Springer Nature and University of Tokyo to host SDGs Symposium 2026 on AI and sustainability - January 16, 2026
Springer Nature and the University of Tokyo are jointly organizing the SDGs Symposium 2026, a hybrid event focused on the role of artificial intelligence in advancing sustainability. The symposium, titled ‘AI and Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges for a Sustainable Future’, will take place on… Read More
CSIRO outlines its role in shaping responsible AI adoption in Australia - January 16, 2026
According to data from Austrade’s Australian AI Industry Capability Report, prepared by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), more than 50 percent of organizations are using AI, while nearly half of Australians have used generative AI. Alongside this rapid uptake, attention has… Read More
PALCI and Authors Alliance announce consortium-wide partnership focused on scholarly communication and information policy - January 16, 2026
The Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI) and Authors Alliance have announced a new consortium-wide partnership scheduled to launch in 2026, marking Authors Alliance’s first engagement at a consortium scale. The initiative establishes a shared framework to support academic libraries and authors… Read More
ASM launches Applied and Environmental Microbiology Scientific Unit - January 16, 2026
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has launched the Applied and Environmental Microbiology (AEM) Scientific Unit, a new collaborative hub designed to connect scientists and professionals across key areas of the microbial sciences. The unit brings together expertise from fields including ecology and evolution,… Read More
JSTOR announces first 100 Path to Open books now fully open access - January 16, 2026
JSTOR, part of the nonprofit organization ITHAKA, has announced that the first 100 books published through the Path to Open initiative are now openly available to readers worldwide. The milestone marks the completion of the program’s initial three-year… Read More
Clarivate and Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research enter multi-year collaboration - January 16, 2026
Clarivate Plc has entered into a multi-year agreement with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq aimed at advancing the country’s national research and innovation objectives. Under the agreement, the collaboration will provide strategic guidance, data and analytics, and skills development to help align… Read More
