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The European Commission is to boost funding for high-risk futuristic research in ICT, to provide foundations for economic recovery and future competitiveness.

Can anybody spare a dime for science? With the usual funding avenues blocked development-stage companies are turning to research charities.

Liverpool University has been awarded £3.5 million to improve knowledge transfer capabilities between academic researchers and industrial partners.

The EIT has published the call for proposals for its first two or three Knowledge and Innovation Communities, which are to be selected by the end of January 2010.

The €6 million BioMara research project to investigate the use of algae to produce biofuel has been launched, backed by €4.9M from the EU.

Bath University has been awarded a £3.4 million knowledge transfer grant to help academics share their research with the business community.

Helsinn Holding SA, a privately-owned pharmaceutical company, is to establish a centre of excellence in R&D of oral solid dosage at its existing site in Dublin.