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MRC Technology, the commercialisation arm of the UK’s Medical Research Council, has approved £6 million funding for the continuation of its pre-seed Development Gap Fund.

South African scientists will gain access to European molecular biology research through the European Molecular Biology Organization after their government signed a cooperation agreement.

The European Commission is to boost its investment in European robotics research to €400 million between 2007 and 2010. The increase in spending will underpin stronger links between academia and industry.

ICAMS, the Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulation established with a €24 million contribution from leading German firms, has been officially opened by the Ruhr University.

The first pan-European awards programme to recognise academic entrepreneurs was launched yesterday at INSEAD’s Europe campus, Fontainebleau, by the Science|Business Innovation Board.

Why does Germany have such an under developed venture capital market? Science|Business speaks to Rolf Dienst, one of the country’s most prominent VCs.

The Joint Technology Initiative on fuel cells and hydrogen now has the go-ahead from the Commission, with the first call for proposals expected later in the year.

Stakeholders from national bodies, social partners and industry met up this week to consider how best to implement the European Qualifications Framework.