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ESADE and Banco Santander reinforce their commitment to entrepreneurship and launching business ideas

Under the renewed agreement, the business school and the Spanish financial institution will work together to promote entrepreneurship in Spain

26 Mar 2015

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King's awarded £10m for world-leading Hub for Neuropsychiatry Imaging Research and Therapeutics

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) today pledged £10m towards a world-leading Hub for Neuropsychiatry Imaging Research and Therapeutics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London.

26 Mar 2015

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How natural materials can be patent protected

Limpet teeth have overtaken spider silk as the world’s strongest natural material. As attempts are made to replicate and put this material to use, it is important to look to the IP strategy, say patent attorneys Ben Dempster and Jennifer Unsworth

26 Mar 2015

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R&D Commissioner tells UK’s top scientists to cherish EU membership

Carlos Moedas met the great and good of British science this week, delivering a speech at the Royal Society in which he called on researchers to support UK membership of the EU.

26 Mar 2015

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EU science programme opens doors to Ukraine

Ukrainian researchers and companies to be admitted to Horizon 2020 after deal last week

26 Mar 2015

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New classification of roles aims to reduce contributor disputes in open science

Wellcome Trust has supported moves promote collaboration and sharing of data by ensuring everyone gets the credit they deserve

26 Mar 2015

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Views of 2030: Transport, manufacturing, education and health

In October 2014, members of the Science|Business Network of universities and companies met in Berlin to compare notes about the future of four key sectors in Europe. This is what they see coming.

25 Mar 2015

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Fixing the system: Horizon 2020 should focus on the overall system for delivering healthcare, experts say

Across the European Union, healthcare authorities are striving to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their delivery systems. The population is ageing; technology is advancing; costs are rising; and people’s expectations about healthcare are changing. Horizon 2020, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme, can help deal with these challenges – in fact, member-states are demanding it do so.

25 Mar 2015

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Horizon 2020 - New Commission, new Agenda

24 Mar 2015

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Disease prevention. Dementia, Cardiovascular disease, Oncology

24 Mar 2015

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How to boost the value of big science

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?

19 Mar 2015

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Equity crowdfunding can step in to plug the valley of death in drug discovery

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

19 Mar 2015

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New initiatives launched with €365M to tackle major global health problems

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

19 Mar 2015

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Google opens its first UK digital garage

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

19 Mar 2015

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Scientists hit out at Irish government’s research policy

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

19 Mar 2015

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Commission weighs the use of drones to police fishing quotas

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

19 Mar 2015

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King's College London: Genetic architecture of immune system

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.

18 Mar 2015

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Warwick unveils Foundation Stone of £150 million National Automotive Innovation Centre

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.

18 Mar 2015

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Nomination period for the 2016 Millennium Technology Prize begins

Aalto University is a strategic partner of TAF.

16 Mar 2015

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Vince Cable appoints new Innovate UK Chief Executive

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

16 Mar 2015

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ESADE and Banco Santander reinforce their commitment to entrepreneurship and launching business ideas

King's awarded £10m for world-leading Hub for Neuropsychiatry Imaging Research and Therapeutics

How natural materials can be patent protected

R&D Commissioner tells UK’s top scientists to cherish EU membership

EU science programme opens doors to Ukraine

New classification of roles aims to reduce contributor disputes in open science

Views of 2030: Transport, manufacturing, education and health

Fixing the system: Horizon 2020 should focus on the overall system for delivering healthcare, experts say

Horizon 2020 - New Commission, new Agenda

Disease prevention. Dementia, Cardiovascular disease, Oncology

How to boost the value of big science

Equity crowdfunding can step in to plug the valley of death in drug discovery

New initiatives launched with €365M to tackle major global health problems

Google opens its first UK digital garage

Scientists hit out at Irish government’s research policy

Commission weighs the use of drones to police fishing quotas

King's College London: Genetic architecture of immune system

Warwick unveils Foundation Stone of £150 million National Automotive Innovation Centre

Nomination period for the 2016 Millennium Technology Prize begins

Vince Cable appoints new Innovate UK Chief Executive

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