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GE is joining four US VCs in putting up $200M for open innovation in electricity generation, transmission and use, to deliver the environmental promise of smart electricity grids.

As research takes centre stage in economic strategy, the European Commission is making moves to turn its ideas on how to promote innovation into reality.

The Science|Business Innovation Board, meeting with EU Research Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn, warns against cuts in national R&D budgets in the downturn.

Silicon Valley and Boston aren’t the only areas looking for new ways to innovate, as Midwest ‘rust belt’ states set out new strategies.

Dutch MEP Judith Merkies tells Science|Business that ambitious legislation is necessary to brings innovation policy closer to Europe’s citizens.

Robert-Jan Smits takes over as European research supremo today. Key task: to plan the 8th Framework Programme.

A lack of clarity over the patentability of therapies developed from stem cells is holding back European research in the field, according to a new report.

Innovation is not just about ‘light bulb’ moments of creativity, but requires strategic leadership, according to a new report sponsored by the UK government.

i2india this week oversees the opening of Technovate-India, an incubator it will run with its parent Imperial Innovations, the tech transfer arm of Imperial College London.