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Commission planning is now underway to buy shares in fast-growth tech companies – but experts warn a ‘cultural shift’ is needed to make it work

Brussels-based think tank Bruegel says EU must ensure autonomy of European Research Council, find top people to run European Innovation Council and conduct more research with China

Jean-Eric Paquet denies the new Innovation Council will undercut the EU’s 11-year old Institute of Innovation and Technology, as he updates MEPs on preparations for Horizon Europe

A fund set up to promote cultural ties between four countries in central Europe is now investing in entrepreneurship and innovation

Viewpoint: Compliance with the rules should be an obvious requirement for spin-out companies – so why has it tripped up many a budding entrepreneur? One expert in providing advice to start-ups gives his view

Mark Ferguson, newly installed as chief adviser to the EU’s new technology commercialisation body, talks to Science|Business about plans to drive a massive reform of innovation funding in Brussels

Mark Ferguson will lead the 22-strong advisory board set up to help guide the EIC through the remainder of its pilot phase and assist in planning the rollout of the new research commercialisation body

European Innovation Council pilot awards grants to 13 projects that are close to commercialisation

After the collapse of foreign direct investment and with tightening labour markets, new growth models are needed for the region. Two key ingredients are home-grown innovation and policies to maintain and strengthen the skilled labour force

Varjo is one of 1,270 companies funded by the European Innovation Council since the pilot scheme launched in 2017