Anna Jenkinson

The Research Executive Agency was set up under FP7 to do for SMEs what the European Research Council is doing for young scientists. So how is it faring?

The euphoria of winning the bid has worn off. Now the hard work begins for three pioneering consortia chosen by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.

In a bid to reduce bureaucracy, the Commission is to make an exception on how research funding is audited, putting in place a “tolerable risk of error” measure.

A new method is needed for linking research inputs to innovation outputs, says Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn.

With its existing grants stirring competition between universities, the ERC is considering another stream, new chair Helga Nowotny tells Science|Business.

Commissioner Neelie Kroes has unveiled the Digital Agenda for Europe, aimed at using ICT for sustainable and smart growth in Europe.

The EU needs to create a better environment for innovation, and prescriptions on R&D spending won’t be enough.

Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn announces plans to simplify research funding – without compromising financial control.

EU telecommunications ministers have unanimously approved the new Digital Agenda, even though only four were able to make it to Granada.

As the Commission prepares to set out translations rules for the European patent on May 18, here are some helpful suggestions from Bruno Van Pottelsberghe of the Bruegel think tank.