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From standstills to the fast lane: Using data-driven collaboration to streamline the UK’s transportation...
With the UK’s economic growth critically dependent on our transportation infrastructure, it has never been more important for organisations working in parallel to collaborate effectively if they are to maintain existing networks, implement improvements and deliver major projects and upgrades successfully
Research on the effects of taxation on the economy, including labour supply
In the first of three articles, Bernd Hayo, Professor at the University of Marburg highlights recent macroeconomic research on the effects of taxation on the economy, including labour supply
Taking high tech steps to reduce the cost of staff turnover
Staff turnover has a serious impact on a company, costing time, resources and money, according to recent reports collected by Instant Offices
Global efforts to fight hunger and feed the planet in a sustainable way
Commissioner Phil Hogan shares his remarks on World Food Day 2018 at the Civil Dialogue Group Discussion - Global Food Security, Sustainable Development and Relations with Africa on 16th October 2018, where he charts global efforts to fight hunger and feed the planet in a sustainable way
Can labour-market inequalities be reduced by negotiating at the company level?
Pierre Courtioux, Research Director at the Economics Research Centre (EDHEC) probes if labour-market inequalities can be reduced by negotiating at the company level
Finland: A higher level of ambition in climate policy is needed
Markku Ollikainen, Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics at the University of Helsinki’s Department of Economics and Management details why a higher level of ambition in climate policy is greatly needed in Finland
Meeting the challenges of climate change for dryland cereal production
The effects of climate change threaten food security worldwide. What needs to be done to improve the resilience of vital dryland cereals to more extreme weather?
Hurricane hazards and climate science research in the U.S.
Ning Lin, Associate Professor at Princeton University’s Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering details her fascinating research on hurricane and climate science by refining methods in risk analysis in this in-depth interview
The prospects for education, research and innovation in Germany
Anja Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research in Germany heads up the policy areas of education, research and innovation. This analysis details the work of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
Can digital transformation, IT security and GDPR compliance all be prioritised?
More businesses than ever are embracing digital transformation; the use of technology to improve processes, productivity and every business’ end game, profitability
Environmental undergraduate research: Creating a generation of citizen scientists one local problem at a...
On environmental undergraduate research, Professors Tom Landerholm and Kelly McDonald discuss their plan to focus all of their students on the research needed for a local river to recover
From molecule to medicine
A report this week from the Office of Health Economics (OHE) shows the amazing impact medicines have had on the NHS and more widely
Data reveals which degrees will earn you the most
Going to university should mean you earn more over your lifetime. But how much difference does the choice of university make? Well, this has been calculated* for the first time by the Institute for Fiscal Studies as evidenced by a new tool launched by the BBC
Climate change: Learning how to negotiate on behalf of the planet
Johanna Bocklet, Research Associate at the Institute of Energy Economics, University of Cologne shares her views on climate change, focussing on learning how to negotiate on behalf of the planet
The detection, identification and monitoring of infectious diseases in Africa
The Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance detail the issues around the detection, identification and monitoring of infectious diseases in Africa today
Jan Wörner
Jan Wörner has previously served as Chairman of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) from March 2007 to June 2015.
Born in Kassel, Germany, in 1954, Jan Wörner studied civil engineering at the Technical University (TU) Berlin and TU Darmstadt, from where he graduated in 1985. In...
Greater research investment is needed for a dementia breakthrough
Dr Doug Brown, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, discusses why more investment is needed in dementia research
Power-to-gas: A key enabler for a CO2-neutral energy system
Dr Frank Graf from DVGW Research Centre at Engler-Bunte-Institute of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) details precisely why power-to-gas is a key enabler for a CO2-neutral energy system
Recognising the important role of biodiversity
Pamela S. Soltis, Director, University of Florida Biodiversity Institute, reveals the key work being done in the U.S. to respond to the ‘biodiversity crisis’
Cryptocurrency investment: let’s dig a little deeper
The hype of the cryptocurrency investment markets, in particular Bitcoin, has been luring investors seeking high percentage returns. Within these digital currency asset class, certain cryptocurrencies have gone on to make as much as 3000% returns in a matter of weeks.
