Electric cars could be used to help power the grid
New research into whether or not electric cars could return power to the National Grid is set to gain £20m government funding
Huntington’s disease: Understanding the impact
Jennifer Simpson of the Huntington’s disease Society of America highlights the disease and how there is still a long way to go before it can be truly understood
NSERC: Advancing science and technology in Canada
Open Access Government’s M F Warrender highlights the work being undertaken by NSERC to pioneer scientific advancement in Canada
Creating a highly skilled workforce for the future
Ontario’s Ministry of Education shares why a highly skilled workforce is vital for progression and how this is being encouraged in the province
Settled status for EU citizens is a ‘damp squib’
Theresa May’s offer of settled status for EU citizens does not come close to what should be on the table for EU residents, say EU politicians
Sweden must continue to push climate reform
Climate reform is a necessity to safeguard the future of the planet. Open Access Government’s Ciara Ruane explains what Sweden is doing to ensure this
The customs X-Ray simulator
Alexander Flisch, Project Coordinator, Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology outlines a new platform for cargo X-ray image interpretation training.
Measuring the success of digital services in local government
John McMahon, Product Director at IEG4 talks about the transformation of public sector digital services and explains the Digital Offset Effect
Connecting Nature project will focus on bringing nature to EU cities
Trinity College professors are to lead a €12m Horizon 2020-funded project to bring nature back to European cities
Understanding acute respiratory distress syndrome
TAURA is a research project that aims to fill in knowledge gaps in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Associate Professor Matthieu Jabaudon explains
Devolution has seen mixed and inconclusive results
Local economies have seen a mixed outcome following the devolution of powers to English regions
Indigenous education in Canada: Challenging the status quo
Dawn Zinga, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University highlights some of the challenges faced by Indigenous pupils in Canada.
Cohesion policy offers support for low income member states
Policy must be tailored to help low-income regions catch up. Corina Crețu, Commissioner for Regional Policy, explains how cohesion policy ensures growth
Maintaining high quality innovation in Denmark
Open Access Government’s Ciara Ruane explores how Denmark has excelled in research and innovation when compared to other European member states
Meeting sustainable development goals must be a priority
European Economic and Social Committee’s Luca Jahier calls for the EU to become a world leader when it comes to meeting sustainable development goals
EU member states vote on hormone-disrupting chemicals criteria
A list of criteria relating to hormone-disrupting chemicals has been approved by member states, edging closer towards regulation
Why apprenticeships are a vital part of our industry
There has never been a more exciting time for apprenticeships in the UK. Here Clair Prosser at BSRIA explains more about the recent Apprenticeship Levy
Manufacturers warn cuts may occur due to Brexit uncertainty
A lack of clarity over the direction of Brexit negotiations could see UK manufacturers forced to make difficult cuts
The EU Action Plan against wildlife trafficking
Much has already been achieved when it comes to wildlife trafficking, but the hard part is still to come, says Colman O’Criodain and Emilie van der Henst
What’s new in Parkinson’s rating scales?
Parkinson’s rating scales are a vital assessment tool, but have their limitations. Jennifer Stratten explains how and why the EPDA developed a new one