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February 2026

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This issue highlights how research organizations are adapting to rapid change, from the growing role of digital twins in R&D to new insights on research innovation and open data. Explore expert perspectives, practical resources and updates designed to support researchers and strengthen your strategy.

Digital twins in R&D

Bridging the GAP between simulation & experimentation

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Digital twins are reshaping R&D by uniting real‑time data with advanced virtual modelling, giving researchers new ways to refine complex systems and make confident, data‑driven decisions. We spoke with Victor Richet, Nuclear Engineer and Head of Digital at Assystem, who shared how this technology is accelerating innovation and opening new possibilities across highly specialized engineering fields.

Step inside advanced R&D workflows

Insights & Trends  

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USRAC insights on research innovation

Explore how USRAC insights from David Rosowsky highlight the key forces transforming research, from AI to openness and renewed trust.


Read the full insights →

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A decade of progress and challenges

See how researchers around the world have shaped the open data landscape over the past 10 years and get a clear view of the momentum, opportunities and emerging practices that will define what comes next. The State of Open Data offers fresh insights that help research organizations stay ahead, strengthen support for researchers and confidently prepare for the future of open science.
 

Explore the future of open data →

Upcoming Webinar

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FEB 11: The State of Open Data 2025

Join the webinar during Love Data Week with Mark Hahnel and Graham Smith, as they discuss key findings and challenges from the 2025 State of Open Data report.

Register for this webinar → 

Resources for you

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Mapping the world’s science cities

Take a closer look at the cities where ideas, talent and technology converge to fuel scientific breakthroughs and shape the future of global research.


See the world’s science cities →

Products & Solutions

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Twenty years of eBooks transforming library access

Explore two decades of eBook innovation and how libraries worldwide have used them to broaden access, support researchers and meet evolving user needs.

Discover two decades of progress →  

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Nature Sensors: Tracking research ecosystem change

This new journal gives research support teams a clearer view of how knowledge communities are taking shape and how researchers’ sharing practices evolve.

Learn what this journal advances →  

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