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Royal College of Physicians Urges National Action as Maternal Obesity Reaches One in Four Pregnancies

(IN BRIEF) The Royal College of Physicians has issued a major warning that maternal obesity now affects one in four pregnancies in the UK and represents an urgent public health crisis, outlining in a new RCP View the significant risks … Read the full press release

AAU Professor develops classroom tools to help teachers better support children with developmental language disorder

(IN BRIEF) AAU Professor Kristine Jensen de López has helped develop a research-based DLD Knowledge Pack to support teachers in creating stronger language-learning environments for pupils with developmental language disorder, a condition that affects around two children in every classroom … Read the full press release

Aalborg University spin-out Campfire Security grows from student community into national cybersecurity training provider

(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University played a central role in the creation of Campfire Security, which began as a community-driven project to teach young people cybersecurity through hands-on learning on a training platform developed at AAU before evolving into a company … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool researchers join £11 million NIHR programme to build the new Centre for Equity in Mental Health at Huddersfield

(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool Professors Mark Gabbay and Dan Joyce will take on central roles in a new £11 million NIHR-funded mental health research initiative linked to the University of Huddersfield’s forthcoming Centre for Equity in Mental Health, bringing … Read the full press release

TUM launches Center for Alpine Forest Management to safeguard Bavaria’s protective mountain forests under climate change

(IN BRIEF) TUM has launched the Center for Alpine Forest Management with support from the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation to study how climate change is affecting Bavaria’s protective mountain forests and to develop strategies for their long-term preservation. The center brings … Read the full press release

Inaugural EAPCI Summit 2026 to bridge ESC guidelines and real-world practice in percutaneous cardiovascular interventions

(IN BRIEF) The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions will hold its first official summit under the European Society of Cardiology in Munich on 19–20 February 2026, bringing together leading and emerging specialists in interventional cardiology to focus on education, … Read the full press release

University of Exeter Partners in £5 Million International Study to Uncover the Brain Mechanisms Behind Rumination

(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter is partnering with the University of Oxford and ETH Zürich in a £5 million research programme to investigate why repetitive negative thoughts, or rumination, develop and persist in people with mental health conditions such … Read the full press release

Allianz Names Tennis Champion Jannik Sinner as Global Brand Ambassador in Multi-Year International Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Allianz has announced a multi-year global partnership with tennis star Jannik Sinner, naming the four-time Grand Slam champion as its Global Brand Ambassador as part of a broader effort to strengthen emotional engagement with audiences worldwide. The collaboration … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool and Ho Chi Minh City Medical University Launch Long-Term Partnership in AI and Data Science for Healthcare Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a long-term partnership focused on data science and artificial intelligence innovation for healthcare. Signed during … Read the full press release

University of Bristol Joins National Spärck AI Scholarship Programme to Train the Next Generation of Artificial Intelligence Leaders

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has joined a new government-funded Spärck AI scholarship programme launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to support future leaders in artificial intelligence. As one of nine partner universities, Bristol will offer … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool–Led CERSI-PGx Launches Free eLearning Portal to Advance Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice

(IN BRIEF) CERSI-PGx has launched a free eLearning portal to support the adoption of pharmacogenomics in routine clinical practice. Led by the University of Liverpool in partnership with the British Pharmacological Society and Queen Mary University of London, the platform … Read the full press release

GoTeach Program Enters Next Growth Phase as DHL Group Expands Global Youth Employability Partnerships

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has extended its global GoTeach youth employability program for another five years, reaffirming partnerships with Teach For All and SOS Children’s Villages through 2030. Marking its 15th anniversary, the initiative continues to support young people from … Read the full press release

Valio and University of Turku Collaborate to Develop Innovative Plant-Based Fermented Food Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Valio is supporting the MetaFerm research project, led by the University of Turku, to develop new plant-based fermented food solutions using underutilised Finnish ingredients. Funded with €1.5 million by Business Finland and part of Valio’s Food 2.0 programme, … Read the full press release

Neste Expands Academic Collaboration to Advance Catalysis Engineering, Chemistry, and Modeling in Finland

(IN BRIEF) Neste is donating funding to Åbo Akademi University, the University of Eastern Finland, and the University of Jyväskylä to support advanced catalysis research in engineering, chemistry, and modeling. The initiative is designed to strengthen long-term academic expertise and … Read the full press release

Science Creates and University of Bristol Launch OMX to Expand Deep Tech Scale-Up Space in Bristol

(IN BRIEF) Science Creates and the University of Bristol will open OMX in March, delivering 30,000 sq ft of flexible laboratory and scale-up space in Bristol city centre for deep tech startups and high-growth companies. Backed by £8.5 million in … Read the full press release

NIB and EIB Provide Long-Term Financing for New Schools and Kindergartens in Vilnius

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank has provided an EUR 84 million loan, matched by the European Investment Bank, to finance nine new educational buildings in Vilnius through UAB Vilnius Education Infrastructure. The project will deliver five kindergartens and four … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Start-Up SYPOX Secures First Industrial Project for Electrified Chemistry

(IN BRIEF) Technical University of Munich has enabled the development of SYPOX, a spin-off start-up that has created electrically heated reactor technology to decarbonise energy-intensive chemical processes. Founded by TUM researchers and supported by the university’s innovation ecosystem, SYPOX replaces … Read the full press release

Alstom Opens State-of-the-Art Training Centre to Support Quality and Efficiency at Mátranovák Site

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has inaugurated a new welding and fitter training centre at its Mátranovák site in Hungary to secure and upskill the workforce required for manufacturing railway bogie frames for customers worldwide. The facility combines production-grade equipment with structured … Read the full press release