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 July 2018 Beijing, China

Phyla Lin

Newton South China Lead

New Chinese battery technology benefits UK through Newton Fund

Dr. Wang Wei is a professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He has developed a new type of material for Li-ion batteries. Using this material, battery performance is increased 12 times. This innovation will provide critical support to the popularisation of electric vehicles. More importantly, demands of graphite, a high-polluting and energy intensive material, […]

29th June 2018 Science and Innovation Network

Catriona Ross

Regional Research and Innovation Coordinator

How’s the weather in Jakarta?

As a Brit abroad, it’s still my go-to conversation starter when I call my colleagues in other countries in the region. There’s a misconception that the weather at the equator is the same most of the year round, but this is far from the truth! The islands of Southeast Asia (known to meteorologists as the […]

19th June 2018 New Delhi, India

Shaarad Sharma

Shaarad Sharma is a Senior Manager in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s International team. He oversees the design and delivery of the Academy’s activities under the Newton Fund – a UK Government programme to build linkages and capabilities in science, innovation and R&D with 18 ‘emerging power’ countries which promote economic development and social wellbeing.

Engineering Innovation thrives on the ‘Living Bridge’

At its essence engineering is about making ‘things’ that work and making ‘things’ work better. From farming to sanitation and healthcare to infrastructure, engineering has led to advances in technology which have saved and improved the lives of – and unlocked opportunities for – billions of people around the world. However, such breakthroughs don’t happen […]

13th June 2018 New Delhi, India

by Aditi Sharma

Adviser for Newton Fund in India

A ‘Deep’ dive into the AI future

“Our intelligence is what makes us human, and AI is an extension of that quality” – Yann Lecun It was at the Newton Regional Conference held recently in Singapore that I got to meet ‘Jena’. She was the most popular staff among all the guests in the hotel that we were staying in. Unflattered by […]

8th June 2018 Delhi, India

by Tamil Selvan Chandru

Senior Adviser - Newton Fund India

Witnessing the future of innovation policy

As the member of the UK government’s team in New Delhi tasked with building collaborations between the UK and India on Science, Technology and Innovation through the Newton-Bhabha Fund, a central part of my job is to build connections between UK and Indian innovation communities. So I was delighted that at the end of May […]

4th June 2018 Shanghai

Jacqueline Barry

Jacqueline Barry is Chief Clinical Officer at the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

The story of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult in China

The Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult is a unique centre of excellence in innovation aiming to anchor cell and gene therapy manufacturing in the UK, by enabling companies to develop from small-scale to commercial scale CGT manufacturing systems and supply chain. The CGT Catapult’s vision is for the UK to be a global leader […]

31st May 2018 Science and Innovation Network

Géninha Lisboa

Science and Innovation Officer, British Embassy Doha.

UK-Bahrain collaboration on water research

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water – H. Auden Water, like religion and ideology, has the power to move millions of people. Since the very birth of human civilization, people have moved to settle close to it. People move when there is too little of it. People move when there is too […]

7th May 2018 Beijing, China

by Zhang Zhan

Newton Fund Programme Officer

Improved Life Ahead with Newton Fund Projects

This March, I visited three research and development projects jointly funded by Chinese and UK government that are tackling the problem of clean energy, mobility and aging via the Newton Fund: China-UK Research and Innovation Bridges competition. Transition and access to affordable, reliable and clean energy systems is vital for mitigating further climate change and […]

30th April 2018 Science and Innovation Network

Nick Burd

Programme Director, Lancaster China Catalyst Programme,Lancaster University

The Lancaster China Catalyst Programme – Fuelling innovation and learning in China

UK and Chinese companies signing co-operation agreements at a 'signing ceremony' in 2015

Over the last four years, the Lancaster China Catalyst Programme (LCCP) has been working with SMEs from the UK to establish collaborative research and innovation partnerships with Chinese companies in the Guangzhou area on projects related to the Environment, IT and Engineering. The Programme was established by Lancaster University in response to national interests […]

18th April 2018 Shanghai

by Gareth Taylor

Consul, Science & Innovation, British Consulate-General Shanghai

Launch of UK-China Antimicrobial resistance competition

I heard some worrying news about gonorrhoea recently. Thankfully this wasn’t a personal diagnosis, but I read in the press that a British man has been the first to be diagnosed with a new strain of ‘super-gonorrhoea’. This strain is so far resistant to all antibiotics usually used to treat the disease. This case illustrates […]

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.