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Without open and competitive funding systems for research, universities will not be able to attract international talent and create mobility in the market for potential research talent, argues Katrien Maes from the League of European Research Universities.

Michal Brnušàk takes a look at the obstacles – and hopes – for commercialising research in Prague.

Nottingham University in the UK opened a new GBP4.4 million centre for clean chemistry and engineering.

Researchers gathered in Brussels this week to hear details of the Framework Programme 7 Marie Curie scheme which will provide €400 million between now and 2013 to fund staff exchanges between businesses and universities.

Professor Marja Makarow stepped into her role as Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF), the first woman to take the top post in the organisation's 34-year history.