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The European Commission has received resounding public backing for its Green Paper proposal to bring research, development and innovation under one umbrella. Now it wants the public to vote on one of three shortlisted names for the new programme

The European Commission’s latest update on its Innovation Union strategy says economic growth targets will not be met unless there is a great leap forward for innovation

A sharp reduction in early stage venture capital and bank lending meant increased demand for angel funding. But there were few exits, leaving angels with little money to recycle into new companies

A new Science|Business report summarizes the first in a series of three high-level academic policy debates, focused on the energy R&D challenge. Twelve key ideas and recommendations emerged to better leverage Europe's research potential and speed the development of new energy technologies.

The UK quoted technology transfer specialist says investors’ appetite for risk has returned. The new money will allow IP Group to up its stake in portfolio companies and form more new ones

Very few of Europe’s universities are taking philanthropic fundraising seriously, and even fewer use this source to fund research

The EU is to offer 75% grants for projects that help economically important manufacturing companies tread the line between growth of the business and reduction of greenhouse gases