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Building on trust and vision
Olga Malinkiewicz, founder of Saule Technologies, discusses her transition from academia to industry.
- Olga Malinkiewicz
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Nurturing entrepreneurship
The Innovation Forum on Quantum Technologies aims to help academics start technology companies.
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Innovating a way out
The ongoing European Union fiscal crisis has taken its toll on research and innovation across several member states. A number of initiatives aim to boost technological innovation as a tool for increasing wealth.
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The British route to innovation
Richard Murray of Innovate UK explains to Nature Materials how innovation derived from research findings can boost the production of wealth.
- Maria Maragkou
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Reworking Greek research
Costas Fotakis, the Greek Alternate Minister for Research and Innovation, explains to Nature Materials how he plans to improve the country's research and innovation landscape under the constraints of austerity.
- Maria Maragkou
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The road ahead for research in Greece
Underfunding, chronic structural deficiencies and lack of proper evaluation are acutely harming Greek science. The only way forward is to increase investment in human capital and infrastructure, coupled with organizational reforms and a change of government attitude towards research.
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Great expectations
The decision by the European Council to lower the expenditure ceiling for the next seven-year framework programme comes during a time of great debate on the distribution of research funding. The selection of two flagship projects that will each receive €500 million over the next decade raises further questions.
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Not a clear cut
Facing budget cuts, the UK's research councils are forced to make unpopular choices. Effective consultations should guide decisions.
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