A bridge to span the gaps between industry, academia and policy
WHAT'S NEW
Irish Research
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OPINIONS Martin Fransman, University of Edinburgh
European ICT: innovation is the key An exclusive focus on regulatory issues means we are ignoring a crucial longer-term question: the global competitiveness of the European ICT sector. Nuala Moran, Science|Business
A new model for university/industry collaboration in Europe, maybe? A new approach to collaboration in research sounds like it would serve Europe well. And the model is being pioneered by a European company. Nuala Moran, Science|Business
Waiting for an ERA R&D Commissioner Janez Potocnik is keen to see his country, Slovenia, advancing the European Research Area during its EU Presidency. But is the necessary momentum there? |
BRIGHT IDEA
Spend it all on basic research and JTIs
Raise the proportion of the research budget spent on basic research through the European Research Council from 14 per cent or €7 billion, to 33 per cent or €17 billion – and spend the remaining two-thirds of the budget on Joint Technology Initiatives. The EU should make better use of these instruments by setting them up in all relevant areas where industry participation is possible, says Balz Abplanalp, Science and Technology Counsellor at the Swiss Mission to the EU....read more.
An open discussion of new ideas for reforming the IP system in Europe.
An open debate on new ideas to improve the tax climate for R&D and investment in Europe.
New ideas to bridge the gap between academia and industry in Europe
How to design incentives for innovation. During this conference, the ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD 2008 ceremony will take place.
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