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Endocrine disrupting chemicals: From feeds to hormones
Alberto Mantovani and Chiara Frazzoli, scientists of the Italian National Health Institute, discuss the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals in feed-food chains
Climate research gains €8.2m EPA funding
The Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland has made available some €8.2m available for climate research
Madrid’s Royal Botanic Gardens: An institution for learning
Julia Gil Hernández, Head of Protocol- Royal Botanic Garden, (CSIC), shares how the Royal Botanic Gardens in Madrid are a key centre for research
Denmark is highly successful at securing EU research funding
Compared to other EU member states, Denmark shows great success when it comes to gaining grants from the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
Promoting science and higher education in Portugal
Open Access Government highlights how science and higher education in Portugal are helping to turn the country into a knowledge hub for future generations
Reconstructing an Ancient Egyptian Microcosm in Sudan
Excavations and 3D reconstructions on Sai Island provide a glimpse into the history and culture of an Ancient Egyptian settlement, says Professor Julia Budka
Transforming regenerative medicine into an opportunity for patients
Antonino Tramonte, Managing Director, Swiss Institute for Regenerative Medicine outlines how regenerative medicine can help patients.
An ambitious strategy for German research
In March, a new hi-tech strategy for German research was adopted. Open Access Government discusses the report and how it will aid innovation in the country
The role of metals in the sustainable production of chemicals
Martin Warren, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Kent and co-director of the Metals in Biology Network describes how a recent meeting of academic and industrial scientists helped to cross-fertilise research on the role of metals in the sustainable production of chemicals and the removal of pollutants.
The antibiotic apocalypse – can heterocyclic chemistry help?
Prof Colin J Suckling, University of Strathclyde's Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry, discusses heterocyclic chemistry.
Financing cancer research in Italy
AIRC is involved in financing cancer research in Italy, helping researchers produce quality projects. Professor Federico Caligaris Cappio explains
Women in STEM: Overcoming gender inequality in Switzerland
Elena Makarova, University of Vienna, on the obstacles women have to overcome to work in STEM, and how teachers can support their gender career choice.
Irish Micro Mouldings: Breaking the mould for success
Irish Micro Mouldings are specialists in injection moulding, who have become key players in the Irish plastics industry
Located just 20 minutes away from Galway City Centre, Irish Micro Mouldings (IMM), are one of the key players in Ireland’s plastics industry. The company has been trading from Galway for just...
Ten years in systems biology research at BioQuant
Heidelberg University describes 10 years of successful systems biology research and education at their BioQuant Center
Systems biology research facilitates the discovery of yet unknown principles of complex biological systems, by connecting the experimental life sciences with mathematics, bioinformatics, engineering and computation. Quantitative experimental data are translated into mathematical models...
Lighting up future materials and devices
Stefan Hecht at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin outlines how light-based technologies will spark innovation in material science and nanotechnology
The emergence of life and our existence is inevitably bound to the sun as the prime energy source for our planet. Photosynthesis provides the basis for the continuous production of biomass, which...
How project ACXIS is revolutionising x-ray cargo inspection
Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology discuss ACXIS, a project funded by the EU under the 7th Framework Programme.
DCU’s new research centres reflect its enterprise engagement drive
Dublin City University established 10 new emerging research centres in 2016, all valuable vehicles for research and enterprise engagement
Dublin City University (DCU) is a young and dynamic university which aims to have an impact on Irish society, not only by placing education, research and innovation at the heart of...
Accreditation: The SMaRT way forward in testing and academia
Specialising in accredited mechanical testing, SMaRT is building on its links with research, academia and industry from its Swansea base
Swansea Materials Research & Testing Ltd (SMaRT Ltd) is a specialised supplier of mechanical test data to industry and academia. It was established in 2009 as a spin-out company by...
Immunology offers sustainable solutions for animal health
Artur Summerfield, the University of Bern discusses translating basic immunology to innovative and sustainable solutions for animal health and welfare.
Open science is changing the way knowledge is made and this is how
Head of Policy Affairs at Science Europe, Stephan Kuster, tells Open Access Government how open access promotes progress, helps society and benefits the taxpayer
We live in a knowledge-based society in which culture, wellbeing, innovation, prosperity and social cohesion depend on the discovery, production and multiple uses of knowledge. Knowledge-...