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Horizon 2020 needs a stronger focus on innovation

The proposed €80B Horizon 2020 programme should give greater weight to mission-driven, problem-solving research, and to post-research development concludes a new study published by EARTO, the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations

Brewing Biofuels

A peek inside the world’s largest energy bioscience research center

Single patent gets political nod

After more than four decades of negotiation, impasse and posturing, 25 member states agree to create a unitary patent. MEPs who voted for the move promise simplification, lower costs and time-saving for hard-pressed SMEs.

Can EU = Entrepreneurship Union?

Experts say public procurement of innovation will help spur more start-ups. But a ‘bottom-up’ approach to designing EU programmes is also vital.

For Europe’s future, support R&D now

The Science|Business Innovation Board issues a statement backing the EU’s €80 billion R&D programme, Horizon 2020 – and seeks support from other companies and universities