Ian Mundell

Recycling could help with one of Europe’s toughest strategic raw material challenges, but multiple issues must be solved if the ecosystem is to thrive

The EEA and Norway Grants have carved out a niche supporting start-ups from the Widening countries that are looking for international collaboration and green prestige

Nodes in seven universities around the country will build bridges with materials science and life sciences companies that could benefit from advanced imaging facilities 

Proposed legal restrictions on AI systems that track emotions are dividing start-ups exploring this complex new sector

Delays in getting the CE mark for medical devices are stretching the resources of European start-ups and forcing some to turn their attention to the US

Few EIC grants have gone directly to early-stage companies in Widening Countries, but now an EIC-backed accelerator is providing mentoring to help 32 start-ups from the region to shape their business plans and access private capital

EU research and regional funding streams will flow together into newly designated Innovation Valleys, helping align innovation spending with EU priorities such as semiconductors and renewable engery

With targeted programmes of support and a new accelerator, Romania aims to build a deeper ecosystem for healthcare start-ups

Political decisions this year mean fuels derived from captured CO2 are classed as carbon neutral and now have a future on Europe’s roads. But will it be a highway or a just a byway for the start-ups currently building the e-fuel industry?

Elon Musk may have gone off the idea of building an ultra-high-speed transport system, but Europe still believes. With testing infrastructure under construction and an EU regulatory framework on the cards, the ground is being prepared for the first pilot projects