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Donation funds innovation centre at Stavanger University

One of the largest gifts to research ever in Norway is to establish a Centre for Innovation Research in Stavanger.

28 Nov 2007

News

UK: £10M cell therapy competition

28 Nov 2007

News

Big companies lose out as France merges its two main innovation agencies

For two years France’s industrial innovation agency put large sums of public money into big company R&D projects. No longer.

28 Nov 2007

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New Perspectives on Education and Skills for the 21st Century

With Odile Quintin, Director General for Education and Culture, European Commission. An open discussion of new ideas for reforming Europe - knowledge base. A fundamental weakness of European innovation lies in its academic sector.

28 Nov 2007

EFTA

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Portugal pushes for Community Patent

Current holder of the EU presidency Portugal is claiming a breakthrough in the long-running drive to create a unified patent litigation system across Europe.

25 Nov 2007

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Global warming to turbo charge low-carbon energy technologies

Today, the European Union sets out its research strategy for energy – looking to find the low-carbon technology fix for climate change.

21 Nov 2007

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UK announces solo energy programme

Three days before Brussels unveiled its Strategic Energy Technology Policy, the UK Prime Minister set out his vision for applying technology to create a low carbon economy.

21 Nov 2007

Energy

New VC fund to fill European medical devices equity gap

With a total of €90 million to spend in the area, venture capitalist Aris Constantinides speaks to Science|Business about the investment strategy.

21 Nov 2007

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Advisors wanted: apply to Brussels

Want to improve R&D policy? The European Commission is creating a new advisory panel. Send in your nominations.

21 Nov 2007

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Convergence towards a critical target: young innovative companies

21 Nov 2007

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New name for German university

The University of Dortmund is to change its name to Technische Universität Dortmund to highlight its technical profile in research, teaching and technology transfer.

20 Nov 2007

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UK/China proof-of-concept fund established

China and the United Kingdom have launched a scheme to fund proof-of-concept projects with strong commercial potential.

20 Nov 2007

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Essex: Award for intelligent plug

20 Nov 2007

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Global search for entrepreneurs to form start-ups in Scotland

20 Nov 2007

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Commission to investigate R&D aid to Peugeot

The European Commission said it will investigate whether a €96 million aid that France plans to grant Peugeot-Citroën and other partners for the development of a hybrid diesel car is compatible with EC Treaty state aid rules.

14 Nov 2007

R&D Policy

Luxembourg becomes EMBL's 20th member

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory [EMBL] has announced that Luxembourg has become its 20th member.

14 Nov 2007

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Three new UK Enterprise Capital funds announced with £90M for start ups

Three new Enterprise Capital Funds have been set up as part of the UK government’s efforts to tackle the lack of financial backing available to start-up businesses.

14 Nov 2007

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Donation funds innovation centre at Stavanger University

UK: £10M cell therapy competition

Big companies lose out as France merges its two main innovation agencies

New Perspectives on Education and Skills for the 21st Century

Portugal pushes for Community Patent

Global warming to turbo charge low-carbon energy technologies

UK announces solo energy programme

New VC fund to fill European medical devices equity gap

Advisors wanted: apply to Brussels

Convergence towards a critical target: young innovative companies

New name for German university

UK/China proof-of-concept fund established

Essex: Award for intelligent plug

Global search for entrepreneurs to form start-ups in Scotland

Commission to investigate R&D aid to Peugeot

Luxembourg becomes EMBL's 20th member

Three new UK Enterprise Capital funds announced with £90M for start ups

Online fraud prevention start up raises £200,000

3TS launches new fund in Eastern Europe

Al Gore’s cleantech fund joins forces with Silicon Valley’s leading VC

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