Technology transfer

As early nanotechnology applications make it to market, Europe is lagging behind, according to a new global survey. Nuala Moran investigates.

Philips has announced the first fruit of its deal with the venture capital firm New Venture Partners to spin out companies based on research carried out in Philips’ corporate research laboratories.

Europe is lousy at reaping the commercial benefits of its R&D. To spur reform, Science|Business is preparing a “manifesto” of policy measures for technology transfer and innovation. What’s needed? A revolution.

What is wrong with France’s basic research? There’s something missing, but it’s not resources, says Jean-Marc Schlenker.

What do patent statistics tell you about innovation? It depends how you count them, says the OECD. Nuala Moran investigates.

25.7%. The annual rate of increase in patent applications by foreign companies in China, 1991 to 2001

The buzz surrounding mobile TV is spurring cross-industry partnerships and attracting significant amounts of venture capital. But can 3G networks stand the pace?

The University of Cambridge named a Chicago-based venture capitalist and technology transfer specialist, Teri F. Willey, to head its technology commercialisation business and to implement a controversial new patent policy.

Dateline Shanghai. Well, we have to find a way to introduce a rare excursion into talking about tax credits for R&D in China.