Commission takes another tilt at lead markets windmill Using Europe’s €1,700 billion annual public procurement budget to stimulate innovation is an idea whose time is coming – slowly. 19 Dec 2007 R&D Policy
Albania joins Framework Programme 7 The way is now open to Albania’s full participation in the EU’s Seventh Research Framework Programme. 19 Dec 2007 R&D Policy
Exclusive: ‘Research passport’ on the way from Brussels The EU’s top R&D administrator gives a preview of changes ahead for 2008 – including plans to increase the mobility of researchers. 17 Dec 2007 News
Risto Siilasmaa: Fostering innovation may mean being ‘un-Finnish’ The art of innovation – putting one’s ideas first, trumpeting your merits, taking on risk – is most “un-Finnish”. But not to one Finn. 17 Dec 2007 News
UK, Germany dominate ERC grants list Researchers and institutions in Germany and the UK dominate in the starting grants for independent research issued by the recently created European Research Council. 16 Dec 2007 R&D Policy