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08/05/2025

Wartime resilience through science: An interview with Alla Yemets.

In our latest interview, Dr Alla Yemets MAE discusses the role of biotechnology in Ukraine’s recovery, the resilience of its scientific community, and the urgent need to support research during conflict.

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In this interview, Dr Alla Yemets MAE discusses the role of biotechnology in Ukraine’s recovery, the resilience of its scientific community, and the urgent need to support research during conflict.

08/05/2025

The hidden networks of medieval Europe: An interview with Tuomas Heikkilä

In this interview, Prof Heikkilä explores the CODICUM project’s innovative use of DNA analysis and AI to trace the medieval book fragments that shaped Europe’s cultural and intellectual history.

In this interview, Professor Heikkilä MAE explores the CODICUM project’s innovative use of DNA analysis and AI to trace the medieval book fragments that shaped Europe’s cultural and intellectual history.

08/05/2025

A Cardiff legacy: Sir Leszek Borysiewicz on science, leadership, and the future of medicine.

Sir Leszek explores his early days in Cardiff, the career decisions that shaped his path, and the contributions he hopes to leave for future generations of scientists.

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Sir Leszek explores his early days in Cardiff, the career decisions that shaped his path, and the contributions he hopes to leave for future generations of scientists.

19/03/2025

Advancing stem cell therapies: An interview with Zaal Kokaia.

In this interview, Professor Zaal Kokaia MAE discusses the rapid progress in stem cell research, the hurdles in bringing regenerative therapies to patients, and his academic ties to Georgia.

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Professor Zaal Kokaia discusses the rapid progress in stem cell research, the hurdles in bringing regenerative therapies to patients, and his academic ties to Georgia.

28/02/2025

Scientific advice on Solar Radiation Modification: An interview with Naki Nakićenović and Benjamin Sovacool.

Members of Academia Europaea, Naki and Benjamin, reflect on the recent work on by the Scientific Advice Mechanism and their role within it.

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Naki Nakićenović MAE and Benjamin Sovacool MAE reflect on the recent work on SRM by the Scientific Advice Mechanism and their role within it.

04/02/2025

Solar radiation modification: What are the technologies, and what are the risks?

What are the options on technologies? And what are the risks, and possible impacts of any deployment?

Find out more. Join us on 11th March. Free and open to all.

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04/02/2025

We’re pleased to share with you our Annual Report for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣

Each year we publish our Annual Report, so you can read about our achievements and activities in the last period.

Read our report here: https://bit.ly/40MdKTm

28/01/2025

Solar Radiation Modification: What’s at stake for society?

In this webinar, we examine social science aspects of the debate. What are the perspectives and interests of some of the key stakeholders?

Join us on 3rd Feb. Free and open to all.

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13/01/2025

Radicalism, Legacy, & the Future of the Humanities 📚The latest in our interview series.

Professor Rosi Braidotti MAE reflects on feminist philosophy, the evolution of the humanities, and the power of intergenerational justice.

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Professor Rosi Braidotti MAE reflects on her contributions to feminist philosophy, the evolution of the humanities, and the importance of embracing intergenerational justice.

13/01/2025

In our latest interview, Professor Saiful Islam MAE shares insights on his pioneering research into energy materials, his record-breaking lemon battery, and the power of science communication.

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In this interview, Professor Islam shares his journey in advancing sustainable energy research, championing science communication through engaging talks and record-breaking public experiments.

07/01/2025

Solar radiation modification: What should Europe’s strategy be?

What are technologies, what do we know about them, and what are they designed to do? What are the risks, and possible consequences?

Join this webinar on 23rd Jan.

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17/12/2024

Following the Scientific Advice Mechanism’s report on Solar radiation modification, we are holding a series of webinars in collaboration with the SAM.

Each of the four webinars will discuss different aspects and perspectives on SRM.

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Following the Scientific Advice Mechanism's newly published report on Solar radiation modification, we are holding a series of webinars in collaboration with the Scientific Advice Mechanism. Each of the four webinars will discuss different aspects and perspectives on the controversial topic of Solar...