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Spin-outs from TU Berlin are multiplying despite the tough economic climate. This success holds lessons for other universities on how to promote entrepreneurship

New evidence from Italy shows that - contrary to the accepted view - academics who become entrepreneurs don’t publish less. This is an important message for universities which fear encouraging start-ups will harm their research, says Michael Kenward

MEP Malcolm Harbour spearheads a growing movement in Brussels to get government agencies spending more of their budgets on innovation - especially from small companies

At the fourth time of asking, the European Medicines Agency is recommending approval of Glybera, opening up a new era in the treatment of rare diseases, and unlocking the wider potential of gene therapy

Recent progress has been encouraging, but MEPs’ decision not to vote on the single European Patent leaves innovative businesses without the historic breakthrough they so desperately need, says Jonathan Zuck

Recyclable metals are becoming indispensable in energy production, storage systems and electricity-consuming products, says Armin Reller of the University of Augsburg

After twelve years horsetrading, a voluntary agreement between the European Commission and Europe’s research bodies aims to get 27 national research systems functioning as one, and complete the European Research Area (ERA)

A scientific convention in Dublin last week demonstrated how EU networking and programmes can stimulate breakthroughs and innovation, says Richard L. Hudson

The capture and storage of industrial carbon dioxide can help Europe create a low-carbon economy by 2050, but a radical overhaul of Europe’s strategy is necessary say Science|Business symposium participants

Scientific articles based on Horizon 2020 funded research must be made available for free, says the Commssion. But there will be an exception for commercially sensitive raw data

Members of the European Parliament assess the strengths and weaknesses - and question aspects of the Commission’s Horizon 2020 plan

The patent ruling in a financial case raises questions about the decision to invalidate two personalised medicines patents in the Prometheus case, says Rouget F. (Ric) Henschel

Excellence comes in many forms and attempts to rank universities should reflect this. But it should also be understood that excellence does not equate to success, says Onora O’Neill

Brussels should deal only with the broad overarching strategy of the EU’s R&D agenda, with new scientific steering committees appointed to see to the details, key MEPs tell Science|Business

EU lawmakers want leading figures in Europe’s research and innovation programmes to make regular appearances before Parliament, influential MEPs tell Science|Business