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Fresenius’ mAbxience and HP Develop AI Digital-Twin Platform to Enhance Biopharma Production

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius’ mAbxience has partnered with HP Inc. to co-develop an AI and digital-twin solution that can model and optimise biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The technology uses real plant data to simulate production scenarios, helping increase reliability, stabilise yields and shorten … Read the full press release

NWO Announces €1.24M Funding for Projects Addressing Provenance, Heritage and Shared Histories

(IN BRIEF) NWO has granted funding to eight international research projects focused on museum collections with colonial histories. The programme supports collaborative academic work between Dutch institutions and researchers from countries connected to the collections, aiming to address provenance gaps, … Read the full press release

University of Southampton trial finds promising results for next-generation whooping cough vaccine aimed at preventing colonisation

(IN BRIEF) A new University of Southampton–led human challenge trial has shown that BPZE1, a nasal spray vaccine for whooping cough, can prevent the bacteria from colonising the nose and throat — a first for any whooping cough vaccine. Conducted … Read the full press release

University of Southampton study highlights urgent need for layered flood defences in Shanghai as climate and subsidence pressures grow

(IN BRIEF) A new international study led by the University of Southampton warns that Shanghai could face far larger and deeper floods by 2100 as extreme weather, sea-level rise, and land subsidence interact to intensify compound flood events. Researchers modelled … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow’s PyTerrier Platform Earns National Recognition for Advancing AI Search Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow’s PyTerrier platform has earned the Best Search Project of the Year Award at the BCS Search Industry Awards, recognising its growing influence in AI-driven search innovations. Built as a modern successor to the long-established … Read the full press release

European Introduction of Denosumab Biosimilars Strengthens Fresenius Kabi’s Position in Affordable Oncology and Osteoporosis Care

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi has launched its denosumab biosimilars Conexxence® and Bomyntra® across Europe following European Commission approval in July 2025 for all indications of their reference medicines Prolia® and Xgeva®. The products target a range of conditions including osteoporosis, … Read the full press release

AI-enhanced MRI analysis shows potential to accelerate metastatic prostate-cancer assessment and improve treatment decisions

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have developed AI software that automates the complex interpretation of whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI scans, which are increasingly used to evaluate advanced prostate cancer. The … Read the full press release

University of St.Gallen rises to top-tier status with European Business Schools ranking placement at number eight

(IN BRIEF) The University of St.Gallen has been named the leading business school in Switzerland and in the wider German-speaking DACH region in the 2025 Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking, placing eighth overall. The ranking is based on combined … Read the full press release

Biodegradable smart tag from Empa, EPFL and CSEM enables real-time monitoring of sensitive goods

(IN BRIEF) A collaboration between Empa, EPFL and CSEM has resulted in a fully biodegradable smart sensing tag designed to monitor temperature and humidity during transport and record whether critical temperature thresholds have been breached. Developed through the Swiss-funded Greenspack … Read the full press release

European Water4ALL projects move forward with Dutch-backed research to improve reuse, recovery and long-term water security

(IN BRIEF) The Water4ALL Partnership is launching its third funding round under Water for a Circular Economy, with NWO awarding nearly €3.4 million to Dutch-linked proposals. Twenty-seven international projects have been selected, including ten involving Dutch research teams, with work … Read the full press release

Kering and NUS study finds Asia-Pacific firms improving water efficiency but lagging in full-value-chain stewardship

(IN BRIEF) Kering and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School have released their second joint study on water stewardship, highlighting an improvement in water-efficiency measures across Asia-Pacific companies but identifying major gaps in supply-chain integration, watershed … Read the full press release

New wave of University of Bristol social ventures demonstrates the power of research-driven impact for communities and the planet

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has introduced 12 social venture spinouts in less than two and a half years, marking a rapid expansion of mission-driven companies founded not from STEM but from SHAPE disciplines — Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts … Read the full press release

University of York partners with NatWest to establish accelerator hub and strengthen regional innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of York has entered a major partnership with NatWest to advance regional entrepreneurship and economic growth, establishing a new NatWest Accelerator hub on campus where founders can develop skills, test ideas, and scale their businesses with … Read the full press release

Novonesis launches Quara® Supreme to reduce oil-processing losses with drop-in enzymatic degumming

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has launched Quara® Supreme, a thermostable enzymatic water-degumming solution developed to improve crude vegetable oil yield without generating free fatty acids. The biosolution enables processors to reduce typical degumming losses by as much as 2%*, while operating … Read the full press release

BASF boosts coatings innovation, efficiency and CO₂ savings with fully digital Lean Lab concept in Germany

(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has inaugurated its new Lean Lab in Wuerzburg, Germany, bringing a digitally optimized laboratory model to one of its key European coating facilities. The new setup focuses on waterborne basecoat development for automotive OEM clients and … Read the full press release

EACVI 2025 strengthens multi-modality imaging expertise with advanced training, guideline updates and AI-driven insights

(IN BRIEF) The European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging will host EACVI 2025 in Vienna from 11–13 December, bringing together echocardiography, CMR, CT and nuclear cardiology within a unified multi-modality congress. The event will highlight advances in individual imaging techniques as … Read the full press release

University of Twente Advances Neuromorphic Computing with Hardware-Based Learning Method Free of Backpropagation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente’s BRAINS Center for Brain-Inspired Computing has developed a groundbreaking hardware-based learning method that enables electronic materials to adapt without using backpropagation or digital optimisation software. Detailed in Nature Communications, the technique — homodyne gradient … Read the full press release

University of Groningen Highlights Global Awareness Effort with Orange the World 2025 Participation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen will participate in the United Nations’ Orange the World campaign by lighting its Academy Building orange on 25 November, drawing attention to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. With the … Read the full press release

Institute of Cancer Research Helps Drive Landmark National Trial Aiming to Transform Early Prostate Cancer Detection

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has announced the launch of the £42 million TRANSFORM trial, the UK’s largest prostate cancer screening study in more than 20 years. The first men have now been invited by their GPs … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Secures FDA Approval for Koselugo to Treat Adults with NF1 Plexiform Neurofibromas Following Positive Phase III KOMET Results

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Alexion division has received FDA approval for Koselugo (selumetinib) to treat adults with NF1 who have symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas. The decision is based on strong results from the Phase III KOMET trial, which showed a 20% … Read the full press release