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José Manuel Barroso is hoping for unanimous support for a slimmed-down European Institute of Technology. But some diplomats think he might be disappointed.

RE$EARCH Infosource has issued this year's analysis of "Top Corporate R&D Spenders" in Canada.

Just three German universities are to get top funding as "elite" research institutions – concentrating resources on a few winners in a national contest to boost R&D and attract international investment.

Finland's Tekes publishes its foresight report.

"Some of the world's biggest energy companies" have gone into a huddle wiuth the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK to support the creation of a new institute "to accelerate the development of secure, reliable and cost-effective low-carbon energy technologies towards commercial deployment".

If an R&D project fails, check to see how much management time has gone into it. Cambridge Consultants offers advice on how many hours it takes.

Microphones in cell phones, accelerometers in consumer gaming applications and optical MEMS for TVs are among the products that are driving the market for micro-electromechanical systems.

The search for a solution to Europe’s innovation woes is shifting to new ground. Next week’s EU summit will finger public procurement as the engine to drive innovation.

The EU’s Regional policy Commissionerhas launched a guide to help regions develop and improve their approach to innovation.

The Swedish Research Council has announced the formation of the first centreswhich are designed to link leading groups in basic science with industry and the public sector.

The early-stage funding scene got a bit less dire as Scottish Equity and InnKap launched new funds. Here’s what they’re looking for.