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Resource Innovation: New ideas for managing scarce resources and energy

By 2050 the EU needs to achieve a 4 to 10-fold increase in resource efficiency, and major gains are needed by 2020. Policy makers must now launch a vital shift to resource-lean production, and eco-innovation.

28 Sep 2012

Brussels

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Waste not, want not: Eco-innovation action plan targets radical shift in use of resources

Europe needs to apply its world-leading science to create a resource-efficient economy. Banning landfills could be one route to inspiring innovation, pulling in investment and changing waste into new raw materials, says Commissioner Potočnik

27 Sep 2012

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Aalto study gets chronic pain and shaking under control

27 Sep 2012

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Health Matters: Horizon 2020 must fund research in neglected diseases

The evidence is that research into poverty-related and neglected diseases will both benefit developing countries and improve Europe’s economy. Amongst many competing demands it is crucial that R&D funding for global health is maintained in Horizon 2020 says Karen Hoehn

27 Sep 2012

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Live webcast with Commissioner Potočnik

Eco-innovation: Harnessing R&D for a green economy - how can industry and universities benefit from the Commission's ‘Eco-Innovation Action Plan’ - streamed live from Brussels.

26 Sep 2012

Brussels

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Karolinska hopes that new substance will induce cancer cell suicide

20 Sep 2012

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Decision-time is coming: EU leaders slate key meetings over EU R&D budget

After months of shadow-boxing, EU leaders have scheduled a few key meetings in November to decide how much and how Horizon 2020 money will be spent. A special Science|Business report examines the proposals on the table.

13 Sep 2012

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BP pledges $100M to UK-led university group for advanced materials research

A group led by the University of Manchester will focus on materials across a variety of energy and industrial applications

13 Sep 2012

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Cambridge in new collaboration to develop treatments for liver disease

12 Sep 2012

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Imperial Innovations invests £1.25M in Big Data software provider

12 Sep 2012

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World Economic Forum: Persisting divides in competitiveness across Europe

While northern and western European countries cut it in the top ranks of this year’s Global Competitiveness Report, those in the south are losing ground

06 Sep 2012

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Entrepreneurship is not at odds with academic life

One of the biggest barriers to commercialising breakthrough research is getting scientists to come forward with their ideas. Rolling out the role models can help

06 Sep 2012

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Aalto study shows how video games trigger pleasure responses in the brain

05 Sep 2012

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ETH and Berkeley show potential for cholesterol inhibitors to block lymphatic vessel growth

05 Sep 2012

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Karolinska finds possible new treatment of blood cancer

05 Sep 2012

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New energy storage R&D facility to be based at the University of Warwick

05 Sep 2012

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TU Berlin finds the right formula for nurturing entrepreneurs

Spin-outs from TU Berlin are multiplying despite the tough economic climate. This success holds lessons for other universities on how to promote entrepreneurship

30 Aug 2012

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Resource Innovation: New ideas for managing scarce resources and energy

Waste not, want not: Eco-innovation action plan targets radical shift in use of resources

Aalto study gets chronic pain and shaking under control

Health Matters: Horizon 2020 must fund research in neglected diseases

Live webcast with Commissioner Potočnik

Karolinska hopes that new substance will induce cancer cell suicide

Decision-time is coming: EU leaders slate key meetings over EU R&D budget

BP pledges $100M to UK-led university group for advanced materials research

Cambridge in new collaboration to develop treatments for liver disease

Imperial Innovations invests £1.25M in Big Data software provider

World Economic Forum: Persisting divides in competitiveness across Europe

Entrepreneurship is not at odds with academic life

Aalto study shows how video games trigger pleasure responses in the brain

ETH and Berkeley show potential for cholesterol inhibitors to block lymphatic vessel growth

Karolinska finds possible new treatment of blood cancer

New energy storage R&D facility to be based at the University of Warwick

TU Berlin finds the right formula for nurturing entrepreneurs

Aalto and Finnish research consortium receive Europe's first geolocation radio license

Warwick poineers research in optical wireless for cars

Turning entrepreneurial doesn’t stunt academic research output

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