Tag Archives: scientific research

NWO Warns of Harmful Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts on Dutch Education and Research Sector

(IN BRIEF) This week, the Dutch Senate is deliberating the 2025 budget, which includes significant cuts to higher education and scientific research. NWO has expressed concern that these reductions will hinder the Netherlands’ ability to remain competitive as a knowledge-based … Read the full press release

Siemens Partners with RIKEN to Accelerate Research on Next-Generation AI Devices for Supercomputers

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Digital Industries Software is collaborating with Japan’s RIKEN research institute to advance the development of next-generation AI devices. By utilizing Siemens’ Veloce™ Strato CS emulation and Catapult™ High-Level Synthesis platforms, RIKEN aims to design optimized AI accelerators … Read the full press release

Empa’s Open Lab Day Offers Public a Hands-On Experience with Pioneering Scientific Research

(IN BRIEF) Empa’s Open Lab Day on September 14, 2024, at their Dübendorf research campus will offer the public a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge materials science through interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and tours. The event will cover themes like energy … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank funds new BioSense Institute building in Novi Sad for scientific research and startups

(IN BRIEF) The BioSense Institute in Novi Sad has opened a new building offering modern facilities for scientific research and business ventures in the fields of agriculture and biotechnology. The €34 million project was financed by €14 million in EU … Read the full press release

Genetic diversity: GSK and Novartis launch Project Africa GRADIENT to optimise treatment responses for malaria and tuberculosis in Africa

Project Africa GRADIENT calls on local researchers to submit proposals exploring the link between genetic diversity and response to malaria and tuberculosis drugs in African patients. Combined funding commitment of GBP 2.8 million (USD 3.6 million) over five years. Researchers … Read the full press release

Vodafone now UK’s top contributor to The World Community Grid helping academics and scientists fight against COVID-19

Plans in place to become a top 10 global contributor (PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 11-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational telecommunications company Vodafone (LON: VOD) has announced it has become UK’s top daily contributor of computer processing power to the World … Read the full press release