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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27th September 2015 Bern, Switzerland

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by Elisabeth Wallace

Science & Innovation Officer, Bern

Switzerland Innovation Nation

The Global Innovation Index 2015 (GII) was published in September. Switzerland was voted the most innovative country in the world and the UK reaffirmed its position in second place. The GII measures 141 economies around the world, based on its definition of the 79 criteria which constitute effective innovation policy. The index is calculated based […]

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24th September 2015 Bangalore, India

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by Sunil Kumar

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

Manufacturing of the future

When we think of printing most of us think about a printer and paper. However in the last couple of weeks I learnt more about a different kind of printing called 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing, that produces complex 3D geometric parts which cannot be made by traditional manufacturing. In 3D printing successive layers of […]

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15th September 2015 Berlin, Germany

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by Hannah Sehan

Science & Innovation Officer, Berlin

Science and ceramics in Saxony

Saxony is a German state that has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. And so it was good that Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Business, Innovation, and Skills, decided to take a trip there in September to find out more about how Saxony does science and vocational training […]

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14th September 2015 Stockholm, Sweden

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by Daniel Cartridge

Head of Science & Innovation Nordics

Hello from SIN Europe!

Welcome, Bienvenue, Välkomna and Hoşgeldiniz to the new blog for the Science & Innovation Network in Europe! We are a diverse group of 22 officers working on science and innovation out of UK Embassies and Consulates across Europe, Russia and Turkey. We report on science and innovation policy developments in our respective countries and run […]

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11th September 2015 Houston, USA

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by Lauren George

Science and Innovation Officer

Bugs Without Borders

Globalization, evolving pathogens, and a changing climate pose new challenges for disease control. This past June, the BBSRC, USDA-NIFA, RCUK-US, and UK SIN-US arranged a workshop for scientists and funders from the USA and the UK to meet in Washington D.C., to identify top priorities for research investment within Animal Health and Welfare, including Food Safety, […]

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8th September 2015 San Francisco, USA

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by Stefania Di Mauro-Nava

Science & Innovation Officer

2015: A Space Blogyssey Part 1

with contributions by Patricia Gruver The exploration of space has gone from science fiction to reality. The 20th century saw a massive expansion in space exploration and technological development, which has continued unabated into the 21st century. The UK is one of the global leaders in the continued advancement of space, reinforcing its commitment to […]

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8th September 2015 Los Angeles, USA

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by Patricia Gruver

Science & Innovation Officer

2015: A Space Blogyssey Part 2

with contributions by Stefania Di Mauro-Nava *This is part 2 of a multi-part blog series on the UK space sector* Led by Innovate UK, with support from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and the UK Science and Innovation Network (UK SIN), nine representatives from UK-based start-ups in the space and nanosatellite applications sector got the […]

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31st August 2015 Bangalore, India

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by Sunil Kumar

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

Innovations for a clean water

Declining water quality is a global issue. At a time when the global population is growing and industrial and agricultural activities grow, plus the impact of climate change, clean water is become scarcer globally. While this is not new phenomena, I was amazed at the innovations that are being developed by researchers in UK, India, […]

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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.

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