Sector news
The Guardian: Map the UK's technology startups
2 February 2012
Have you added your spin-outs?
Guide to the Patent Box and seed and enterprise investment schemes
2 February 2012
A useful guide to the Patent Box and Enterprise and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes
ULab: European Competition for Best Innovations in University Outreach and Public Engagement
1 February 2012
As part of the EC-funded ULab project, the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford is organizing an online competition to identify the most innovative outreach and public engagement activities carried out by European Universities.
HEFCE: Research Excellence Framework panel criteria published
31 January 2012
The final criteria and working methods that the Research Excellence Framework panels will use when assessing research have been published.
HEFCE: Innovation and Transformation Fund
25 January 2012
Expressions of interest are invited for support from this joint HEFCE/Leadership Foundation initiative.
HEFCE: Decisions on HEFCE funding for higher education 2012-13
25 January 2012
HEFCE announces its decisions on funding for higher education in England for the academic year 2012-13.
Center for American Progress: Universities in Innovation Networks
25 January 2012
The Role and Future Promise of University Research in U.S. Science and Economic Policymaking
HEFCE: Funding to put universities at the heart of social change
23 January 2012
UnLtd, the UK’s largest provider of support for social entrepreneurs and the HEFCE have launched a programme of support for social entrepreneurship in English universities and colleges.
Scottish Funding Council: Indicative main grants for 2012-2013
17 January 2012
Scottish Funding Council's (SFC's) decisions on investments in Scotland's universities for academic year 2012-13.
LSE: Using Twitter in university research teaching and impact activities
17 January 2012
A useful guide written for academics and researchers but others may find it of interest.
The European Space Agency publishes an invitation to tender
16 January 2012
The European Space Agency has published an Invitation to Tender on EMITS (Electronic Mail Invitation to Tender System) today, with a closing date of 10 February, 2012.
HM Treasury: Patent Box
12 January 2012
Slides from Patent Box open event 10 January 2012.
Department of Business Innovation and Skills: Announces commitment for knowledge exchange
4 January 2012
In a speech today, David Willetts announces the Government's ambition for university knowledge exchange income from external sources to grow by 10% over the next three years.
Innoem seeks innovation/technology transfer expert
19 December 2011
Innoem is a consulting company based in Istanbul and very recently has been shortlisted for the Europeaid project and is seeking a innovation/technology transfer expert.
Lisbon Council: The Rise of the Micro-Multinational
16 December 2011
This report considers 'How Freelancers and Technology-Savvy Start-Ups Are Driving Growth, Jobs and Innovation'.
NIHR: i4i Life Sciences Accelerator programme
16 December 2011
Are you seeking funding or investment to develop your early-stage medical technology?
UBC: The State of European University-Business Cooperation
15 December 2011
This report presents the finding of a fifteen and a half month study on the cooperation between HEIs and public and private organisations in Europe.
European Commission: Revision of the rules for the assessment of licensing agreements
15 December 2011
The European Commission is currently reviewing the existing technology transfer block exemption and invites stakeholders to present their views on their experiences in applying the BER and the accompanying Guidelines in practice.
On-line licensable technology database connects industry with innovation
15 December 2011
On-line licensable technology database connects industry with innovation LicensableTechnology.com is an on-line searchable database of innovative technologies available for licence from some of the world's leading research led organisations, helping to close and bridge the gap between research and industry.
The Work Foundation: What makes a city innovative?
7 December 2011
This Work Foundation report demonstrates that there is a distinctive geography of innovation in the UK – different places have different strengths as well as different challenges.
HM Treasury: Publication of response to the consultation on the Patent Box and draft legislation
7 December 2011
The Government has published its response to the Consultation on the Patent Box released in June 2011.
David Willetts lays out details of £158 million investment for innovation
2 December 2011
UK scientists and businesses will have access to the most sophisticated technology keeping them at the cutting edge of research and development, as details of the Government’s multi-million pound e-infrastructure investment were announced yesterday by David Willetts.
European Patent Office: TTOs and NPOs preliminary outcomes
2 December 2011
Preliminary outcomes from a workshop intended to better understand mutual issues for TTOs & NPOs in Europe.
Universities UK: Higher education in focus - Driving Economic Growth
1 December 2011
Our universities are a core strategic asset to the UK. This publication from Univerities UK showcases the critical role they will continue to play in reviving and sustaining economic growth across the country.
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