Pressure mounts for ERC reorganisation, to cut red tape A review panel’s call for management changes and less red tape at the European Research Council gains political traction. 29 Jul 2009 News
European Parliament gets ready for action on research The committee with responsibility for research has held its first meeting since last month’s elections, and more than half of its members are new. 22 Jul 2009 News
R&D can secure Europe’s future European science must be “cutting edge and second to none,” says the new head of the European Research Council, Andreu Mas-Colell. 08 Jul 2009 News
Sweden to work on building the ERA As Sweden prepares for the EU presidency, Bjarne Kirsebom, of the Swedish Permanent Representation in Brussels, spoke to Science|Business. 24 Jun 2009 News
Red tape removed from Europe’s shared research facilities A new legal status will make it simpler to build and operate large facilities like the €1.3 billion neutron source to be built in Sweden. 03 Jun 2009 News
ACES profile: Champagne and connections ACES Bridge Award winner Tom Hockaday from Isis Innovation has three test-tube racks filled with champagne corks in his office… 18 Feb 2009 News
ACES profile: Proving the concept When Eleanor Taylor joined Scottish Enterprise in 1999, she set about turning an £11 million fund into the £79 million Proof of Concept funding and support programme that it is today. 03 Feb 2009 News