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UK space agency reveals £17 million boost for next generation space innovation

The UK Space Agency has announced a significant £17 million investment to accelerate the country's next wave of space technologies, supporting 17 cutting-edge projects across industry and academia.

EIT invests €70 million to accelerate STEM innovation and University collaboration

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched its largest-ever call under the Higher Education Initiative (HEI), announcing up to €70 million in funding to boost STEM education, strengthen innovation ecosystems, and deepen cooperation between universities and industry across Europe.

Atomic precision: New catalysis platform mimics enzymes for superior reactivity

Researchers from OIST and CNR-ISM developed atomically-tailored single-atom platforms using a polymer architecture. The work, published in Nature Communications, overcomes stability issues and enables strong gas binding, paving the way for efficient industrial catalysts.

UK budget in place to help tech firms start, scale, and stay in Britain

The UK government has announced a package of measures designed to strengthen the country's science and technology sectors, boost innovation, and help home-grown companies scale and remain in Britain.

JWST reveals ‘Alaknanda’ a massive spiral galaxy from the early universe

A new discovery challenges the cosmic timeline: the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted Alaknanda, a massive, well-formed grand-design spiral galaxy that existed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang.

UK leads ESA’s first scout climate mission with HydroGNSS launch

The UK has taken significant steps in space-based climate monitoring following the successful launch of HydroGNSS, a pair of satellites designed to track key elements of the Earth's water cycle.

EIT opens new Community Hub to strengthen innovation in the French Outermost regions

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has opened a new EIT Community Hub dedicated to supporting the French Outermost Regions (FORs),

An update on humanities funding in North America

Open Access Government updates readers on humanities funding in North America, highlighting a significant research grant aimed at combating anti-Semitism within American society.

New AI tool can lower political temperature and partisan rhetoric through algorithm control

A new Stanford-led research published in Science shows that a web-based tool can drastically reduce partisan animosity on X feeds without platform cooperation.

New Sentinel satellites deliver first images, expanding Earth and atmospheric monitoring capabilities

Two newly launched Copernicus missions, Sentinel-1D and Sentinel-5A, have returned their first observations, showing enhancements in Europe’s capacity to monitor the planet’s surface and its atmosphere.

Malta joins EIT RIB pilot to strengthen startup growth

Malta is expecting to take its next steps in their innovation journey following the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the Government of Malta.

Photonics research paves the way for energy-efficient, scalable AI data centres

As artificial intelligence continues to expand rapidly, it is transforming everything from scientific discovery to industrial automation.

Heritage and culture global focus

Discover the work of managing world heritage sites through our report on the inscription of 26 new cultural and natural properties.

European Astronaut Centre is set for a significant expansion in Cologne

The European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne is preparing for a new growth phase as plans move forward for a new building that will significantly increase its capacity and strengthen its role at the heart of Europe’s space exploration efforts.

Radar Absorbing Material (RAM) named one of the best inventions of 2025

FiberCoat's Radar Absorbing Material (RAM), a materials startup that was developed through research at Aachen University and supported by EIT RawMaterials, has been recognised as one of the best inventions of 2025 and is reshaping how Europe approaches defence and aerospace technologies.

The UK announces new UKRI R&D investment to boost growth, innovation and jobs

The UK government has announced that it will invest significantly in public research and development, directing billions of pounds to high-priority technologies and fast-growing companies to accelerate economic growth.

EIC fund delivers first step scale-up investments to boost strategic European technologies

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund has taken the following steps toward strengthening Europe's technological sovereignty by finalising its first two equity investments under the new EIC Step Scale Up scheme.

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