United Technologies to set up research lab in Ireland The Irish government has announced that the United Technologies Corporation is to establish an energy and security research centre in Ireland. 28 Apr 2010 News
Scientists to ‘spend more time in the lab, less in the office’ Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn announces plans to simplify research funding – without compromising financial control. 28 Apr 2010 News
World’s five largest patent offices move ahead with work-sharing projects The five largest intellectual property offices have agreed to move ahead on ten Foundation Projects, to provide a framework to support work-sharing. 21 Apr 2010 News
Norway plans new national biotech research initiative The Research Council and the R&D community in Norway are planning a new biotechnology research initiative for 2011. 21 Apr 2010 News
ExonHit gets Innovative Company status from French innovation agency OSEO French innovation-focused mutual funds can make tax-efficient equity investments in ExonHit Therapeutics for renewable 3-year periods. 14 Apr 2010 News
Tales of Two Sectors 2: SMEs steer French software industry around crisis France’s software sector has resisted the economic crisis and is innovating and creating jobs, with SMEs driving the industry, says a new report. 14 Apr 2010 News
Tales of Two Sectors 1: French biotech thrives on public support France’s small biopharmaceutical and life science companies have been weakened by the financial crisis and had to face a drastic drop in investment in 2009. 14 Apr 2010 News