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19.01.2012
Here's a new approach to bio-energy: Flat panels of algae growing on the side of an office building. That's the vision of a French start-up named as an EIT Awards finalist by the Climate-KIC. It's hard to imagine that tiny... read more
19.01.2012
Was one of your New Year's resolutions to finally start your own business? If so, there's growing evidence that suggests at least three things matter a lot: location, location and location. A broad set of international data... read more
19.01.2012
Mobile, pre-fab and sustainable – that's what the modern dwelling needs to be, says a Spanish start-up named as an EIT Awards finalist by KIC InnoEnergy. Rosa Vilarasau was approaching her 40th birthday when she decided she had... read more
13.01.2012
Why can't solar panels be easier, better and - well, prettier? A Swedish start-up, named an EIT Awards finalist by KIC Innoenergy, is developing new panels with the homeowner in mind.Erik Hindrikes and Viktor Ölén met each other... read more
12.01.2012
The EIT is looking to recruit five new members of staff to join its headquarters in Budapest, Hungary. The five posts currently open until 31st January are: Head of Unit for the Intelligence UnitSeconded National Expert (SNE)... read more
11.01.2012
Richard L. Hudson is CEO and Editor of Science|Business. ------ The economic news is grim these days. But so what? If you have a dream to start a company, just do it anyway - or so say some experts that the EIT invited to... read more
10.01.2012
The Berlin spin-out Trifense, named as an EIT Awards finalist, takes a new approach to providing cyber security - and starts to gain traction in the market.Protecting a company or organisation against known cyber-security threats... read more
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