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The Slovenian government is launching a new call for donations from the private sector to help the Western Balkans improve its science base, with an emphasis on laboratory facilities.

As Framework Programme 7 fires up, Europe’s auditors throw on some cold water. Nuala Moran wonders how we will assess whether it has all been worthwhile.

Croatia and Norway have signed up to the European Patent Convention taking the total number of European Patent Organisation member states to 34.

The European Commission is to fund joint research in the science of measurement in 32 member states, advancing moves to create the single European Research Area.

The European Commission has proposed measures to make it easier for venture capital firms to raise funds and make investments across national borders.

Research actors within the Western Balkans face a number of challenges in gaining the full benefit of participation in EU research programmes.

If the Western Balkans region is to improve the overall position of its science and technology, what are the obstacles to overcome?

Can investment in science and technology help bring stability and prosperity to one of Europe’s oldest trouble-spots?

The pace of new product introductions picked up in the US in 2006, although the number of start-up companies spun off from research institutions fell, according a new survey.