Latest news Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:48:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.orgit Applying Innovation In Chemistry Innovation Support & Business Services, SusChem, Sustainable Chemistry, chemistry Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:48:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0285-suschem.html A wealth of EU funding is available for businesses, but it is not always so easy to track down. Richard Scrase guides you through the money maze Innovation Support & Business Services, SMEs, R&D funding, EU funding Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:04:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0284-finding-the-right-eu-funding-for-you.html From Biros to combustion engines, Europe has proved to be a fertile ground for innovators through the ages Innovation Support & Business Services, European inventors, innovation Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:51:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0283-great-european-inventors.html Advocate Nahum Gabrieli from Seligsohn Gabrieli e Co. examines the test of Obvious to Try Innovation Support & Business Services, Seligsohn Gabrieli & Co., Israeli Commissioner of Patents Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:50:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0282-seligsohn-gabrieli-e-co.html Why the European Patent Office (EPO) is a cornerstone for innovation in Europe Innovation Support & Business Services, European Patent Office (EPO), European Inventor Awards 2010, innovation Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:44:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0281-european-patent-office---incentive-to-innovate.html The SIMONSEN Advokatfirma law firm looks at an important year in protection and copyright Innovation Support & Business Services, SIMONSEN Advokatfirma, copyright protection Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:47:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0280-simonsen-advokatfirma.html The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) provides a balance between the needs of innovators, investors and society Innovation Support & Business Services, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:40:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0279-protecting-your-international-interests.html Eva Srejber, Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) looks at how European Investment Bank support for research and innovation has hit record levels Innovation Support & Business Services, European Investment Bank (EIB), Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:36:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0278-european-investment-bank---funding-the-future.html Fernando C. Sousa of the Portuguese Association of Creativity and Innovation looks at organisational creativity and collaborative management Innovation Sectors, European Investment Bank (EIB), SMEs, European Association of Creativity & Innovation (EACI), Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:33:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0277-collaborative-management-to-beat-the-crisis.html Vareska van de Vrande and Ard-Pieter de Man of Open Innovation EU look at the current state and future challenges of implementing open innovation in Europe Innovation Sectors, open innovation, innovation strategy, R&D, innovation Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:29:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0276-embracing-open-innovation.html From feeding families to keeping homes clean and fresh, Unilever brands are part of everyday life Open Innovation, Unilever, Unilever Corporate Ventures, collaborative innovation, innovation Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:24:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0275-unilever.html Andrew Gaule of H-I Network looks at the role of networks in an open innovation environment Open Innovation, H-I Network, MiLife, innovation Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:05:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0274-taking-an-open-innovation-approach.html Attila SIMON, European Defence Agency Technical Project Officer ReT, examines the task of promoting cross-border defence technology effectively Innovation Sectors, European Defence Agency, EDA, SMEs, technology Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:01:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0273-european-defence-agency---meeting-the-challenges.html Nano packaging technology for interconnect and heat dissipation Innovation Sectors, NANOPACK, nano packaging technology, nanotechnology Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:58:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0272-nanopack.html National Institute for ReD in Microtechnologies Innovation Sectors, IMT–Bucharest, R&D, microtechnologies, nanoelectronics, science Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:46:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0271-imt-bucharest.html As the nanotechnology market grows ever bigger, NanoCentral explains why the need for a new manufacturing economy has never been greater Innovation Sectors, Nanocentral, nanotechnology, , manufacturing Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0270-nanocentral---from-small-beginnings.html By Dr Mark Morrison, Institute of Nanotechnology and co-ordinator of the ObservatoryNANO project Innovation Sectors, ObservatoryNano, nanotechnology, innovation, technology Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:14:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0268-innovation-in-nanotechnology-research.html A new paradigm for power networks Innovation Sectors, VITO Smart Grids, renewable energy, energy Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:09:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0267-vito-smart-grids.html The EU has deliberately set out to remove regulations that obstruct renewable energy sources and is promoting combined heat and power Innovation Sectors, Intelligent Energy Europe, innovation, energy Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:56:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0266-renewable-energy.html FIMECC creates innovation by pushing an industry-driven strategic research agenda Innovation Sectors, FIMECC, strategic research, innovation, technology Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:39:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0264-fimecc-boosts-strategic-research.html The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is enhancing Europe s innovation performance with its Knowledge and Innovation Communities Innovation Sectors, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), KICs Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:34:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0263-eit---exploiting-every-opportunity.html A powerful, innovative technology to mitigate climate change BIO innovation 2010 supplement, industrial biotechnology, climate change, innovation, technology Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:31:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0262-industrial-biotechnology.html The broad objectives of the Agricultural Research Institute are to optimise resource utilisation, improve plant and animal productivity and generate |and test improved technology for farmers. BIO innovation 2010 supplement, Agricultural Research Institute (ARI), , science Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:11:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0261-agricultural-research-institute.html Apart from the global economic crisis, two other major challenges will need to be overcome through a comprehensive strategy of innovative science and |technology, namely food security and climate change. BIO innovation 2010 supplement, agricultural biotechnology, , technology, science Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:08:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0260-innovation-in-agricultural-biotechnology.html Mycosafe is worldwide one of the few suppliers specialised in biologicals, biopharmaceuticals, cell therapy and tissue-engineered areas. BIO innovation 2010 supplement, Mycosafe Diagnostics, innovation, science, diagnostic Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:02:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0259-mycosafe-diagnostics.html Healthcare biotechnology - The value of red biotech innovation in Europe BIO innovation 2010 supplement, Red biotech innovation, biotechnology, diagnostic, manufacturing Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:55:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0258-red-biotech-innovation-in-europe.html Kolster Oy Ab - a team of experts specialising in intellectual property rights. BIO innovation 2010 supplement, Kolster Oy Ab, intellectual property rights, bio innovations Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:52:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0257-kolster-oy-ab.html Building the Environment for Sustainable Biotech SMEs BIO innovation 2010 supplement, Sustainable Biotech SMEs, environment, European innovation Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:50:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0256-biotech-smes.html The oldest and largest institution of medicine and health sciences in Hungary BIO innovation 2010 supplement, Semmelweis University, R&D, health sciences Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:46:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0255-semmelweis-university.html Natalie Moll, Secretary General EuropaBio BIO innovation 2010 supplement, EuropaBio, biotechnology, biotechnology SMEs, European innovation Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:42:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0254-welcome-to-bioinnovation-2010.html Cross-border innovation collaboration has risen to the top of the innovation agenda. Pamela Readhead looks at countries that are building bridges to |carry out innovation collaboration European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation collaboration, European Innovation Summit Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:36:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0253-innovation-collaboration---crossing-the-divides.html Access Wales offers hi-tech companies easy access to UK markets European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, Access Wales, innovation, technology Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0252-access-wales.html Wales is one of the four nations that make up the UK. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, Wales, higher education, innovation Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:24:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0251-innovation-wales.html Istanbul University runs about 2,500 projects per year covering many high-priority strategic technology-research areas. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, Istanbul University, , innovation, technology, science Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:19:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0250-istanbul-university.html The UK economy is currently facing a recession of exceptional severity. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation United Kingdom Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:17:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0249-innovation-united-kingdom.html During the current global crisis Turkish exports fell 32.78% year-on-year in June 2009, to e5.76bn. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation Turkey Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:13:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0248-innovation-turkey.html University of Málaga is one of the most dynamic and fast-growing research and education institutions in Spain. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, University of Málaga, ICT, environment, energy Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:09:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0247-university-of-malaga.html Due to the financial crisis and the global economic downturn, Switzerland is currently in recession. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation Switzerland Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:07:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0246-innovation-switzerland.html Spain has implemented a set of measures in the National Reform Programme (NRP) and the new National Plan for Scientific Research, Development and |Technological Innovation European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation Spain Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:04:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0245-innovation-spain.html The Swedish economy is heavily dependent on exports, which to a large extent are specialised in investment goods. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation Sweden Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:01:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0244-innovation-sweden.html Slovenia is in the group of moderate innovators, according to the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) 2008. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation Slovenia Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:58:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0243-innovation-slovenia.html Slovakia s economy heavily depends on export of cars and consumer electronics, and was negatively affected by falling consumption across the whole EU European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation Slovakia Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:57:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0242-innovation-slovakia.html Romania s innovation performance is well below the EU-27 average, ranking third to last among the EU-27 countries European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation Romania Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:14:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0241-innovation-romania.html The mission of the University of Évora is to educate students at the highest theoretical and practical levels, and to conduct academic research. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, University of Evora,, technology, science Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:05:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0240-the-university-of-evora.html The University of Aveiro (UA) was created in 1973, in the city of Aveiro, Portugal. In April 2009, the University of Aveiro became a Public Foundation|, operating under private law. European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, University of Aveiro (UA), life sciences Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:02:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0239-university-of-aveiro.html Portugal offers strong support for investors and boasts top-notch research in a wide variety of fields European Research Collaboration & Technology Transfer, innovation Portugal, , science Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.innovationeu.org/news/innovation-eu-vol2-1/0238-innovation-and-openness-in-portugal.html