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All aboard for 2007

For research investors, 2006 was the year that the European train finally started to leave the station. The new year will tell whether it’s going anywhere worth visiting.

The 5th Freedom: Research in Europe

In April 2007 Janez Potocnik, EU Science and Research Commissioner, launched a grass roots campaign to reform Europe’s research structures. The overall aim: to push for better planning, more money and greater flexibility in scientific research.

Innovation squeezed out at EU summit

Boosting innovation in the European Union may be a top political priority but heads of state and government from the 25 countries in the Union had little time for the topic at this week’s summit in Brussels.