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.
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.
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