Edinburgh Innovations’ Post

Did you know that UCD is No. 1 for Research in Ireland? Here are some of the reasons why: 🌟The University has the highest volume of publications across all Irish universities and these papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 74% above the world average. 🌟UCD is also the national leader in winning European Union research funding. 🌟UCD researchers work in collaboration with technology institutes and centres, including the SFI funded Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Food for Health Ireland, Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG), CeADAR Centre for Applied Data Analytics and Machine Intelligence, BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre, I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and NexSys (Next Generation Energy Systems). 🌟UCD also has various supports to nurture innovation including NovaUCD – the Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs which has supported over 550 companies since 2003, NexusUCD – the Industry Partnership Centre and the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre at UCD Lyons Farm. Find out more about Research & Innovation at UCD through: https://lnkd.in/eeDWQv3F

School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment Professor Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown is an environmental engineer turned microbiome innovator. She embraces ASU’s culture of possibility. “If you can dream it, you can do it,” she says. Krajmalnik-Brown transitioned from applying microbes to clean the environment to harnessing the gut microbiome to improve human health. Her research has led to diagnostics and promising treatments for autism, including launching Gut Brain Axis Therapeutics. As director of the ASU Biodesign Institute Center for Health Through Microbiomes, she cultivates a collaborative space for future breakthroughs and exemplifies interdisciplinary innovation. https://lnkd.in/gcsnaCbT 🔬#MicrobiomeResearch #AutismInnovation #EnvironmentalEngineering #ASUEngineering #ASUResearch #WomenInSTEM #InterdisciplinaryResearch

We are thrilled to announce the release of the 3️⃣Third Edition newsletter! 🎉 from our EIC Pathfinder Open, Biolamer Project This edition highlights some key achievements🚀 and milestones we've reached, including: 📈 key results and progress updates from our research and development efforts ✅ Successful dissemination activities, and achievements, extending the impact of our work 🌟 Recognition by EIC Innovation Radar – underscoring the impact and innovation of our project on a broader scale. Please check the link below for the newsletter; https://lnkd.in/eKAwZ7Bw To stay updated and to learn more about the project, please visit our project official website 🌐 https://biolamer.eu/ and follow us on social media profiles: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram (all named ‘Biolamer project’). Biolamer Project AMBER Centre Trinity College Dublin AquaInSilico @NOVAidFCT Associação Inovação e Desenv FCT,@transfolab Bcn HEI-Lab Human Environment Interaction Lab Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna) SocLine Tech #biolamerproject #eicpathfinder #eumissions #eufunded #Europeanunion #EUhorizon #foodwastechallenge #zerowaste #plasticpollution #circularity #circulareconomy #bioeconomy #climateaction #sustainability #newsletter

🌟 Ready for our upcoming #symposium? Our Symposium, "Harnessing the Potential of Biobased Value Circles," is the culmination of three years of innovative research and development aimed at accelerating the transition to a #biobased and #circular_economy. During the symposium, we will delve deep into the realms of possibility and opportunity for biobased materials and applications. Don't miss out on one of our keynote speakers: Prof. Wayne Visser! He is a thought leader in sustainability. In this talk, he will discuss "Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society, and the Economy." We can't wait for his insights! Join us and register here: https://lnkd.in/exe3R__h! 💡 #BiobasedValueCircles, #CircularEconomy, #Sustainability, #Bioeconomy, #Innovation, #RenewableResources, #BiobasedMaterials, #FutureOfBusiness, #CircularDesign, #SustainableDevelopment

Collaborate and get funding to prepare for securing a Horizon Europe grant Horizon Europe is the largest ever EU Framework Programme for research and innovation, with a budget of over €95bn (2021–2027, excluding contributions from Associate Countries). Such EU programmes offer significant opportunities to access new knowledge, partners, markets, customers and suppliers. Awards of up to £10k are available to develop collaborative activity between UK and EU/Associated Countries’ entities in Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe. Pillar II moves beyond the societal challenges familiar under Horizon 2020, tackling major global challenges and addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which aim to ‘improve people’s lives and to protect the planet for future generation’. Six clusters related to the sectors which Horizon Europe funded is aimed for. Clusters 5 and 6 cover Climate, Energy, Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment. UK companies have a strong track record of securing funding from EU research and innovation programmes, including Horizon 2020. Details of the Horizon Europe Pump Priming award can be found below: https://ow.ly/oFS650QXtwg

NEW: Coventry University Group has announced plans to collaborate with the Łukasiewicz Research Network, Poland’s third-largest research network, to advance research on critical global challenges. https://lnkd.in/evy9xnn9 Richard Dashwood Rafał Łukasik #EdTech #ClimateAction  #greentech #highered

🌍 Celebrating World Science Day: Fueling Innovation, Hope, and Progress 🚀 Science is the heartbeat of human progress. It empowers us to look beyond the present, unlocking doors to limitless possibilities and answers yet to be discovered. 🌌 On this World Science Day, let's honor the relentless pursuit of knowledge that pushes boundaries and changes lives. From renewable energy and AI breakthroughs to life-saving medical innovations, science is not just a subject—it’s a catalyst for a brighter tomorrow. Today, let’s be inspired by the curiosity that drives us all forward, the innovation that fuels our dreams, and the resilience that overcomes every challenge. Together, we can harness the power of science to shape a future filled with hope, sustainability, and endless potential. ✨ Here’s to the scientists, the dreamers, and every curious mind working to make a difference. 🧪🔬 #WorldScienceDay #InnovationForGood #ScienceForSustainability #InspiringFutures #EndlessPossibilities

Join us for Bioethics Breakfast Club: The impact of high-impact research with Joshua LaBaer, Executive Director, Biodesign Institute, and Professor, School of Molecular Sciences and Neal Woodbury, Vice President, Chief Science + Technology Officer and Professor, Knowledge Enterprise. The #ASU Charter calls for "advancing research and discovery of public value." University design aspirations include "Value Entrepreneurship" and "Conduct Use-Inspired Research." The National Science Foundation was created after WWII to support early stage research and yet its newest directorate, Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), "advances critical and emerging technologies, accelerates use-inspired and translational research..." This emphasis on getting outside the ivory tower surely captures some valuable and transformational aspects of the power of science. But, where does it leave research that doesn't have direct, measurable impacts? What is the viability and place for basic, or fundamental, research in the twenty-first century? Wednesday, March 20, 2024. 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. (MST) Life Science Center C-Wing, LSC 202.

Honored to have participated in the International Conference on Advances in Life Sciences 2024! 🌱✨ It was an incredible opportunity to engage with experts, explore cutting-edge research, and exchange ideas for a sustainable future. Grateful for the knowledge and inspiration gained from this global platform. World Forum for Young Scientists (WFYS) #LifeSciences2024 #Sustainability #ResearchInnovation #GlobalNetworking"

Science is not for scientists only! 🧬 The #Know4Nano project officially kicked off on October 1st, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of this cutting-edge initiative! Coordinated by BioSense Institute and my colleague Vasa Radonic and funded by #HorizonEurope, Know4Nano brings together great minds from across Europe. 🚀 We were delighted to welcome our project partners to the BioSense Institute, including representatives from: Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) 🇪🇸, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche 🇮🇹 and University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague (UCT Prague)🇨🇿. It was a fantastic opportunity to collaborate in person and define next steps. The project’s mission? To revolutionize the way we approach food safety by developing innovative biosensors that can detect foodborne pathogens at every stage of the farm-to-fork chain. This isn’t just about technology—it’s about harnessing nanotechnology to make our food systems safer and smarter! 💪🏻 As the leader of Work Package 6, I’m excited to take charge of Communication, Dissemination, and Outreach, making sure that the incredible work we will be doing reaches communities, researchers, industries far and wide, and general public. 🙌🏽 #HorizonEurope #Innovation #BiosenseInstitute #Nanotechnology #FoodSafety #ScienceCommunication #FutureFood