Renewable energy sources accounted for an impressive 62 per cent of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU in 2009, says a new report.
Two of the UK’s leading medical research funders are pooling resources in an attempt to bridge the gap between the research they fund and commercialisable technology.
The Science|Business Innovation Board, meeting with EU Research Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn, warns against cuts in national R&D budgets in the downturn.
SV Life Sciences has announced the final closing of its newest fund, SV Life Sciences Fund V, at over $523 million, well exceeding its target of $400 million.
A lack of clarity over the patentability of therapies developed from stem cells is holding back European research in the field, according to a new report.
Innovation is not just about ‘light bulb’ moments of creativity, but requires strategic leadership, according to a new report sponsored by the UK government.
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