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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.

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

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

Study says deployment of carbon capture and storage technology can deliver major economic benefits in the race to slash greenhouse gas emissions

The European Parliament’s Research, Industry and Energy Committee has adopted a tough negotiating position on the EU’s next research funding programme.

EU budget negotiations may be stalled, with possible consequences for future R&D funding. But at least one collaborative science project – the European Space Agency - has agreed its long-term funding

University-industry partnerships have never been more important in developing a knowledge-based economy. This makes it critical to understand the drivers and barriers to effective collaboration, says Tatiana Schofield

IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven discusses how Energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies will play a vital role in the transition to a secure and sustainable energy future