutron star mergers. The model uses machine learning and … Read the full press release

INEOS and The Daily Mile Foundation Celebrate 10-Year Partnership as Children’s Activity Programme Reaches 5.5 Million Participants Worldwide

(IN BRIEF) INEOS and The Daily Mile Foundation are celebrating 10 years of partnership, during which The Daily Mile has grown from a simple classroom idea in Stirling, Scotland, into a global children’s health and wellbeing movement reaching more than … Read the full press release

M&S Introduces Not Just Any Career Programme to Support Youth Employment and Retail Leadership Development

(IN BRIEF) M&S has launched Not Just Any Career, a new six-month training initiative offering 1,000 places for young people aged 18 to 24 across the UK and Ireland, with no degree required. The programme is designed to provide graduate-style … Read the full press release

UK AI Skills Boost Initiative Adds Pearson as Partner to Address Employer Demand for Verified AI Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Pearson has been selected as a partner in the UK Government’s AI Skills Boost initiative, a national programme aiming to upskill 10 million UK workers in artificial intelligence by 2030 through government-backed online courses. The initiative is designed … Read the full press release

DAAD Marks Historic Erasmus+ Milestone as One Million German Students Study or Train Abroad

(IN BRIEF) The EU’s Erasmus+ programme has reached a historic milestone in Germany, with one million students from the country having received funding for a study or internship placement abroad since the programme began in 1987. The National Agency for … Read the full press release

Ireland-EIB Financing Group Reviews €900 Million Investment Delivery and Sets Priorities for Future Cooperation

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Ireland Financing Group met in Dublin to strengthen cooperation between Ireland and the European Investment Bank Group across major investment priorities including transport, innovation, housing, education, business financing, agriculture, clean energy and sustainable mobility. Chaired by … Read the full press release

University of Hamburg Researchers Help Identify Earliest Known Bryozoan Fossils from the Early Cambrian Period

(IN BRIEF) An international research team involving the University of Hamburg has identified Early Cambrian bryozoan fossils for the first time, showing that these colonial animals existed around 520 million years ago. The fossils were discovered in the Xiannüdong Formation … Read the full press release

Chadwick Institute for Nuclear Innovation to Strengthen University of Liverpool’s Role in Nuclear Research and Professional Development

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has announced the launch of the Chadwick Institute for Nuclear Innovation, a new initiative named after Sir James Chadwick, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who discovered the neutron and previously served as Chair of Physics … Read the full press release