Future Earth Taipei, Taipei Hub join IYBSSD2022
As part of Taiwan’s effort to support the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development, IYBSSD2022, Future Earth Taipei and Taipei Hub have become IYBSSD promoters.
How science can help cities, firms operate in earth system
What businesses and cities must do to stay within ‘safe and just’ environmental limits for carbon, water, nutrients, land and other natural resources, is the subject of a new set of recommendations from Earth Commission experts.
Academies unveil report on human microbiome research
Though, colonized from birth by myriads of microbes in and on our body that constitute our microbiome, numerous studies have shown that the composition and activity of our microbiome in various body sites are associated with health and disease.
7 ‘mega’ research projects in Netherlands get AIRF grants
In Netherlands, seven new ‘groundbreaking’ research projects have been awarded grants from the Academy Institutes Research Fund (AIRF).
Mascarenhas – Celebrating Latin America’s most productive researcher
Yvonne Mascarenhas turned 91 on the 21st of July 2022, having dedicated at least 70 years to scientific research. The accomplished Brazilian woman scientist is a force to be reckoned with in the field of physical chemistry.
25 countries partner on health inequalities research
A series of workshops recently attracted participants from 25 countries to identify how research can create more equitable health outcomes, while facilitating future health emergency preparedness.
Research initiative needed to achieve climate-neutral society
Climate scientists, united in an advisory body set up by NWO and KNAW, are recommending that a ‘Dutch Climate Research Initiative’ (Klimaatonderzoek Initiatief Nederland) be established as soon as possible.
TWAS Fellow, Marwala, appointed UN University Rector
Tshilidzi Marwala, a 2010 The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Fellow from South Africa, is now the Rector of United Nations University (UNU).
Free research, imagination and bold ideas…
To underline the need for new knowledge to solve global challenges, the UN designated 2022/23 as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development. Christina Moberg writes about the vision for a functional world.
15th Green Chemistry School for July 2023
From 2nd to 7th July 2023, the 15th Green Chemistry Postgraduate Summer School will take place, following the steps of past editions, held in spectacular fashion.
