There is a broad welcome for the plan to make Europe a global innovation leader. But now comes the hard part of turning it into reality

A grace period could be the saving grace of European innovators who inadvertently disclose their inventions before filing a patent. But it would also create legal uncertainty for all users of the patent system

With the European Parliament due to report on the progress to date of the EIC, universities are keen to see intellectual property rules put up for revision

Demand for faux alternatives is high, and European start-ups are going hell for leather to capture a piece of the market.

As she prepares to launch a new innovation agenda, EU research commissioner tells Science|Business that Russia’s invasion is forcing the EU to take a more strategic approach to R&D in fields such as health, green energy and semiconductors

Brexit Britain has no shortage (yet) of commercial ideas in its universities, nor of venture funding. But the talent pool for academic start-ups is shrinking

With no money of its own for growth phase start-ups, the EIC must persuade others to provide the finance needed to reach the magic $1B valuation. It brought companies that have received EU backing to meet potential investors at an event in Paris today

EU scheme will support Ukraine’s tech start-up scene and bring it closer to the EU sector

US and EU need to build up key advanced industries as China’s global market share surges, Washington, DC, think tank report finds

EU’s new innovation fund has had a rocky start under Horizon Europe. MEP Christian Ehler is pushing to get debate out in the open and make the Commission sort out the problem