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Big science is about advancing the frontiers of knowledge. But it is also the source of extraordinary innovation, with huge commercial value and societal impact. So how can Europe become more systematic in extracting this value?

A new online platform ShareIn is connecting biotech companies with investors. This is forcing traditional funders to up their game and cut back on layers of intermediary costs for start-ups, says Jude Cook, co-founder of ShareIn

A £195M fund to address antimicrobial resistance and a $100M VC fund to spur drug discovery in dementia, both announced by the UK government this week, aim to build international coalitions to deal with these threats

Tech giant is to launch five pop-up training sites for small businesses around the country

Over 800 scientists sign letter calling for a stronger focus on basic research

Two major projects in the UK and the US are investigating the use of drones in monitoring illegal fishing. The researchers presented their wares in Brussels this week

A new study has identified the key genes involved in the breadth of our immune response that may influence our susceptibility to diseases such rheumatoid arthritis, leprosy and malaria.

On Tuesday 17th Mr Ratan N. Tata (Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons), Cyrus P. Mistry (Chairman of Tata Sons) met with Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya the Chairman and Founder of WMG at the University of Warwick and unveiled the foundation stone of the new £150 million National Automotive Innovation Centre on the campus of the University of Warwick.

Aalto University is a strategic partner of TAF.

Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the appointment of Ruth McKernan as the new Chief Executive of Innovate UK.

With success rates hovering at 14-15%, the EU is weighing the options and considering referring rejected scientists with good proposals to another source of funding

The low success rate of 14-15% is a concern, but this should not discourage scientists, says Research Commissioner, Carlos Moedas

Drone operators host first trade show in Brussels to lobby for opening up of commercial drone market

Digital technologies can help older adults maintain independence and assist with their care. But resistance to change and a shortage of objective data to help communicate its value, is making it hard to commercialise products and build markets, says Martijn Vastenburg

On 26 February, the University of Bologna gathered 110 experts in research, business and policy to discuss the role of social sciences and humanities in Horizon 2020.

Waste CO2 could be harnessed to produce useful materials – from furniture to trainer soles – using methods developed at Imperial College London.

The world’s first medical device to detect shock and high blood pressure in pregnant women could cut maternal deaths in developing countries by up to 25%, saving more than 70,000 lives a year.

Digital technologies are changing our everyday lives, and research at ETH Zurich is playing a major role in this transformation. Realistic film animation, houses built by robots and implants manufactured using 3D printers: the new issue of Globe showcases the vast range of possible applications.

Italy, France, Spain and Germany offer up their billions to help stir up the pot

Neuroscientists say their claims that the hugely divisive project was being taken over by computer scientists have been validated