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During a summit in Washington, the US and EU agree to establish a transatlantic task force to address antibiotic resistance.

A new marine research programme, pulling together researchers from several universities and research institutes in Scotland, has been awarded £17.4 million.

The nanoelectronics research centre IMEC has developed a chip that makes it possible to measure electrical activity within living cells.

Representatives of the EPO will meet their Russian counterparts next week to work towards harmonising the Russian and European patent systems.

The World Gold Council is to co-invest with venture capital firms to accelerate commercialisation of gold-based innovations.

Two of the UK’s quoted university technology commercialisation companies are cosying up, with IP Group plc investing £2.9 million in Fusion IP plc.

An overview of some of the recommendations discussed at the Science Business Policy Bridge event "Research and Innovation: what's next in Brussels?", held in Brussels on 6 November.

When the new Commission is appointed, it will find a raft of proposals waiting for it – all aimed at putting research, development and innovation at the heart of policy.

German VCs at last week’s Venture Lounge in Munich showed little appetite for me-too Internet companies.