Past Events

With Odile Quintin, Director General for Education and Culture, European Commission. An open discussion of new ideas for reforming Europe - knowledge base. A fundamental weakness of European innovation lies in its academic sector.

How should Europe manage its R&D? That’s the question that, on 4 April, the European Commission decided to pose to researchers across Europe.

A fundamental shift in European innovation policy is under discussion, one that could improve the climate for technology business and enhance the continent’s economic performance.

The future of Europe's ailing higher-education sector is at the top of political agendas these days.

In anticipation of an informal summit of EU leaders on Oct. 20 2006, Science|Business organized a Roundtable discussion on EU innovation policy at the Hotel Silken Berlaymont, Brussels.

The financing market for biotech companies in Europe has been showing signs of life lately - with more private fundings, IPOs and trade sales.

If Europe's economy is to prosper into the 21st Century, it needs to get more ideas out of its famous university labs and into its commercial markets. A high-level meeting of academia, industry and government, organized by Science|Business.