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Science: an engine of innovation

Don’t mistake science policy for innovation policy, says Richard Halkett,from NESTA, the UK’s National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

Breeding success with an incubator in its back yard

When Lita Nelsen, director of MIT’s technology licensing office, is asked whether MIT has an incubator, she responds, “Yes, it’s called the city of Cambridge.” Lori Valigra looks at how MIT's environment drives entrepreneurship.

Five tips for dealing with China

Considering R&D collaboration in China? Look before you leap, say innovation consultants Taco C.R. van Someren and Shuhua van Someren-Wang. Mistakes can cost millions.

The third equity gap

It’s not enough to spin companies out and build them as national enterprises, says Imperial College Pro Rector Tidu Maini. The challenge is to go global – we need to scale up our thinking on science.

US feels the pressure as others get innovative

US dominance in innovation can no longer be assumed, believe the CEOs of some of its leading technology companies. Competitiveness is set to be a key issue in the 2008 Presidential election