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  • [New] While Canada has a well-developed science and technology capability for CANDU CANDU technology across industry, academia and national labs, SMR SMR technologies will require new innovations and research capabilities. Ontario.ca
  • [New] As per the Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science, and Resources, by 2025, there will be 1.5 million metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in demand worldwide, and by 2030, there will be over 3 million metric tonnes. Veye Pty Ltd
  • [New] Space is aligned with wider ambitions of becoming a science and technology superpower by 2030, set out in the Science and Technology Framework. GOV.UK
  • Researchers at the University of York will receive funding for three Centers of Doctoral Training from the UK's biggest - ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills. University of York
  • The University of Bristol is today celebrating nine Centers for Doctoral Training which will equip and nurture engineering and science students, thanks to a nationally-leading £57 million funding boost from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and its Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. University of Bristol
  • The new Health Care business will be a leading global healthcare company developing, manufacturing, and commercializing a broad portfolio of solutions that leverages deep material science, data science, and digital capabilities to address critical customer and patient needs. 3M Company
  • The LTAF will aim to stimulate the UK venture capital ecosystem by mobilising institutional investment into UK technology and life science companies. IPE
  • Researchers at Nanjing University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently introduced a new approach to develop sensors that could better detect dim targets in complex environments. Tech Xplore
  • China's Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has promised to launch three new rockets in 2024 alone, and may also start to send reusable boosters into space in 2025. The Register
  • New tax reliefs and investments will help establish the UK as a world leader in high-growth industries such as the creative sector, advanced manufacturing and life sciences, while the future of nuclear in Wales has been secured through a deal to acquire the Wylfa site in Anglesey. GOV.UK
  • A UK venture and growth LTAF will act as a catalyst to unlock institutional investment, particularly from UK defined contribution pension schemes, and increase the supply of capital to UK technology and science start-ups. IPE
  • In 2023-24, in addition to promoting and expanding rules-based trade, and the greater usage of free trade agreements, Global Affairs Canada will seek to enhance science, technology and innovation partnerships with major foreign economies. GAC
  • The recent announcement of a transformative £520 million fund over 5 years (2025 to 2030) will further support ambitions to ensure the UK remains one of most attractive locations for life sciences manufacturing investments. GOV.UK
  • The adMare Academy provides the specialized training required to foster the next generation of highly qualified personnel who will drive the growth of Canadian life science companies. Training Industry, Inc
  • Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology are developing a tool to identify people who are at risk of burning out before they hit that proverbial wall. StudyFinds.org
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will work with Canadian companies, and the automotive industry, to develop new solutions to protect vehicles against theft and to assist with recovery of stolen vehicles. Security Affairs
  • The most recent decadal survey for astronomy from the National Academy of Science has recommended that development for a new, giant space telescope with an eight-meter mirror at minimum be accelerated towards a launch date in the 2040s. Space
  • While the Bay Area and Boston have long been the dominant centers of life sciences excellence in the U.S., new markets are showing signs of significant growth and potential. The Registry
  • NASA's work with commercial industry is leading to more people, science, and commercial opportunities in space for the benefit of humanity. SciTechDaily
  • Thailand devised a plan for the years 2023-2027 to address global challenges through the use of science, research and innovation. nationthailand
  • Payloads delivered through CLPS will help NASA advance capabilities for science, technology, and exploration on the Moon. SciTechDaily
  • AIChemy will ensure that the chemical sciences community is able to exploit the AI revolution so that researchers can provide solutions to global challenges such as net zero emissions and global health. University of Liverpool

Last updated: 25 March 2024



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