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NASA advances ambitious mission to search for life beyond Earth

NASA has taken a major step toward one of its most ambitious science goals as it searches for signs of life on planets beyond our solar system.

Horizon Europe cluster 4 industrial calls attract strong interest across Europe

The Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Industry calls continue to show strong engagement from Europe’s research and innovation community, with more than 800 proposals evaluated across single-stage and two-stage calls.

Measuring the future: Nanoscale metrology and the global race for technological competitiveness

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe explains how to measure the future using nanoscale metrology and discusses the global competition for technological superiority.

BBSRC Sparking Innovation Conference 2026 returns to Leicester

The UK bioscience innovation community will come together again in spring 2026 as the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) announces the return of its flagship Sparking Innovation Conference.

Longest ever observation of a super active solar region sheds new light on space weather

By combining European and U.S. space missions, scientists have achieved new insights into the sun’s most powerful activity.

A Saturn-mass rogue planet spotted drifting alone through the galaxy

Astronomers have identified a rare type of planet wandering through the Milky Way without a host star.

Horizon Europe strengthens UK research impact and global collaboration

A new analysis by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology shows that UK researchers achieved greater academic impact and were more likely to complete ambitious projects when supported by the Horizon research and innovation programme.

EU companies boost R&D investment as global competition intensifies

European companies significantly increased their research and development (R&D) spending in 2024, particularly in strategic sectors such as energy, health, aerospace, and defence.

Digital twin of Earth offers an unprecedented glimpse into our climate future

Scientists in Germany have reached a major milestone in climate research by creating the most detailed digital replica of Earth ever built.

Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Luxembourg set to join EU SST partnership

Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Luxembourg are on track to become the newest members of the European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST) Partnership, marking an important step forward for Europe’s collective efforts to keep space safe and sustainable.

Galileo’s first Ariane 6 launch strengthens Europe’s autonomy

Europe has taken significant steps in its space capability and strategic resilience with the successful launch of two Galileo satellites aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.

Commission appoints new European Innovation Council board members

The European Commission has appointed 20 members to the renewed European Innovation Council (EIC) Board, strengthening Europe’s innovation leadership.

Imperial’s magnetometer achieves first light on NASA’s IMAP mission

Imperial College London researchers are celebrating a huge milestone after their magnetometer instrument successfully recorded its first data in space aboard NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission.

MSCA open €97.9 million calls for staff exchanges

The European Commission has launched the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 2026 call, opening on 16 December 2025 with a submission deadline of 16 April 2026.

NASA advances two heliophysics missions to better understand space weather

NASA has moved forward in its efforts towards improving our understanding of space weather by selecting two heliophysics mission concepts for continued development.

From AI to quantum: How the European defence fund is shaping the future of EU defence technology

Artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, advanced digital systems and new sensing capabilities are redefining how armed forces plan, decide and operate.

Singapore launches Horizon Europe complementary fund to deepen EU research ties

Singapore has moved to strengthen its research and innovation collaboration with the European Union, launching the Singapore–Horizon Europe Complementary Fund on 5 December.

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