Richard L. Hudson

The European Commission has launched a grass-roots political campaign to get more money, planning and flexibility for R&D.

Politicians are great gamblers – but the EC President is playing for high stakes by wagering all on the creation of a European Institute of Technology.

The Kremlin opened bidding this week on a new venture-capital programme to kick-start the country’s technology sector. And it starts with full pockets.

Innovation policy is hot in Brussels, says Science|Business editor Richard L. Hudson. Hot enough for so a confusing array of proposals, white papers, conferences and task forces.

Europe’s newest science-funding agency is born – and its boss explains how it could change European science for the better.

A Science|Business Quickguide: A primer on what it is, and how to deal with, the European Research Council.

Despite rumours of political roadblocks, the EU's education commissioner says a deal is in the works to create the European Institute of Technology.

This month the European Research Council is launched – and if it succeeds, it will usher in radical change in university research.

Nokia unveils a new strategy in corporate venturing: a “fund of funds” approach with a $100 million bankroll for other technology-fund managers.

Exclusive: Cambridge Enterprise, after a 45 per cent revenue rise, is seeking extra funding for its university spin-outs