EU member states

The importance of co-operation between EU Member-States

The Innovation Platform speaks to Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency, about his time at EDA, the importance of co-operation between EU Member-States. After...
disease related crop loss

Small heat shock proteins could reduce disease related crop loss

Whilst studying small heat shock proteins (sHSP) from the phytopathogen, Acholeplasma laidlawii, researchers have discovered how these proteins can help fight disease related crop...
protect our oceans

The Ocean Foundation discusses why we need to protect our oceans

The Innovation Platform speaks to The Ocean Foundation President Mark Spalding about why we need to protect our oceans. The Ocean Foundation (TOF) responds to...
allergic diseases

Driving allergic disease research in Europe

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology are fighting for the advancement in the knowledge surrounding the complexity of allergic diseases. Allergic diseases represent...
research grant

£1.2m research grant awarded to further understanding of the Sun

A team of scientists from Northumbria University have been awarded a research grant to advance human understanding of the Sun and its impact on...
supercomputer

Supercomputer identifies hepatitis drug for COVID-19 treatment

Using the MOGON II supercomputer, researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have identified potential drugs to be used to treat COVID-19. Whilst searching for a...
Immunotherapy research

Immunotherapy research: today’s science is tomorrow’s medicine

Joan Seoane, Secretary General for the European Association for Cancer Research, speaks to The Innovation Platform about the importance of immunotherapy research. The European Association...
Sustainable agriculture

Technology in sustainable agriculture

The Innovation Platform speaks to Innovation for Agriculture’s Dr Lisa Morgans about the latest technology in sustainable conservation agriculture. In today’s changing environment, farmers must...
deep sea fauna

Scientists develop a new model for protecting deep sea fauna

A team of researchers have developed an innovative method of outlining protected areas for deep sea fauna in the Clarion-Clipperton fracture zone. In Journal of...
metal powder

Innovating metal powder melting practices in 3D printers

Scientists from Graz University of Technology have created a new method of melting metal powder for 3D metal printers, using a high-power LED light...