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First EU programme designed specifically for SMEs will promote entrepreneurship, ease access to finance and increase the EU’s GDP by €1.1B per annum, says the Commission

One of the world’s largest graphene manufacturers has agreed a £5m collaborative research partnership to open its European base at The University of Manchester

MEPs give green light to European GPS

Commission releases working documents for 2014-2015

Climate-KIC CEO signs statement of intent in Beijing

A new report from Imperial College London looks at what measures are required to reduce CO2 emissions and limit the extent of man-made climate change.

As negotiations come to an end and attention shifts to the finer details, Science|Business examines the Horizon 2020 draft programmes. This week: Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation

The European Parliament agreed the EU’s budget for 2014-2020, as well as the final seal on the Horizon 2020 legislative deal

Survey of top 2,000 companies shows 6 per cent average increase in R&D investments in 2012

On balance the public thinks science and technology have a positive influence on society. But most people do not feel well-informed about the outputs of research. This gap must be bridged if Horizon 2020 is to deliver on its objectives