Past Events

The ACES - Academic Enterprise Awards - are the only pan-European awards for spin-out companies emerged from European universities and public research centres.

The development of ‘Big Data’ applications and e-infrastructure can stimulate a new wave of economic and social progress.

A webinar with Anne Glover and Jan Muehlfeit.

Public sector information can play an increasingly important role in helping Europe reap the economic and social benefits of ‘Big Data’.

Meet the ERC’s Proof of Concept grantees. A by-invitation event organised by the Science|Business Innovation Board.

Following a positive ruling on patents and a decision to maintain funding for embryonic stem cell research in Horizon 2020, experts say that things are looking up for regenerative medicine.

How can the EU help to get more technology start-ups moving? Join us to hear about the EU’s new €2.5 billion support programme for small companies, government procurement and university incubators.

Q&A with key MEPs about a series of crucial votes on the EU budget and R&D policy that is coming up in the European Parliament.

What is the state of R&D, funding, and infrastructure in Europe? What challenges exist for the EU to maintain its research lead in this field? A Science|Business Policy Roundtable.

By 2050 the EU needs to achieve a 4 to 10-fold increase in resource efficiency, and major gains are needed by 2020. Policy makers must now launch a vital shift to resource-lean production, and eco-innovation.