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Translating Europe’s “fantastic science” into growth
The need for scientific research to deliver economic growth has never been more pressing. The EU’s first chief scientific adviser Anne Glover tells Science|Business what she will do to close the gap between science and industry, and promote innovation
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Conduct more breakthrough research in Europe
Scientific breakthroughs arise when excellent researchers are given the freedom to explore beyond the bounds of formulaic R&D programmes. A Howard Hughes-type grant scheme for Europe would promote this, says Gunnar Öquist
Policy overkill
The EU’s innovation policy isn’t working effectively to produce economic benefits. A more streamlined and simplified system is needed to catalyse growth, says a new report from Ernst and Young
How Europe can inspire and support more breakthroughs in basic research
Research funding bodies must foster risk-taking, be more tolerant of errors, allow for changes in direction - and give scientists the time to develop new ideas, says Wilhelm Krull
Political sea change provides fresh impetus to Horizon 2020 funding calls
As France’s new President Francois Hollande visits Berlin for key talks on the economic crisis, MEPs tell Science|Business he must shift the emphasis from austerity to innovation-fuelled growth - and deliver on his promise to boost R&D
Call for extra funding for SMEs left behind by Horizon 2020
The European Commission should shift funding towards smaller enterprises that cannot participate in Horizon 2020, says the European Parliament’s rapporteur on a new SME initiative
Judgement on software copyright will drive innovation
The European Court of Justice has ruled the functionality embodied in computer programs cannot be copyrighted. This will spur innovation and interoperability say experts

Chalmers nuclear engineering gets SEK 34M for research
Two research leaders at Chalmers receive a total of SEK 34M from the Swedish Research Council for nuclear engineering research in...
UCL developes new silicon memory chip
The first purely silicon oxide-based ‘Resistive RAM’ memory chip that can operate in ambient conditions – opening up the possibility of...
Warwick part of new £3.5M supercomputing investment
A £3.5M supercomputing hub is set to power growth and innovation in the Midlands and London by opening up its vast...




Investor Driven Innovation
Research Report
21 February 2012
Open Innovation and Public Policy in Europe
Research Report
6 December 2011
Government data can create jobs, innovation expert says
Press release
5 December 2011
Time for university reform - with market principles
Board Statement, sciencebusiness.net
30 August 2011
Innovation Intelligence
Unlocking the value of Personalised Healthcare in Europe
This new study shows ICT investments could cut healthcare costs for key ailments by more than 35%.
Bigger and Simpler: A short guide to the EU's €80 billion Horizon 2020 programme
A two-year political fight formally began in Brussels on 30 November with the publication of the European Commission's plan for Horizon 2020, its omnibus R&D programme. It promises less red tape, broader benefits, and more jobs and economic growth.
Biofuels: The Next Generation
Key ideas and recommendations to accelerate the deployment of sustainable biofuels have emerged at the second in a series of three high-level academic policy debates on the energy R&D challenge, The Energy Difference
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Events
20th European Conference on Information Systems [partner event]
ECIS2012 - the premier information systems event in Europe - provides a platform for panel discussions and the presentation of peer-reviewed academic research
ESADE, Barcelona - 10 June 2012
Innovating Europe's Energy Future
What are the technology and innovation needs of Europe in the next 40 years? A conference and webcast featuring Philip Lowe, Director General for Energy at the European Commission.
Brussels - 12 June 2012
Policy Bridge: EU patent reform and its impact on innovation
A discussion about the EU's struggle towards a reform of its complex, costly patent system with unified application process, and steps towards a more efficient court system
Brussels - 18 June 2012
Kick-starting the European Economy [partner event]
A discussion about the reform priorities for growth in the face of demands for austerity. This conference will assess the implications of the crisis and examine opportunities for radical pro-competitiveness reform.
Chatham House, London - 25 June 2012
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Will China take the lead in carbon capture and storage technologies?
With most of Europe’s demonstration projects on hold, it may come down to others to pioneer commercial use of carbon capture and storage and bring costs down, says Ronald Oxburgh, member of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology
Students take control of carbon capture pilot plant in the heart of a university campus
Imperial College London students are taking control of a £2 million carbon capture pilot plant in the heart of the city

US Supreme Court casts shadow on personalized medicine patents
Invalidating two biomarker patents could hold back the commercial development of personalized medicine
Patents abuse in standards-setting to be targeted by European Commission
When a patent becomes part of an industry standard everyone in the field needs a licence. The Commission says these must be granted on reasonable terms, but who says what is reasonable and how is this policed?
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