Mark Johnson on Eiroforum's role in EOSC development

Our recent collaborative work, presented at the 2nd International Conference on University-Industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development (ICSD 2025) ICSD 2025, applies 6-axis IMU and machine learning to early Parkinson’s motor assessment. The Colombo Conference Authors: Thathsara Nanayakkara, Kasun Samarawickrama

The new federal report on research and innovation features an informative map showing the locations and types of research institutes in Germany. https://lnkd.in/epNEJxPD

How can Europe remain a frontrunner in the global race for science and innovation? 🌍 By reinforcing its research and technology infrastructures and making them more integrated, accessible and internationally attractive, says the European Commission in its new strategy launched on 15/09/2025. https://lnkd.in/d9DJKszd

Starting in 2026, National Science Week (NSW) will evolve into National Science Month – a bold step to deepen South Africa’s commitment to science, technology, and innovation. The announcement, made by Prof. Blade Nzimande, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, during the launch of NSW 2025, comes as the programme marks 25 years of growth. What began in 2000, celebrated in just three provinces, has now expanded to all nine provinces with the support of more than 60 partner organisations. https://shorturl.at/lJAGx

EU High-Level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment 3-4 December 2025 | Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center | Copenhagen, Denmark As part of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Aalborg University together with the European Commission and international partners is hosting a conference on reforming research assessment. The conference invites key stakeholders from academia, policy, funding, and R&I experts to come together to device new ways of reforming and improving research assessment, to make recommendations, and to identify promising practices and international consensus. https://www.cerra.aau.dk/

Melbourne will host Vision 2027, the 16th International Conference of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF LOW-VISION RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/6C0T50WXRtw

Dimitris Koureas is representing DiSSCo | Distributed System of Scientific Collections at the OSCA (Open Scientific Collections Austria) Perspective talks👉https://lnkd.in/d-4dP8RF hosted by DiSSCo partner Naturhistorisches Museum Wien. The event proposes an interesting mix, including a compelling session about institutional commitment towards research infrastructures, and a hands-on workshop on data transfer from institutions to the OSCA Cache, the national data aggregation node for DiSSCo.

Virginie Robin, Board member of the EAIC - European Association of Innovation Consultants and CEO of Euronovia, shares her perspective in an exclusive opinion piece for News Tank Academic. As the European Commission’s proposal for the EU’s next multi-annual budget suggests a reduced share for Pillar 2 in FP10 compared to Horizon Europe, she raises concerns about the future of collaborative projects - a key driver of innovation and competitiveness. 🔎 👉 Discover her full insights on what is at stake for Europe’s research and innovation ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/eD9GuBz5

The International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) successfully held its 80th Governing Board (GB80) meeting on August 25–26, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. Chaired by Mr. Ronald Lehman, the meeting brought together representatives from ISTC member countries to review progress, set strategic directions, and strengthen international scientific collaboration. The 80th GB Meeting focused on strengthening ISTC’s role as a platform for multilateral cooperation and innovation. Minister Sayasat Nurbek of Kazakhstan addressed the Board, proposing deeper engagement with academic and innovation communities. The Board endorsed the development of a new outreach narrative to attract partners and stakeholders, based on ISTC’s success stories and evolving priorities. The event reaffirmed ISTC’s commitment to building a safer, more secure, and sustainable future through science, technology, and international cooperation. The GB will reconvene in person in 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia to follow up on the progress of the ISTC mission to deliver secure and safety through knowledge and innovation. More details on the event please here: https://lnkd.in/d7Fp6c_z

On August 25–26, 2025, the 80th Governing Board (GB80) meeting of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) was held in Tokyo, Japan. Representatives of ISTC member countries attended the event to review recorded progress, define strategic directions for international scientific cooperation, and outline steps aimed at deepening collaboration. As Armenia’s representative to the ISTC Governing Board, the Chairman of the Higher Education and Science Committee, Dr. Sargis Hayotsyan, took part in the meeting. One of the central topics of the 80th GB Meeting was strengthening ISTC’s role as a platform for multilateral cooperation and innovation. Within the discussion on more sustainable and synergistic approaches, Dr. Sargis Hayotsyan delivered a brief report presenting the reforms envisaged under the draft Law on Higher Education and Science. He highlighted the legal frameworks designed to strengthen the synergistic links between education, science, and industry, directly linked to sustainable development, as well as green and digital transformation. The Chairman of the Higher Education and Science Committee emphasized the importance of promoting interdisciplinary research, which should also become a priority in preparing project proposals submitted to ISTC. Addressing the agenda item on emerging themes and new areas of cooperation, Dr. Hayotsyan referred to competitive funding programs launched by the Higher Education and Science Committee. These programs support advanced, innovation-driven research projects of high socio-economic impact in priority areas of science and technology (such as artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, materials science, biotechnology, etc.), promote international cooperation in science, foster the creation of new competitive research directions through the involvement of foreign scientists, and encourage the participation of researchers from ISTC member organizations as international partners, thereby integrating them into Armenia’s scientific community. Overall, the participants reaffirmed ISTC’s commitment to building a safer, more secure, and sustainable future through science, technology, and international cooperation. The next ISTC Governing Board meeting is scheduled for 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia, to review the progress of ISTC’s mission to ensure security and safety through knowledge and innovation. Following the Governing Board session, an ISTC Special Day event took place on August 27 at EXPO 2025 in Osaka. The achievements of researchers from Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan—supported by Japan, a key Funding Party of ISTC—were presented. During EXPO, outstanding contributions to ISTC-funded projects were honored with special awards, followed by a panel discussion entitled “A New Approach to Sustainability: Why International Collaboration in Science & Technology Is Crucial for the Future of Our Planet.”