R&D News

As it passes its first birthday, a checklist of progress to date in the formation of the Innovation Union, a key element of the Europe 2020 strategy for jobs and growth, was published by the Commission

As he bows out as the founding chair of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Martin Schuurmans is happy with what has been achieved, but says it should not have taken so long

Europe's Eureka research programme will invest €33 million to fund 25 new collaborative R&D projects. The agreement was announced at a meeting in Eilat, under Israel's chairmanship of Eureka.

Rather than duplicate efforts, member states should identify priority areas where Europe can compete globally, says the Commission.

Rather than duplicate efforts, member states should identify priority areas where Europe can compete globally, says the Commission.

Connect national research programmes into one huge, coordinated joint programme with the view to solving common problems, suggests the Commission.

Connect national research programmes into one huge, coordinated joint programme with the view to solving common problems, suggests the Commission.

India has halted the overseas flow of graduates from the Indian Institutes of Technology, with most now preferring to establish their careers at home, according to a survey.

India has halted the overseas flow of graduates from the Indian Institutes of Technology, with most now preferring to establish their careers at home, according to a survey.

The responses to the Green Paper on creating a single European Research Area raise the spectre of more red tape and reduced competition.