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University College Dublin spin-out is bought in a cash deal. The price was not disclosed

This week’s European Parliament vote to allow member states to ban cultivation of approved GM crops on environmental grounds undermines science-based decision-making system at an EU level, says Carel du Marchie Sarvaas of EuropaBio

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology says it needs a massive boost in funding if it is to succeed in its mission of creating world class innovation hubs

The Third Annual Worldview Bio-Innovation Scorecard report, published by Scientific American, points to progress in Europe

Intellectual property generated by 37 hospitals brought in revenues of €17 million and formed the basis of five start-ups

A study of financial results of companies that participated Eureka, compared to similar companies which did not, demonstrates the benefits of these collaborative projects

The 2011 Global Innovation Index complied by the business School INSEAD puts Switzerland in the number one spot, with Sweden second and Singapore third

Past winners of the Science|Business ACES award alumni continue to score. The international business school INSEAD in Fontainebleau is studying the 45 university spinouts to indentify the success factors for high tech spin outs in Europe

The European Commission is proposing to increase research and innovation funding to €80.2 billion for the 2014-2020 budget

A funding crisis threatens development of new treatments for mental illness. There needs to be a renewed effort to tackle Europe’s foremost health care challenge – which is currently costing €386 billion per annum

Research policy will be a significant focus under Poland’s presidency of the EU beginning tomorrow. And there is a promise to maintain momentum on Single Patent