Anna Jenkinson

The European Research Council has appointed new members of its governing Scientific Council, while it is still uncertain how the organisation should be run as a whole.

European Commission says EU member states should not cut "growth-friendly" spending on education, research and innovation.

A year after they were announced, the three launch projects of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology have agreement on grants and structures.

After years of delay the Single Patent is moving ahead. But some Member States are still refusing to join in.

The first European Council devoted to research and innovation, due to take place next week, has been postponed until February 4 to make way for crisis talks about the Euro.

New approaches to funding R&D projects through risk-sharing loans are beginning to bear fruit.

As Research ministers welcome the healthy ageing project, the Commission invites ideas for its European Innovation Partnership.

It’s always been tough for start-ups to raise money. And now, when their innovation sparkle is needed more than ever, getting funding just got harder

Half-way through, and FP7 is making a significant contribution to science and the European Research Area. But its administration needs to improve.

The EU fuel cells body, created in 2008 to develop fuel cells and hydrogen technologies, is to manage its own programme and funds.