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Interdisciplinary APEX Awards 2026 announced and 2027 round now open: 7/1/2026 10:00:08 AM; Six brilliant researchers have been awarded funding in the 2026 round of the APEX awards. The grants, which promote collaboration across science, engineering, social sciences and humanities, are jointly awarded by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society, with the generous support of the Leverhulme Trust.
Burberry announces partnership with Leeds Beckett University to support young fashion talent: 7/1/2026 3:49:59 AM; Building on the success of a pilot programme launched in 2024, the partnership formalises a growing relationship between Burberry and Leeds Beckett University, creating new opportunities for students to gain industry insight and develop the skills needed to thrive in the creative sector.
Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways Project Celebrates Student Innovation Through ROADS from Earth to Venus National Challenge: 6/30/2026 2:12:26 AM; The Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways (NESSP) project recently concluded its 2025–2026 ROADS (Rover Observation And Discoveries in Space) from Earth to Venus National Challenge, a NASA Science Activation program student challenge that engaged more than 500 students on 120 teams from eight states in authentic science and engineering experiences inspired by Venus …
UKRI launches two AI research labs to stay ahead in global race: 6/24/2026 10:01:38 AM; Backed by a £60 million investment, one lab will focus on creating open-source AI that can run on widely available hardware. The other will pioneer new approaches enabling AI to learn without vast centralised computing power.
Historic weather data made available to scientists and public, spanning Antarctica to Greenland: 6/24/2026 9:55:40 AM; An archive of over 1,600 sets of meteorological, magnetic and tidal observations taken from 1706-1915 from across the globe has been digitised for the first time.
Could AI tell you where you left your keys?: 6/17/2026 12:59:40 PM; An auto factory worker can remember the storage bin where she left a partly assembled component the night before, and quickly return to that spot to pick it up.
UKRI backs Midlands Mindforge to deploy first spinout investments: 6/15/2026 4:30:45 AM; Marking a major milestone in scaling high‑potential, research‑led businesses emerging from the Midlands, this will help unlock an initial £30 million of capital into the region.
NSF-supported teams advanced through the Presidential AI Challenge, with North Carolina teacher named national champion: 6/10/2026 3:19:10 PM; A team supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and sponsored by North Carolina State University emerged as a national champion of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge through a project led by a second-grade educator, demonstrating how mentored, hands-on artificial intelligence learning experiences can translate into impactful classroom innovation.