(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Kantar, WPP’s global data, research, consulting and analytics business, will be acquired by Bain Capital according to an agreement signed by WPP and Bain Capital. The deal sees Bain Capital taking over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, analytics, Bain Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity, Christophe Jacobs van Merlen, data, Eric Salama, Kantar, Luca Bassi, majority stake, Mark Read, RESEARCH, WPP
(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 1-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Professorship of the Economics of Corporate Culture, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility at the University of Zurich is getting financial backing from Credit Suisse. The bank has just signed an agreement with … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 4-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Investment in research and innovation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bulgaria, Latvia and Romania will now have support from new financing programme launched by the EBRD and the EU. The new … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Latvia, News, Romania, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, EBRD, EU, financing, Horizon 2020 programme, INNOVATION, investment, Latvia, low carbon economies, RESEARCH, Romania, SMEs
(PRESS RELEASE) LECCE, 25-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Italian National Research Council (CNR) (The Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) and Eni have just signed a Joint Research Agreement (JRA) with the aim at setting up four linked research centres in southern … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Economy, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Italy, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agricultural research, agriculture, Arctic cryosphere, Barbara Lezzi, Basilicata, bio-refinerie, bioeconomy, biofuels, circular economy, Claudio Descalzi, climate change, CNR, decarbonization, drought, Eni, fusion energy, Giuseppe Conte, lower CO2 emissions, Massimo Inguscio, Metaponto, Michele Emiliano, Portici, power plants, RESEARCH, superconducting magnets, UN's 2030 Agenda, water cycle, water systems
(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 20-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — EU institutions have just reached to partial political agreement on Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe is the future EU research and innovation programme and aims at facilitating the investment in research and innovation to … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Investment, News, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged #EUBudget, #HorizonEU, Carlos Moedas, chemicals, EU, EU global competitiveness, European Research Council (ERC), fashion, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, INNOVATION, innovators, Juncker Commission, leader in research, Marie Skłodowska-Curie, mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, RESEARCH, SMEs, start-ups, The European Innovation Council, unthinkable discoveries
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 19-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the NWO Institute AMOLF in Amsterdam and the ESPCI in Paris have just discovered that both the caffeine and the taurine can slow down the movement of water molecules by a factor 5 … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, France, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged caffeine, coffee, energy drinks, ESPCI, NWO Institute AMOLF, RESEARCH, soft drinks, taurine, tea, water molecules
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 7-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Science-wide PPP fund by NWO Domain Science opens for public-private research within the NWO Domain Science. Chemistry (including BBE), Energy, High-Tech Systems & Materials, Agri & Food and ICT are the top sectors open … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Food & Beverage, Investment, Netherlands, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Agri and Food, call KIEM 2019, chemistry, collaboration, ENERGY, ENW PPS-fonds 2019, funding, grants, High-Tech Systems and Materials, ICT, INNOVATION, knowledge, RESEARCH, Science PPP Fund, SMEs, Startups
(PRESS RELEASE) Viby J, Denmark, 28-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — New research from Arla Foods uncovers a big knowledge gap when it comes to our understanding about food. The survey was carried out by the YouGov analysis institute where more than … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Denmark, Finland, Food & Beverage, Germany, Healthcare, News, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged Arla Foods, calcium, dairy products sugar, Hanne Søndergaard, healthy diet, healthy eating, healthy life, minerals, nutrients, protein, RESEARCH, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamins, YouGov analysis institute
(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 09-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Defects in the geneTREM2 are linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The gene is required to activate immune cells called microglia in the brain, which help to eliminate the neurotoxic deposits that are … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology
Tagged Alzheimer, Alzheimer's, amyloid plaques, Christian Haass, dementia, disease, geneTREM2, microglia, Neurobiology, RESEARCH
(PRESS RELEASE) YORK, 09-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The report demonstrates the monetary and social value of the University of York locally, nationally and internationally. It addresses the economic impact of teaching and learning; research and knowledge exchange; international students; and University … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Economics, economy, EDU, impact, London, London Economics, Professor Saul Tendler, REPORT, RESEARCH, UK economy, university, University of York
KfW Research presents first study about young social entrepreneurs For 154,000 social entrepreneurs, social contribution matters more than earning an income Social entrepreneurs start up more often with new-to-market and technological innovations than the average They are more likely to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Small Business
Tagged businesses, Dr Jörg Zeuner, entrepreneurs, Germany, KfW, RESEARCH, Social Entrepreneurs, Startups
(PRESS RELEASE) DUBLIN, 07-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor of Chemistry at Trinity, Sylvia Draper, has won the prestigious Institute of Chemistry of Ireland (ICI) David Brown Award. She received the award at the Inorganic Ireland Symposium in Queen’s University Belfast where … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Award, chemistry, inorganic chemistry, RESEARCH
THE HAGUE, 26-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Within the academic community the search is on for a new approach to recognising and rewarding academics. The VSNU (Association of Universities in the Netherlands), NWO (Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research), NFU (Netherlands Federation … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged academics, NFU, NWO, RESEARCH, UMCs, universities, VSNU, ZonMw
PARIS, France/ IRVING, TX, USA, 15-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today entered into a contract with Argonne National Laboratory to deliver its latest Atos Quantum Learning Machine, the world’s highest-performing commercially available quantum simulator. The … Read the full press release
Merck today (12 NOV 2018) signed an agreement with the Guangzhou Development District on innovation development in Southern China. DARMSTADT, Germany / GUANGZHOU, China, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, the vibrant science and technology company, today signed an agreement with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Gangolf Schrimpf, Guangzhou, Huangpu, INNOVATION, Innovation Hub, Kai Beckmann, Merck, RESEARCH, science
Safran Ceramics, a research center for ceramic matrix composites (CMC) located in the heart of Bordeaux Aeroparc, was inaugurated today in a ceremony attended by Alain Rousset, President of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of southwest France, and Stéphane Cueille, Senior … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged aerospace, ceramic matrix composites, Ceramics, composites, Defense, investments, RESEARCH, Safran, Stéphane Cueille
SWINDON, 07-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Earlham Institute (EI) will be part of the epic DNA sequencing project which aims to decipher the genetic code of 66,000 species in the UK, led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, as part of a … Read the full press release
This year’s Swiss Aerosol Award goes to Maria Muñoz. The Empa researcher investigated the emission behavior of so-called GDI engines (gasoline-direct injection). Her results are alarming: GDI vehicles emit up to 17 times more carcinogenic substances than modern diesel vehicles. … Read the full press release
THE HAGUE, 05-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The tenth NWO Physics Valorisation Prize will go to Prof. Davide Iannuzzi, professor of Experimental Physics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). He has won the prize “on account of the valorisation of this own research … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 02-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A collaboration of researchers from the UK is pursuing a technique to detect breast cancer more quickly, thanks to funding from STFC and partners. The consortium, led by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and the University … Read the full press release
Highly-endowed grants for forward-looking projects requiring team approach Heidelberg, Germany, 29-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists of Heidelberg University are key participants in two research teams, each of which has obtained an ERC Synergy Grant, a highly-endowed grant from the European Research … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Technology
Tagged DECODE, DKFZ, Dr Wolfgang Huber, EMBL, ERC, European Research Council, grant, Heidelberg University, IndiGene, Prof. Dr Jan Lohmann, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wittbrodt, RESEARCH
THE HAGUE, 16-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — NWO will no longer use its own funds to enter into new financial obligations for joint calls via ERA-NETs and JPIs. The main reason for this is that NWO focusses on new forms of international … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged Financial, funding, funds, grants, health, NWO, RESEARCH, ZonMw
PARIS, 16-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Media are invited to the second edition of ‘Space for Inspiration’, an international conference organised by the European Space Agency for everyone curious about space exploration and why it matters. The event takes place in Bilbao, Spain, … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 15-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — STFC’s world-leading Central Laser Facility (CLF) has been instrumental in new research which might see efficiency savings being made in an industry worth billions to the UK. Researchers from CLF and York University have used the ULTRA … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged catalysts, chemical, chemical catalysts, chemicalcatalysts, laser, RESEARCH, STFC, ULTRA laser
SWINDON, 15-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Research carried out at the UK’s neutron and muon beam research facility could help to make the process of making plastic more environmentally friendly. The environmental issues surrounding plastic are well-documented, with recent headlines highlighting the … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Environment, environmental issues, environmentally friendly, muon beam, neutron, plastic, RESEARCH, UK, VCM, waste
SWINDON, 15-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Children from six local primary schools visited STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire on Friday as part of World Space Week. The open event, which also coincided with Space Explorers Day, saw 150 youngsters from years … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged astrophysicist, Chris Pearson, INNOVATION, RESEARCH, science, space, STFC, World Space Week, WorldSpaceWeek
SWINDON, 15-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have welcomed the new £14million investment into the UK’s Catalysis Hub that will support a nationwide research programme. Funding is provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Investment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Catalysis Hub, engineering, funding, INNOVATION, investment, physical sciences, RESEARCH, science, STFC, UK
LONDON, 12-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Wellcome is planning to open a small office in Berlin so that we can work more closely with our international partners, tackling global health challenges such as epidemic preparedness and drug-resistant infections. The German capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Berlin, global health challenges, INNOVATION, RESEARCH, Wellcome
The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) is the first institution in Europe to receive an NVIDIA DGX-2 supercomputer, which is considered to be the world’s most powerful computing machine for modern AI processes. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO … Read the full press release
The ZAL Center for Applied Aeronautical Research is strengthening its position as one of the leading aviation industry innovation centers worldwide. Today, Wednesday, in the presence of Hamburg’s First Mayor, Dr Peter Tschentscher, the infrastructure for Laser Shock Peening (LSP) … Read the full press release
EXETER, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A three year international research grant of $975,000 USD (almost £750,000) has been awarded to the University of Exeter for research by Professor Jonathan Mill into the genetics of autism. The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged autism, genetics, grant, Louis Reichardt, Professor Jonathan Mill, RESEARCH, SFARI, University of Exeter
Experts from UK Research & Innovation have contributed to a new search tool launched today by Google that aims to help scientists, policymakers and other user groups more easily find the data required for their work and their stories, or … Read the full press release
58% of parents believe lunches prepared at home are healthier than school dinners, but are they? 6.6 million (75%) UK schoolchildren tuck into a packed lunch each day. Parents believe lunches prepared at home are the healthier option but biscuits, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Dr Subashini M, hidden sugar, lunchboxes, packed lunches, RESEARCH, school, sugar, UK’s school, unhealthy, unhealthy treats
Two fifths of young drivers worry about the cost of repairs A fifth find it hard to talk to mechanics Co-op urging young drivers to not let nerves risk safety MANCHESTER, 23-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-op Insurance is encouraging young drivers to let … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Co-op Insurance, drivers, insurance, mechanics, Nick Ansley, repairs, RESEARCH, young drivers
OXFORD, 17-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Men respond to their spouse’s illness just as much as women do and as a result are better caregivers in later life than previous research suggests, according to a new Oxford University collaboration. The study, … Read the full press release
EXETER, 17-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Exeter has cemented its position as one of the best universities in the world, according to the latest influential rankings. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2018, published on Wednesday August 15, has … Read the full press release
LONDON, 17-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alan Turing Institute and Digital Catapult are allies in the effort to make the UK the best place in the world for data science and AI research, collaboration and business. Today we announce a formal collaboration between … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Internet & Online, Investment, Science, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, data science, data_science, Digital Catapult, Dr Jeremy Silver, Dr Sebastian Vollmer, funding, hackathon, RESEARCH, scaleups, Startups, The Alan Turing Institute
SWINDON, 13-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (3 August 2018), STFC’s ISIS Neutron and Muon Source celebrates ten years since the first neutrons were detected in its Second Target Station (TS2). That’s ten years of research in everything from cleft palate and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged INNOVATION, ISIS Neutron, muon, Muon Source, neutrons, RESEARCH, Second Target Station, STFC, TS2
A new £22 million research programme will investigate the impacts of climate change and human activities on the Atlantic Ocean, from the surface to the deep seabed. SWINDON, 09-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Commissioned by NERC, the new five-year marine research programme, … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Atlantic Ocean environment, Atlantic_Ocean, Climate, Environment, marine, marine research, Professor Angela Hatton, RESEARCH
SWINDON, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists and businesses from the UK and India are joining forces to combat global challenges through two new collaborative research and development programmes. The two programmes, worth over £15 million, aim to tackle the reduction and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Investment, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged businesses, crop, INDIA, industrial waste, oilseed, RESEARCH, scientists, UK, waste
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions.
HOW TO GET STARTED?
PHARMA & BIOTECH: The largest repository of EU/European pharma & biotech press releases spanning 12 years (2012-2024)
