Lori Valigra

Laurent Mieville, director of technology transfer at the University of Geneva, talks about the differences between US and European models of tech transfer.

With a huge stimulus fund and long-term plans, China is aiming for a leading role in the wave of innovations it expects after the economic downturn.

It’s more a matter of when – rather than if – certification will become a routine part of the technology transfer profession.

The dearth of other funding is bringing angel investors onto the frontline in the risky business of seeding startups.

Money may be tight, but there a newcomer looking to put seed investment into innovative companies – and which aims to make funding decisions within 10 weeks.

Small start-ups can do big things when they know both their limitations and opportunities, says Neville McClenaghan, the co-founder of University of Ulster spin-out Diabetica Ltd.

President Obama’s move to focus on “science as economic saviour” may have stalled. But there is still optimism about the impact the new administration will have.

A group of European entrepreneurs and academics meet to compare notes on the problems of patenting in a global marketplace.

For ACES winner Andrew Lynn, starting and running a successful business benefits from the essence of being a scientist: question everything and trust your gut.

For the first time in a decade, total R&D funding in the US is forecast to drop, but the decline is expected to prompt more international collaborations and research with dual benefits.