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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11th November 2015 Beijing, China

by Jenny Yao

Project Management Officer of the Beijing Science and Innovation Team

Meeting with a Nobel Prize Winner – Chinese Scientist Tu Youyou

It was the first snow of winter in Beijing on Friday Morning 6th November 2015. The beautiful snowflakes paved a wide carpet to the Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMM). It was freezing cold outside, but there was a warm atmosphere in a meeting room in the ICMM. In […]

9th November 2015 Bern, Switzerland

by Elisabeth Wallace

Science & Innovation Officer, Bern

Catalysis for Energy

SIN Switzerland had the pleasure last month of organising a bilateral meeting on Catalysis for Energy with the UK Catalysis hub. The workshop was concerned with current and future research on catalytic solutions for Sustainable Energy sources and focused on fuel cells, transportation, photo-catalysis and bio fuels. The event brought together the UK and Swiss […]

6th November 2015 San Francisco, USA

by Stefania Di Mauro-Nava

Science & Innovation Officer

BLOG: The Next Biological Frontier- SynBio

Uncovering DNA as the building block for life was a long journey, which flourished with the discovery of the double helix by the English-American team of Francis Crick and James Watson (based on the work of Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins). Since then, scientists and researchers have been exploring DNA’s role in the development of […]

3rd November 2015 Beijing, China

by Karen Maddocks

First Secretary and Head of the Beijing Science and Innovation Network

Catching future Nobel winners early

Much of what we do in the Science and Innovation Network in China (and perhaps globally) produces short and medium term eye-catching results: our tech partnering missions generate collaborations and multi-million pound contracts ; our GREAT promotional events attract large audiences from across China; we’re racking up the number of joint centres and joint laboratories […]

29th October 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

Science and Innovation in the Golden Era

What better way to kick off our new SIN China blog than with a look at Xi Jinping’s high profile State Visit to the UK last week. Science and Innovation was a key element. In addition to Royals, carriages and banquets, Xi visited Imperial College and the National Graphene Institute at Manchester University. The UK and […]

16th October 2015 Science and Innovation Network

Dr Emma Hennessey

Deputy Head, FCO Science and Innovation

How science and innovation is helping to feed the planet

As the end of the World Expo in Milan approaches, Government and civil society leaders are gathering to mark UN World Food Day. Participating nations will show commitment to addressing the challenge of feeding the world’s growing population. It has been the central theme for this year’s Expo – and the UK’s message has been […]

8th October 2015 Toronto, Canada

by John Preece

Canadian science news: 28 September-4 October 2015

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29th September 2015 Toronto, Canada

by John Preece

Canadian science news: 14-27 September 2015

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29th September 2015 Mumbai, India

by Sheryl Anchan

Science and Innovation Adviser

Antimicrobial resistance: UK-India collaborating to beat the superbugs

You might recall the UK Science and Innovation Network in India put together an excellent workshop on infectious diseases last year, where we explored various potential UK-India collaborative areas to help tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Top experts from the UK and India discussed important issues like open innovation and drug discovery; and the many associated […]

28th September 2015 Moscow, Russia

by Tatiana Iakovleva

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser, Moscow

Russia to give robotic technologies a boost

Even for someone who has not been following developments too closely over the past 4 years, it’s clear that momentum is building to make robotics an integral component of STEM work in Russia. A recent message from the Education and Science Minister that “robotics should be made part of Russia’s educational curriculum” certainly brings the […]

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.