OBAN, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Major UK Arctic research projects that will help us better understand and predict the rapid environmental changes in the polar region have been awarded to the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS). The Oban-based institute is … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 25-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Skolkovo Innovation Center will present 10 robotics startups at Bett show, which will take place at ExCeL London on 25-28 January 2017. With a history of over 30 years Bett aims to deliver the vast knowledge … Read the full press release
Posted in Marketing, Russia, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Albert Efimov, AnyWalker, Bett show, CLEVER drone kit, EV Toolbox, Examus, ExCeL London, GlobalLab, Micro Underwater Robot Edu, NanoPix, Promobot, reSET (Skoltech Eurobot Team), ROBBO, robotics, robotics startups, Robotikum - Butterfly Robot, SKART, Skolkovo Innovation Center, TRIK
The 3rd Farming by Satellite Prize, promoting the use of satellite technologies in agriculture, was decided on Monday 23rd January at International Green Week in Berlin. The overall winner of €5,000 was a team from ISA Lille in France with … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Education, Environment, European Union, France, Germany, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged agriculture, Andrea King, Bayer CropScience, Charlotte Lejoyeux, claas, copernicus, Earth observation, egnos, European Commission, European Earth Observation Programme, European Environment Agency, European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service, farming, Female, GALILEO, GALILEO system, Genevieve Baumann, Gruene Woche, Helios Technology Ltd, IGW, International Green Week, ISA Lille, Louise Vernier, Marie Rolloy, Precision Agriculture, students, WOMEN
LONDON, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wellcome awarded four new research partnerships a total of £29m to tackle global environmental and health challenges. The scientists – from Australia, South America and the UK – are receiving the funding as part of Wellcome’s … Read the full press release
A miniature MRI scanner to improve diagnosis and treatment of brain damage in premature babies is being tested in Sheffield. LONDON, 24-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — One of only two in the world, the prototype scanner has been developed through a … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The high performance computing needs of UK industry and academia are set to receive a tremendous boost thanks to a major collaboration between STFC’s Hartree Centre and leading digital services company Atos UK&I. The collaboration includes … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fifty years of world-leading research is celebrated today as one of the UK’s major international research facilities marks a major milestone. Since it was founded, on 19 January 1967, the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in France, which … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Brian Bowsher, Duncan Haldane, ILL, Institut Laue-Langevin, Jo Johnson, Professor Bill Stirling, Rt Hon Lord Llewellyn OBE, STFC
SWINDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A number of STFC supported researchers have been honoured by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in its annual awards. Professor Richard Harrison, Chief Scientist at STFC RAL Space was recognised for his contribution to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Geophysics, Professor Richard Harrison, Royal Astronomical Society, STFC, STFC RAL Space
LONDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone and TDC Group have agreed to renew their strategic partnership for Denmark and Norway, building on a successful fifteen-year relationship that began in 2001. Under the renewal, which commenced on 1 January 2017, TDC’s mobile … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Internet & Online, Norway, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 4G networks, data roaming, Diego Massidda, Marina Lønning, mobile customers, mobile voice, TDC, vodafone
LONDON, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wellcome is committing $100m to a new partnership to create vaccines for epidemic diseases. CEPI – the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation – launches on Thursday 19 January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Non Profit, Science, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged CEPI, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation, Dr Charlie Weller, Lassa, MERS, Nipah vaccines, Wellcome, ZIKA
LONDON, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A panel of international experts has called for continued commitment to Ebola vaccine development to fully prepare for the next outbreak. The Ebola vaccine developed during the West African epidemic is the first to be shown … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Non Profit, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Ebola vaccine development, Jeremy Farrar, REPORT, Wellcome
LONDON, 18-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Aluplast sp. z o.o., the largest supplier of PVC window systems on the Polish market, has signed a lease for 10,000 sq m of warehouse and manufacturing space at the Logicor Poznań III distribution centre. Bartek … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged Aluplast, Bartek Mierzwiak, Logicor, manufacturing space, warehouse
Japanese company identified as the best partner to support Abellio in delivering ambitious programme of improvements UTRECHT, 18-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Abellio UK (“Abellio”) has signed an agreement to sell 40% of the Greater Anglia rail franchise to Mitsui & Co., … Read the full press release
Geneva/ Liverpool, 18-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (16 January 2017) Arts at CERN and FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) announce its international call for artists to enter submissions for the COLLIDE International Award. This is the second year of this … Read the full press release
Amey, a Ferrovial Services subsidiary, and global public operator Keolis have been chosen to operate and maintain Manchester Metrolink, the largest tram network in the United Kingdom. The contract runs for up to 10 years. Amey and Keolis have been operating … Read the full press release
LONDON, 18-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — We are delighted to announce the membership of The Alan Turing Institute’s Data Ethics Group. Made up of academics specialising in ethics, social science, law, policy-making, and big data and algorithms, the group will be responsible … Read the full press release
Limited edition watch celebrates launch of Continental Supersports Featuring a titanium case, carbonfibre dial and connected technology Connected watch allows wearer to log lap times and rally data via app Three exclusive chronograph functions inspired by motorsports Performance-packed edition celebrates … Read the full press release
Bentley Motors delivers a record 11,023 cars in 2016 56 per cent growth in Europe, 16 per cent up in UK 85 per cent export signals global demand CREWE, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors delivered 11,023 cars in 2016, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Bentayga, Bentley Motors, Dr. Andreas Offermann, Wolfgang Dürheimer
LONDON, 13-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems has received a $542 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to provide 145 M777 ultra-lightweight howitzers to the Indian Army through a Foreign Military Sale between the U.S. and Indian governments. … Read the full press release
LONDON, 13-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems’ Artisan 3D radar system has successfully completed three years of sea-based trials on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates. Artisan 3D has also been fitted on the new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth … Read the full press release
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