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The application of new ideas, discoveries and inventions contributes to society and the economy nationally and globally.

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Opinion: How an open approach to patents could help build a sustainable future

16 May 2017

Are strict IP policies harming the development of sustainable technologies? In this article for The Conversation , Frank Tietze from the Institute...

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Cambridge spin-out raises £7 million to develop treatments for lung disease

04 May 2017

A University of Cambridge spin-out company has raised £7 million in new funding, which will help in the development of treatments for liver and lung...

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Opinion: How ‘frugal innovation’ can fight off inequality

19 Apr 2017

With inequalities set to get worse, it’s time to take radical action, says Jaideep Prabhu, Director of Centre for India & Global Business...

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Rotating molecules create a brighter future

30 Mar 2017

Scientists have discovered a group of materials which could pave the way for a new generation of high-efficiency lighting, solving a quandary which...

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Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences aims to create world-leading industry-academia collaborations

09 Mar 2017

The Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences (CATS), a new initiative that aims to establish a world-leading platform for collaboration between...

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Cambridge to partner in major new research centre aimed at tackling challenges in health and life sciences

24 Feb 2017

The University of Cambridge is to partner in the new Rosalind Franklin Institute, a £100 million multi-disciplinary science and technology research...

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Environmentally-friendly graphene textiles could enable wearable electronics

25 Nov 2016

A new method for producing conductive cotton fabrics using graphene-based inks opens up new possibilities for flexible and wearable electronics...

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Potential new treatment for haemophilia developed by Cambridge researchers

27 Oct 2016

A new treatment that might one day help all patients with haemophilia, including those that become resistant to existing therapies, has been...

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Cambridge Enterprise joins largest early stage investment in a university spin-out

04 Oct 2016

Cambridge spin-out Carrick Therapeutics raises $95 million in funding, representing the largest-ever early stage investment in a UK university spin-...

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Study identifies different ways to help social businesses grow

21 Sep 2016

New study identifies four strategies and two key methods for scaling up social businesses in developing countries in order to meet the unmet needs of...

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Opinion: As ARM enjoys a Japanese embrace, the lessons it can teach UK tech firms

19 Jul 2016

Peter Williamson (Cambridge Judge Business School) discusses the sale of Cambridge-based technology firm ARM Holdings to Japan's Softbank for £24...

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Smart glass goes from clear to opaque and back again – 27 million times

08 Jun 2016

A smart material that switches back and forth between transparent and opaque could be installed in buildings or automobiles, potentially reducing...

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