Mark Walport, the most powerful figure in UK science, talks about maintaining a strong voice in the EU capital, and how to get it right on mission-led research
Governments around the world are now pushing for ‘disruptive innovations’. Quebec’s AUDACE programme is funding scientists to work with farmers, dancers and others for surprising results
The benefits from EU money spent on deploying new air traffic management systems are far from clear, says the European Court of Auditors. However, EU-level planning and regulation has helped to coordinate national investments
Three EU-funded supercomputers in Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Slovenia will attract more big science projects, lure back expatriate researchers and help reduce the innovation gap between east and west
An online shop window aims to link recipients of proof of concept grants with business angels interested in adding cash and expertise to take projects forward
IMI has involved patients in its projects and activities since the beginning. Now, IMI is creating a pool of patient experts to strengthen the role and voice of patients in IMI activities at strategic and operational levels.
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