Frontiers updates
23 Jan 2026
Frontiers Science House: did you miss it? Fresh stories from Davos – end of week wrap
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Frontiers updates
23 Jan 2026
News roundup from Davos Frontiers Science House Day 4 and outlook for Day 5
Frontiers Science House Day 4 underscored the urgency of turning science ambition into delivery — launching new tools to boost Europe’s competitiveness, calling for openness in research data, and exploring the disruptive potential of quantum technologies — while Day 5 turns to science diplomacy, open science, and a shared roadmap to 2035.
Frontiers updates
23 Jan 2026
Grammy-nominated Aloe Blacc calls for open data sharing across funders and corporations at the Frontiers Science House
Speaking on 22 January at the “Novel approaches to accelerate cancer precision therapeutics—on both sides of the leash” discussion at the Frontiers Science House, the multi-platinum singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc challenged corporations and funders to open up their data to help accelerate science and its benefits.
Frontiers news
22 Jan 2026
Draghi Tracker launched to measure and accelerate European innovation and competitiveness at Davos’ Frontiers Science House
André Loesekrug-Pietri, Chairman and Scientific Director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI), today announced the launch of the "Draghi Tracker," a quarterly progress report measuring Europe's implementation of the Draghi report on competitiveness. The announcement was made during a session at Science House, held on the Davos Promenade during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. The tracker aims to empower policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to move from discussion to action on innovation and competitiveness across Europe.
Frontiers news
22 Jan 2026
News roundup from Davos Frontiers Science House day 2 and 3 and look ahead to day 4 and 5
Frontiers Science House Day 2–3 programs spotlighted urgent global risks and practical, science-led solutions – from antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and trust in science to AI-enabled sustainable cities and cancer research in microgravity.
Frontiers news
21 Jan 2026
AI platform helps cities develop within planetary boundaries
Genisys AI today announced the launch of AI Polis, a pioneering AI-powered platform that helps cities plan and scale sustainable, people-centered growth. The announcement was made during a session at the Frontiers Science House, taking place on the Davos Promenade alongside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026.
Frontiers news
21 Jan 2026
SPARK Microgravity announces plans for Europe’s first commercial cancer lab in space at Frontiers Science House in Davos
At Frontiers Science House, SPARK Microgravity GmbH revealed plans to build Europe’s first dedicated commercial orbital cancer lab. The lab will accelerate the path from discovery to therapy. In microgravity, researchers can run experiments that are impossible on Earth – including 3D tumor growth and revealing new drug targets.
Frontiers news
21 Jan 2026
“Antimicrobial resistance pandemic will kill more people than cancer by 2050 and no one at Davos is talking about it" – leading scientists speak out at Frontiers Science House
At Frontiers Science House, Vanina Laurent Ledru, Chief Public Health and Government Affairs Officer of Institut Merieux and bioMerieux, warned that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will be the next “pandemic” like COVID-19, killing more people than cancer by 2050. Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; and Adèle James, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer of Phagos, urged immediate global action against AMR.
Frontiers news
19 Jan 2026
Frontiers Science House opens: Don’t miss the science driving the Davos agenda
Frontiers Science House officially opened Monday in Davos corresponding with the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. The week-long program places transformative, open science back at the heart of global dialogue and decision-making amid rapidly evolving geopolitical, economic, technological, and environmental challenges.
Frontiers news
08 Jan 2026
100 scientific leaders convene in Davos to shape global decision-making
Frontiers Science House announced it will convene over 100 leaders from 16 countries to help shape the global agenda alongside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026.
Frontiers news
15 Dec 2025
Most peer reviewers now use AI, and publishing policy must keep pace
A new whitepaper from Frontiers shows that AI has rapidly become part of everyday peer review, with 53% of reviewers now using AI tools. The findings in Unlocking AI’s untapped potential: responsible innovation in research and publishing point to a pivotal moment for research publishing. Adoption is accelerating and the opportunity now is to translate this momentum into stronger, more transparent, and more equitable research practices as demonstrated in Frontiers’ policy outlines.
Frontiers news
03 Dec 2025
Frontiers Science House launches at Davos to accelerate global science initiatives
Frontiers today announces the launch of the Frontiers Science House, an innovative meeting venue on the Davos Promenade, created for participants of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (19–23 January 2026). Supported by over 30 global partners, it will connect breakthrough science to government, business executives, investors, and philanthropists to shape decisions affecting people and the planet.
Frontiers news
19 Nov 2025
“I found this online”: Arch Mainous on how open science helps patients have open conversations with doctors
Patients who distrust the healthcare system are seven times more likely to clash with their doctors over online information, according to new research in Frontiers in Medicine. Lead author Dr Arch Mainous explains how open science — and open conversations — can help rebuild trust.
Frontiers news
29 Oct 2025
Global Science Networks Unite to Accelerate Evidence-Based Action on Health and Climate
The Frontiers Research Foundation and the One Sustainable Health (OSH) Forum are deepening their collaboration to strengthen the global science-policy interface for health and climate – uniting researchers, institutions, and policymakers ahead of the upcoming OSH For All Forum in Lyon, 2-5 November 2025.
Frontiers news
15 Oct 2025
Frontiers and World Economic Forum unveil top technologies to accelerate global climate and planetary health solutions
The World Economic Forum and leading open science publisher Frontiers today launched the inaugural 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health report, a landmark publication spotlighting ten breakthrough innovations that could accelerate global efforts to tackle climate change, restore ecosystems, and build long-term resilience. These technologies offer scalable, science-based solutions to help society operate within planetary boundaries and foster a more sustainable relationship with Earth's systems.