A recent study reviews the major photonics breakthroughs of 2024, focusing on a team’s pioneering work to couple free electrons with nonlinear optical states in integrated microresonators, unlocking new potential for advanced electron control and imaging.
Stanford scientists have achieved a breakthrough in iron-based materials, demonstrating a new high-energy state. This discovery, published in Nature Materials, paves the way for powerful, ethical, and cheaper lithium-ion batteries that avoid expensive cobalt and nickel.
The UK government has announced a £55 billion funding boost for science and technology research, marking the largest-ever investment in research and development (R&D) by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has welcomed the European Commission’s work on the upcoming EU Innovation Act, describing it as an ambitious step toward boosting Europe’s innovation capacity and global competitiveness.
A new chapter in global scientific cooperation has begun with the signing of an agreement between the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and the European Research Council (ERC).
The latest Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and Citizens, as part of Horizon Europe, have received a lot of attention across the continent, with 241 proposals submitted before the October 22 deadline.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced the results of its 2025 Pathfinder Open call, providing over €140 million to support 44 new research projects across Europe and beyond.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has received a surge of interest in its final EIC Accelerator funding round for 2025, with 923 start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) submitting full applications by the 1 October deadline.
A new £4 million international fellowship programme has been launched to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming scientific research.
A €28 million programme brings together universities, charities and industry to advance precision oncology in Ireland and develop tailored cancer diagnostics and treatments.
University of Liverpool researchers receive £2.4 million to advance a minimally invasive treatment for keratoconus, aiming to improve patient access and reduce NHS costs.
Scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Sussex have unveiled a compact, ground-based detector that uses atomic clock technology to detect gravitational waves in the previously inaccessible milli-Hertz frequency band, opening a new cosmic frontier.
A new initiative under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is now open to applications, offering €22.5 million in funding to support long-term research careers in Europe.
