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Commissioners announce effort to mobilise greener and more efficient transport for Europe

After months of shadow-boxing, EU leaders have scheduled a few key meetings in November to decide how much and how Horizon 2020 money will be spent. A special Science|Business report examines the proposals on the table.

Current weak economic recovery will likely lead to continued sluggish growth in R&D spending by firms, says a new OECD report

A group led by the University of Manchester will focus on materials across a variety of energy and industrial applications

While northern and western European countries cut it in the top ranks of this year’s Global Competitiveness Report, those in the south are losing ground

One of the biggest barriers to commercialising breakthrough research is getting scientists to come forward with their ideas. Rolling out the role models can help

Spin-outs from TU Berlin are multiplying despite the tough economic climate. This success holds lessons for other universities on how to promote entrepreneurship

MEP Malcolm Harbour spearheads a growing movement in Brussels to get government agencies spending more of their budgets on innovation - especially from small companies

At the fourth time of asking, the European Medicines Agency is recommending approval of Glybera, opening up a new era in the treatment of rare diseases, and unlocking the wider potential of gene therapy

Recyclable metals are becoming indispensable in energy production, storage systems and electricity-consuming products, says Armin Reller of the University of Augsburg