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
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
An expert group set up by the Commission has set out guidelines on giving European industry a competitive edge in deploying Key Enabling Technologies (KETs)
Karolinska Institutet is making major efforts to enhance its technology transfer and commercialisation system, and is currently working on a long-term strategy for innovation and research
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