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Big Science in Europe: what is it worth and how do we get more from it?

A new Science|Business report counts the benefits of big science and presents opinions from experts on how these projects can do even more to pay their way

26 Feb 2015

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Europe’s leading big science labs form collaboration for commercialisation

Facilities including CERN, the European Southern Observatory and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory are joining forces to push advanced technologies they use in research into wider application and commercial products

26 Feb 2015

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BIG SCIENCE: What’s It Worth?

The world spends millions a year on telescopes, synchrotrons, colliders, DNA databases and other ‘big science’ projects. What does it get for that money?

25 Feb 2015

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From Open Science to Open Innovation

This paper highlights the need for developing appropriate new open innovation institutions, to help bridge this gap from open science to open innovation.

25 Feb 2015

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Imperial: Scientists unravel mechanisms that stop proteins misbehaving

Scientists have shed new light on the behaviour of proteins in cells, which could lead to fresh approaches for tackling diseases, including cancer.

25 Feb 2015

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Warwick: Researchers investigate hi-tech solutions to help patients get more out of their assistive technology

Adaptive, Assistive Rehabilitative Technology: Beyond the Clinic (AART-BC) will develop a platform to monitor the use of assistive technology (AT) and compliance with rehabilitation programmes (RP) and support the patient outside of the clinic.

25 Feb 2015

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ETH: An oscilloscope for MRI scanners

Take three driven physics wizards, an innovative business idea and lots of hard work, and what do you get? An ETH spin-off that could further advance both MRI research and medical diagnostics.

25 Feb 2015

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Aalto: New nanowire structure absorbs light efficiently

Dual-type nanowire arrays can be used in applications such as LEDs and solar cells.

25 Feb 2015

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EU announces around €12 million in funding for fracking research

Disquiet among environmentalists as Edinburgh University and University College London chosen to lead research studies on the impact of shale gas exploration above and below ground

25 Feb 2015

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New models are needed for translating open science to innovation

Internet-enabled forms of scientific collaboration, popularly referred to as open science, have not automatically translated into innovation. We must adapt by inventing new types of institutions, says Henry Chesbrough, father of open innovation

25 Feb 2015

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From open science to open innovation: How to get more jobs and growth from EU science investments

24 Feb 2015

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EU releases blueprint on capital markets union to unlock funding for growth

European Commission makes a fresh attempt to increase the flow of investment for innovative SMEs, by tapping sources outside banks. The ultimate aim is to make public markets the main source of corporate funding

19 Feb 2015

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Aalto: Posti is the latest Premium Partner for the School of Business and the first backer of Learning Hub

Posti supports the new learning centre, the Rooftop Learning Hub.

19 Feb 2015

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Imperial to create new opportunities for spin-outs and scale-ups at Babraham

Imperial is to invest in a new facility at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge to support spin-out and scale-up companies.

19 Feb 2015

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Warwick:Top researchers in call for re-think over international undercutting

Expert team warns of ‘race to the bottom’ threatening living standards around the world

19 Feb 2015

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Successful collaboration unites European aquaculture research infrastructures

The €11.8M FP7 project AQUAEXCEL has delivered on its mission of developing an integrated approach to link and coordinate key research infrastructures for aquaculture across Europe

19 Feb 2015

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Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research to be launched 1 July 2015

New institute will combine the country’s research in agriculture and the environment, with a focus on sustainability

19 Feb 2015

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New appointments to European Research Council

Reshuffle at the top sees two new vice presidents and three scientific council members come on board

19 Feb 2015

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EU awards grants to help less-developed research institutes recruit talent

The ERA Chairs competition, part of efforts to widen participation in EU research, has given awards of up to €2.5M to 13 institutes in East and South Europe. But the debate on bridging the continent’s research gap goes on

19 Feb 2015

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EU university metrics: growing in reputation abroad but divisive at home

University participation in the second U-multirank ranking, due to be published next month, is expected to be up on last year. But frustration with the tool’s demanding data collection requirements remains

19 Feb 2015

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Big Science in Europe: what is it worth and how do we get more from it?

Europe’s leading big science labs form collaboration for commercialisation

BIG SCIENCE: What’s It Worth?

From Open Science to Open Innovation

Imperial: Scientists unravel mechanisms that stop proteins misbehaving

Warwick: Researchers investigate hi-tech solutions to help patients get more out of their assistive technology

ETH: An oscilloscope for MRI scanners

Aalto: New nanowire structure absorbs light efficiently

EU announces around €12 million in funding for fracking research

New models are needed for translating open science to innovation

From open science to open innovation: How to get more jobs and growth from EU science investments

EU releases blueprint on capital markets union to unlock funding for growth

Aalto: Posti is the latest Premium Partner for the School of Business and the first backer of Learning Hub

Imperial to create new opportunities for spin-outs and scale-ups at Babraham

Warwick:Top researchers in call for re-think over international undercutting

Successful collaboration unites European aquaculture research infrastructures

Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research to be launched 1 July 2015

New appointments to European Research Council

EU awards grants to help less-developed research institutes recruit talent

EU university metrics: growing in reputation abroad but divisive at home

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