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The ITER nuclear fusion cooperation agreement might expand to eight following European Commissioner for science and research Janez Potocnik’s visit to Brazil last week.

Tax breaks are becoming an increasing popular way for governments to encourage innovation, as direct public spending on corporate R&D declines, according to a new report by the OECD.

The European Policy Centre, a Brussels policy think-tank, has called on the European Union to adopt a more market-oriented approach to innovation policy.

The first call for research proposals in aeronautics and air transport under Framework Programme 7 has identified 36 highly projects that promise to bring greener, safer and more secure air transport.

Science Foundation Ireland is making it easier for researchers in the Republic to work with colleagues across the border.

After a competition dispute that dragged on for nine years, Microsoft has agreed to allow access to its technology.

German science is on a high, as new elite universities are named a week after bagging the physics and chemistry Nobels.

It's been tough to actually put a price on patents. Will reform of the US patent rules make it easier to capitalise on intellectual property?