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The number of spin-off companies with links to higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UK is on the rise, according to a new report.

The European Commission has authorized the Euro120 million that Germany intends to grant to start THESEUS, a research project for developing and testing new search technologies for the next generation Internet.

The European Science Foundation has managed to preserve its contract to manage COST, (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) under the Seventh Framework Programme, agreeing a Euro 210 million deal with the European Commission.

The UK's seven research councils have set out a strategy to internationalise their activities to pull in more researchers from overseas and enable cross country funding of projects.

When Lita Nelsen, director of MIT’s technology licensing office, is asked whether MIT has an incubator, she responds, “Yes, it’s called the city of Cambridge.” Lori Valigra looks at how MIT's environment drives entrepreneurship.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York renewed its support of measures to improve science teaching is Russia, awarding the US Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) a $1 million grant towards its Basic Research and Higher Education (BRHE) programme.