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The road to smart, sustainable SMEs

As European SME week gets underway, Tom Saylor, Chair of EuropaBio’s SME Platform argues Europe’s ‘Innovation Engine’ needs sustained fuel injection.

26 May 2010

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European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Going live

One of the biggest new EU initiative in R&D was launched in 2008, and in 2010 the research begins: The European Institute of Innovation and Technology, or EIT in Brussels-speak, is going live.

26 May 2010

Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the EU, Brussels

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ACES Profile: Lamera provides spin-out proof of concept for Chalmers

Halving the weight of metal parts looks like a magic recipe, but it's not easy changing the transport industry.

19 May 2010

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Commission launches latest push on ICT

Commissioner Neelie Kroes has unveiled the Digital Agenda for Europe, aimed at using ICT for sustainable and smart growth in Europe.

19 May 2010

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ERC considers a third grant scheme

With its existing grants stirring competition between universities, the ERC is considering another stream, new chair Helga Nowotny tells Science|Business.

19 May 2010

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Changes made to speed up European patents could harm biotech says survey

Recent changes designed to speed up the application process at the European Patent Office have not gone down well with pharma and biotech.

19 May 2010

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Nantes launches its bid for share of €850 million health Innovation fund

Three leading institutions have joined forces in a bid for funding to become one of five new University Hospital Institutes being set up through France’s stimulus scheme.

19 May 2010

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European Space Agency to award €1M for best satnav ideas

19 May 2010

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IASMA: New method for identifying oil from sharks

19 May 2010

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genOway signs research partnership with Griffith University in olfactory stem cells

19 May 2010

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Eutechnyx wins first investment from north east England’s superfund

19 May 2010

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Lost in Innovation

The proliferation of innovation jargon is making it hard to formulate effective innovation policy, writes Sami Mahroum.

12 May 2010

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Industry projects to grab EU energy research funds

Europe wants big breakthroughs in renewable energies and cleantech: a new strategy will channel money to clean energy demonstrators.

12 May 2010

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Geoghegan-Quinn promises to “finish the job” on single EU patent

A new take on innovation, new public private research partnerships and a new push on patents will be at the heart of the EU’s new Research & Innovation Strategy.

12 May 2010

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Businesses link up in Universal Design research consortium

Some of the best-known names in European business are to join a research consortium to develop products for people who have difficulty using everyday items.

12 May 2010

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ProTon survey shows increase in tech transfer from Europe’s universities

ProTon Europe, the pan-European technology transfer network, has announced the results of its 2009 survey, showing significant increase in knowledge transfer activities.

12 May 2010

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EU failed to meet Lisbon goal of becoming world’s most competitive region

It will come as no surprise, but the World Economic Forum’s fifth and final biennial review finds Europe did not meet the Lisbon objectives.

12 May 2010

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The road to smart, sustainable SMEs

European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Going live

ACES Profile: Lamera provides spin-out proof of concept for Chalmers

Commission launches latest push on ICT

ERC considers a third grant scheme

Changes made to speed up European patents could harm biotech says survey

Nantes launches its bid for share of €850 million health Innovation fund

European Space Agency to award €1M for best satnav ideas

IASMA: New method for identifying oil from sharks

genOway signs research partnership with Griffith University in olfactory stem cells

Eutechnyx wins first investment from north east England’s superfund

Lost in Innovation

Industry projects to grab EU energy research funds

Geoghegan-Quinn promises to “finish the job” on single EU patent

Businesses link up in Universal Design research consortium

ProTon survey shows increase in tech transfer from Europe’s universities

EU failed to meet Lisbon goal of becoming world’s most competitive region

PSE calls for submissions for €5,000 model-based innovation prizes

Intercell acquires monoclonal antibody technology from Cytos

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