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Horizon 2020: Different. But different enough?
Bigger, and simpler – those are among the promised virtues of the proposed Horizon 2020 programme. But are the changes sufficient to tempt industry back into the fold? And will universities like what they get? A Science|Business meeting in Brussels heard from some of the key architects of the plan
LERU says moves to simplify EU grants should go back to the start
The body representing Europe’s leading research universities is calling for the separate accounting requirements for Framework Programme projects to be abolished
University entrepreneurs need help to succeed
The many obstacles in the way of campus start-ups range from mundane rivalry over laboratory space, to a lack of a top-level commitment to promoting technology transfer and entrepreneurialism. This year's ACES winners met with EIT to discuss experiences and share insight.
Autonomy will make universities more competitive
If the UK government truly believes universities are central not only to the economy, but the fabric of society, it must set them free, says Professor Rick Trainor, President of Universities UK.
Slow down, you're going too fast
Jo Taylor, head of venture capital at 3i Group, argues that universities are too quick to hit the spin-out button.
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Horizon 2020: Different. But different enough?
Bigger, and simpler – those are among the promised virtues of the proposed Horizon 2020 programme. But are the changes sufficient to tempt industry back into the fold? And will universities like what they get? A Science|Business meeting in Brussels heard from some of the key architects of the plan
LERU says moves to simplify EU grants should go back to the start
The body representing Europe’s leading research universities is calling for the separate accounting requirements for Framework Programme projects to be abolished
University entrepreneurs need help to succeed
The many obstacles in the way of campus start-ups range from mundane rivalry over laboratory space, to a lack of a top-level commitment to promoting technology transfer and entrepreneurialism. This year's ACES winners met with EIT to discuss experiences and share insight.
Shanghai Index: US dominance undiminished
The 7th annual roll call of the world’s best universities still ranks Europe’s jewels low, with the US taking more than 50 of the top 100 spots.
New “autonomy scorecard” to rank European Universitites
The European University Association (EUA) is to lead a project to develop a scorecard aimed at benchmarking university autonomy across Europe.
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Horizon 2020 Special Coverage
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
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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