R&D News

Progressing from start-up to profit is hard and funding shortfalls can push enterprises under. Europe’s banks and VCs should take a more ‘scientific’ approach to funding fledgling companies

A small step towards gender balance, but the geographical divide lives on, with French, German and UK institutions hosting 146 of 302 grant winners

With less fear of failure, Europe’s innovators would get more shots on goal. So yes, more misses, but a greater chance to “score big”, said tech guru Nathan Myhrvold in the Science|Business annual lecture

EU Research Commissioner today described the attributes around which he would like the Council to be shaped and launched a consultation seeking feedback from the public. It’s time for action to convert Europe’s world-leading science into products, he said

Members of the Science|Business Network say the new council should act like a venture capital investor rather than a government agency. The aim should be to provide flexible funding and spur regulatory reform

The new EU institute should ensure grant money is handed out faster, Commissioners have a better source of advice and that legislative logjams hampering companies are identified quicker, says Philippe De Backer, MEP

The EU needs a US-style chief technology officer at the head of the new innovation body, says Martin Curley, Intel vice president. The council should also provide more incentives for applied research

Following stark warnings from the World Health Organization, the rapid development of a vaccine has become a top priority

At only 3% of total R&D spending, FP7 had a disproportionately positive impact on the economy and on science. However, €20M spent on evaluations was wasteful and there was failure on the gender gap

A new analysis lays bare the extent of the economic divide in EU research, with 85 per cent of funding in FP7 going to research facilities and companies in western Europe