Germany

Fraunhofer and IBM to unveil quantum computer

16 Jun 2021

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Proposal for national innovation agency reopens old debate in Germany

Despite COVID-19 vaccines success, getting research through to market in Germany remains needlessly complex. ‘Translation is an issue’ Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged in a speech to the national Research Summit last month

08 Jun 2021

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EU move into military R&D divides Germany

Researchers are split over whether to go after new EU research funds

15 Jun 2017

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France and not Germany may be UK’s friend in Brexit tech talks

With little sign of German flexibility on tech issues ahead of Brexit negotiations, the UK could have better luck extracting concessions from France

02 Mar 2017

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Germany to introduce crowdfunding restrictions

New laws come into force next month which will place limits on the amount of money people can invest through online crowdfunding platforms

25 Jun 2015

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TU Berlin finds the right formula for nurturing entrepreneurs

Spin-outs from TU Berlin are multiplying despite the tough economic climate. This success holds lessons for other universities on how to promote entrepreneurship

30 Aug 2012

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Call for extra funding for SMEs left behind by Horizon 2020

The European Commission should shift funding towards smaller enterprises that cannot participate in Horizon 2020, says the European Parliament’s rapporteur on a new SME initiative

10 May 2012

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