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José Manuel Barroso is hoping for unanimous support for a slimmed-down European Institute of Technology. But some diplomats think he might be disappointed.

"Some of the world's biggest energy companies" have gone into a huddle wiuth the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK to support the creation of a new institute "to accelerate the development of secure, reliable and cost-effective low-carbon energy technologies towards commercial deployment".

If an R&D project fails, check to see how much management time has gone into it. Cambridge Consultants offers advice on how many hours it takes.

The search for a solution to Europe’s innovation woes is shifting to new ground. Next week’s EU summit will finger public procurement as the engine to drive innovation.

The EU’s Regional policy Commissionerhas launched a guide to help regions develop and improve their approach to innovation.

The Scottish Executive is seeking input on a proposed new science and innovation strategy for Scotland.

A paper from the London School of Economics questions the EU's chances of catching up with the USA on innovation and productivity.

Why do so many European inventions get lost in the move from lab to market? Science|Business suggests 9 simple ways that European leaders could fix that problem – for the benefit of Europe’s economy.

The 2006 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard provides information of the top 1000 EU companies and top 1000 from outside the EU (non-EU) which invest the most in R&D.

What is white biotech? Can it save the planet?

After months of talking, Imperial College London and the University of London set terms for their separation - a major break-up among R&D heavyweights.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, funded by the US Department of Energy, proclaims its interest in bringing technology to the market in the latest issue of its glossy magazine.

Corporations may be their own worst enemy when it comes to new ideas and innovations, which is good news for external partners, says an IBM executive.