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President Barroso announces new Science and Technology Advisory Council
Following the appointment of Anne Glover as first European Commission’s Chief Scientific Adviser in January 2012, President Barroso announced yesterday (27 February) the creation of the Science and Technology Advisory Council.
Talking to the experts: Why the EU should support human embryonic stem cell research in Horizon 2020
As part of the Science|Business Special Report on stem cell research, experts give their opinion on the much debated topic
The EU’s Eco-Innovation Action Plan: ‘green jobs and green growth’
An analysis the EU's eco-innovation strategy in preparation of the Science|Business Q&A with EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik
Update of data protection laws needs ICT skills to deliver
The reform of data protection will lead to a surge of innovation in products and services and make the public sector more efficient, the Commission promises. But this won’t happen if ICT skills continue to be neglected
Innovation is what’s needed to make pro-growth spending and austerity work hand-in-hand
Increasing investments in research should not be considered as making the debt or deficit higher - they are essential to generate more wealth and competitiveness. This will provide rapid returns and contribute to a better balance sheet, says Antonio Tajani.
Don’t put the kibosh on innovation
The European Medicines Agency’s thumbs-down for rare disease treatment Glybera flies in the face of Commission policy. It’s also against the wishes of the European Parliament, and the impetus DG Sanco is putting into Orphan Drugs. Worse still, it’s bad for patients and kills innovation. By Nuala Moran.
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ESADECREAPOLIS to co-develop an Erasmus project to foster innovation, creativity and talent in ICT SMEs
The European Commission has selected ESADECREAPOLIS and six other institutions to develop a learning programme to accelerate...
President Barroso announces new Science and Technology Advisory Council
Following the appointment of Anne Glover as first European Commission’s Chief Scientific Adviser in January 2012, President Barroso announced yesterday (27 February) the creation of the Science and Technology Advisory Council.
Update of data protection laws needs ICT skills to deliver
The reform of data protection will lead to a surge of innovation in products and services and make the public sector more efficient, the Commission promises. But this won’t happen if ICT skills continue to be neglected
Talking to the experts: Why the EU should support human embryonic stem cell research in Horizon 2020
As part of the Science|Business Special Report on stem cell research, experts give their opinion on the much debated topic
The EU’s Eco-Innovation Action Plan: ‘green jobs and green growth’
An analysis the EU's eco-innovation strategy in preparation of the Science|Business Q&A with EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik
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ESADECREAPOLIS to co-develop an Erasmus project to foster innovation, creativity and talent in ICT SMEs
The European Commission has selected ESADECREAPOLIS and six other institutions to develop a learning programme to accelerate innovation, creativity and talent....
INSEAD and CIOnet announce European CIO of the Year award winners
INSEAD, the leading international business school, in partnership with CIOnet, announced the winners of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the...
TU Delft leads European effort to develop better batteries for electric vehicles
From today TU Delft is leading a new project sponsored by the European Commission in which research institutes, universities and the...
Horizon 2020: Special Coverage
Horizon 2020 Special Coverage
Events
Smarter Data for Europe: Live webcast with Vice-President Neelie Kroes
The development of ‘Big Data’ applications and e-infrastructure can stimulate a new wave of economic and social progress.
Park Royal, Brussels - 23 May 2013
Academic Enterprise Awards (ACES) 2013
The ACES - Academic Enterprise Awards - are the only pan-European awards for spin-out companies emerged from European universities and public...
European Parliament, Brussels - 04 June 2013
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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