On 29 May 2026, the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the French Ministry of Higher Education announced a new partnership to tackle women’s health issues and infectious diseases. The collaboration will use artificial intelligence and advanced imaging, drawing on the UK’s Isambard‑AI supercomputer and France’s GENCI high‑performance computing centre. Funding of nearly £900 k from the UK and €330 k from France will support joint research projects, data sharing and early‑career researcher mobility. The agreement aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as endometriosis, childbirth complications, tuberculosis, malaria and drug‑resistant E. coli. A separate deal between Imperial College London and the French National Centre for Scientific Research will focus on metabolism research to address heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
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