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

About this blog

11th July 2011 Toronto, Canada

Avatar photo

by John Preece

Canada releases two major reports on innovation

This is John Preece guestblogging about recent reports issued by two of Canada’s influential advisory bodies – the federal Science, Technology and Innovation Council and the provincial Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity. The reports detail the current status and future directions of innovation in Canada: State of the Nation 2010 and Canada’s Innovation Imperative. Both […]

Read more on Canada releases two major reports on innovation | Reply

6th July 2011 Ottawa, Canada

Avatar photo

by Nicole Arbour

World Oceans Day – WWF hosts Stephen Hall from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre

This year on World Oceans Day (June 8, 2011) WWF-Canada hosted a round table and reception with government, industry and academic participants, aimed at drawing attention to and increasing the dialogue on the conservation and economics of our oceans.  Stephen Hall from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC), in was invited to present an overview of […]

Read more on World Oceans Day – WWF hosts Stephen Hall from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre | Reply

23rd June 2011 Toronto, Canada

Avatar photo

by John Preece

ISSCR 2011

This is John Preece guestblogging about the recent International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting that took place in Toronto last week. ISSCR is the largest event on the stem cell / regenerative medicine calendar, and it attracted over 3500 researchers, biotech representatives and policymakers, including some of the most preeminent scientists in the […]

Read more on ISSCR 2011 | Reply

14th June 2011 Ottawa, Canada

Avatar photo

by Nicole Arbour

SIN podcast: Paolo Marcazzan talks fuel cells with Gregory Offer

Our Science and Innovation Officer at the British Consulate-General in Vancouver, Paolo Marcazzan, recently attended the 2011 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells International Conference, coordinated a research visit and interviewed Dr. Gregory Offer of Imperial College London. You can listen to the podcast below, and click [Read More] to read what Paolo had to say about […]

Read more on SIN podcast: Paolo Marcazzan talks fuel cells with Gregory Offer | Reply

10th June 2011 Toronto, Canada

Avatar photo

by John Preece

Equinox Summit: Energy 2030

This is John Preece guestblogging about the recent Equinox Summit, a week-long forum of the Waterloo Global Science Initiative with a mandate (this year) to bring about a clean, secure global energy future. Scientists, engineers, policymakers and other experts discussed a wide range of scenarios, producing a summary communiqué [PDF] with a comprehensive briefing to […]

Read more on Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 | Reply

1st June 2011 Toronto, Canada

Avatar photo

by John Preece

May in Canadian science

This month’s SIN Newsletter, covering science and technology news in Canada, is out! Click here to download the PDF version. If you would like to be added to the mailing list and receive it automatically in your inbox, leave a comment below or send us an e-mail. This is John Preece assisting Nicole Arbour on […]

Read more on May in Canadian science | Reply

31st May 2011 Ottawa, Canada

Avatar photo

by Nicole Arbour

Andy Hopper Speaks to Innovation from the Re$earch Money Conference in Ottawa

More follow-up from the Re$earch Money conference! Dr. Andy Hopper, Professor Computer Science, University of Cambridge, UK was invited to participate in a panel at the recent Re$earch Money conference, entitled: Pushing the Envelope: Exemplary Practices in Supporting Business Innovation.  He spoke to the role the University has played in helping to create and promote […]

Read more on Andy Hopper Speaks to Innovation from the Re$earch Money Conference in Ottawa | Reply

27th May 2011 Toronto, Canada

Avatar photo

by John Preece

Excellence in UK research

This is John Preece guestblogging about another question we at SIN get asked quite often – excellence in UK research. British universities consistently undertake world-class science, receiving over 12 % of all citations to published papers and 10 % of internationally-recognised prizes each year with just 1 % of the world’s population. This assiduous output […]

Read more on Excellence in UK research | Reply (1)

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.

Follow Global Science and Innovation Network

Links