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Sentinel-5A is expected to improve Europe’s global view on air quality

Europe is taking its next significant steps forward in atmospheric monitoring capabilities with the upcoming launch of Sentinel-5A, scheduled for August 2025.

Horizon Europe will double in size for 2028-2034

The European Commission has announced its proposal to double the budget for its flagship research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, in the next long-term EU budget cycle from 2028 to 2034.

The UK Government has launched a new Life Science Sector Plan

The new Life Science Sector Plan aims to accelerate economic growth and transform the NHS through innovation, research, and technology.

The EU expands support for Ukraine tech start-ups with a €20 million funding boost

To help support Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem during a time of conflict, the European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced a new €20 million funding initiative targeting Ukrainian deep-tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups.

The European Commission launches a pilot project for a Mobile Responsive Launch System

The new Mobile Responsive Launch Systems will explore new concepts that will improve the continent's ability to deploy satellites and achieve greater strategic autonomy in orbit promptly.

The EU invests €21.4 million in new projects that strengthen explainable and robust AI

Three new projects, ROBUSTIFAI, AIXPERT, and TRUMAN, aim to foster better trust, safety, and transparency in artificial intelligence across Europe.

UK space sector receives new funding boost and projects

Manchester is currently hosting the UK Space Conference 2025, and the discussion highlights how the £454 billion industry continues to grow.

EIT has a vision to boost EU innovation and competitiveness

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has presented a new strategic vision that will reinforce Europe's innovation capacity under the EU's next long-term budget cycle from 2028 to 2034.

NASA comes closer to completing its NASA Grace Roman Space Telescope with solar panel installation

NASA has reached a massive milestone in the construction of the NASA Grace Roman Space Telescope, making it closer to the launch of one of its most advanced space observatories.

An international Coalition has been launched to support Ukraine’s research and innovation revival

An international Coalition has been launched to boost Ukraine's research and innovation ecosystem, which will help to rebuild the country's knowledge economy amidst the ongoing conflict and recovery efforts.

New laser design promises safer sensors and smarter tech

University of Illinois engineers have created a groundbreaking eye-safe crystal laser. This first-of-its-kind design, utilising a buried glass-like layer, promises safer sensors and smarter tech for defence, autonomous vehicles, and advanced applications/

EIC flagship report shows the success of the startup-corporate collaboration

The European Innovation Council (EIC) have created a new flagship report showing the ways the corporate-startup has had an impact on collaboration on innovation and competitiveness in Europe.

Quantum study harnesses wave-particle duality for innovative imaging

A groundbreaking quantum study from Stevens Institute of Technology has created a formula that precisely quantifies the "wave-ness" and "particle-ness" of quantum objects, enabling innovative quantum imaging with undetected photons.

European Research and Innovation Strategy Report 2024-2029

Everest Group explores the European Research and Innovation Strategy Report for 2024-2029.

New clues revealed on how planets like ours begin to form

Astronomers have made significant strides in understanding how planets like the ones in our solar system form by detecting planet-forming “pebbles” around two young stars.

UKAEA has launched a global fusion research fellowship with NTU Singapore as the first partner

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has launched a new International Fellowships Scheme, which is expected to enhance global talent in fusion energy research.

Science Creates opens applications for its third Engineering Biology Accelerator

Science Creates has worked in partnership with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to launch the third round of their flagship UK-wide engineering biology accelerator.

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