Germany

This is the German research organisation’s first centre in South America

Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing says it is possible to automatically scan for gems in Chinese language journals and patents

The institute will carry out near-market research in batteries and power trains for electric vehicles.

The new fund will cooperate with High-Tech Gründerfonds in supporting new companies in and around Hamburg

A new partnership must be forged to ensure that resources are developed as quickly and as cost efficiently as possible

Following the deadly outbreak of E. coli infections in Germany, scientists in Saarbruecken are providing free access to the pathogen’s genetic regulation data, to spur research into new antibiotics

The Helmholtz is to lead a major investigation into the sustainable development of rice ecosystems in Southeast Asia involving 22 research institutions

For the second year in a row, Germany was this week declared world leader in solar photovoltaics. The country has also led Europe in nurturing start-ups in other areas of cleantech. But now funding for new companies may be drying up.