09.11.12 Innovation performance of 190 European regions compared

Innovation performance of 190 European regions compared

Innovation is a key driver of economic growth and jobs. The Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2012, published today, provides a comparative assessment of how European regions...

09.11.12 Active and healthy ageing: concrete action plans for a better life for older Europeans

The first Conference of Partners of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing takes place in Brussels today. The Conference is headlined by European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes, Commissioner...

09.11.12 NOK 2 billion to new Centres of Excellence

The Research Council of Norway has granted 13 research groups status as Norwegian Centres of Excellence (SFF centres) starting in 2013. The new centres will receive a total of more than NOK 2 billion over a ten-year period to...

08.11.12 Northern Ireland: New initiatives to boost economy and create jobs

Supporting the local jobs market and accelerating new measures to create and retain jobs will be the key focus of a major new £200million Economy and Jobs initiative.Welcoming the initiative, Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster...

06.11.12 Europe INNOVA provokes policy makers to think differently

The Europe INNOVA Conference 2012, held in Copenhagen on October 23-24, was not your typical EU conference. The approach to European innovation support was unusual, slightly provocative and straight to the point. The conference...

28.10.12 Enterprise Europe Network reaches India and Canada, expands in China

The Enterprise Europe Network is opening the doors for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to key international markets, with new branches to open in India and Canada and a reinforced presence in China. This was announced...

28.10.12 Amending EU budget for Europe's students, scientists, NGOs', businesses and regions

The Commission has adopted today an amending budget to enable it to meet its legal obligations towards beneficiaries of EU funds. This is in line with the joint statement the Council and the European parliament adopted the day...

28.10.12 Digital Agenda: Commission consults on Future and Emerging Technologies

The European Commission is launching a public consultation to identify promising and potentially game-changing directions for future technological research.The research directions for future and emerging technologies will shape...

28.10.12 Digital Agenda: Commission consults on Future and Emerging Technologies

The European Commission is launching a public consultation to identify promising and potentially game-changing directions for future technological research.The research directions for future and emerging technologies will shape...

25.10.12 Evaluation: Positive results from energy and petroleum research

Allocations from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy via the Research Council of Norway have helped to boost long-term value creation and ensure efficient, cost-effective and sustainable utilisation of Norway’s energy and...