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The old principles of intellectual property regulation are strained in the Age of the Internet. Reform is needed, says Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization

As of 2013, university research in Britain is to be assessed for its social, economic and cultural impact.

A new smartgrid research facility is to be opened in Glasgow, Scotland. The centre, part of Strathclyde University, aims to accelerate the adoption of new electricity-related technologies.

University technology transfer offices in the UK welcome the government's move to extend the existing range of model research agreements, says their representational body PraxisUnico.

Edinburgh University founded the Old College Capital fund to supply mid- and late-stage funding to spin-out companies.

While the world financial crisis put the focus on innovation for economic growth, an emerging field aims to use innovation to solve social problems, at the same time providing a much-needed way to put a value on public investment in science

For the second year in a row, Germany was this week declared world leader in solar photovoltaics. The country has also led Europe in nurturing start-ups in other areas of cleantech. But now funding for new companies may be drying up.

Entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders attending the third annual Science|Business Academic Enterprise Awards (ACES) conference earlier this month called on European politicians and universities to do more to support entrepreneurship on campus and help seed a new generation of world-class technology companies.

The governing board of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has elected Alexander von Gabain, founder of the Austrian vaccines company Intercell as its next chairman.

The European University Association (EUA) has published a report on how to ensure the financial sustainability of Europe’s 5,000 universities in the face of public sector cuts.