Gail Edmondson

The need for scientific research to deliver economic growth has never been more pressing. The EU’s first chief scientific adviser Anne Glover tells Science|Business what she will do to close the gap between science and industry, and promote innovation

Governments can play a key role in triggering new models of collaboration, concludes the Science|Business Innovation Board

Scottish biologist Anne Glover, named EU Chief Scientific Advisor, will face major challenges to be a ‘voice of science’ in Brussels

Education is to get a massive 73% increase in funding if the proposed budget for 2014 – 2020 is approved. Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou explains how the money will be spent and what - she hopes - the impact will be

J. Frank Brown, former Dean of INSEAD, one of Europe’s premier business schools, reflects on leadership and innovation as he joins the US investment firm General Atlantic

Memo to governments: Energy research is different than that in other sectors – longer term, more costly, higher hurdles to market.

Today in Munich GE launches a $200M venture fund for smart grid technology. Can this also help electrify Europe’s innovation machine?

Today in Munich, GE calls on European researchers and innovators: Pitch in your ideas to a €160 million open innovation challenge, and help build the electricity grids of the future.

GE is joining four US VCs in putting up $200M for open innovation in electricity generation, transmission and use, to deliver the environmental promise of smart electricity grids.

The Science|Business Innovation Board, meeting with EU Research Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn, warns against cuts in national R&D budgets in the downturn.