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Europe calls on entrepreneurs to revive its moribund economies

Policy makers have put innovation and the promotion of entrepreneurship at the heart of economic rejuvenation plans. But can start-ups seriously be expected to end unemployment overnight?

01 Mar 2012

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Warwick spin-out goHDR to showcase cutting-edge video technology at Las Vegas media show

01 Mar 2012

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Aalto: Future smart phones will project images on the wall

01 Mar 2012

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It’s a small world – Making EU initiatives SME friendly

It can be difficult for technology start-ups to locate the support and finance needed to grow

01 Mar 2012

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Seeds of entrepreneurship - Nothing ventured

The decline in venture capital funding means that seed funds are even more important to technology start-ups.

01 Mar 2012

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Patents abuse in standards-setting to be targeted by European Commission

When a patent becomes part of an industry standard everyone in the field needs a licence. The Commission says these must be granted on reasonable terms, but who says what is reasonable and how is this policed?

23 Feb 2012

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Fearless Angels are critical in overcoming the capital shortage facing innovation

It’s often hard to quantify, but angel investing is a growing around the world. New data indicate this will be key to overcoming the growth challenges facing entrepreneurs, says the OECD's Karen Wilson

23 Feb 2012

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Bristol will join major EU consortium dedicated to advancing new Alzheimer’s disease therapies

23 Feb 2012

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Change the mind-set around innovation in Europe

Europe needs a fresh cycle of innovation to create a more “reactive economy” that can absorb shocks and bounce back, the European Education Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou tells the Science|Business European Entrepreneurship Summit

22 Feb 2012

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Seven entrepreneurial start-ups from across Europe recognised in double awards ceremony

The EIT launches its first awards – ACES enters its fourth year. Start-ups from the UK and Germany lead the list of winners, which also includes Spanish and Hungarian companies.

21 Feb 2012

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ACES 2012 conference and gala dinner

Announcement of the pan-European Academic Enterprise Awards winners at a day long conference and gala awards dinner.

21 Feb 2012

Brussels

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COST: Europe needs a ‘RESCUE’ revolution

16 Feb 2012

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Cambridge spin-out CamGaN acquired by Plessey

16 Feb 2012

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America's pre-eminence in science at risk, AAAS chief warns

Alan Leshner, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, caused a stir at February’s EU ministerial conference in Copenhagen, with a hard-hitting speech on the state of US science. America's scientific eminence, 'is at risk' he said.

16 Feb 2012

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Huge boost to UK university spin-outs as £150M private fund is launched

A private equity firm is to raise the largest specialist fund in the world dedicated to commercialising university R&D. The money will be invested in partnership with three of the UK’s leading research universities

16 Feb 2012

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Lunchtalk: How economics shapes science

With countries struggling to build their growth strategies, there is an increased interest in understanding science to as engine of growth.

15 Feb 2012

Brussels

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Karolinska: Former NHL star helps fund $1M scientific exchange with University of Toronto

13 Feb 2012

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America Invents Act Update 1

The US patent office has released studies on international patenting and prior user defence, with other reports looking at the US patents scene to follow

09 Feb 2012

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Aalto receives €2.3M in EU funding

09 Feb 2012

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Commission launches last-ditch attempt to create single EU market for research

The European Commission proposes to unite national funding agencies in ‘pacts’ to complete the European Research Area (ERA) by 2014 deadline - without further legislation

02 Feb 2012

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Europe calls on entrepreneurs to revive its moribund economies

Warwick spin-out goHDR to showcase cutting-edge video technology at Las Vegas media show

Aalto: Future smart phones will project images on the wall

It’s a small world – Making EU initiatives SME friendly

Seeds of entrepreneurship - Nothing ventured

Patents abuse in standards-setting to be targeted by European Commission

Fearless Angels are critical in overcoming the capital shortage facing innovation

Bristol will join major EU consortium dedicated to advancing new Alzheimer’s disease therapies

Change the mind-set around innovation in Europe

Seven entrepreneurial start-ups from across Europe recognised in double awards ceremony

ACES 2012 conference and gala dinner

COST: Europe needs a ‘RESCUE’ revolution

Cambridge spin-out CamGaN acquired by Plessey

America's pre-eminence in science at risk, AAAS chief warns

Huge boost to UK university spin-outs as £150M private fund is launched

Lunchtalk: How economics shapes science

Karolinska: Former NHL star helps fund $1M scientific exchange with University of Toronto

America Invents Act Update 1

Aalto receives €2.3M in EU funding

Commission launches last-ditch attempt to create single EU market for research

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