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The European Commission has opened an official consultation procedure, in preparation of possible changes to public procurement rules.

Being first on the moon looks trifling next to all the things science is expected to do for us now

As the financial crisis forces governments across the European Union to cut spending on scientific research, will Europe’s 110,000 foundations and charities, which control assets of €350 billion, fill the gap? This is the question being asked by European Commission officials as they seek to fuel further investment in research and innovation

The European Research Council has appointed new members of its governing Scientific Council, while it is still uncertain how the organisation should be run as a whole.

As part of a major reorganisation, Japanese electronics company Hitachi plans to increase its number of R&D personnel in Europe.

The R&D budget is slashed, but there’s a silver lining to the economic crisis as the costs of innovation, entrepreneurship and building new companies are reduced.

Investment in R&D is surviving spending cuts, but Germany’s innovation policy needs reform and modernisation, say experts.

Austerity measures are leading to changes in tuition fees, collaboration with industry, philanthropic funding and funding from donations, says European University Association.

More cleantech companies are getting capital, says US market analysts Kachan & Co.