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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17th December 2015 New Delhi, India

by Rita Sharma

Head of Newton Fund in India

UK India Science and Innovation relationship soars to new heights!

Within a span of a few weeks UK and India relations in Science and Innovation received a new impetus by a number of high profile visits! In mid-November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UK during which he, along with Prime Minister David Cameron announced a number of joint research and innovation initiatives that address […]

15th December 2015 BCG Shanghai

by Tim Standbrook

Consul Science & Innovation

UK and China scientists and businesses gather to launch a £9m research call to combat AMR

It seems no generation is free from war, but its nature seems to be ever more varied compared to the 20th century. Aside from conventional struggles against the likes of the Taliban, or the more conceptual fight against terrorism, according to the Lancet, the Guardian, and even the “war cabinet” of the seven Research Councils, […]

15th December 2015 Beijing, China

by Lina Xie

Senior Science and Innovation Officer

use high intensity focused ultrasound technology to treat uterine fibroids

Early in December, I accompanied John Pearson Deputy Head of China Department, FCO, Tina Redshaw CG and Mark Watchorn DCG to visit Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology Inc. and the Haifu Hospital in Chongqing. This was my 7th time to visit Chongqing Haifu. Chongqing Haifu and its UK partners have been trying to use high intensity […]

15th December 2015 Guangzhou, China

by Ming Liu

Head of Science and Innovation, BCG Guangzhou

The Second Workshop on SKA Data Processing and HPC at Guangzhou

I attended the works the Second workshop on SKA Data Processing and HPC on 9 December. The workshop is organized by Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and took place at the National Supercomputer Center—Guangzhou. The mathematicians, engineers, scientists and industrialists exchanged ideas on the challenges and the plans for the computing and data processing of […]

15th December 2015 Beijing, China

by Morag Brown

Senior Innovation Policy Officer for SIN China

Breaking down barriers

I am always struck, when I attend one of the many workshops that we fund, by the immense value of getting the right people in a room together. Whoever they may be, when you put some Chinese experts on something in a room with some British experts on something, the magic starts to happen. Let […]

14th December 2015 Bangalore, India

by Sunil Kumar

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

A whirlwind tour to UK’s manufacturing research centres

Unlike other visits to the UK, this one was different. I and my colleague Vijay Jasuja from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) went on a tour to the UK with an interesting and vibrant mix of academics and R&D Heads of Indian manufacturing companies to visit the high value manufacturing catapults and universities from October […]

14th December 2015 Beijing, China

by Karen Maddocks

First Secretary and Head of the Beijing Science and Innovation Network

Robotics with Chinese characteristics

Science and Innovation should be fun. Too often in the Embassy my team becomes engulfed in all sorts of not-so-fun activities like policy briefings and project admin. So when an opportunity came along to accompany a delegation of British robotics experts to Beijing’s World Robot Conference, we jumped at the chance. In the interests of […]

11th December 2015 New Delhi, India

by Swati Saxena

Senior Science and Innovation Adviser

Post Harvest Technologies – New Ties – UK and India

The end of November saw the much anticipated launch of a joint funding call on Agri-Food. This call is funded by Newton-Bhabha – our five year £50 million joint programme with India. Under Newton-Bhabha, Innovate UK, the UK Research Councils and India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) plan to invest £10 million on developing joint industrial […]

10th December 2015 Stockholm, Sweden

by Daniel Cartridge

Head of Science & Innovation Nordics

Celebrating Success in Stockholm – the Nobel Prizes

On arrival at Stockholm Arlanda airport is a large sign welcoming visitors to the Swedish capital. Nothing unusual in that of course. But what makes this sign different is exactly who the sign is welcoming. Holidaymakers back from Thailand? Weary business people from the US? Neither. The sign says ‘Welcome Students and Researchers.’ Anyone who […]

8th December 2015 Berlin, Germany

by Hannah Sehan

Science & Innovation Officer, Berlin

Antimicrobial Resistance: the complexity of transmission

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a topic that is difficult to escape at the moment, but that’s a good thing because it means it is getting the attention that it really does need. The news recently of bacteria being found in China that were resistant to the drug of last resort – colistin – in a way which […]

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.