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A groundbreaking partnership between Africa and Europe is turning promising research into real businesses and jobs through innovation fairs, digital platforms, and direct support for entrepreneurs. More than half of the supported initiatives have already created between one and 100 jobs each.
Researchers at Umeå University can now find collaborators across Sweden and 20 African countries through a new AI-powered matchmaking platform. The tool helps scientists build international teams and prepare for upcoming research funding opportunities.
Japan has officially joined Horizon Europe, unlocking access to Europe's flagship €93.5 billion research fund for Japanese scientists working to solve global challenges. The partnership makes Japan the 23rd associated country and brings 123 million more people into a research community tackling climate change, health crises, and technological innovation.
What started with three people in borrowed offices has become Korea's premier European research bridge, now connecting innovations across continents. The KIST European Research Institute marks three decades of building scientific partnerships that are transforming how Asia and Europe collaborate.
After 25 years of training international scientists, South Korea's KIST School is transforming its worldwide alumni network into a powerful platform for global research collaboration. The institute celebrated with 150 guests from 15 countries who are now leading researchers shaping science across the globe.
Thailand just united top research institutions with farmers to turn lab innovations into real-world farming solutions. A five-year partnership starting this March will help chemical-free agriculture reach communities while giving startups the support they need to succeed.
USC just created one of California's first joint biomedical engineering departments, uniting two powerhouse schools to turn breakthrough ideas into real treatments faster. The collaboration has already produced the world's first FDA-approved artificial retina and brain implants that restore memory.
South Korea is pooling its best AI minds and tech resources to tackle national challenges and double research productivity by 2030. The ambitious K-Moonshot project brings together 161 companies to solve problems in healthcare, energy, and materials science using artificial intelligence.
The co-author of the groundbreaking paper that launched the AI revolution is sounding an optimistic alarm: we need to change how we innovate. Llion Jones believes the next big breakthrough will come from bold exploration, not corporate competition.
Scientists say quantum technology has hit a milestone comparable to the early transistor era, with working systems now ready to scale. The breakthrough promises revolutionary computers, but researchers estimate years of engineering work remain.