Global Science and Innovation Network

A blog showcasing the work of the Global UK Science and Innovation Network, approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world

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29th January 2016 Beijing, China

by Zhang Zhan

Newton Fund Programme Officer

Newton Fund Bridges UK and China in Research and Innovation

Last week the strongest cold wave in decades swept China and people were advised to stay indoors. In spite of this, my colleagues and I at SIN network did not feel the coldness at all but rather joined the exciting Newton Fund Research & Innovation Bridges partnership brokering visit and witnessed great enthusiasm from both […]

28th January 2016 Mumbai, India

by Vijay Iyer

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

Interview with Adam Williams, UK Intellectual Property Office

Adam Williams, Deputy Director – International Policy Directorate with the UK Intellectual Property (IP) Office visited New Delhi from 7-9 January. Amidst the flurry of meetings and high level engagements, I chatted with Adam about the emerging significance of IP in modern India. What brings you to India? Well, it’s a short trip really – […]

28th January 2016 BCG Shanghai

by Tim Standbrook

Consul Science & Innovation

SIN help launch the UK and China’s biggest research & innovation funding competition yet

As I write, 17 universities, research organisations and companies will be wending their weary way back to the UK after a week in Jiangsu and Guangdong that will hopefully remain an affectionate and inspiring memory for decades to come. It could be that they have found their partners in China that will develop and launch […]

26th January 2016 San Francisco, USA

Tomas Coates Ulrichsen

BLOG: Unlocking Value through Strategic University-Industry Partnerships

This guest blog entry was written by Tomas Coates Ulrichsen who is part of the Center for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (CSTI) at the University of Cambridge. If you are involved in strategic university-industry partnerships, you are invited to contribute to ongoing research by completing the questionnaire available at the end of this blog piece. Overview […]

22nd January 2016 Moscow, Russia

by Tatiana Iakovleva

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser, Moscow

Of science and synchrotrons

In late November SIN Russia delivered – an extremely successful follow-up to our February 2015 Novosibirsk UK-Russia science cafe on the next generation synchrotron light sources. We teamed-up with the world famous Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, and the UK’s national synchrotron science facility, Diamond Light Source (DLS), to deliver a talk on synchrotrons in […]

21st January 2016 Mumbai, India

by Vijay Iyer

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

Global Intellectual Property Convention 2016 in New Delhi

Earlier this month, Adam Williams, Deputy Director – International Policy, from the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) visited New Delhi to attend the Global Intellectual Property Convention 2016 (7-9 January). Adam was a plenary speaker in the session titled, role of innovation, technology and a strong IP ecosystem for sustainable economic growth. Adam shared the […]

20th January 2016 Moscow, Russia

by Tatiana Iakovleva

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser, Moscow

Of Science and Synchrotrons

19th January 2016 Beijing, China

Dr Mark Wareing

Director, UKTI Advanced Manufacturing and Transport

THIS IS ROCKET SCIENCE …. IN ACTION

Within UKTI, the Advanced Manufacturing and Transport team have responsibility for the Space sector and we work very closely with the SIN team in this and other areas of technological innovation. Last weekend I and my colleague Li Qian accepted the invitation from China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC – a subsidiary of China Aerospace […]

11th January 2016 Houston, USA

by Ella Fejer

Science & Innovation Officer

BLOG: A Space Blogyssey Part 3

This blog is the final blog in a three-part series on the UK Space Sector. (A Space Blogyssey Pt. 1 & A Space Blogyssy Pt. 2) It is hard to believe that we are almost 60 years away from the first age of space exploration, marked by the launch of Sputnik in 1957. As the […]

23rd December 2015 Beijing, China

by Holly White

Head of the Science and Innovation Network in China and the Science and Innovation Regional Manager for Asia Pacific

12 Days of SIN China

As I sit in the office feeling festive, I’m wondering how SIN China’s highlights this year would be represented, if they were numbers in the “12 Days of Christmas” song. This might not be a normal activity, but here is my attempt…. 1 Golden Era 2 hundred of China’s regulators trained in cosmetics product safety […]

About Global Science and Innovation Network

We use this blog to showcase the work of the UK Science and Innovation Network. We have approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world building…

We use this blog to showcase the work of the UK Science and Innovation Network. We have approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world building partnerships and collaborations on science and innovation. SIN officers work with the local science and innovation community in support of UK policy overseas, leading to mutual benefits to the UK and the host country.

We work to four objectives; prosperity, security, influence and development, across 11 thematic programs; Health and Life Sciences, Clean Energy ,Food and Agriculture, Future Manufacturing, Digital Economy, Quantum Technology, Future Cities, Resources and Resilience, Polar Regions, Space and Oceans.