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Creating a virtuous circle in technology transfer - The case of KU Leuven

Leading research universities around the world are becoming powerful engines of innovation. The most successful institutions generate tens or even hundreds of millions of euros in annual income from collaboration with industry, patents, licensing and spin-offs. Much of that income is channelled back to researchers, creating a virtuous circle for the university. At the same time, the universities that succeed at technology transfer contribute tangible benefits to society by stimulating innovation and economic growth.

EU calls for urgent push on closer energy union

The first annual review of the EU energy union shows there has been progress. Companies are changing their business models, renewable energy and energy efficiency are creating jobs. But the electricity and gas markets are still not performing as they should

King's Leaders join BSA board

Two leaders at King’s - Deborah Bull and Professor Louise Archer – have joined the British Science Association Board of Trustees, in recognition of their work to the science community.

LHC luminosity upgrade project moving to next phase

Over 230 scientists and engineers from around the world met at CERN to discuss the High-Luminosity LHC – a major upgrade to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) that will increase the accelerator’s discovery potential from 2025.

EU Commission announces plans to reinforce the single market

New measures are unveiled to simplify business rules, improve competitiveness, lower prices. But the Commission shies away from proposing a single market approach to ‘sharing economy’ companies like Uber and Airbnb which many view as unfair competition for professional services firms

2015 ACES finalists announced

Four spin-outs from Norway, Sweden and France will go through to final awards competition in Barcelona on 20 November 2015